As Microsoft Canada’s Director of Corporate Citizenship, Gavin Thompson works with community organizations, corporate partners and governments to implement and sustain various corporate citizenship initiatives and community programs. Gavin oversees Microsoft Canada’s position on various public policy issues related to technology and society and he manages Microsoft’s Canada’s Citizenship portfolio, which includes: technology skills training, creating economic prosperity and a skilled workforce, online safety and interoperability.
Many of the programs led by Gavin have been adopted nationally, including I Volunteer, Child Life Computers for Kids (CLICK), and the Pro Tech Media Centre.
Gavin is also involved in the newly created Green IT Environmental Technologies Committee and the Diversity Council at Microsoft Canada. He is a member of the Volunteer Canada Corporate Council on Volunteering, the Children’s Miracle Network Corporate Advisory Group, the City of Toronto Safe Community Task Force and the Merry-Go-Round Children’s Foundation Corporate Board.
Prior to joining Microsoft Canada, Gavin was the Senior Manager of Community Relations at TD Canada Trust where he was also the Director of National Operations for the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
Gavin has a degree in Political Science from the University of Victoria.
Microsoft Canada is recognized as a responsible corporate citizen, using innovative technologies and partnerships to impact the public good. It is considered a leader on public policy issues related to technology and society.
