Elevate Your Leaders, Elevate Your Organization
Provide your rising stars with the chance to learn from top executives, gain cross-sector insights, and grow their leadership potential to benefit your organization.
CCLD 2025 kicks off on May 22—stay tuned for details about the next Leaders Dialogue!
68 years of developing leaders | More than 10,000 Alumni leaders| A network on every continent
68 years of developing leaders
More than 10,000 Alumni leader
A network on every continent
Start today
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Secure spots for your rising stars at the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025
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Watch as they learn from a cross section of business, government, labour, education, and civil society professionals
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Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue
Bringing together 100 leaders from across the business, labour, government, education, and non-profit sectors, this innovative conference builds on longstanding Commonwealth relationships, featuring an opening in Canada and tours across various Caribbean countries.
Participants—rising stars in their fields—will return equipped with new perspectives, leadership strategies, and cross-sector insights that will have a lasting impact on the organizations that invested in them. By fostering collaboration and critical thinking, they’ll bring back the skills and networks needed to drive meaningful change and innovation.
CCLD 2025 kicks off on May 22—stay tuned for details about the next Leaders Dialogue!
By participating – both the delegate sent and your organization will benefit from:
Over 68 years of developing leaders
For organizations looking to invest in leadership development, Commonwealth Leaders Dialogue Canada provides a chance to shape leaders who not only excel in their current roles but also drive cross-sector collaboration and long-term impact, giving your company a competitive edge in today’s complex world.
A focus on ethical leadership and social impact
Cross-sector, experiential leadership development
A unique opportunity for your company’s future leaders to collaborate with peers across business, education, government, labour and civil society, engaging in real-world challenges that expand their thinking. This cross-sector experience fosters critical thinking and innovative problem-solving—skills that go beyond typical industry-specific training.
“As we are reminded of extreme perspectives, the CSC fuels open dialogue, collaborative solutions and how to harness differing points of view to find common ground. This is simply one of the best investments you can make and it lasts a lifetime.”
Carrie Blair
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Allstate Insurance Canada
Spencer Dane, MBA, CPA, FRSA
Director
Spencer is a senior academic leader with more than three decades of cross‑sector experience spanning post‑secondary education, aviation, financial services, and entrepreneurship. He currently serves as Division Chair for Langara College’s Creative Arts & Industries Division in Vancouver, where he is recognized for advancing inclusive leadership, strategic innovation, and academic excellence. His earlier tenure as Chair of the Langara School of Management was marked by significant program expansion, strengthened international engagement, and transformative institutional growth.
Before entering academia, Spencer held senior leadership roles with Air Canada and Canadian Airlines, specializing in strategic planning, financial management, and operational integration across complex national systems. His work in the aviation sector established a strong foundation in organizational strategy and large‑scale operational leadership.
Spencer has been actively involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference community since 1998 and has contributed to the organizing committees for multiple Caribbean–Canada Leaders Dialogues, supporting leadership development and cross‑cultural exchange across the Commonwealth.
Nickolas Steele
Director
Nickolas is a former Grenadian Cabinet Minister and a 2013 alumnus of the Commonwealth Study Conference Caribbean cohort. A two‑time Island Scholar, he studied International Business and Political Science at Northeastern University before returning to Grenada to lead several private‑sector ventures, including Steele’s Auto.
He entered politics in 2011 under the New National Party and was elected Parliamentary Representative for the Town of St. George in 2013, serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Business. In 2014, he assumed the portfolio of Minister for Health, Social Security and International Business, a role he continued after winning the South St. George seat in 2018. Steele guided Grenada’s health response throughout the COVID‑19 pandemic and strengthened the country’s presence in global health governance, including election to the WHO Executive Council in 2019 and two terms on the Board of the Global Fund.
After leaving elected office in 2022, Steele returned to the private sector, leading ventures in import, export, tourism, and regional investment. Through his consultancy firm, Alegria Inc., he supports government‑to‑government initiatives and business‑to‑business investments across the Caribbean, including participation in the 2024 joint acquisition of Juice Box, Enel X Way North America holdings.
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