Karen Gatien
Karen Gatien was appointed Deputy Minister of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Energy in December 2024.
Biography
Karen has held a variety of leadership positions since joining the Government of Nova Scotia in 1988. These include positions in the fields of workforce development, public school and early childhood education, adult education, employment services, and policy and planning.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of King’s College and a Master of Education from Mount Saint Vincent University.
Previous roles
- Deputy Minister, Department of Natural Resources and Renewables
- Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Executive Director, Strategic Policy and Research, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Director, Employment Nova Scotia, Department of Labour and Advanced Education
- Director, Adult Education, Department of Labour and Advanced Education