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Trish Albino
- Trish (she/her/hers) joined BCIT in 2016 as an instructor in the financial management diploma program. Soon after, she also began teaching accounting courses in part-time studies. She is a graduate from the BCIT Bachelor of Technology in Accounting program and a Chartered Professional Accountant.
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fsa@bcit.ca
Prior to joining BCIT, she was an Audit Manager at one of Canada’s largest public accounting firms. This background has allowed her to be a member of the FSA’s Audit Committee for the last two years.
She was also the Faculty Coach for the accounting teams participating in the JDC West case competition between 2016 and 2020 and spent several years as the Faculty Advisor for the Accounting Association, one of the Student Association’s clubs.
Trish’s goal is to help the FSA improve the pay and benefits for its members, particularly for part-time studies instructors.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
Building relationships with students and watching how their career progresses even after they leave BCIT.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I have always been fascinated with playing the drums. I’ve played around on a drum kit once or twice, but I’d love to be able to actually play.
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Sandra Amador
- Sandra Amador (she/her/hers), BSc Chemical engineering, ASQ CQA has over 25 years’ experience in the quality assurance management field; paired with project management of compliance/improvement teams in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and automotive industries.
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fsa@bcit.ca
Various roles throughout the years have provided opportunities to apply quality tools and lean principles to get organizations ISO certified and to promote continuous improvement. As a coach and leader she assists companies in creating and effective management system that aligns with the business objectives and provides value to the internal teams and customers.
Sandra was the Voice of the Customer chair for the ASQ Vancouver chapter and a long-time member of the ASQ organization.
Sandra has been a part time instructor at BCIT since March 2019 at the School of business and media, teaching Quality and operations management courses. For Sandra, ensuring the teaching environment and culture are positive for faculty and students is the main objective of her role participating as a board member in the FSA.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I really like those moments when you can see the lightbulb coming on for students the moment a concept becomes so clear, their eyes light up. I like bein a contributor to that.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I would like to learn – auto mechanics, I love being hands on and repairing “things”; often times I am not left with extra parts! So, car repairs would be a great hobby.
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Michelle Beauchamp
- Michelle (she/her/hers) joined BCIT in 2001 as an assistant instructor in the Medical Radiography program. After achieving her M.Ed in curriculum and design she continued her teaching career in the same program, now as a faculty instructor. Fun fact: Michelle graduated from the BCIT Medical Radiography program herself in 1989.
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fsa@bcit.ca
Her educational philosophy revolves around constructionism. We cannot put the information in our students’ brains, we have to provide them resources for them to do so.
Michelle has been an FSA Tech Rep for her program since 2011 and is looking forward to serving on the board and contributing to the wellbeing of all FSA members and ensure the FSA remains a strong voice for them.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I love the energy on campus when classes are in session. I love working with my students and seeing their “a-ha” moments.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I learned how to play piano as a child, however it was limited to classical works. I would love how to play jazz piano!
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Joe Boyd
- What motivates you to be involved with the FSA?
I want to ensure the needs of researchers at BCIT are being met, and that specialized faculty are well represented. More broadly, I want to help build community.
How do you build community?
Well, sitting on a lot of committees helps. 😊 Institute committees, supporting and providing funding for faculty initiatives: research, teaching & learning, international travel, microcredentials. And volunteering, with the Green Team, Guichon Creek Day, Convocation. Mostly helping others meet their goals.
What’s the most important thing for faculty researchers to know?
That it’s not impossible. There are supports like the Applied Research Liaison Office (ARLO) and School Research Committees to help researchers find funding and time for their projects, and probably others at BCIT interested in collaborating with them. Please reach out to me directly and I’ll see what I can do to help you, and connect you to what you need.
What’s your favourite part of campus?
My favourite outside space is the big planter area below Tim Horton’s and the Breezeway. Inside it’s Mi Chap Tukw, the Indigenous Gathering Place, “a comfortable, welcoming and safe space for students, families and staff”, and for me, very calming.
What outside interests do you have?
I cycle a lot, road bike, and have started kayaking. I’m also part of the Still Moon Arts Society, an organization that brings together art, environment and community in the Still Creek and Renfrew-Collingwood area of Vancouver. I’ve become involved with some of their community art projects, messy projects: cob shed building, living willow sculpture weaving, which exercises very different parts of my brain, and body.
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Terry Gordon
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Treasurer
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Terry (he/him/his) has been an instructor in the Financial Management Department of BCIT’s School of Business since 1998. He is currently one of the first year program heads for the Accounting, Finance and Financial Planning diploma programs, and teaches various accounting and finance related courses. Terry’s involvement with the FSA dates back to 2006 when he was first elected to the FSA Board of Directors. After serving as FSA Treasurer for two years, Terry was elected as Vice President and was Acting President for 10 months while Amy Fell was on maternity leave. Terry has served on the FSA Collective Agreement and Bargaining Committees for the past several rounds of collective bargaining. He has a BA in Political Science from the University of Florida and a Diploma of Technology in Financial Management from BCIT. Terry is a CPA, CA, and a Chartered Business Valuator.
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604.432.8786
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fsa@bcit.ca
What is your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
My students! They keep me focused on what matters most at BCIT – helping young people launch meaningful and rewarding careers.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Take my guitar playing to the next level so that I can fulfill my destiny of rock stardom.
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Colin Jones
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President and Chief Negotiator
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Colin has served on the FSA’s bargaining team for the last three rounds, most recently acting as Chief Negotiator. He has previously been an FSA Board Director and was elected back onto the board in November 2019, becoming President in December of the same year. Colin sits on a variety of committees on behalf of FSA, including Institute Placement Committee, senior management selection committees, Employee Engagement Committee, and member professional development committees. Colin is released from his position in Information Technology Services (ITS) at BCIT to serve as our President. With more than two decades of solutions-based work, Colin’s background in process improvement, strategic analysis, and project management is extremely valuable. Colin enjoys finding innovatively simple ways to solve thorny problems and frustrations. We are thrilled that he is taking on this leadership role with our organization at this critical time.
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604.456.8020
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fsa@bcit.ca
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I take such pride in working at an institution, and being part of a community, that is so well regarded. Everyone has a parent or a cousin or a sibling that has attended BCIT – and 99% of the time it was a positive (albeit exhausting!) experience on the way to new employment.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Fly. Is fly an option? Birds seem to peaceful as they float through the air – and it would make commuting much more enjoyable.
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Zaa Joseph
- Zaa Derik Gammel Joseph is a member of the Tl’azt’en Nation. He holds a BA from Capilano University and completed his Master of Arts in Professional Communication at Royal Roads University. Zaa has been an Advisor in the BCIT Indigenous Initiatives (formerly Indigenous Services) Department since 2008. He was a committee member of BCIT’s Indigenous Advisory Council responsible for the first Aboriginal Strategic Plan (2010-2013), was previously a Director-at-Large for BCIT’s Faculty and Staff Association (2013-2019) and sits on the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Equity Committee and Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Working Group (2018-present). Zaa was seconded to participate with Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships to build the BCIT Indigenous Vision (2018-2019). Zaa is the co-founder of Diversity Circles at BCIT. He organizes and facilitates workshops, continuing to build internal and external relationships.
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Shannon Kelly
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Vice President
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Shannon (she/her/hers) joined BCIT in 2002 as an instructor in Communication and became a Program Head for PTS in 2004. Shannon has experience working in industry as well as a doctorate from the University of Waterloo, specializing in technical communication.
Shannon's first love is teaching and she specifically chose BCIT due to its polytechnic nature. Her passion for teaching is matched by her interest in research. Shannon's areas of research include teaching excellence, technology in the classroom, Humanities in the professions, and Sustainability.
Shannon is an FSA Co-Tech Rep for her department and has been informally involved with the FSA on many issues over the years. Shannon's focus is for the FSA to keep the priorities and wellbeing of all our members in the forefront at all times and to support our members as effectively and strategically as possible. -
604.451.7065
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fsa@bcit.ca
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
BCIT students are amazing: their passion and work ethic and intelligence never cease to inspire me (my fellow faculty and colleagues at BCIT are great too).
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I speak “ok” Italian, but I would love to be more fluent – ah, for some more time to practice, preferably in Roma.
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William Oching
- William started his career at BCIT in 2015 as a Faculty member in the Mining and Mineral Exploration Department and involved in the establishment of the accredited Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Resources Program. With strong industry experience, William developed and instructs several mining engineering courses and also serves as the Program Quality Assurance Coordinator.
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fsa@bcit.ca
William passionately has been an FSA Tech Rep and Returning Officer for four years and represented his department and FSA in various capacities: new hires selection, health and safety and curriculum committees, and anti- racism working group. He volunteers as a board member for community and non- profit organization boards, locally and nationally such as Burnaby Girls Soccer Club, and World University Service of Canada, among others.
William has a passion for training & developing others and demonstrated remarkably to get tasks done, genuinely enjoys serving the community for the purpose of achieving a common goal. William is humbled and honored to serve FSA as the member of the Board of Directors and strives to advance and protect the interests of FSA members to make work environment at BCIT fair and just for all.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
I enjoy training and developing others to be successful in life. By working at BCIT, I become an agent of a real positive change in the lives of students, industry and the society at large, through education and economic empowerment.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Learn to speak French and Swahili fluently.
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Judy Shandler
- Judy Shandler (she/her/hers) has been working in post-secondary as an instructor for over 30 years and has completed a Doctorate in Education focusing on Educational Leadership from SFU. Working in post-secondary has been a rewarding career, which has allowed her to expand into areas outside of teaching into the business of these institutions.
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604.456.8180
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fsa@bcit.ca
Judy joined Information Technology Services (ITS) at BCIT after completing a diploma program in the High Performance Technology program in 2000. Today she splits her time between the role of Senior Business Analyst in Enterprise Planning in ITS and that of Performance Development System (PDS) Coordinator for the FSA Faculty, Specialty Faculty and Tech Staff. Judy also holds a position as Governor on the BCIT Board of Governors.
Judy was elected to the FSA board of directors in May 2020.
What’s your favourite thing about working at BCIT?
Having had the opportunity of working across so many areas of BCIT from Teaching to ITS to PDS Coordinator, I’ve had the luxury of witnessing first-hand the commitment, passion and brilliance of everyone who works at BCIT. All to support students in their journey to grow and make a difference in the world.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
That’s a tough one as it seems I’m always taking courses and workshops (which my friends and family will vouch for), however I’d have to say that I could really use some practical knowledge at this time in my life especially in the areas of automotive, plumbing and electrical.
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Doug Thorpe-Dorward
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Executive Director
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Doug Thorpe-Dorward has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of British Columbia. Doug has worked in labour relations since finishing law school, with previous experience at four Canadian universities over the last 20 years. Having worked on both the union and employer side of faculty relations gives Doug a unique perspective on this work. He continues to be a practicing lawyer and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia. In his personal life, Doug resides in Burnaby and has a 19-year-old son who studies at Simon Fraser University, and an equally studious French bulldog named Winston.
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604-432-8696
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604-999-7106
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Doug_ThorpeDorward@bcit.ca
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Maria Angerilli
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Associate Executive Director
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Maria (she/her/hers) joined the FSA in October 2011 as the Executive Assistant and has advanced over the years into her current role as the Associate Executive Director. Her role is critical in leading the business and personnel operations of the FSA office. Maria served as an Interim Co-Executive Director from June 2019 - Aug 2020.
Maria works closely with the FSA Board of Directors, the President, and Executive Director assisting them with the overall operations of the FSA office and providing resources and support to ensure effective and efficient governance. Over her career, Maria has experience supporting senior level executive teams in commercial real estate and retail industries and has contributed to the improvement of the FSA’s internal systems and administrative practices. Maria draws upon her professional photography and design experience and knowledge to support the FSA’s brand identity and communications work. As a long-standing employee at the FSA, Maria brings extensive organization history to her work.
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604.432.8356
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mangerilli@bcit.ca
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Pierre Cassidy
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Information Officer
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Pierre Cassidy has extensive experience in the post-secondary sector, notably on matters of policy, process, and privacy, as well as managing, processing, and securing corporate records. He teaches a variety of courses on ethics and critical thinking, reading, and writing. He has volunteered in the labour movement as an executive committee member, bargaining committee member, and as a shop steward. This experience is supported by robust and broad educational foundation in the liberal arts, business analytics, database administration and design, business process mapping and improvement, and personal information protection.
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604.432.8859
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pcassidy4@bcit.ca
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Anna Chau
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Anna Chau
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Anna brings a wealth of skills to our team, with a background in data analytics and inventory management—among other areas! Anna also maintains a side business in gourmet popcorn-making and volunteers at a flower shop. Anna joined the FSA after a successful, decade-long career at a local Vancouver jewelry retail chain. where she worked as a Senior Inventory Manager/Administrative Assistant. While there, Anna was responsible for records management systems, supported the accounting department, and created training manuals for procedures and objectives to maximize workflow and ensure accuracy of records, reports, and presentations.
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604.412.7408
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anna_chau@bcit.ca
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Matt Greaves
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Member Engagement Officer
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Matt Greaves (he/him/his) has been teaching and organizing in the Canadian post-secondary sector for more than a decade. Matt joined the FSA from the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) at Simon Fraser University, where he held positions in organizing, communications, and research; helped lead successful strike action during the 2015 round of bargaining as a member of TSSU's strike committee; and represented the union at local and national events. Matt has also been researching, publishing, and teaching in the fields of Communication and Labour Studies since 2009. He holds a PhD from the School of Communication at SFU (2018).
In his spare time, Matt enjoys hiking and reading with his twin toddlers at his home on the Sunshine Coast.
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604.354.5994
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matthew_greaves@bcit.ca
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Baba Oguntoye
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Labour Relations Assistant
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First and foremost, I’m an ambitious and enthusiastic person who is passionate about improving myself and helping others achieve their goals. My biggest passions are travelling, fitness, and going for adventures in nature – so much so that I am also a fully qualified Personal Trainer! In addition, I appreciate people who treat others with respect and kindness, and would say that this is a key trait that I love to see in others.
As for my career and education, I have a strong background in law, having graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Leicester, with a year of study abroad at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. I have worked as a Paralegal in various areas of law, most recently in healthcare and public law at Hill Dickinson LLP and London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. I have gained valuable experience in debt recovery, legal research and drafting, inquest law, Court of Protection matters, compliance, and have handled complex and sensitive cases with professionalism and diligence. I enjoy the way that I am able to use the law to help people find solutions.
In my spare time, I was also a Director of Artist Management. My role involved me overseeing the talent acquisition and development of emerging and established artists for Elusive Festival, an ongoing event that I co-created in March 2020 in Kent, England. I collaborated with a diverse and dynamic team of festival organizers, promoters, and performers, and leveraged my interpersonal and organizational skills to ensure the smooth and successful execution of the festival. I still support the team from Canada when I can.
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604-456-8051
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Baba_Oguntoye@bcit.ca
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Kristie Starr
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Labour Relations Representative
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Kristie (she/her/hers) was born and raised in southern Colorado and graduated with a B.A. in history and russian studies from Colorado College. She spent the next ten years at Yale University, pursuing a graduate education in history and learning valuable lessons in social justice activism. While enrolled in a Ph.D. program, she joined the effort to organize the first teaching assistants union at a private university in the U.S., partnering with the other unions on campus and in the city of New Haven. This experience inspired her to become a union representative and organizer in cities across Connecticut, California, Florida, Colorado, and, finally, brought her to work with a local in B.C. Her passion for social justice then led her to work in Vancouver’s non-profit community, in the roles of outreach or operations coordinator at Megaphone Magazine, Green Jobs for BC, Next Up, and Organize BC. With sixteen years of experience in the labour movement, Kristie has developed expertise in servicing union contracts, member engagement, and grassroots organizing. In her spare time, you can find her delving into a good historical fiction novel, knitting yet another toque, or marveling at the beauty of this province on its many woodland and seaside trails.
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604.451.7161
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kstarr3@bcit.ca
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George Talbott
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Senior Labour Relations Representative
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George (he/him/his) earned a law degree from the University of Alberta, receiving the Alberta Labour Relations Board prize, and was called to the bar of Ontario. Previously, he earned a B.Sc. (Hons.) in physics from the same university.
While articling for a boutique labour and employment law firm, George was an activist with the Council of Canadian’s Ottawa chapter, and later became the Council’s head of human resources. In the past, George has written freelance articles, mostly in the area of labour law and labour relations, for publishers such as Canada Law Book, Lancaster House, and Workforce magazine. As a result of his experiences, he became a founding member of the C.E.P.’s Canadian Freelance Union, now part of Unifor.
Prior to joining the FSA, George spent more than a decade with the national non-profit that owns and operates Canada’s air navigation system, where he was responsible for developing harmonious labour relations with B.C.’s air traffic controllers, and five other federal public-sector unions. While there he served on two national bargaining teams.
Advising organizations in the non-profit, private, and public sectors, George’s repertoire includes collective agreement interpretation, investigations, conflict resolution, training, collective bargaining, legal drafting and research. He is a member of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources, BC & Yukon and of the Law Society of Ontario.
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604-432-8568
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gtalbott@bcit.ca
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Michael Thompson
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Labour Relations Representative
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Michael's (he/him/his) interest in labour activism began at the age of seven when he joined his dad on the picket line. That early experience of his father’s union taking a stand for workers’ rights forged his passion for social justice. He went on to study Economics and Business at SFU, rounding out his skillset to service the membership. His formal work with unions began in the early nineties where he served at the local level, holding various elected and appointed committee positions. During this time Michael also volunteered for several years with the Vancouver Police department. There, he received training in conflict resolution and gained other valuable experiences that greatly enhanced his ability to help members in need. In 2006 he was elected as a full-time Business Agent and went on to become the National Secretary-Treasurer of his union, responsible for staff and seven offices from Burnaby to Montreal. Michael most recently worked as a representative for an interprovincial construction union prior to arriving at the FSA. His experience includes collective agreement interpretation, membership training, legal research and pension plans.
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604.432.8349
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mthompson117@bcit.ca
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