Kayley Kennedy
Legislative and Health Policy Analyst at Canadian Blood Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Introduction to Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+)
Status of Women Canada / Condition féminine CanadaJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Extended French
Upper Canada District School BoardJun, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Canadian Blood Services
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Legislative and Health Policy Analyst
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Jan 2021 - Present
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House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada
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Canada
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Assistant | Office of Julie Dzerowicz, MP for Davenport
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2020
• Created high-quality content for letters, press releases, constituency mail, and social media• Managed the Member’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts• Kept the Member’s website up-to-date and managed a website transition project• Produced sophisticated graphic design materials while adhering to brand guidelines • Created high-quality content for letters, press releases, constituency mail, and social media• Managed the Member’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts• Kept the Member’s website up-to-date and managed a website transition project• Produced sophisticated graphic design materials while adhering to brand guidelines
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Liberal Party of Canada • Parti Libéral du Canada
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Canada
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Political Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Liberal Candidate for Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston
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Jun 2019 - Oct 2019
• Had the honour of representing the Liberal Party of Canada in Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston• Won a contested nomination race to become the Candidate in June 2019• Knocked on doors, attended events, and made calls to speak with voters• Earned the support of over 15,000 constituents• Became very familiar with the Liberal government’s 2019 campaign commitments and many accomplishments since first forming government in 2015• Mobilized a team of volunteers, assigned tasks, and facilitated campaign training• Gained additional experience in public speaking and media relations
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Kennedy Communications
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Canada
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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Business Owner
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2018 - 2019
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Town of Smiths Falls
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Canada 150 Events Coordinator
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
• Reported to the Coordinator of Economic Development and Tourism• Was responsible for the marketing, promotion, and implementation of community events• Wrote two winning Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Marketing Award submissions• Assisted the Manager of Economic Development in promoting development opportunities • Reported to the Coordinator of Economic Development and Tourism• Was responsible for the marketing, promotion, and implementation of community events• Wrote two winning Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Marketing Award submissions• Assisted the Manager of Economic Development in promoting development opportunities
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Website Developer and Graphic Designer
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Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
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Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications and Marketing Assistant
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Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
• Drafted and proofread co-op communications content for college newsletters and websites• Used MailChimp to administer email marketing campaigns• Monitored, curated, and created content for social media channels• Assisted with general administrative duties • Drafted and proofread co-op communications content for college newsletters and websites• Used MailChimp to administer email marketing campaigns• Monitored, curated, and created content for social media channels• Assisted with general administrative duties
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University of Ottawa
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Leader - Communications Accessibility Compliance
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Managed projects• Trained colleagues on how to develop, analyze, and verify communication material to be compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians for Disabilities Act (AODA)• Created presentations in both official languages on producing accessible documents• Gave one-on-one training to uOttawa employees about accessibility best practices• Corrected accessibility errors on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents• Took and edited photos for the Human Rights Office website• Created logo prototypes for the Accessibility Hub
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University of Ottawa
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Accessibility Compliance
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
• Developed, analyzed, and verified communication material to ensure compliancy with the Accessibility for Ontarians for Disabilities Act (AODA)• Corrected accessibility errors on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents• Used Drupal to add content to the University of Ottawa Human Rights Office website• Recommended communication best practices to members of the university community• Created workshops on producing accessible documents and creating closed captioning/video transcripts
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Upper Canada District School Board
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications and Relationship Management: Summer Student
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
• Assisted the Communications and Relationship Management Department in updating existing board and school website content to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) guidelines• Used the SharePoint web application platform to modify the font and layout of existing posted information, add alternate text to photos, add link identifiers to links, and create accessible documents for attachments• Helped prepare and analyze Excel spreadsheets for the Planning and Research Department using data from PowerSchool• Created and distributed trustee Character Always Awards for all Upper Canada schools• Assisted with various administrative tasks
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Entrepreneur
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
• Launched a business selling customized European bracelets through the Summer Company program• Attended workshops to learn about entrepreneurship and small business best practices• Was responsible for all ownership and management responsibilities such as registering the business, keeping track of cash flow and inventory, attending events to sell the products, managing social media accounts and the business website, promoting the business, and developing positive customer relations • Launched a business selling customized European bracelets through the Summer Company program• Attended workshops to learn about entrepreneurship and small business best practices• Was responsible for all ownership and management responsibilities such as registering the business, keeping track of cash flow and inventory, attending events to sell the products, managing social media accounts and the business website, promoting the business, and developing positive customer relations
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Education
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Carleton University
Master's Degree, Political Management -
University of Ottawa
Honours Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations -
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Ontario College Diploma, Public Relations -
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
French as a Second Language -
Éducation permanente Université de Moncton
French as a Second Language