Michele, Evans, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Region, Prairies Economic Development Canada Prior to joining PrairiesCan in 2022, Michele served with the Government of Alberta for over 17 years, most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister for Workforce Strategies at Alberta Labour and Immigration. She also held senior leadership positions at Alberta Economic Development, Trade and Tourism; Alberta Health; and other departments. Michele has a background in health administration, economic development policy and program delivery. She has successfully led teams across a variety of mandates, including initiatives that have increased access to capital for entrepreneurs, enhanced Alberta’s economic competitiveness, and generated business growth and investment in key sectors such as life sciences, digital technology, and tourism. Before entering public service, Michele worked in the private sector in the pharmaceutical industry. Michele holds a Master’s of Health Science from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan.