Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Deputy City Clerk, City of Sault Ste. Marie Madison is a passionate public servant with the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Serving as Deputy City Clerk, she helps administer municipal elections, promotes transparent governance, and ensures responsive service delivery. Madison has led award-winning municipal programs, been recognized for community fundraising, and…
Toronto, Ontario Regional Representative, Canadian Labour Congress – Ontario Region Christopher Wilson (he/him) is a labour/community activist and lawyer with over 25 years experience advocating for workers. Christopher articled at the Ontario Labour Relations Board. He started his career as a Union organizer, then became Regional Coordinator, Ontario Region and subsequently the Director, Regional Offices…
Cambridge, Ontario Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School Steven Wang is a lawyer, educator and nonprofit executive serving as the CEO of Venture for Canada, where he leads a national organization empowering the next generation to navigate the future of work through entrepreneurial skills, experiential learning and responsible AI adoption. Steven also teaches on AI…
Waterloo, Ontario President, Waterloo Region Designated Early Childhood Educator Local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Jennifer Wallage is deeply committed to advancing equity, social justice, and high-quality publicly funded education through advocacy, collaboration, and informed leadership. Her professional interests include labour relations, member support, policy development, and professional learning that strengthens educator voice and professional…
Saugeen First Nation, Ontario Founder & CEO, eSupply Canada & INDsight Consulting
Sauble Beach, Ontario Teacher/OECTA Councillor, Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association Erin is an educator, labour leader, and community advocate from Sauble Beach, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in education. She currently serves on OECTA’s Provincial Executive, where she helps develop policy and set priorities to support healthy and sustainable working conditions for educators…
Wikwemikong, Ontario General Manager, Debajehmujig Storytellers Lynda Trudeau (Fox) BBA, MEB, MFA:CA, is an Anishinaabekwe registered to Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. She is an Anishinaabe leader focused on nation building, sustainable community development, cultural continuity, and Indigenous-led decision-making. Her work bridges Anishinaabe knowledge to strengthen community wellbeing, youth engagement, and intergenerational knowledge systems. Recognized for strategic…
Brantford, Ontario Executive Director, Rygiel Supports for Community Living Jennifer Steffler is the Executive Director of Rygiel Supports for Community Living, a nonprofit organization supporting people with developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives in their communities. A systems-level leader with a background in change management, governance, and human-centred design, Jennifer is leading a multi-year…
Toronto, Ontario Manager of Corporate Engagement and Community Partnership Development, ACCES Employment Jahmoyia Smith is a community development and workforce inclusion leader with extensive experience in employment systems transformation, employer engagement, and equitable service delivery. She serves as Manager of Corporate Engagement & Community Partnership Development at ACCES Employment, where she leads strategic partnerships and…
Burlington, Ontario Chief of Staff to the President and CEO, Metrolinx Jocelyn Short is a senior executive leader dedicated to shaping better outcomes across public systems and communities through strategic problem-solving. Her career spans legislative governance, municipal accountability, and enterprise transformation and delivery. She previously served as Lobbyist Registrar and Accountability Officer for the Town…
