Joel Lincoln

Fort McMurray, Alberta Membership Development Advisor, International Union of Operating Engineers — Fort McMurray, Alberta Conseiller en développement des membres, Syndicat international des ingénieurs d’exploitation

Teri-Anna Libby

Toronto, Ontario Electrician Apprentice, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 Teri Anna Libby’s professional interests centre on the skilled trades, the labour movement, and improving access to safe, stable, and unionized work. She regularly speaks with schools, students, and community groups to raise awareness of the skilled trades as a viable and respected career…

Kat Leonard

Toronto, Ontario National Representative, Unifor Kat is an enthusiastic activist and National Representative with Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, servicing a variety of local unions and workplaces across multiple sectors. She is an equity liaison providing support to Unifor’s Regional Women’s Committees across Canada. She is fortunate to be an invited speaker on labour…

Kiran Kooner

Burnaby, British Columbia Executive Director, CUPE British Columbia Kiran Kooner is a senior executive leader with more than 15 years of experience in local government, public policy, labour relations, and stakeholder engagement. As Executive Director of one of British Columbia’s largest union organizations, she leads major organizational change initiatives, develops standard operating procedures and policies,…

Shawn Johnson

Three Mile Plains, Nova Scotia Labour Relations Officer, NSGEU From Three Mile Plains Nova Scotia, Shawn Johnson works in the labour sector for the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union. Prior to becoming a Labour Relations Officer, he worked in the education sector for 14 years with an emphasis on supporting students of African…

Jesse Johnsen

Victoria, British Columbia Union Representative, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, National Construction Council Jesse Johnsen is an emerging leader in Canada’s skilled trades, dedicated to creating fair and accessible pathways for internationally trained workers. A dual Red Seal Tradeswoman with a Blue Seal business endorsement and a candidate for the Project Management Professional designation, she brings…

Omer Hussein

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta President, Wood Buffalo Labour District Council Omer Hussein is President of the Wood Buffalo and District Labour Council and a health care professional based in northern Alberta. In this role, he brings people together across sectors to advance collaboration, advocacy, and responsible leadership. He currently serves as a North District Board Member…

Justin Hiltz

Halifax, Nova Scotia Researcher/Government Relations, Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union Justin Hiltz is a health policy researcher working at the intersection of leadership, labour relations, and public decision‑making. His work focuses on advancing healthcare worker wellbeing and safety through policy development, workforce analysis, and provincial bargaining. Justin takes a collaborative approach, working with unions, employers, and…

Twyla Harris Naciri

Warman, Saskatchewan Political Action Chair, COPE 397 Twyla Harris Naciri is a Métis woman born and raised on a mixed cattle and grain farm near Briarlea, Saskatchewan. She grew up showing purebred cattle and spent 13 years in 4-H, later serving as a leader. Twyla joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008 with the Cadet…