Sarah Madsen
Director of Labour Development and Standards, Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
About
Sarah is the Director of Labour Development and Standards with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for apprenticeship and occupational certification, labour standards, and labour market development initiatives across the territory.
Sarah has extensive experience in public policy, program administration, and regional service delivery, having progressed through a range of leadership roles within the Government of the Northwest Territories. Her work has focused on strengthening workforce development systems, enhancing labour market alignment, and supporting accessible pathways to employment, particularly in northern and remote communities.
Sarah collaborates with federal, territorial, Indigenous, and industry partners to advance evidence-based decision-making, and brings a system-wide perspective to labour market information and skilled trades development.