Niha Shazad has had a wide-ranging journey, collecting professional expertise in order to make a meaningful impact on the community through policy. She works as a Policy Analyst at Natural Resources Canada, analyzing Canada’s energy and environmental issues, while being inclusive of impacts on women, vulnerable peoples and Indigenous communities. She is also part of the Anti-Racism Ambassadors Network, and host of the podcast IDEAA-nomics, focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. She previously worked at the Behavioural Insights Unit in the Treasury Board Secretariat for the Government of Ontario, and continues to bring policy innovation to her work. Niha has a Master’s degree in English from Queen’s University, and a Master’s in Public Policy from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. Prior to completing her MPP, Niha spent over four years in marketing and communications for companies like Alterna Savings, TENA’s long term care services.
