Deputy Minister, Industry Canada

Richard Dicerni

Professional Experience

May 2006–current
Deputy Minister, Industry Canada

2005–2006
Partner, Mercer Delta Canada

1997–2005
Ontario Power Generation: Senior Vice President (1998–2000), Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary (2001–2003), Acting President and Chief Executive Officer (2003–2005)

1996–1997
President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Newspaper Association

1995–1996
Deputy Minister, Education and Training, and Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Ontario

1992–1995
Deputy Minister, Environment and Energy, Government of Ontario

1991–1992
Deputy Secretary, Federal-Provincial Relations Office

1990–1991
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health and Welfare Canada

1981–1989
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Policy (1981–1985), Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship (1985–1989), Secretary of State

1977–1980
Director General, Canadian Unity Information Office

1973–1977
Various positions, Department of Manpower and Immigration

1969–1973
Special Assistant to the Honourable Robert Knight Andras in the following portfolios: Housing, Urban Affairs, Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and Manpower and Immigration

Education

• Bachelor of Arts degree, Université de Montréal
• Master of Public Administration degree, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University