Born and raised on the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, a reservation just outside of Montreal, Karlie works as the Financial Manager at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, a position she has held since 2014. She received the Governor General’s award in high school for the highest graduating academic average. She recently graduated from Concordia University’s…
The son of an Ojibway father and Metis mother, Kyle grew up in Winnipeg’s North End, a notorious inner city neighborhood. Wanting to make a difference in his neighborhood, Kyle decided to start a non-profit organization that would work with struggling families while providing a sense of community. Without a budget, Kyle started the North…
Jay started working for ATCO Electric Yukon in 1989. Over his 28 year career with ATCO, he has worked in all aspects of the business. A Power Line Technician by trade, he held a number of progressive leadership roles prior to becoming the company’s manager in 2012. Jay is responsible for all aspects of ATCO’s…
Colin is an entrepreneur and community leader from Bedford. He completed his undergraduate degree in Economics at Bishop’s University and his Master’s in Finance and Accounting at Lancaster University in England. Colin is currently the General Manager for Micco Companies, a family-run business that oversees a portfolio of companies in various different industries – hospitality,…
John began his career with General Motors of Canada and since then has played an active role in his community, in Ontario and across Canada. John has provided support in major organizing drives for Unifor Canada and has also held various roles in Unifor Local 222. He is currently the President of the Durham Region…
Richard has spent 35 years as a Boilermaker and member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Buildings, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (IBB). He served his home Local Lodge 359 as a Job Steward and on the Executive Board. He was an Instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for the Boilermaker trade.…
Chelsey was born and raised in Saskatchewan, and after completing her Bachelor of Management at the University of Lethbridge and Master’s of Industrial Relations at Queen’s University, she returned to her Prairie roots. For the past ten years, Chelsey has been working for the City of Saskatoon in the Human Resources Division, largely in a…
Anna is a dynamic leader with deep experience in coordinating complex organizational transformation and change. Her expertise in change management, organizational effectiveness, leadership and development, facilitation and negotiation and talent management have built a strong reputation as a trusted advisor and well-regarded strategic thinker, who also thrives on getting things done. Originally from Antigonish, Anna…
Cori works for the Canadian Labour Congress as the Regional Representative in Alberta. At a young age, Cori worked in her first unionized workplace and was introduced to the labour movement. After experiencing the support and protection as a member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers it guided her to her next career. Cori…
Troy works as a staff representative in the Research, Public Policy, and Bargaining Support Department at the United Steelworkers Canadian National Office in Toronto. He works primarily on pensions, arbitrations and trade issues. Before joining the Steelworkers, he served as Secretary Treasurer and subsequently Chair of CUPE 3902 at the University of Toronto, the largest…