Oakville, Ontario Vice President, Public Affairs, Tarion Warranty Corporation Jenny leads public affairs at a consumer protection organization. She has over a decade of experience in government affairs and policy development. Her career began at Queen’s Park in the provincial government, where she worked across various portfolios including natural resources, mental health, policing, and consumer…
Toronto, Ontario President, PSSP Solange Scott is deeply committed to equity, advocacy, and community leadership, with professional interests rooted in labour relations, workplace health and safety, and human rights. As a union leader, she is passionate about empowering workers, strengthening governance, and advancing systemic change through collective action. She values mentorship and member engagement, particularly…
Toronto, Ontario Staff Representative, Research, Public Policy, and Bargaining Support, United Steelworkers Kerri Scheer is a trade union researcher at the United Steelworkers, where she provides corporate and sectoral analysis, costing, and public policy submissions to strengthen collective agreements for workers across Canada. She specializes in the public and health care sectors, supporting workers in…
Blyth, Ontario CEO & RHFAC Professional Sawchuk Accessible Solutions Julie Sawchuk (she/her) values spending time with like‑minded individuals who are committed to creating change and improving the lives of others. For more than a decade, she has been immersed in the disability and accessibility space, and she now feels a strong calling to engage with…
Pickering, Ontario Chief of Staff and Associate Executive Director, Canadian Race Relations Foundation Saswati is a race relations, legislative, and systems change leader working at the intersection of justice, human rights, and democracy. She is grounded in a simple belief: social cohesion and equity are essential to a strong Canada. Over nearly two decades spanning…
Richmond Hill, Ontario Executive Director, Labour Education Centre Fayzal Samji is a collaborative leader dedicated to building strong relationships across labour, government, business, and community sectors to create opportunities for equity‑deserving groups. His work focuses on partnership development, innovative workforce strategies, and strengthening networks that support sustainable career pathways. Fayzal excels at bringing diverse stakeholders…
Toronto, Ontario Executive Director, Development, Toronto Metropolitan University Co-Founder, Recast Philanthropy Tanya Rumble is a visionary fundraising executive with nearly 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams to raise millions for institutions including Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster University, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the Canadian Cancer Society. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most…
York, Ontario Executive Director, The College of Carpenters and Allied Trades — York, Ontario Directeur général, Collège des charpentiers et des métiers connexes
Ottawa, Ontario Strategic Advisor, Assembly of First Nations Dr. Graeme Reed is a Strategic Advisor at the Assembly of First Nations, working to elevate First Nations in national and international dialogues. He does this in a variety of contexts, including on Ministerial advisory committees, non-profit Boards, Parliamentary committees, and UN climate change processes. In his…
Milton, Ontario Instructional Program Lead, Halton District School Board Curious by nature and passionate about learning, Tamara Phillips (she/her) is an Education Officer with the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Equity team, bringing experience from the Halton District School Board, where she served as an Instructional Program Lead in Secondary School Programs and on…
