Vice president, human resources and general counsel at Providence Health Care
City: Vancouver Country of Origin: Tanzania
Zulie Sachedina arrived in Canada from Tanzania with her parents in 1976. Recognizing that education was the only way through which she would be able to succeed in her new country, Sachedina enrolled at York University and financed her undergraduate education through loans and several part-time jobs. She pursued her master’s in health administration from the University of Toronto and after several years of work in health care, decided to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer.
While she was at law school, she was appointed on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board where she was assigned to deal with many claims for compensation from women who were victims of criminal violence. It was an experience that continues to propel her to help improve the lives of those who have had to overcome enormous personal challenges.
Once she was called to the Bar in Ontario, Sachedina was appointed to the Social Assistance Review Board and then to the Immigration and Refugee Board. In 2001, she returned to health care. She is currently the vice president, human resources and general counsel at Providence Health Care in Vancouver. In this role, Sachedina is responsible and accountable for the human resources functions within Providence, including employee services, learning and organizational change, compensation and benefits, labour relations, occupational health and safety and staff scheduling. She also manages all legal matters, including risk management and privacy issues that arise within the organization.
Sachedina is an active volunteer and believes in making a contribution to the community. She has been a Director of many organizations, including OXFAM Canada, Canadian Council for International Cooperation, FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, Human Resource Management Association of BC, and she is currently a trustee of Health Benefit Trust and a governor of the Law Foundation of B.C.
Sachedina is an active member of the Ismaili Community and currently serves as chair of the Ismaili International Conciliation and Arbitration Board — appointed by His Highness the Aga Khan — to oversee a global system of dispute resolution in 18 countries, including Canada, where Ismailis have a significant presence.
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