Janice Braithwaite is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in building diverse teams and enhancing recruitment processes. Currently serving as a Talent Acquisition specialist at Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. since July 2023, Janice was the founder of Braithwaite Recruitment, which evolved from Braithwaite Consulting, from November 2015 to July 2023. Previous roles include Manager of Talent Acquisition at FreshBooks, where Janice led a global recruitment team, and a significant tenure at Shopify, focusing on innovative recruitment strategies. Other notable positions include Senior Lead of Recruitment at Black Professionals In Tech Network, Head of Talent at Start.ca, and Career Advisor at Westervelt College. Janice began their career in recruitment at Spherion and Fuze HR Solutions, specializing in diverse talent acquisition and career development while holding an Advanced Creative Advertising Diploma from Centennial College.