Tracey Barbrick
Tracey Barbrick was appointed Deputy Minister of the Department of Advanced Education and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in December 2024.
Biography
Tracey began her Government of Nova Scotia career in 2001 at the Department of Environment and Labour. In 2010, she joined the Department of Health and Wellness where she was appointed associate deputy minister in 2015. In 2017, she became the Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education.
Before joining the Government of Nova Scotia, Tracey spent time in both the private sector and municipal government in positions including research, manufacturing and quality improvement, and environmental management.
Tracey has a Bachelor of Science from St. Francis Xavier University, a diploma in environmental technology from Holland College, and a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University.
Previous roles
- Deputy Minister, Department of Seniors and Long-term Care
- Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Community Services
- Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Labour and Advanced Education
- Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Wellness
- Chief of Policy, Department of Health and Wellness