- Education
- Bachelor of Laws (1984) and a Master of Laws (1989) from Université Laval in Quebec City
- Career
- Quebec public service, including Director of Litigation, Director of Legal Affairs, Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister of Labour, President and CEO of CNESST
- Political Experience
- Appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2024
- Notable
- First female president and CEO of CNESST. Received numerous awards and honours, including the Leadership Award from the Association des femmes en finances du Québec, named one of Canada’s 100 most influential women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), and the “Femmes de mérite” award from the Women’s Y Foundation of Montreal.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before her appointment to the Senate, Manuelle Oudar had a long career as a senior public servant in Quebec. A lawyer by training, she held several high-level positions, most notably as the President and CEO of the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), which is Quebec's workplace standards, equity, health, and safety board. Her career has been focused on public administration, particularly in the areas of labour law, administrative law, and workplace health and safety. She previously served as the head of two organizations that merged to form the CNESST: the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) and the Commission des normes du travail (CNT).
Key Relationships & Connections
Manuelle Oudar was appointed to the Senate in 2023 by Governor General Mary Simon on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Her recommendation came from the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments.