With more than 20 years of public sector experience, Chris currently serves as Assistant Deputy Minister, Post-Secondary Policy and Programs at the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills. Chris has responsibility for the development and delivery of policies and programs that support B.C.’s post-secondary system, including StudentAid BC, EducationPlanner BC, international education, priority professions training, degree quality assessment and the regulation of private institutions.  

Previously, Chris was Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business & Economic Development where he provided strategic and executive leadership for Government’s programs supporting B.C.’s small business community, economic policy and regional and inclusive economic development.

Additionally, Chris has served as Assistant Deputy Minister of the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat, where he was responsible for the strategic coordination of labour relations activities across the provincial public sector, leading collective bargaining activities, as well as managing and implementing excluded employee compensation policy.