Bram Strain

President & CEO at Business Council of Manitoba

Speaker

Bramwell (Bram) Strain is the President and CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba. Bram is a Manitoban, raised in Elm Creek and is a graduate of Brandon University. Prior to joining the Business Council, Bram worked at all three levels of government in senior roles such as, City Manager in Lethbridge, Alberta, Deputy Minister in the Manitoba Government in Infrastructure and Education, Training, and Immigration, in the Federal system as Assistant Deputy Minister for Western Economic Diversification and Regional Director General for Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Bram was appointed to the Premiers Business & Jobs Council, subcommittees U.S. Trade and Clean Energy & Economy and on the board of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy. He was also part of Ministers’ Immigration Advisory Council and the 2023 World Police and Fire Games.

Bram is a strategic leader who utilizes a relationship-based leadership style that focuses on results and outcomes beneficial to stakeholders. Bram has worked extensively with the private sector in the development of economic and infrastructure projects leading to growth and community enhancement. On behalf of the Business Council, he is focused on economic growth for the province of Manitoba by creating the conditions for a competitive business environment for industry to thrive