Nana-Owusua (Nana) Kwamena

Since joining the CNSC in 2011, Nana has served in different capacities within the organization, including holding a variety of positions in the Directorate of Environmental and Radiation Protection and Assessment. She is currently Director of the Transport Licensing and Strategic Support Division.

Expertise and education

Nana holds a bachelor of science with honours in chemistry from McGill University and a PhD in atmospheric chemistry from the University of Toronto. She furthered her studies with post-doctoral fellowships in physical chemistry at both the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and at the University of Toronto.

Roles and responsibilities

As Director of the Transport Licensing and Strategic Support Division, Nana leads a team responsible for regulating the packaging and transport of nuclear substances; certifying transport packages, radiation devices and prescribed equipment; and issuing relevant transport licences. The division is also responsible for supporting, evaluating and integrating processes for the CNSC’s regulatory program for nuclear substances. Nana is also a designated officer appointed by the Commission to carry out specific licensing and regulatory actions, allowing her to make certain decisions on behalf of the Commission.

Other roles

Nana completed a 1-year assignment as a senior project officer responsible for leading the CNSC’s preparation for the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission to Canada in 2019. The mission provided valuable insights on Canada’s framework for safety and the CNSC’s core regulatory processes. In 2025, Nana became the Co-Champion of the CNSC’s Black Employee Network. In this role, Nana supports and advocates for Black employees at the CNSC.