Balan Olga
Main achievement
Office Service Coordinator, Department of National Defence
About
Olga Balan is an outstanding specialist in project management and administrative services, with an impressive career spanning over 15 years in both public and private sectors, in the Republic of Moldova as well as in Canada. A graduate of the Moldova State University, where she studied computer science from 2004 to 2008, she began her professional journey as a computer science teacher at the International Theoretical High School of Management, and later stood out in the telecommunications sector at Moldcell, where she managed key projects for B2C product development, value-added services, and mobile data revenue growth, even winning the TeliaSonera Excellence award for coordinating the “Please, call me” project. Her experience in administration was further consolidated through roles at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and later with the Government of Canada, where she progressed to the position of Program Support Manager. In Canada, Olga Balan worked closely with major government institutions such as the Government of Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, leading cross-functional teams of up to 75 members in information management, information architecture, and business continuity projects. She developed complex business plans, implemented electronic document management systems (GCDOCS), and facilitated organizational cultural transformations, promoting inclusive and innovative work environments. She is also the director of the federal corporation OLDIConsult Inc., registered in Ottawa, reflecting her commitment to strategic consulting and entrepreneurship in the administrative field. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Olga Balan represents an example of Moldovan excellence in Canadian administration, speaking fluent Romanian, Russian, English, and French. With advanced certifications in management, leadership, and communications from LearnSmart, as well as distinctions such as the Director General Award “Employee of the Year” in 2016, she continues to inspire through her passion for innovation, new technologies, and team development, contributing to the professional advancement of women in the Moldovan diaspora.
