After completing an honour’s degree in International Development and Political Science at McGill in 2009, Karina worked abroad in India and Brazil for CIDA and UNHABITAT supported projects for two years. In 2011, Karina joined the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), the organization representing 3.3 million unionized workers in Canada. She held the position of National…
Ashu is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Industrial Engineer with more than 10 years’ experience designing and implementing radical operational changes to improve productivity and increase overall quality of service. She has also led global and national operational teams with up to 100 employees in the manufacturing, technology and financial services sectors. Ashu has…
After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Commerce degree (with honours) majoring in Actuarial Mathematics, Shelley joined Great-West Life in 2006 and has assumed roles of increasing responsibility in a variety of areas, including Strategic Investment Planning, Asset/Liability Management, Pricing and Marketing. Shelley now leads the client support and communications teams of Great-West…
Nathan has been Director of Operations for the Sipekne’katik Band since August 2012. He brings a unique concept of cultural understanding and incorporates this in his management style. Nathan believes that everyone is equal and has something valuable to contribute to our community. Nathan focuses on support strategies such as capacity development for staff members…
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…
Bruce is 34 years old and from Campbell River. He is actively involved within his union, MoveUP, where his current role is Executive Board member, representing the membership working at BC Hydro. At MoveUP, Bruce chairs two committees and is involved with several others. At BC Hydro, Bruce designs electrical distribution systems. Bruce is a…
Jennifer is responsible for the ongoing investment strategy and portfolio management, including acquisitions, dispositions and financing, for a $1bn Canadian real estate fund (achieving $500 million of growth in the last 24 months) and takes great pride and responsibility knowing that she manages investments on behalf of the retirement wealth of a large number of…
Louis supports the Canada Revenue Agency by providing independent, objective assurance and advice on Agency operations and is involved in the Agency’s Young Professionals Network. Prior to joining the executive ranks of the CRA, Louis started his career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Montreal, after which he joined the Federal Public Service as an…
Raseel has lived in seven countries and immigrated to Canada six years ago. As a result of her exposure she champions local-global connections and solidarity. She currently leads BC Tech’s advocacy initiatives with the goal of elevating BC on the global radar of top destinations to work in tech, and she formerly helped to launch…
