Canada is so much more than just a place on a map. The beauty of our land and people have made our home one of the most desirable places in the world. A land of pure water, fresh air, rich cultures, hardy spirit, and spectacular settings.

 

A testament to the mosaic of human possibility.

 

Tourism is the heartbeat of communities from coast to coast to coast. Destination Canada aspires to generate wealth and wellbeing for all of Canada and enrich the lives of their guests. Destination Canada’s mission is to influence supply and build demand for the benefit of locals, communities, and visitors through leading research, building alignment with public and private sectors, and marketing Canada nationally and abroad. In collaboration with partners, they promote Canada as a premier four-season leisure and business tourism destination around the country and world.

 

Their approach focuses on markets where Canada’s tourism brand leads and yields the highest return on investment. They use research to drive their evidence-based marketing in ten key geographic leisure source markets: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, United Kingdom and the United States. In addition, their Business Events team leverage in-depth global market analysis to target international clusters aligned with Canada's priority economic sectors.

Destination Canada is a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada and formed under the Canadian Tourism Commission Act. This is an exciting time to be joining the team at Destination Canada as they look to build, refine and execute on their 2030 strategy. 

 

The Executive Director, Enterprise Technology provides strategic leadership for Destination Canada’s enterprise technology ecosystem and internal platforms. The role is responsible for the governance, architecture, implementation and evolution of enterprise technology services including enterprise systems, integrations, infrastructure platforms, and information technology operations that enable Destination Canada’s business capabilities. The position ensures that enterprise technology environments operate in a secure, reliable, and interoperable manner while supporting organizational productivity and digital transformation towards an AI-enabled enterprise. The role oversees enterprise architecture, Software-as-a-Service platforms, infrastructure services, and the operational delivery of information technology services to staff across Canada and international offices.

 

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and forward-looking technology leader with a deep passion for architecting secure, modern, and scalable enterprise ecosystems. With extensive experience across cloud, integration, data, and cybersecurity domains, they will guide the organization through complex modernization efforts while embracing emerging capabilities in AI and digital platforms. A collaborative and influential partner, they will work seamlessly across technical and business teams to design resilient architectures that enable transformation and enhance customer engagement. Combining strong communication skills with a commitment to continuous learning, they will translate complex concepts for diverse audiences, foster alignment, and ensure that enterprise technology investments are both secure and future-ready.

 

To Apply

 

To fill this position, Destination Canada has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online below. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

Destination Canada is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and Destination Canada   throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

 

Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.