Michael Vandergrift was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport Canada in March of 2026.
Prior to his appointment, Michael served as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada since July 2023.
Prior to this, he worked at the Privy Council Office from 2021-2023 as the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations). From November 2017 to August 2021, Michael was Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Previously, he held senior executive positions with the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Privy Council Office and Health Canada.
Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Alberta. He holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
Michael was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and he remains a passionate fan of the Edmonton Oilers.