Candace Yung

Principal

About

"Safe. Valued. Inspired." — the standard every person deserves. With 16+ years of experience and 17+ professional credentials, I have dedicated my career to one mission: creating workplaces where every person feels safe, valued, and inspired to be and do their best. My journey began when I experienced firsthand how authentic storytelling and supportive leadership could completely transform workplace culture and I have been building on that foundation ever since. I bring a methodology that combines lived experience, practical strategies, and research-based tools. My work goes beyond training — it is about inspiring meaningful change. The result? Greater feelings of inclusion, psychological safety, engagement, and high performance that extend beyond the workplace and into communities! 📩 Let's build something meaningful together — reach out to explore how we can partner!

Country

Canada

City

Edmonton

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Public Speaking, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Coaching, Strategy, Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Facilitation, Training & Development, Research, Analysis, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Change Management, Teamwork, Customer Service, Qualitative Research

Experience

Principal

Candace Yung Coaching and Consulting

2020-9 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

Awarded "Top Emerging Diversity and Inclusion Company in Canada 2024” by Manage HR

Senior Strategist & Trainer

Canadian Equality Consulting

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Leadership Consultant

NorQuest College - Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership

2022-10 - 2023-9 · 1 yr

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Leadership Consultant

NorQuest College - Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership

2021-12 - 2022-9 · 10 mos

Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Education and Awareness

Sobeys

2022-11 - 2023-5 · 7 mos

Senior Consultant (Leadership; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

Flip Learning

2021-6 - 2021-12 · 7 mos

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Diversity and Inclusion Educator

Flip Learning

2020-12 - 2021-6 · 7 mos

Organizational Change Management Lead; Employee Engagement Lead

Alberta Pensions Services Corporation (APS)

2019-10 - 2021-6 · 1 yr 9 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

Organizational Development Consultant; Engagement and Culture Lead

Covenant Health Canada

2019-1 - 2019-10 · 10 mos

Learning and Development Associate Consultant; Diversity and Inclusion Training Lead

Covenant Health Canada

2015-12 - 2019-1 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Learning and Development Assistant

Covenant Health Canada

2015-5 - 2015-12 · 8 mos

Research Assistant

University of Alberta

2011-3 - 2013-4 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Engagement Intern

Covenant Health Canada

2012-10 - 2013-2 · 5 mos

Serving Communities Internship Program

Education

Athabasca University

Interdisciplinary Studies- Work, Organization, & Leadership; and Equity Studies

Research Highlights: - Thesis: "Teaching and Learning about Race: The Power of Storytelling" - "Learning and Teaching Race in the Workplace: Challenges and Recommendations" -"Inclusive Leadership for Inclusive Education" -"In Support of Inclusive Leadership" - "COVID-19: A Racialized Pandemic and our Return to Yellow Peril" - "The Ultimate Cost of the Asian Model Minority Stereotype and Myth" - "Different Ways of Being, Knowing, and Sharing: A Review of Autoethnography"

University of Alberta

Psychology

Minor: Sociology (focus: gender studies) Research Highlights: - Undergraduate Honours thesis: “The Impact of Illness Onset on Psychological and Physical Well-being in Chronically Ill Patients.” - Program Evaluation: “Can we Lean Healthcare? Developing and Evaluating a Lean Assessment Tool in Healthcare Settings.” - Roger Smith Undergraduate Research Award: A systematic review paper on the impact of hidden versus visible scars - Research assistant: “Making Sense of Chronic Illness and its Impact on Physical and Psychological Adjustment.”