Dr. Joshua Bezanson
Dr. Joshua Bezanson is an emergency and occupational medicine physician in Edmonton with extensive experience in pre-hospital and disaster medicine, crisis leadership and emergency management. He is passionate about occupational health and safety and has
spent over 20 years working as and supporting first responders and health care workers. He is the senior Canadian medical director for International SOS and serves as chief medical officer and medical director for a number of fire and EMS agencies including the International Association of Fire Fighters. He has served on multiple boards.His practice includes aerospace and dive medicine and he leads the Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit at the Misericordia Hospital. He has deployed nationally and internationally to various major disasters and is active in medical education and research with interests in hazardous materials response and occupational toxicology. He is a clinical lecturer at the University of Alberta, has completed multiple fellowships and holds a master of science degree in disaster medicine.
Competencies required for members of the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Board include: worker health & wellness; benefit & assessment policy; benefit costing & underwriting; communication & stakeholder engagement; finance & risk management; investment governance & portfolio management; governance; human resources; information technology.
Dr. Joshua Bezanson participated in a public agency appointment competition and was appointed on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Claire Seo
Claire Seo is an experienced manager specializing in instructional design and curriculum delivery, bridging compliance and safety through strategic training initiatives, and working with diverse teams to enhance proactive workplace safety culture. Her expertise extends across EPCOR, Kiewit and Ledcor, underpinned by a profound commitment to enhancing work environments.Claire has been part of the Advisory Committee, Senate and Board of Governors at NAITSA & NAIT. She is recognized for her professional achievement with awards like the Community Advocate Award and Golden Gavel Awards for Excellence in Governance. She holds a bachelor of education from the University of Alberta and diploma in occupational health and safety from NAIT.
Competencies required for members of the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Board include: worker health & wellness; benefit & assessment policy; benefit costing & underwriting; communication & stakeholder engagement; finance & risk management; investment governance & portfolio management; governance; human resources; information technology.
Claire Seo participated in a public agency appointment competition and was appointed on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
*One vacant position.
