Sophie Lalancette
More than 20 years of experience bridging regulatory requirements and operational realities.
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Sophie Lalancette has more than 20 years of experience in occupational health and safety. She has held positions as an occupational injury management technician, OHS coordinator and OHS director within organizations operating in sectors including construction, manufacturing, industry and National Defence.
What sets Sophie apart is her ability to bridge regulatory requirements and operational realities. Over the course of her career, she has worked directly on construction sites, in plants and in workshops, developing a concrete understanding of the issues employers, managers and workers face every day. Woodworker in her spare time, she also has practical knowledge of manual work, tools and work environments, which enriches her hands-on approach and enables her to quickly build trust with teams.
Her expertise covers all aspects of occupational health and safety, including prevention, occupational injury management, financing, accident investigations, regulatory compliance and strategic risk management. Her career has also led her to support organizations facing particularly sensitive situations and complex organizational issues, developing a recognized ability to intervene with rigour, judgment and pragmatism when the stakes are high.
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Recognized Expertise Grounded in Practice
A sought-after trainer and speaker, Sophie is regularly invited to share her expertise with employers, associations and industry groups. Recognized for her ability to explain complex concepts clearly and tailor her message to different audiences, she favours a practical approach grounded in operational realities and organizational challenges.
Highly involved in the construction industry, she has contributed for several years to the work of the health and safety committee of the Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec. This involvement enables her to stay current on emerging issues in the sector and actively contribute to discussions on the evolution of occupational health and safety practices.
Convinced that the best solutions are based on an operational, strategic and legal understanding of the issues, Sophie chose to join the Novare team to offer employers integrated support. This complementary approach brings together field realities, prevention, risk management and legal considerations in a coherent and pragmatic way.
Valued for her authenticity, rigour and ability to communicate with every level of an organization, she supports both senior leadership and field teams in finding concrete, realistic and sustainable solutions.
Would you like to discuss your HR or OHS and workers’ compensation challenges with our team? We would be happy to talk about your situation and see how Novare can support you.