While integrating extensive educational and research resources, we prepare you for future careers as policy makers, policy analysts, managers and other professionals in the public, non-profit as well as private sectors. After graduating from York you will be equipped for effective, efficient and accountable democratic governance in a complex and multicultural world.
Hear from some of our alumni, who have gone on to do notable work.
Listen to testimonials from recent BPA program graduates Sukhpreet Singh & Gurkamal Dhahan and from MPPAL alumna Kirsten Barnes.
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Top 30 Under 30 – 2024
York University has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2024, and this year features a School of Public Policy & Administration graduate.
Khadeja Elsibai
Public servant and community builder
BPA ’20, MPPAL ’22, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Khadeja Elsibai is a public servant, community builder, connector and people-oriented leader. Her passion for building community and creating spaces for learning and growth has mainly been unleashed within the public sector as member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s Toronto Region Chapter (IPAC Toronto) and as co-chair of Future Leaders of Ontario (FLO), the inter-departmental network for new and young federal public servants based in Ontario. Through these leadership roles, Khadeja has co-led many initiatives including two mentorship programs, the organizing of IPAC Toronto’s flagship event, the Emerging Leaders Conference and launched IPAC Toronto’s Emerging New Professional Award, an award that recognizes emerging leaders in the GTHA’s public sector. Khadeja has also led many communications and outreach initiatives within the public sector, and co-organized many learning and networking events that aim to facilitate horizontal collaboration and the cross-pollination of knowledge to create opportunities for professional development. In addition, Khadeja assists with organizing community events and fundraising initiatives across North America for Molham Volunteering Team, a Syrian grassroots charity dedicated to supporting Syrians and Arabs in need across the Arab region.
Khadeja Elsibai is also featured in the May edition of the 2024 SPPA Newsletter.
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
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Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2010
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Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2012
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Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Double major in International Studies and Sociology
Director, Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2022
Case Management Officer, Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services - Family Responsibility Office
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
BA, Work and Labour Studies
Regional Recruitment Manager, Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, York University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Political Science BA, 1990
Senior Policy Advisor (Retired), Government of Ontario Ministry Treasury Board Secretariat
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2018
Economic Analyst, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Manager of Client Services, VentureLAB
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Peel Regional Police / Forensic Identification Services - Technician Identification, Peel Regional Policy
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA), 2011
Policy & Program Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Information Technology, Management Stream
Program Manager of Digital Transformation, systems and support, Regional Municipality of York
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Specialized Honours 2004
Director, Government of Ontario, Treasury Board Secretariat
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2017
Facility and Security Assessment and Authorization Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA), 2015
Administrative Assistant, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Director, City of Toronto
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2018
Sr. Director, People & Culture, LOFT Community Services
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2017
Program Coordinator, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2013
Masters of Public Policy, Administration and Law
Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Public Service
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Strategic Advisor and Campaign Coordinator, Help Fight Ebola Canada (Awareness Campaign)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2008
Masters in Public Policy Administration and Law
Government Relations Consultant, Bstellar® Group Inc.
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2010
Manager/Senior Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2013
Assistant to Member of Provincial Parliament, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Senior Advisor, Metrolinx
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2016
Branch Coordinator, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Supervisor, Licensing Services, City of Oshawa
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Specialized Honours 1988
CEO / Registrar, Bereavement Authority of Ontario
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Financial Sector Specialist, Bank of Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Business Programs and Solutions Specialist, Human Services Integration Project, City of Toronto, Social Development, Finance & Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2008
Advisor, Regulated Assessment and Property Tax Policy, Government of Alberta
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Director, Agile Delivery - Technology & Operation, Royal Bank of Canada
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Specialized Honours 1989
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2018
Policy Analyst, Ministry of Education - Student Achievement Division, Student Achievement Supports Branch
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Program Evaluator, Jane and Finch Community Centre
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister, ServiceOntario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2022
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2020
Tech and Innovation Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Assessment Officer, Courts Administration Service (Federal Court)
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Political Science
Sr. Manager, Governance and Controls, Metrolinx
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2022
Registration Services Representative, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery - Land Registration Services Branch (Ontario Public Service)
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Supervisor of Strategy and Transformation Division - Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, The Corporation of the Township of King
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
A/Assistant Director of Operations Strategic Initiatives and Projects, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2023
Certificate in Public Administration and Law
Pay & Benefits Specialist, OPS - Treasury Board Secretariat
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
Manager, Sponsor Practice & Development, Metrolinx
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2009
PhD Student and Research Associate, University of Toronto
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2022
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2020
Acting Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Manager, Long-Term Care and Seniors, Ontario Office of the Treasury Board
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Specialized Honours 2002
Senior Business Advisor, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Senior Analyst, Government of Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2010
Graduate Diploma, Justice System Administration
Chair, School of Legal, Public and Office Administration, Seneca Business, Seneca Polytechnic
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Public Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Specialized Honours 2009
Regional Program Manager, Emergency Management, Indigenous Services Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Project Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Government of Ontario
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2004
Senior Intergovernmental Economist, Ontario Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Cabinet Office
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2009
Assistant Commissioner, Government of Punjab Province, Pakistan
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2011
Senior Advisor (Office of the Budget), Regional Municipality of York
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Senior Manager, Community Safety and Justice, PwC
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2011
Manager, Pharmaceutical Strategy, Ontario Public Service
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2016
Senior Policy Analyst, British Columbia Energy and Mines Digital Trust Project
2016
Masters Student (LLM in International Law, specialization in International Relations), University of Kent, Brussels, Belgium
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2019
Business Planner, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Director, Funding Unit, Sector Support Performance & Accountability, Ontario Health
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Insurance Broker, Oracle RMS Insurance Risk Management Services Inc.
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Management Consultant, AB Agrigrow Enterprises
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Project Manager and Senior Corporate Analyst, Government of Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
PhD Student, York University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Post Graduate Diploma (Justice System Administration)
Administrator, Durham District School Board
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2013
Graduate Assistant/Graduate Student, York University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Policy Analyst, Ministry of Transportation
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Project Manager, South Asian Women's Centre
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2012
Director - Research, Policy and Communications, Pathway Group
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Senior Change Management Consultant, City of Toronto
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2019
Defence Research and Procurement Analyst & Counter Terrorism Specialist, North Atlantic Treaty Organization - NATO
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Senior Policy and Programs Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Education l Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2011
Senior Program Analyst, Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Research and Policy Analyst, Regional Municipality of York
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
President and CEO, Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay Ontario
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Chief Executive Officer, Hospice SENB
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 1991
Executive Director, Office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Service Canada Benefits Officer, Government of Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2022
Director, Income and Social Supports, Region of Peel
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Senior Programs Officer, Transport Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2022
Policy Analyst, Ministry of Education
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2016
Deputy Director, Special Investigations Unit - Ministry of the Attorney General
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2011
Student Financial Advisor, York University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Hons. BA Criminology and Sociology
Senior Manager, Distribution Operations Management, Hydro One
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2018
Senior Planner, The Town of Ajax
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2009
Director of Development & Campaigns, Canadian Stage
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2009
Legal and Policy Advisor, Ontario Hospital Association
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2001
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Negotiations and Reconciliation, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2016
Certificate in Public Policy Analysis 2014
Doctoral Candidate & Junior Policy Analyst, Government of Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Account Executive, Sanofi
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Manager and Service Advisor in the Office of Chief Planning Officer, Metrolinx
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Entrepreneurship Development Coordinator, VentureLab
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2016
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2014
Risk Manager, Environmental & Social Risk Management, Toronto-Dominion Bank
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Specialized Honours 1984
Adjunct Professor, York University School of Public Policy and Administration
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Senior Director, Intelligence, Calgary Economic Development
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2019
Policy Analyst, Ministry of the Solicitor General
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Administrative Officer, Ministry of Health & Ministry of Long-Term Care, Ontario Public Service
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2014
Payroll Transformation Project Lead, City of Toronto
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
Policy Analyst, MCCSS
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2003
Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada, Science and Policy Integration
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Program Coordinator, Ontario Public Service
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Governance Coordinator, Central East Local Health Integration Network
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Senior Policy Analyst, Canada Border Services Agency
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2013
Senior Issues Coordinator, Deputy Minister's Office, Ministry of Long-term Care
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2019
Policy & Programs Assistant, Ministry of Transportation
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Program Coordinator - Justice on Target, Ministry of the Attorney General - Government of Ontario
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2011
Project Manager, UNDP Country Office in Kazakhstan
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Director, Corporate Affairs, Ontario Public School Boards' Association
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Chief, Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE)
Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Secretariat
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2009
Public Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours 2007
Assistant Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Law and Society
Program Analyst, Regional Municipality of York
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Graduate Certificate in Justice Systems Administration
Senior Advisor, Ministry of the Solicitor General
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2009
Manager, Innovation (Public-Private Partnerships), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2017
Executive Director, Canadian Arab Institute
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Senior Learning Advisor, York University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Specialized Honours 1988
Vice President / Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Director, Internal & External Affairs, Metrolinx
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Deloitte Toronto Greenhouse Operations Lead, Deloitte LLP
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2019
Operations Manager, Office of MP Melillo, House of Commons
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2019
Privacy Consultant, Valencia Risk
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Privacy Officer and Senior Manager, Corporate Regulatory Compliance, Ontario Public Sector
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2013
Director, Occupational Disease & Survivor Benefits Program, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2021
Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, Cycle Toronto
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
A/Business Expertise Advisor, Service Canada
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Business Operations Manager, Oracle
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2011
Strategic Advisor, Ontario Public Service - Ministry of the Solicitor General - Inspectorate of Policing - Office of the Inspector General
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2014
Chief of Staff to the President, Kühne Logistics University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2010
Head, Policy & Stakeholder Relations, Transportation Services, The Regional Municipality of York
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Senior Deputy Chief Building Official, Town of Caledon
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2020
Senior Geoscientist, Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2014
Program Analyst, Department of National Defence
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2012
Engagement and Policy Advisor, York University
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2023
BA, Public Service Studies 2008
Superintendent, York Regional Police
2014
Graduate Program in Public Policy, Administration & Law
Associate Lawyer, Kormans LLP "The Chosen Lawyers"
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2015
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2013
Senior Policy Advisor, Team Lead, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2009
Policy, Research & Initiatives Coordinator, Regional Municipality of York
Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) 2016
Executive Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
2019
Vice President Strategy, United Nations Association in Canada - Toronto Region Branch