Janet Menard

Bio

Janet Menard was appointed Deputy Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Deputy Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues in June 2018.

She previously served as Deputy Minister of Community and Social Services and Deputy Minister Responsible for Poverty Reduction, bringing with her more than 30 years of experience in the field of human services from Peel and Halton Regions and the City of Toronto.

Janet was named the Commissioner of Human Services at Peel in 2009 following leadership roles in Social Services and Housing. There, she led the integration of human services and child care transformation to align with full-day kindergarten.

Janet has participated on numerous community boards, including mental health, supportive housing, legal clinics and community planning, as well as the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association. She also co-chaired both newcomer and poverty reduction coalitions in Peel.

In 2018, Janet was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of Renison University College (University of Waterloo) and received the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association’s Champion of Human Services Award.

Janet’s academic credentials include both human services and broader management studies at the Universities of Waterloo, York, Queen’s and Ryerson, as well as Centennial College.