He has worked as a civil servant in the Ontario government since 2007 and is currently the Deputy Minister of Ontario's Ministry of Economic Development and Growth and Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science.
[8] Gherson was principal secretary for social security reform with the Canadian Government at Human Resources Development Canada.
He was appointed Deputy Minister of Communications and the Ontario Government's Associate Secretary of the Cabinet on 8 March 2007.
[citation needed] After 15 years with the Ontario government he joined the Toronto Region Board of Trade, becoming President and Chief Executive Officer.
[7] Gherson serves on the board of directors of Toronto Financial Service Alliance (TFSA).