Senior Executives

Biography - Barbara George Deputy Commissioner Human Resources

Deputy Commissioner HR Barbara George is originally from Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. She joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on May 2, 1978 and was appointed Deputy Commissioner Human Resources in May 2006.

After completing basic training at Depot Division in Regina, Saskatchewan in October 1978, D/Commr George was posted to general patrol duties in the National Capital Region (Ottawa) and served at the Constable rank in various posts including Traffic Section, Warrant Section and National Protective Security Detail. In 1992, D/Commr. George was promoted to the Corporal rank and placed in charge of a Technical Operations Unit with “A” Division in Ottawa. In 1994, D/Commr. George was promoted to Sergeant as a Police Instructor with the Canadian Police College, Communications Unit.

From 1996 to 2001, D/Commr. George served as a Non-Commissioned Officer at the Staff Sergeant rank and then, in 1998, became the Inspector in Charge of the Executive Services and Ministerial Liaison Unit where she honed her skills, as a vital information link between the RCMP and the federal government.

In January 2001, she was promoted to the Superintendent rank and posted in the acting Chief Superintendent position as the Director General, Executive/Officer Development and Resourcing within the Human Resources Sector. In June 2001, she was officially promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent in that section. In October 2003, she was appointed to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

D/Commr. George holds diplomas in Management Studies, Police Leadership and Adult Education from Carleton University, Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University, respectively. She is also a graduate of the Canadian Human Resources Program at Toronto University.

D/Commr. George is married to Tom Maybee and they have three sons, Tom, Tyler and Bradley.