Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Philip Jennings has been Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development since November 2024. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund, representing Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean, and as Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations) at the Privy Council Office. Before joining the Privy Council Office, he served as Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada and as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister at Industry Canada / Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Mr. Jennings began his public service career in 1995 at Human Resources Development Canada and has served in progressively senior roles. He has held a number of executive positions at Natural Resources Canada—including Assistant Deputy Minister of Restructuring (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited), Assistant Deputy Minister of the Major Projects Management Office, Director General of the Petroleum Resources Branch and Director of the Frontier Lands Management Division—and has served as Senior Advisor at the Privy Council Office.
Mr. Jennings holds degrees in economics from Queen's University and the University of Ottawa.