Yvette has been a Registered Nurse and Union activist for over 26 years and has spent most of her nursing career working in Critical Care. Yvette is now working in an Outpatient Cancer Care Program. Her union involvement has progressed from being a Shop Steward to Local President and now Provincial VP. Throughout her career,…
Olivia is an Inuk from Kuujjuaq, where she works for the Kativik Regional Government in the Sustainable Employment Department as the coordinator of the Youth Employment Services program. She manages the Ungava Coast office and works with seven remote communities. In her region and on a national level, Olivia advocates for youth and Inuit rights,…
Nadine has spent her career facilitating effective relationships between Aboriginal communities, government and industry. As a Program Specialist with BC Hydro’s Aboriginal Employment and Business Development group, she develops and implements training solutions to ensure local First Nations get the credentials they need to become successfully employed. Prior to this, Nadine worked as regional manager…
Born in Trinidad & Tobago, Danielle Ayana immigrated to Canada as a teenager. Her intercultural heritage and global exposure shape her curiosity and openness to Canada’s diversity and international roles. An Ordained Minister with the United Church of Canada, Danielle Ayana invests in communities and individuals pursuing what it means to be fully human and…
Adam is an Executive Director in the Asian investment banking team of CIBC where he is responsible for energy and diversified investment banking in the Asia Pacific region. Adam has worked in London, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Calgary. Adam also sits on CIBC’s Indigenous Action committee, working towards making retail and commercial banking more…
Brent is Vice President, Operations and Integration, for Suncor Energy located in Fort McMurray. Prior to this assignment, Brent was the Vice President, East Coast, for Suncor and was located in St. John’s. Brent has over 20 years of energy industry experience. Prior to joining Suncor, Brent worked at Imperial Oil and with ExxonMobil in…
A proud Canadian with Egyptian roots, Sarah is constantly in search of soul-enriching opportunities. Despite a business background, she parted with a career in commercial banking to join the front lines of microfinance, lending a hand to aspiring young entrepreneurs. Today, Sarah develops programs and services promoting financial inclusion and economic development. She is fascinated…
Emily is President of an amalgamated local of 2,300 members in four bargaining units working for McMaster University and Regional Medical Associates in a variety of non-academic support staff roles. She has been active in the Union since starting at McMaster in Parking Services in 2000, beginning with the committee that bargained the first collective…
After organizing a drive to unionize her workplace in March 2012 with two colleagues, Royse decided to continue her involvement in union affairs. Beginning as secretary-archivist on the executive committee and then becoming Interim President starting in May 2013, she was confirmed as President at elections in December 2013. In 2014, a desire to become…
