Deputy Minister

Marcia Nelson

Marcia Nelson was appointed Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness on October 13, 2011.

Before moving to Alberta in 2002, Marcia worked for the Ontario government for 14 years in a variety of policy, planning and research positions in several ministries. She joined the Alberta Public Service in 2002 as Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic Services for the then Alberta Human Resources and Employment Department.

In 2005, Marcia was seconded to the Policy Coordination Office of Executive Council as Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Coordination, followed by her appointment as Deputy Chief of the Policy Coordination Office at Executive Council. Before coming to Health and Wellness, she was Deputy Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.