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André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
André Loranger was appointed Chief Statistician of Canada in December 2024 after being in the position on an interim basis since April 2024. Mr. Loranger is an experienced senior public official, having worked at Statistics Canada for 27 years, leading large and complex statistical programs covering all aspects of the Canadian economy. He has previously served in various senior leadership positions in the Agency including Assistant Chief Statistician for Economic Statistics and Assistant Chief Statistician for Strategic Data Management, Methods and Analysis. In that capacity, Mr. Loranger was also Statistics Canada’s Chief Data Officer responsible for the overall stewardship of the organization’s information data holdings.
Mr. Loranger represents Statistics Canada on various international expert groups pertaining to statistics. He is currently the chair of the United Nations Conference of European Statisticians under the umbrella of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the co-chair of the United Nations Network of Economic Statisticians and the former chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Environmental-Economic Accounting.
Mr. Loranger holds an M.A. (Economics) degree and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Economics) from the University of Ottawa.
Kathleen Mitchell, Assistant Chief Statistician, Corporate Strategy and Management Field, and Chief Financial Officer
Kathleen Mitchell has been the Assistant Chief Statistician of the Corporate Strategy and Management Field and the Chief Financial Officer at Statistics Canada since September 2022. As Assistant Chief Statistician, she is responsible for Finance, Human Resources, Communications and Engagement, as well as Security and Facilities. Kathleen was previously the Director General of the Finance, Planning and Procurement Branch and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the agency from April 2018 to September 2022. She began her career at Statistics Canada in 1998 as a student and took on various functions within the former Finance Branch, including eight years as an executive. She previously accepted the position of Director, Resource Management, at the Department of Justice in December 2016 before returning to Statistics Canada as Director General. Kathleen has a keen interest in team leadership and all aspects of human resources. She also has a busy family and appreciates time to read.
Geoff Bowlby, Assistant Chief Statistician, Census, Regional Services and Operations Field
Geoff Bowlby has been with Statistics Canada for over 30 years, with a background as an economist and senior executive.
Prior to taking on the role of Assistant Chief Statistician in 2024, Geoff was Canada’s Census Manager and steered the agency’s most extensive and complex statistical program through the impact of a global pandemic. He also served as the Director General of Collection and Regional Services Branch, the director responsible for the monthly Labour Force Survey, as well as the director of Special Surveys.
Geoff recently completed the work of running two UN task forces focussed on the revision of the international manuals being developed for the next worldwide round of population and housing censuses. Geoff is currently the representative for Statistics Canada on the Executive Board of the High Level Group for the Modernization of Official Statistics at the UN. He also sits on the Board for the Australian Census of Population and is a member of the International Census Forum.
Outside of work, Geoff is active with his family. For years, he coached his son’s hockey team, and with his wife of 30 years, attended figure skating to cheer on their two daughters. While his children are now adults, Geoff continues to volunteer in his hometown community of Kemptville, Ontario where he is a director on the local Hospital Foundation Board, which recently completed a fundraising campaign for the community’s first CT scanner.
Geoff has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Glendon College at York University and a master’s in economics from the University of Waterloo. In addition, he graduated from the University of Ottawa’s Certificate Program in Public Sector Leadership in 2020.
Josée Bégin, Assistant Chief Statistician, Social, Health and Labour Statistics Field
Josée Bégin has over 30 years of experience in the public service. She started her career at the Canada Revenue Agency in 1994 before joining Statistics Canada in 2002, where she served various positions and gained experience in overseeing large and complex statistical programs in the social domain. Josée became the Assistant Chief Statistician of the Social, Health and Labour Statistics Field in 2023.
In her current role, she supervises the overall planning and coordination of statistical activities and such statistical domains as the Labour Force Survey, the Disaggregated Data Action Plan, Canada’s Quality of Life Framework, as well as the content of the Census of population.
Josée Bégin has a master's degree in mathematics and statistics (MSc) from the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Her favourite hobbies include reading as well as teaching yoga and fitness.
Éric Rancourt, Assistant Chief Statistician, Strategic Data Management, Methods and Analysis Field
Éric Rancourt is the Assistant Chief Statistician for the Strategic Data Management, Methods and Analysis Field at Statistics Canada. He is also Statistics Canada's Chief Data Officer.
He has worked at Statistics Canada for 35 years and has occupied several roles such as the Director General of the Modern Statistical Methods and Data Science Branch, Director General of Strategic Data Management, Director of International Cooperation, Director of Corporate Planning, Head of research, Production manager of Survey Methodology Journal, and Researcher. He is a member of the University of Waterloo Data Science Advisory Board, a member of the Australia’s National Data Advisory Council and Abu Dhabi’s International Statistical Advisory Committee.
His main areas of work have been on the treatment of nonresponse, estimation, and the use of administrative and alternative data in statistical programs. Recently he has worked on frameworks for optimizing privacy and information, data ethics, and modern statistical designs.
Éric holds a BSc in Statistics from Laval University, BAs in Arts (Ancient Studies; Medieval and Renaissance Studies), as well as a BA in philosophy from the University of Ottawa focusing on data ethics. He is Chair of the Board for the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI). He has been involved in many professional associations including the International Association for Survey Statisticians (IASS), and the International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) and is an elected member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI). He is Chair for the Survey Research Methods Section of the American Statistical Association (ASA) and he is also a member of the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).
Jennifer Withington, Assistant Chief Statistician for Economic Statistics
Jennifer Withington has been working at Statistics Canada for 27 years. As an executive since 2016, Jennifer has held various roles including Director General of the Macroeconomic Accounts, and Director of the International Accounts and Trade Division. She is responsible for key economic indicators such as the Consumer Price Index, Gross Domestic Product, and International Merchandise Trade.
Jennifer represents Statistics Canada on several International Committees including the United Nations (UN) Advisory Expert Group on National Accounts and the Group of Experts on National Accounts.
Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political Science as well as a master’s degree in economics from McGill University.
Katy Champagne, Assistant Chief Statistician and Chief Information Officer, Statistics Canada
Katy Champagne is the Assistant Chief Statistician and Chief Information Officer at Statistics Canada, where she leads the agency’s digital strategy, infrastructure modernization, and development of next-generation statistical tools. Her leadership is central to building a resilient, innovative, and modern digital ecosystem that supports StatCan’s vital national mandate to deliver trusted, high-quality statistics for Canadians.
Since joining Statistics Canada in 1998, Katy has guided major digital transformation initiatives to strengthen the agency’s technological foundation and ensure the security and reliability of its critical IT operations. As Director General of Digital Operations, she led large-scale modernization projects, including the Government of Canada’s pathfinder initiative for workload migration to cloud — a foundational effort that shaped the direction of the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Cloud Strategy.
Beyond technology, Katy is recognized for her warmth, authenticity, and people-first approach to leadership, fostering collaboration, creativity, and community across the workplace. Since 2020, she has served as Statistics Canada’s Champion for Women, promoting representation, resilience, and opportunity throughout the organization.
Katy holds a Master of Science in Systems Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa. Outside of work, she enjoys performing as a trombonist in a big band and in pit orchestras for local musical theatre productions.