Former Alberta Innovates Executive Nicole Shokoples Joins Toast as COO
Nicole Shokoples, a former executive at Alberta Innovates, has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Toast, a Calgary-based recruitment platform focused on women in STEM fields. Founded in 2022, Toast aims to close the gender pay gap and diversify the tech industry through blind hiring processes and mentorship. Shokoples brings extensive experience in operationalizing complex programs and stakeholder relations from her tenure at Alberta Innovates. Her appointment supports Toast's strategic transition from a recruitment community to a workforce intelligence company. Recently, Toast launched the Toast Institute, a not-for-profit division dedicated to advancing women’s leadership in tech through research and collaboration. CEO April Hicke highlighted Shokoples' unique skill set and their shared history at ATB Financial as key factors in the hiring decision. The new COO will help lead the development of a workforce health dashboard for HR leaders, providing data-driven insights on engagement, retention, and pay equity. This move underscores Toast's ambition to scale sustainably and influence broader human resources management practices in Canada.
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Former Alberta Innovates Executive Nicole Shokoples Joins Toast as COO
Nicole Shokoples, a former executive at Alberta Innovates, has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Toast, a Calgary-based recruitment platform focused on women in STEM fields. Founded in 2022, Toast aims to close the gender pay gap and diversify the tech industry through blind hiring processes and mentorship. Shokoples brings extensive experience in operationalizing complex programs and stakeholder relations from her tenure at Alberta Innovates. Her appointment supports Toast's strategic transition from a recruitment community to a workforce intelligence company. Recently, Toast launched the Toast Institute, a not-for-profit division dedicated to advancing women’s leadership in tech through research and collaboration. CEO April Hicke highlighted Shokoples' unique skill set and their shared history at ATB Financial as key factors in the hiring decision. The new COO will help lead the development of a workforce health dashboard for HR leaders, providing data-driven insights on engagement, retention, and pay equity. This move underscores Toast's ambition to scale sustainably and influence broader human resources management practices in Canada.
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