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…
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…
Shediac, Nouveau-Brunswick Directrice des services communautaires, Commission de services régionaux de Kent Claudie Ringuette est une professionnelle engagée en développement communautaire, là où la curiosité, les personnes, le mieux‑être et les idées se rencontrent et grandissent ensemble. À titre de directrice des services communautaires à la Commission de services régionaux de Kent, au Nouveau‑Brunswick, elle…
Halifax, Nova Scotia Director, Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture Kenneth Oguzie is the CEO of an international trade and investment organization, where he champions inclusive entrepreneurship and global trade. His leadership focuses on building economic bridges between Canada and emerging markets to help Canadian innovation thrive globally. Based in Atlantic Canada, with lived experience…
Marchand, Manitoba Executive Director, Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre Zoé is a lifelong advocate for community and conservation. As Executive Director of Wildlife Haven since 2018, she has led transformational growth, establishing Manitoba’s only Wildlife Veterinary Hospital and growing the organization to be central Canada’s largest Wildlife Rehabilitation organization. Zoé also serves as Board Chair of…
Edmonton, Alberta President, Edmonton & District Labour Council Greg Mady is President of the Edmonton & District Labour Council, a CUPW Member and a lifelong organizer. He has always been driven by a sense of fairness, which has different forms across his life and driven him to different areas of organizing and activism. It has…
Fort St. John, British Columbia Councilor, City of Fort St. John Sarah currently serves as a City Councilor in Fort St. John, BC. Raised in Nova Scotia, she attended Cape Breton University before relocating to British Columbia. With a degree in Environmental Public Health, she spent sixteen years working in healthcare. Public service and community…
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Communications Coordinator, Sakku Investments Corporation Denise Kusugak is a Communications Coordinator with Sakku Investments Corporation in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. She actively supports her community through work that creates real, lasting impact. With experience in both government and Inuit-led organizations, Denise strengthens communication, supports teams, and helps organizations grow with clarity and purpose.…
Edmonton, Alberta Senior Strategy Advisor, Alberta Investment Management Organization
Ottawa, Ontario Executive Director, Public Service Alliance of Canada A life-long community organizer and campaigner, Riccardo’s focus is on building healthy workplaces with good working conditions, and stronger communities. He has championed workers through strategic campaign and communications roles for the NDP, and a decade of advocacy in Canada’s largest unions. Currently the Executive Director…
