Candace Laing

President & CEO

Candace Laing is the new President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. With extensive leadership experience across sectors such as mining, manufacturing, agriculture, education, and healthcare, she brings a diverse skill set to her role. Candace spent over ten years at Nutrien, where she led the Sustainability and HR functions, playing a pivotal role in launching the company’s ESG initiatives and aligning people strategies with business objectives. Passionate about fostering strong, healthy organizations, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Certificates in Public Policy Analysis and Corporate Sustainability from the University of Saskatchewan and Harvard University, and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University.

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Keynote and Invited Speakers

David Coletto

Founder, Chair, and CEO

Oren Cass

Founder and Chief Economist

Ruaidhri Neavyn

Special Advisor
Higher Education Authority of Ireland