Janet Lane
Senior Fellow

After a decade as Director of Skills, Innovation and Productivity, at the Canada West Foundation, Janet Lane has stepped into the role of Senior Fellow. She still champions the development of a skilled and productive workforce able to fulfill the potential of the West’s — and by extension, Canada’s — economy. As the demands on the workforce evolve, her work focuses on the need to understand and build the competencies required for new jobs and changing work environments.

Janet is a subject matter expert in literacy and essential skills development and in leading programs and organizations in the literacy field. Janet has advised and led projects involving sponsors and stakeholders in both the public and private sectors. Previously, she built a successful career in financial services. Her education, experience and proven track record as a thought leader in her field contribute to her ability to connect human development with the skills and competencies that western Canadians need to thrive in today’s economy.