Simon has worked as a heavy vehicle technician for the Department of National Defence since 2010 and has been a union delegate since 2012. Currently Second Vice President of his union local, he is Quebec Young Workers Director for the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and sits on various committees of PSAC, the Quebec…
Mindy is the first Hasidic Jewish woman to ever hold political office in Canada. As an elected official, she aims to make a difference in Outremont, the Montreal neighbourhood she loves. After a referendum was held in 2011 to block renovation plans for a synagogue on her street, Mindy saw the need for dialogue between…
Angela is Manager of Engineering Service Contracts for the Canadian National Railway (CN), responsible for defining the change management strategy and supporting deployment of a new procurement-to-payment vendor management system. In 2012, Angela received the CN President’s award for spearheading the ASPIRE conference which encourages adolescent girls to pursue careers in Engineering for the railroad.…
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…
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…
Nicolas was born in Repentigny. He enrolled in 2001 in the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in History with a specialization. As an armoured unit officer, he was posted to the 12th Armoured Regiment of Canada in Valcartier. In 2007, he was deployed to an operational mission in Afghanistan. Back…
Maryse manages all activities pertaining to the safeguarding of the ecological and commemorative integrity of Quebec’s historic sites for Parks Canada, for the benefit of generations to come. She was previously Ombudsman, offering independent, informal and confidential services to address work-related concerns and promote organizational health and integrity. Throughout her career, Maryse has dedicated her…
Seen as a true leader, Claudine founded FitSpirit with the objective to spur a generation of teenaged girls to take control of their health. Backed by prestigious partners, this former elite athlete has implemented visionary actions aimed at increasing physical activity and healthy eating. This initiative has had a major impact. To this day, the…
A Mi’gmaq entrepreneur from Listuguj, Victoria owns Wejipeg Excavation, co-owns Wejuseg Construction, and is a partner in other joint ventures. Victoria served the Indigenous public service, working at the Band, regional and national level. Victoria holds a BA and MBA from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Coach to many, Victoria serves as a…
