Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Appoints New Executive Director

CAF

Sept 17, 2018

Effective October 1, 2018, France Daviault will become Executive Director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. The forum is a national, non-profit organization working with stakeholders in all regions of Canada.

Born in Montreal, raised in Saskatchewan and currently residing in Ottawa,France is a bilingual and seasoned association leadership professional who has worked in the private sector as well as NGOs and non-profit organizations. Her experience includes leading the communications team for the Canadian Council of Motor Vehicle Administrators (CCMTA), and most recently as Vice President of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA), managing the overall association operations and industry programs for an industry trade association. In parallel with that role, France was also Executive Director of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Canada (HDAC).

A graduate of Ottawa University with a BA in Psychology, France also holds a Master’s of Arts Degree in Professional Communications, with a specialization in Intercultural & International Communications from Royal Roads University, in Victoria, BC. She has her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), and has been a guest lecturer at numerous symposiums. France is also a proud Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Army Reserve.
France takes over from departed Executive Director, Sarah Watts-Rynard, who spent eight years advancing the apprenticeship agenda in Canada.

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