Jacqueline Cureton

Jacqueline Cureton

Toronto Sector Skills Academy, Class of 2018, Economic Opportunities Program

Director of Program Delivery Support Branch, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Toronto, ON

Jacqueline Cureton has spent most of her career in the Ontario Public Service, working with a wide variety of program areas ranging from supporting workers injured on the job, victims of violence against women and people with disabilities. In her current Ministry, Jacqueline has worked to promote the advancement of Ontario’s interests in labour market policies within the Canadian federation, led efforts to integrate and streamline employment and training services across ministries to make a more integrated system and led the Ministry’s policy development contributing to a government wide employment strategy for people with disabilities. In her current role, Jacqueline provides ongoing leadership and support to the Ministry for effective and consistent delivery of employment and training programs keeping the needs of the client at the center of discussions.

Jacqueline Cureton is a member of the Toronto Sector Skills Academy, Class of 2018, one of several Workforce Leadership Academies in localities across North America.

The Workforce Leadership Academies are part of the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network, a network of leadership and fellowship programs run by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Within this Network, EOP connects national and local leaders from across sectors — nonprofit, government, business, philanthropy, academia, and more — to advance policies and practices with the potential to help low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in today’s economy. Learn more at as.pn/eofn.