About CHIN – The Team

A diverse and skilled team supports the daily activities of the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN).

More than 60 people make up CHIN’s team of Information Technology (IT) and standards specialists, researchers, program administrators, project managers, marketing specialists and training experts. They provide everything from membership services to the day-to-day administration of two of Canada’s premier online heritage destinations.

Director General of CHIN
Program Development Directorate
IM/IT Solutions Directorate
Finance and Administration Services Directorate

Director General

CHIN is headed by a Director General who serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Director General is responsible for ensuring sound day-to-day management and providing long-term strategic direction.

Program Development Directorate

This directorate is responsible for working with the Canadian heritage community in the development of products and services.

This group is responsible for:

• virtualmuseum.ca;
• VMC Investments
• Community Memories
• Professional Exchange
• Artefacts Canada
• Marketing and communications
• Skill development products, services and events
• Information management practices
• Collaborative research initiatives
• Technology assessment
• Standards
• National and international projects / partnerships
• Young Canada Works placements

IM/IT Solutions Directorate

IM/IT Solutions is responsible for the information and technology infrastructure which supports the activities of the CHIN team. It also provides access to our products and services.

This group is responsible for:

• Information infrastructure
• Network management
• Website management
• Systems maintenance
• Gateway design and utilities
• Multimedia standards
• Database administration
• Application development
• Client support

Finance and Administration Services Directorate

This group provides services to CHIN members, as well as internal support services to our employees and contract personnel.

This group is responsible for:

• CHIN member services
• Contracting and procurement
• Finance and administration
• Human resources

Organizational Chart

Staff Directory