George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Lynn Buckerfield,
EdD
Professor
Biography
Lynn Buckerfield has more than 15 years of experience as a practitioner and leader of human resource management in small, medium and large organizations. She has managed all human resource functions including recruitment and staffing, labour relations, compensation and benefits, succession planning, talent management, organizational development and training, and employee health and safety. Lynn’s professional expertise includes planning and executing organizational change and managing transition. Her background also includes teaching and curriculum development experience in corporate, post-secondary and community settings.
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Education, Applied Psychology, University of Toronto, 1997
Master of Education, Adult Education, University of British Columbia, 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, University of Guelph, 1980
Areas of Specialization
Human Resources Management
Training and Development
Human Resources Planning
Innovation and Leadership
Managing Change
Areas of Expertise
Human Resources Management
Training and Development
Human Resources Planning
Innovation and Leadership
Managing Change
Career Highlights
2006-Present – Professor, George Brown Polytechnic
2005-2006 – Vice President, Ontario Air Ambulance Services Co.
2002-2003 – Vice President, Guelph General Hospital
1999-2002 – Director, St. Michael’s Hospital
1992-1998 – Policy Adviser, Management Board Secretariat