Jane Shin

Shin was born in South Korea and emigrated to Canada when she was 11 years old. Around her 16th birthday she was hospitalised for a serious health crisis attributed to leukemia{{cite web|last=Shin|first=Jane|title=Introduce Candidates, Jane Shin|date=12 April 2013 |url=http://issuu.com/printek/docs/vankoreans_vol1?e=7913439/2049385|publisher=The VanKoreans, Vol. 1, Spring 2013|accessdate=19 April 2014|page=43}}{{cite web|last=Shin |first=Dr. Jane |title=Residents of Burnaby-Lougheed deserve a prudent, practical change |url=http://www.voiceonline.com/residents-of-burnaby-lougheed-deserve-a-prudent-practical-change/ |publisher=Indo-Canadian Voice |accessdate=19 April 2014 |date=March 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419173528/http://www.voiceonline.com/residents-of-burnaby-lougheed-deserve-a-prudent-practical-change/ |archivedate=19 April 2014 }} or aplastic anaemia.{{cite web|last=Moreau|first=Jennifer|title=Jane Shin's candidate bio from the NDP|url=https://www.burnabynow.com/opinion/blogs/community-conversations-1.752422/jane-shin-s-candidate-bio-from-the-ndp-1.753832|work=Burnaby Now |publisher=Metro Valley News|accessdate=May 28, 2013}} According to Shin, the experience made her a passionate advocate for Canada's health care system.

Two months after her 16th birthday, Shin was awarded $400 by the City of Surrey, British Columbia, as part of its inaugural Youth Recognition Awards.{{cite web|title=City of Surrey By-law No. 12882|url=http://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/BYL_12882.pdf|publisher=City of Surrey|accessdate=15 June 2014|date=29 July 1996}} As a child, Shin had volunteered for the Canadian Red Cross Society, Greenpeace, the Multicultural Society of B.C. and others.{{cite web|url=https://www.leg.bc.ca:443/learn-about-us/members/40th-Parliament/shin-Jane|title=Dr. Jane Jae Kyung Shin|website=www.leg.bc.ca|accessdate=February 8, 2019}}{{cite web|title=About Jane Shin|url=http://janeshin.bcndp.ca/about|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426195508/http://janeshin.bcndp.ca/about|publisher=Dr. Jane Shin, BC NDP|accessdate=15 June 2014|archivedate=26 April 2013}}

Shin studied genetics and cell biology at the University of British Columbia, participating in botanical biochemistry research on the general phenylpropanoid pathway.{{Cite journal|last1=Ehlting|first1=J.|last2=Shin|first2=J. J.|last3=Douglas|first3=C. J.|date=September 2001|title=Identification of 4-coumarate:coenzyme A ligase (4CL) substrate recognition domains|journal=The Plant Journal: For Cell and Molecular Biology|volume=27|issue=5|pages=455–465|doi=10.1046/j.1365-313x.2001.01122.x|issn=0960-7412|pmid=11576429|doi-access=free}} Shin later completed a doctorate in medicine in 2007 from Spartan Health Sciences University in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, an institution recognised by the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Medical Council of Canada.{{cite news|last=Moreau|first=Jennifer|date=May 24, 2013|title=Jane Shin speaks|newspaper=Burnaby Now|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/jane-shin-speaks-1.413538|accessdate=9 April 2014}}{{cite web|last=Chow|first=Wanda|title=BC Liberals take aim at NDP's Shin|url=http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/205410341.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143719/http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/205410341.html|archivedate=13 April 2014|accessdate=9 April 2014|publisher=Burnaby NewsLeader}}{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Jeff|title=NDP defends Jane Shin over 'chinkasaurus' comment while Liberals question her credentials|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-election/defends+Jane+Shin+over+chinkasaurus+comment+while/8318585/story.html|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|accessdate=9 April 2014}} During medical school, Shin performed clinical rotations at University of Edinburgh, Dalhousie University, and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital. Shin's rotational research at the Royal Victoria Infirmary of Newcastle upon Tyne led to two co-authored publications on chronic fatigue syndrome.{{cite journal|title=Lower Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome|first1=Julia L.|last1=Newton|first2=Amish|last2=Sheth|first3=Jane|last3=Shin|first4=Jessie|last4=Pairman|first5=Katharine|last5=Wilton|first6=Jennifer A.|last6=Burt|first7=David E. J.|last7=Jones|date=April 1, 2009|journal=Psychosomatic Medicine|volume=71|issue=3|pages=361–5|doi=10.1097/PSY.0b013e31819ccd2a|pmid=19297309|s2cid=25188916 }}{{cite journal|url=https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/100/8/519/1521818|title=Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome|first1=D. E. J.|last1=Jones|first2=J.|last2=Shin|first3=A.|last3=Seth|first4=K.|last4=Sutcliffe|first5=O.|last5=Okonkwo|first6=J. L.|last6=Newton|date=August 1, 2007|journal=QJM: An International Journal of Medicine|volume=100|issue=8|pages=519–526|accessdate=February 8, 2019|via=academic.oup.com|doi=10.1093/qjmed/hcm057|pmid=17617647|doi-access=free}}

Shin later decided that she preferred teaching over conventional medical practice and chose not complete the residency necessary to gain a license to practice medicine in British Columbia.

Shin has taught at British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver Community College, and the West Coast College of Massage Therapy.

Shin's intention to seek the Burnaby-Lougheed NDP nomination under the party leadership of Adrian Dix was announced in May 2012.{{cite news|last=Moreau|first=Jennifer|title=Local doctor seeks Burnaby-Lougheed NDP nomination|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/local-doctor-seeks-burnaby-lougheed-ndp-nomination-1.406458|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=Burnaby Now|date=May 22, 2012}}{{cite news|last=Staff Writer |title=Update: Dr. Jane Shin seeks NDP nod in Burnaby-Lougheed |url=http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/152627825.html |accessdate=31 May 2014 |newspaper=Burnaby NewsLeader |date=May 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413213454/http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/152627825.html |archivedate=13 April 2014 }} Shin's competitor for the nomination was Craig Langston.{{cite news|last=Chow |first=Wanda |title=Two candidates seeking NDP nomination for Burnaby-Lougheed |url=http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/170066376.html |accessdate=31 May 2014 |newspaper=Burnaby NewsLeader |date=September 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414030642/http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/170066376.html |archivedate=14 April 2014 }} Shin won the nomination in November 2012, ahead of the 2013 provincial election.{{cite news|last=Chow |first=Wanda |title=Dr. Jane Shin wins NDP nod in Burnaby-Lougheed |url=http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/174285681.html |accessdate=31 May 2014 |newspaper=Burnaby NewsLeader |date=October 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414020537/http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/174285681.html |archivedate=14 April 2014 }}

During the campaign, Shin faced allegations that she had misrepresented her educational credentials in her campaign materials, "Linked-in profile, a B.C. Institute of Technology biography, and in various interviews".{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Charlie|title=NDP won't fire Burnaby candidate for writing "chinkasaurus" 11 years ago|url=https://www.straight.com/blogra/377121/ndp-wont-fire-burnaby-candidate-writing-chinkasaurus-11-years-ago|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Georgia Straight|date=30 April 2013 }} She quickly corrected the misunderstandings and clarified that they were not intentional.

In 2013, reports surfaced of a derogatory statement Shin made against Chinese Canadians in 2002, when she was 21. Shin subsequently apologized.{{Cite web|last=Morton|first=Brian|title=NDP candidate apologizes for derogatory comment against Chinese-Canadians 11 years ago|url=https://vancouversun.com/News/bc%20election/ndp-candidate-apologizes-for-derogatory-comment-against-chinese-canadians-11-years-ago|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Vancouver Sun}}

Shin won 44.26% of the vote, defeating BC Liberal candidate Ken Kramer who had replaced retiring Harry Bloy who had held the riding for 12 years. Confusion surrounding Shin's credentials, her campaign, and controversy surrounding the BC Conservative Candidate Christine Clark earned Shin the title of 2013 Newsmaker of the Year from the Burnaby Now.{{cite news|date=27 Dec 2013|title=Newsmaker of the year: Jane Shin Will the real Dr. Shin please stand up?|newspaper=Burnaby Now|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/newsmaker-of-the-year-jane-shin-1.771814|accessdate=19 April 2014}}

While in office, Shin was assigned several portfolios and roles within the Shadow Cabinet including: Lead Spokesperson for Small Business, the deputy spokesperson for Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism,{{cite web|title=New Democrat Caucus MLA Website|url=http://bcndpcaucus.ca/mla/jane-shin/|publisher=BC Official Opposition|accessdate=24 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422053956/http://bcndpcaucus.ca/mla/jane-shin/|archive-date=April 22, 2014|url-status=dead}} the deputy spokesperson role for International Trade, Asia Pacific Strategy, Multiculturalism, Immigration, Intergovernmental Relations, the deputy spokesperson role for Tourism, and Arts and Culture,{{cite web|last=Chow|first=Wanda|title=Burnaby's 3 NDP MLAs get shadow cabinet posts|url=http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/211910881.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528082722/http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/211910881.html|archivedate=28 May 2014|accessdate=27 May 2014|publisher=Burnaby NewsLeader}} and served on the Select Standing Committee for Health, and the select Standing Committee for Finance & Government Services.

Shin's first motion was a private member's bill to permit electronic petitions from the public to be accepted by the legislature.{{cite web|title= Bill M 205, Electronic Petitions Act, 2014, 2nd Session, 40th Parliament, British Columbia, 2014|url=http://www.leg.bc.ca/40th2nd/1st_read/m205-1.htm|date=24 March 2014|accessdate=15 June 2014}} The bill was designed to enhance petitioning with increased accessibility and efficiency.{{cite news|last1=Moreau|first1=Jennifer|title=Jane Shin introduces e-petitions bill|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/jane-shin-introduces-e-petitions-bill-1.921856|accessdate=13 June 2014|work=Burnaby Now|date=26 March 2014}} Shin later introduced Bill M-215, the Business Practices and Consumer Protection (Money Transfers) Amendment Act which sought to cap the fees a money broker can charge for international money transactions.{{cite news|last1=Peebles|first1=Frank|title=MLA promoting online petitions|url=http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local-news/mla-promoting-online-petitions-1.1977407|work=Prince George Citizen|date=2015-06-23}}

In late 2016 Shin announced that she would not run for re-election.{{cite news|last1=Moreau|first1=Jennifer|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/jane-shin-not-running-in-next-provincial-election-1.2333911|title= Jane Shin not running in next provincial election}} The BC NDP nominated Katrina Chen, a Burnaby school board trustee who subsequently defeated the BC Liberal candidate Steve Darling.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Charlie|title=B.C. NDP nominates school trustee Katrina Chen to run in Burnaby-Lougheed|url=https://www.straight.com/news/799486/bc-ndp-nominates-school-trustee-katrina-chen-run-burnaby-lougheed|accessdate=January 11, 2017|work=The Georgia Straight}}

After the 2017 BC Provincial election, Shin returned to Vancouver Community College as Dean of Student Development, responsible for the strategic advancement and operational management of student service departments.{{Cite web|last=Dobie|first=Cayley|title=Outgoing MLA takes new post at college|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/outgoing-mla-takes-new-post-at-college-1.10048172|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Burnaby Now|date=17 February 2017 }} In 2019, Shin was promoted to Associate Vice-President of Student Success at VCC, adding new mandates for Indigenous Education & Community Engagement, Student Wellness, Career Development, and Strategic Enrollment Management at the institution.{{Cite web|title=Jane Shin - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Simon Fraser University|url=http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/news-updates/profiles/jane-shin.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=www.sfu.ca}}

In 2019, Shin was named as one of Canada's Top 25 Immigrants by the Canadian Immigrant.{{Cite web|title=Jane Shin|url=https://canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants/canadas-top-25-immigrants-2019/jane-shin|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Canadian Immigrant|language=en-US}} Shin completed the Women in Leadership Program at Cornell University.

In 2020, Shin completed a Master of Education degree at Simon Fraser University. As of 2020, Shin is presently conducting Ph.D studies at the University of Toronto in Leadership, Higher & Adult Education.

In addition to her current academic roles at VCC and studies at the University of Toronto, Shin is also on the Board of the DIVERSEcity Society, and as the legacy ambassador for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.

In 2021 Shin was appointed Vice-President, Students & Community Development at Vancouver Community College. Shin was also named as one of the recipients of the BC Achievement Community Award that recognizes the contributions of extraordinary British Columbians by BC Premier John Horgan in that same year.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-10|title=2021 BC Achievement Community Awardees Announced|url=https://www.bcachievement.com/2021/05/10/2021-bc-achievement-community-awardees-announced/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=BC Achievement Foundation|language=en-US}}

{{CANelec/top|BC|2013|Burnaby-Lougheed|percent=yes|expenditures=yes}}

{{CANelec |BC |NDP |Jane Shin | 8,952 | 44.26 |$110,599 }}

{{CANelec |BC |Liberal | Ken Kramer | 8,209 | 40.59 |$71,316 }}

{{CANelec |BC |Green | Darwin Augustus Ivan Burns | 1,665 | 8.23 | $376}}

{{CANelec |BC |Conservative Party of BC| Christine N. Clarke | 1,399 | 6.92 |$260 }}

{{CANelec/total |Total valid votes | 20,225 |100.00}}

{{CANelec/total |Total rejected ballots | | }}

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