Canadian Marine Careers Foundation Appoints New Workforce Development Manager in B.C.
January 21, 2026
The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (“CMCF”) is pleased to announce that Daisy Quon has joined its team as Workforce Development Manager.
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Daisy will represent the CMCF’s interests on the West Coast and will play a national role in developing workforce development programming in collaboration with CMCF’s partners. She will also be engaged in grant writing and funding proposals to help support program expansion.
“We’re delighted to have Daisy onboard the CMCF team. She brings extensive experience and much-needed capacity that will help the foundation to achieve its objectives to help address labour and skills shortages and improve marine workforce retention and inclusivity,” said Julia Fields, Executive Director of the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation.
Most recently the Director of Labour Market Programs and Employer Engagement at the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, Daisy brings progressively senior experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, with a focus on community investment, workforce development, policy innovation, strategic partnership development, cross sector collaboration, and government relations.
She is skilled in facilitating dialogue and engagement with diverse groups and stakeholders to advance more inclusive workplaces and systems. Daisy has successfully designed and led provincial and national initiatives, including programs that bridged gaps between employers, newcomer talent, and government.
Throughout her career, she has worked to achieve both social and economic impact and is guided by a principle shared by one of her first mentors: “You can do good and do well.” Daisy has also travelled extensively and worked in Asia and Spain.
Daisy can be reached at dquon@imagine-marine.ca.
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Daisy will represent the CMCF’s interests on the West Coast and will play a national role in developing workforce development programming in collaboration with CMCF’s partners. She will also be engaged in grant writing and funding proposals to help support program expansion.
“We’re delighted to have Daisy onboard the CMCF team. She brings extensive experience and much-needed capacity that will help the foundation to achieve its objectives to help address labour and skills shortages and improve marine workforce retention and inclusivity,” said Julia Fields, Executive Director of the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation.
Most recently the Director of Labour Market Programs and Employer Engagement at the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, Daisy brings progressively senior experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, with a focus on community investment, workforce development, policy innovation, strategic partnership development, cross sector collaboration, and government relations.
She is skilled in facilitating dialogue and engagement with diverse groups and stakeholders to advance more inclusive workplaces and systems. Daisy has successfully designed and led provincial and national initiatives, including programs that bridged gaps between employers, newcomer talent, and government.
Throughout her career, she has worked to achieve both social and economic impact and is guided by a principle shared by one of her first mentors: “You can do good and do well.” Daisy has also travelled extensively and worked in Asia and Spain.
Daisy can be reached at dquon@imagine-marine.ca.
Get to Know Daisy
To help introduce Daisy, we asked her five questions to get to know her a little better and learn more about her background and interests.
CMCF:
What drew you to this role and to the work of the foundation?
Daisy:
I was drawn to this role because it feels like work that genuinely matters and aligns with my values. Having experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors has shaped how I think about impact (both social and economic) and I chose work where the two co-exist and are complementary. I feel that this role aligns with the kind of change I want to help create. A mentor early in my career told me, “You can do good and do well,” and that has stayed with me to this day.
CMCF:
What’s one thing people might be surprised to learn about your field of work?
Daisy:
The core of this work is relationships: engaging, listening, building trust and fostering cross-sector collaboration to bridge gaps among employers, stakeholders, and government. A systems-thinking approach to solving workforce development challenges, aligning partnerships, strategy, and implementation, can support sustainable change. Curiosity and a growth mindset make all the difference, as the work is constantly evolving and the best ideas often come from staying open, asking questions, and being willing to learn along the way.
CMCF:
How do you like to spend your time outside of work?
Daisy:
Outside of work, I enjoy a range of interests that I think balance fun and learning. I like playing games and have been re-learning mah jong and chess. Living in beautiful B.C., I enjoy simple outdoor activities like camping and exploring new places. I also enjoy travelling and learning new languages. As a self-described foodie, I’m always happy to share food and restaurant recommendations across Metro Vancouver.
CMCF:
Coffee or tea, and how do you take it?
Daisy:
I enjoy both coffee and tea, especially iced coffee, iced lemon tea, bubble tea, and Vietnamese coffee.
CMCF:
What’s something you’re hoping to learn in the months ahead?
Daisy:
To gain an in-depth understanding of the Foundation’s work, including the people, partners, and nuances you only learn by being immersed in it. To get up to speed on the marine ecosystem and key organizations in this space, while continuing to grow professionally. There’s a lot to take in and learning the difference between a tugboat and a barge already feels like progress.
About the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation:
The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) is a national non-profit working with over 60 industry, labour, education, and government partners to build a diverse and future ready workforce for Canada’s marine sector. Through its Imagine Marine campaign, the CMCF promotes career opportunities both onboard vessels and at shore by engaging youth, jobseekers, and equity-deserving groups. The CMCF develops unified and sector coordinated approaches to workforce development, providing labour market data, tools, resources and programs to strengthen recruitment, retention, and training efforts.
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