Biographical notes

Nicole Jauvin
Deputy Minister of Social Development Canada

Nicole Jauvin was appointed Deputy Minister of Social Development Canada (SDC) on December 12, 2003. In this position, she assumes leadership of the Department and supports the Minister in strengthening the social foundations of society for all Canadians. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Jauvin was the Deputy Solicitor General of Canada. Her role was to provide leadership for the Department and support the Solicitor General of Canada in his responsibilities for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Correctional Service of Canada, the National Parole Board, the Canadian Firearms Centre, and other related review agencies.

A graduate of the University of Ottawa, she holds a Licence in Civil Law and is a member of the Québec Bar since 1983. She also holds a B.A. in Communications, a Diploma in International Cooperation, and a Diploma of graduate studies in Law. She has been a federal public servant since 1980, holding various positions in the Department of the Solicitor General and the Privy Council Office, where she was Deputy Clerk and Counsel and also worked in the areas of Machinery of Government, Security and Intelligence, and Senior Personnel. She also served as Vice-chair of the Public Management Committee of the Organisation for the Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from 1997 to 2000.

Ms. Jauvin is married to Mr. William Baker and together they have six children. She speaks French, English and Spanish fluently.