Career Chat with Krystal Abotossaway

Be one of 15 people to join Krystal Abotossaway for a casual conversation on their career journey.

Krystal Abotossaway is the President of IPAC & Miziwe Biik, Senior Manager at TD Bank, Indigenous HR Consultant, and Masters of HRM Candidate. Krystal Abotossaway is a well sought-after speaker and expert on Indigenous engagement. As Lead Strategic Diversity Advisor and Partner at TD Bank, she is the touchstone for bringing the voice and the talent of diversity and Indigenous cultures to the bank’s Diversity Talent Strategy and Community Relations programs. Her passion and leadership for advancing more agile diversity engagement strategies has contributed to TD’s ongoing recognition as one of Canada’s leaders in embracing diversity — including being recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and achieving a gold level certification with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Businesses Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Accreditation Program.

Krystal’s vision is to advance the engagement of Indigenous people, disabled people, youth, and women across Canada by being a Human Resources thought leader in Engagement for diverse groups. Abotossaway is recognized across Canada in the media and within the broader Indigenous community as an expert spokesperson for bridging strategies that will effectively enable more Indigenous youth to achieve their aspirations. Her thought leadership in advancing the Human Resources knowledge on Indigenous engagement is informed by her academic background in Human Resources Management and her leadership roles on multiple Associations and Boards in Canada. Krystal Abotossaway is from Aundeck Omni-Kaning First Nations and Chippewas of Rama First Nations. She is an urban Ojibwe Anishinaabe Kwe.

They will share highlights from their career and answer your questions. Please submit a question and come ready to add to the chat!