Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 2025 – Akanksha Malik has taken on the expanded role of Vice President, Talent Strategy at Intact, where she now leads not only Talent Acquisition, but also Talent Management and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In this capacity, she will drive an integrated people strategy focused on building a high-performing, inclusive, and future-ready workforce.
Akanksha has been a cornerstone of Intact’s talent efforts for over three years, most recently serving as Vice President, Talent Acquisition. In this role, she led a team of over 100 professionals across Canada and crafted innovative strategies to attract, engage, and retain top-tier talent. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning Intact as an employer of choice and building a sustainable talent pipeline.
Prior to joining Intact, Akanksha spent eight years at Rogers Communications, rising to the role of Head of Talent Acquisition. There, she created national strategies to drive diverse hiring, developed employer branding and EVP, and managed campus initiatives and niche skill recruitment to future-proof the organization’s workforce.
Before her talent leadership roles, she worked in Corporate Strategy and Innovation at Rogers, where she led governance with global partners like Google, Amazon, and LinkedIn. Earlier stints in Organizational Development, HR Analytics, and HR Planning at Rogers and Husky Injection Molding Systems shaped her comprehensive view of strategic people management and business alignment.
Akanksha began her career in rotational programs at Loblaw Companies Limited and RBS, building foundational experience in HR planning, talent retention, and leadership development. She is recognized for her deep expertise in talent strategy, succession planning, DEI, and employer branding, and for her commitment to shaping inclusive workplace cultures.
About Intact
Intact is Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty insurance, with operations across North America and Europe. With a purpose to help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times, Intact delivers strong results through customer-driven innovation, a values-based culture, and a long-term commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and talent development.
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