Julie Ball
Executive Director
Talent Pool Development Society of Calgary

As Executive Director of the Talent Pool, Julie works to close the gap between employers who are seeking skilled workers and workers who have skills and who are often overlooked by employers. Most often these overlooked workers are young people, older workers, new immigrants, Aboriginal people and people with disabilities. She developed a website and provides information to employers who want to know where and how to find these workers.

The Talent Pool is a not for profit Society that is a collaboration between business, education and government to develop solutions to the labour and skills shortages faced by employers in Alberta.

Julie is a Human Resources professional with many years in the oil industry in a variety of leadership positions. Most recently involved in workforce planning, diversity and employment equity roles she understands the barriers to employment for people who are members of the groups being addressed by the Talent Pool.

As co-chair of the Board of the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, she has in-depth knowledge of the new immigrant population in Calgary and the services they need to settle, find work and integrate into the community.

Julie has been working as a Consultant to a number of employers advising them on planning, workforce demographic, workplace conflict, diversity and related issues.