Consulting across public policy, governance, and evidence-based decision-making, Louise Levonian chaired the Better Evidence Council at Blueprint ADE, advises the research team at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP), serves on the Elmwood School Board, Chairs the Finance Committee, and undertakes select contracts, including with Federal Government Departments and the International Monetary Fund.
Ms. Levonian served as Executive Director for Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean at both the IMF (2018–2021) and the World Bank Group (2020–2021). Prior to this, she was Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (2016–2018) and Chair of the Labour Market Information Council, advancing national priorities for labour market data and analysis.
Earlier, she served as Senior Associate Deputy Minister and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, and led key public service renewal initiatives, including Blueprint 2020. Her extensive career at the Department of Finance Canada included Associate Deputy Minister, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy as well as other senior roles in tax policy and economic analysis. Ms. Levonian also worked at the Privy Council Office, KPMG, the Treasury Board Secretariat, and the Department of Transport.
She holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University and a BA (High Honours) from Carleton University.