Jennifer is Unifor Council 4000 Atlantic Regional Representative, working on behalf of members of Local 4005 with groups in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island from the Transportation, Warehousing, Services and Hospitality sectors. She advocates on behalf of her members in the areas of collective bargaining, grievance handling, human rights, accommodations, workplace harassment…
Blair is Director of Social Innovation at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), where he is responsible for policy development as well as outreach and engagement related to the Government of Canada’s commitment to develop a federal Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy. He also helped to launch an Innovation Lab at ESDC that is…
Since graduating from Concordia University, Stacey has held a succession of prestigious positions leading executive, corporate, media, crisis and marketing communications for brands such as TELUS, Hydro-Québec, Le Germain and Alt Hotels. Her natural leadership abilities, strategic thinking and language skills (she is fluent in English, French and Spanish) have been true assets throughout both…
Kuthula is extensively involved in community development and has recently worked on files such as income assistance and social services. He is currently working on the review of the Education Act. Kuthula previously worked for KPMG as a business management consultant in areas such as organizational development and strategic planning. He is a Municipal Administration…
Derik has been an active member of the labour movement for 20 years and has held various positions, including Canadian Director of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, and International Vice President of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW). Derik sits on the Board of Directors for a food bank and is…
Kelly is Manager, Legislative Information and Standards in the City Clerk’s Office at the City of Toronto. She manages business standards and the development of innovative information systems that support the City’s legislative process and enable better public access to decision-making in real time. In her previous role, Kelly led an overhaul of the City’s…
Executive Director of the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) and Elected School Board Trustee for the Seven Oaks School Division in Winnipeg, Greg has dedicated his life to improving the lives of working people and continuously strives for universal fairness. Prior to being the MFL’s Executive Director, Greg began his career as a Red Seal…
Michelle advocates for equity in the education system with a focus on inclusive education for gender and sexually diverse people. Now a Representative with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 832, Michelle has worked in public and mental health in rural Manitoba for 12 years. Michelle serves her community as Manitoba Federation of Labour executive…
Nicole works for the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union as an Employee Relations Officer. Her current assignment includes contract negotiations, grievance administration and the general servicing of eight locals (approximately 2,500 members) across the education and liquor sectors. Nicole is a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 2797.…
