In this episode, Captain(N) Seana Routledge is telling us all about her work in the Canadian Armed Forces! How does diversity and inclusion play a role in the organization? What was it like going to the Royal Canadian Military College to study engineering, compared to other post-secondary education? And just what does the Forces do to support the citizens of Canada? You’ll learn all about that and more!

(Please excuse any audio hiccups in this remotely recorded interview.)

Guest: Capt(N) Seana Routledge (Profile)

Captain (Navy) Seana Routledge enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in Fredericton, NB in 1996 in the Regular Officer Training Program.  She graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston with a baccalaureate in Computer Engineering in 2000.

She had the privilege to sail in HMCS ST. JOHN’S, and twice in NCSM VILLE DE QUEBEC where she was the Combat Systems Engineering Officer from 2007 to 2009.

Captain(Navy) Routledge’s shore-based appointments include various positions within Maritime Forces Atlantic Headquarters, the Canadian Maritime Warfare Centre, the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott,  the Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management, and as Commanding Officer of Base Information Services. She is a graduate of the Joint Command and Staff College in Toronto, ON, and holds a Master of Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS.

She is currently Deputy Project Manager – Transition in the Canadian Surface Combatant Project Management Office.

Captain(Navy) Routledge enjoys spending time with her husband, and their young son.

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Relevant Links:

• HMCS St. John's
  
• How to join the Forces
  
• "Navy commander found enriching career in military," The Star, 2016
• "Naval Technical Officer sees bright future for women in STEM roles," 2020
• NCSM Ville de Québec
  
• Royal Military College of Canada
  

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Produced by: Vanessa Hennessey

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