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…
Ottawa, Ontario National Director, Political Action and Communications, Canadian Labour Congress A lifelong advocate for working people, Brent Farrington serves as the National Director of Political Action and Communications at the Canadian Labour Congress, Canada’s largest labour organization, representing more than three million workers across every sector of the economy. Brent has helmed five federal…
Vancouver, British Columbia High School Teacher, Vancouver School Board Business Owner, Athletetransitions.ca Hockey Coach, BC Hockey Doctoral Student, Royal Roads University Amy de Bree has navigated high performance sport as both a professional hockey player and, more recently, as a coach and doctoral researcher. She believes curious, compassionate leadership enables individuals and teams to thrive.…
Montréal, Québec Vice President – Workforce Competency and Qualifications, Commission de la construction du Québec Pierre-Luc brings recognized expertise in governance, strategic development, and organizational transformation. As Vice President at the Commission de la construction du Québec, he is responsible for professional qualification, workforce referral, and skills development for more than 200,000 workers, within a…
Thunder Bay, Ontario Manager of Street Outreach, Harm Reduction and Sexual Health Programs, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Kandace Belanger is an RN with experience in addictions and mental health, which she has channeled into passion for supporting populations in her community, who bear a disproportionate burden of health and social inequities. Since 2008, she…
Toronto, Ontario Senior Director of Strategy and Operations, The Broadbent Institute Jennifer Yin Barrett is the Senior Director of Strategy and Operations for the Broadbent Institute, a social democratic think tank. She oversees the integration of the Institute’s strategy and goals with daily operations. Jennifer has over a decade of experience in electoral politics and…
