Julius is a first generation Canadian who came from El Salvador as a young adult. Since his arrival, he has obtained a BA from Carleton University and an MSc at the University of Alberta. His career experiences have varied from three Alberta post-secondary institutions where he provided institutional applied research, to work as a public servant with several ministries in the Alberta Government as a support in business planning, strategic research and evaluation and in workplace change related activities. Currently, Julius is providing strategic support at the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees by building collaborative opportunities with internal stakeholders and external service providers to identify and enhance systems processes and build capacity.