Jim Engel BA (Hons), MA

Jim joined the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) following a 34-year public service career, retiring as Vice-President of Corporate Services at the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.  Jim’s career spanned several government agencies including ministries and Crown corporations, in diverse areas including water management, social housing, health, agricultural finance, alcohol, gaming, cannabis, and regulation.

His early career focused on policy analysis, research, strategic planning and performance management, and expanded to include information privacy and access, corporate social responsibility, information technology, finance, internal audit, human resources, employee health and safety, and oversight of Saskatchewan’s seven First Nation operated casinos and the Gaming Framework Agreement between the Province of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).

Jim is a member of the Saskatchewan Public Employees Pension Plan board, the Regina United Way board, the Responsible Gambling Council of Canada board where he chairs the Strategic Directions Committee, past president of the Saskatchewan regional group of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), former chair of Saskatchewan’s assistant deputy minister (ADM) Forum, and former chair of the provincial government’s United Way employee campaign.

Born and raised in Regina, Jim attended the University of Regina obtaining Bachelor and Master’s degrees.  He is married and has two adult daughters who both attended the University of Regina.