Valerie was recently appointed as Executive Director of the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board (AAB) where assisted in the national expansion of AABO to British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick and continues to engage with stakeholders to ensure Indigenous people receive equitable opportunities for education and employment in apprenticeship.

Valerie is a Training Services Representative and Indigenous Outreach and Training Liaison with Ontario’s Workers Health and Safety Centre, helping to ensure worker safety through meaningful training and compliance with legislation.

Valerie was named Chair of the Canadian Standards Associations Technical Committee for the development of CSA Z301 EDIA in Apprenticeship.