Advisory Committee Biography

Peter M. Dudding

Email: peter@cwlc.ca
Phone: (613) 235-4412

With over 30 years of senior management experience in child welfare, public health and international development, Peter Dudding serves as the CWLC's Executive Director.

He brings to this position a passionate interest in children's services and dedication to improving the quality of life for children, youth and families at risk, and with Aboriginal and multicultural communities.

Mr. Dudding's career has included service as the Associate Director of the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa, Director of Finance and Administration with the Borough of East York Public Health Unit, Project Director for the Sri Lanka Soya Project, Executive Director of the Children's Aid Society of Lanark County and Director of Social Services for the Government of Yukon.

He currently serves also as Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare and Co-Chairs the National Steering Committee for the Canadian Incidence Study on Reported Child Abuse and Neglect. He is a board member of SOS Children's Villages/Canada, Great Kids Incorporated (USA) and is on the National Advisory Committee of Invest in Kids foundation (Canada).

Mr. Dudding's work includes conducting applied research, establishing best practice models, policy and program development, evaluating outcomes, advocacy, knowledge building and promoting child and youth rights.

Mr. Dudding holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Master of Management degree in national voluntary sector leadership.