Vancouver Chapter

Join us in Vancouver

The Vancouver Chapter is the vibrant founding chapter of the CIO Association of Canada. Our community of senior IT professionals is a hub of trusted peers, education, and career development. Connect with us at our in-person professional development events, online, and/or at our informal monthly gatherings (“Beers with Peers”). You will be welcomed by friendly faces who understand your unique challenges. You will not regret it.

Dianne Lapierre
Past Chapter President

The CIO Association of Canada has made a huge impact on my success as a CIO, through networking, information sharing and thought leadership. The role of CIO can be a lonely one in organizations – our peers are really our customers and it’s tough to ask for support from them when challenges arise. The contacts I have made in my 6 years of association and involvement with CIOCAN and the local Vancouver Chapter have been invaluable in my career and my personal growth.

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Welcome, Dr. Chandana Unnithan

Chandana Unnithan is the Chief Security and Informatics Officer (CSIO)/CIO at Lifeguard Digital Health. Expert scientist in digital health (AI, IoT, Blockchain, Geo-spatial apps, Health informatics (Deep Learning/ML), tele-health/telemedicine); with ...

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Welcome, Dwayne Faust

Dwayne Faust is the Director of IT at Kelowna Christian School. His career focuses around IT Strategy, Network Architecture and System Administration.

Welcome, Eli Alston

Eli Alston is the Director of Trail Techworks & Technology at Trail Appliances Ltd. Experienced and passionate Director of Technology (Software, IT, eCommerce). Proven track-record in technological transformation, organizational change ...

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Welcome, Reza Khakbaznejad

Reza Khakbaznejad is CIO at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Welcome, Tony Gilligan

Tony Gilligan is the Vice President, Technology Services at E-Comm 9-1-1 | Emergency Communications for British Columbia Incorporated. Tony is a business and technology leader with over 20 years of ...

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Welcome, Jon H. Bartels

Jon H. Bartels is the Director of IT at JYSK Canada. Experienced Group Chief Information Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled ...

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Welcome, Andriy Ostapyshyn

Andriy Ostapyshyn is the Director Of Information Technology at DP World As an Information and Operation Technology leader with more than twenty years of combined experience in the logistics, manufacturing, ...

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Welcome, Karina Delcourt

Karina Delcourt is Digital Integration Manager at Omicron.

Welcome, Jastej Aujla

Jastej Aujla is the Senior Manager IT Security, Risk and Compliance at TransLink. Specialties: CEH, CISA, ISO27001, BS7799, ISMS implementation, Penetration Testing (As per OWASP), Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Disaster ...

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Welcome, Mark Milotay

Mark Milotay is the CIO at the BC Human Rights Commission & the Representative for Children and Youth. Mark Milotay is a Senior Business Analyst and Project Manager, with 12 ...

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Welcome, Angela Swyers

Angela Swyers is the IT Manager at West Fraser Mills Ltd. Realigned and managed a $30M, 4-year business transformation project. Governing Body Member for Vancouver’s CIO/CISO Executive Summit (Evanta) Collaborated ...

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Welcome, Nick Howald

Nick Howald is the Director Of Information Technology at School District #8 (Kootenay Lake).

Welcome, Scott Owens

Scott Owens is the Manager of Information and Technology at First Nations Tax Commission.

Welcome, Lesley Lamb

Lesley Lamb is Vice President, Digital Solutions at G & F Financial Group. Senior IT professional with extensive leadership, project management and business analysis experience in the financial services industry. ...

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Welcome, Archana Nirad

Archana Nirad is the Director, Solution Design & Delivery at BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). Professional with over twenty years of combined global private and public sector experience in Project ...

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