Janice Larson is a policy, planning and partnerships consultant, with over 22 years of experience in public policy development and implementation, focused on strategic planning, regulatory and economic development, community and international relations.
Janice was from 2014-2107 the Executive Director, Regional Innovation Initiatives with the BC Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, based in Kelowna at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and focused on building academic/ community/industry connections to enhance innovation throughout the province.
Janice also worked on the Pacific Gateway Strategy with the BC Ministry of Transportation, and from 2001-2011 she was the Director of Renewable Energy Development with the BC Ministry of Energy, working on the 2002 and 2007 Energy Plans, the BC Bioenergy Strategy, and other initiatives to advance clean technology, renewable energy, energy efficiency, low-carbon transportation and related energy/environmental objectives.
Janice has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Lethbridge, degrees in Education and Law from the University of British Columbia, and she is a non-practising member of the Law Society of British Columbia.