Prior to retiring, Cindy Oliver was president of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators, an organization representing educators in B.C.'s colleges, universities and institutes.
Previously, she was an instructor and educational advisor for the College of the Rockies. Cindy is currently finishing up a seven year term as chair of SkilledTradesBC, as well as chair of the Interprovincial Alliance of Board Chairs, a pan-Canadian board of apprenticeship agencies chairs.
Active within her community, Ms. Oliver sat as a director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Board for 10 years and served as chair of the Working Opportunity Fund Board, a B.C. based venture capital fund. In addition, she spent four years as the speaker/deputy speaker for the Canadian Association of University Teachers in Ottawa.
Cindy was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work promoting women in underrepresented fields.
Ms. Oliver holds her Bachelor of Arts and her Honours Bachelor of Arts from Lakehead University. She holds her Master of Education from the University of Lethbridge.