Julia Rim Shepard, Senior Vice President Marketing & Public Affairs
Julia is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of brand building, marketing and strategy experience in high visibility, national and global organizations including Future Skills Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University, World Vision and Corus Entertainment.
She joined ACCES Employment in 2023, leading reputation management, government relations, marketing, strategic communications, and brand. She is raising awareness of ACCES as a leader
in employment dedicated to building a fully inclusive labour force that reflects Canada’s diversity, skills and experience. By raising our profile and promoting client success stories she’s achieving our mission to reach more jobseekers, grow engagement with employers and diversify funding.
Julia is passionate about equitable access to education, programs and social services. She sits on various local boards and post-secondary program advisory committees. She is also an advocate for effective, ethical public relations practice. She is a member of the National Board of the Canadian Public Relations Society and has served on its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force & Governance Committee.
Julia is a graduate of McMaster University’s Master of Communications program and holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University. She is change management certified and an accredited public relations professional.