Niki Harris

Niki Harris is a dedicated professional currently serving as an AI Policy Analyst at the Department of National Defence since February 2024 and as a Board Member for UNet at All Tech Is Human since March 2024. Niki also holds the title of Cansbridge Fellow with The Cansbridge Fellowship, which boasts an acceptance rate of approximately 3%. Previous experience includes roles as a Research Officer at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, a Climate Change Policy Analyst at AVPN focusing on blended finance and impact investment opportunities, and co-founding and co-presiding over Black Students in Public Affairs. Additional positions include Junior Analyst in Procurement Policy at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Junior Program Analyst at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Niki has also participated in the Virtual Career Accelerator with Accelerate Their Future in Data Analytics and served as a Policy Fellow at the 1834 Foundation. Niki holds a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management with a Co-op Option in International Policy from Carleton University and a High School Diploma from St Clement School.