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08 Fall

Speakers Bureau

LOCAL UNION TASK FORCE

Research Department

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Table of Contents

1. Guide to Securing a Guest Speaker ................................................................................ 3

2. Tips for Organizing an Effective Meeting ....................................................................... 4

3. List of Individual Speakers .............................................................................................. 5

4. List of Organizations ..................................................................................................... 19

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1. GUIDE TO SECURING A GUEST SPEAKER

Your objective in securing a guest speaker should be to hold a meeting in which your members learn something of value (that is, your

members should be exposed to information that enables them to be more effective trade unionists and/or more engaged citizens) .

With that in mind, you will want to invite a speaker who can discuss a topic that is relevant a nd timely to the work of your local union.

In your initial request, inform the speaker about your local. Who are you, personally? What is your local about? Who is likel y to be in

attendance that night? What would you like them to speak about? And so on. The more information you give to the potential speaker,

the easier it will be for them to decide if they are a good fit to speak to your local.

You may need to be flexible about two things: the topic being discussed and the timing of the event. A guest speaker may not be able to

discuss the exact topic area, and their timeline may not be a perfect fit with yours.

Try to avoid duplicating the efforts of other local unions in the area. It may make sense to reach out to locals in the region to ask if they

have any interest in jointly organizing a guest speaker or even to check if they have previously invited the guest speaker yo u have in mind.

If your guest speaker is unable to attend, you could ask her to recommend a replacement speaker. Chances are she will know somebody

who could speak to your local union.

Plan your event well in advance of the meeting date. It may take time, ranging from the weeks to the months, to secure a guest speaker.

It is good etiquette to offer an 'honorarium' to the guest speaker. This can be a cash payment of some kind or a donation to a charity of

the speaker's choice.

The tables in sections #3 and #4 contain the names and contact information of relevant speakers and organizations, broken down by

geographic region. This can be your starting point in securing a speaker.

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2. TIPS FOR ORGANIZING AN EFFECTIVE MEETING

Advertise the meeting well in advance of the actual meeting date, and advertise it often. People often need multiple reminders about an

event before they commit their attendance. The last thing you want is to secure a speaker and have no one show up for your me eting.

Do not make the meeting too long. People have likely worked a full day and have their families/lives waiting for them at the end of the

meeting. The same is true of your guest speaker.

As the duration of the meeting increases, the attention span of the participants will decrease and their desire to go home will intensify.

Do not make the speaker compete with your members going home. If the guest speaker will be just one part of a wider meeting, be sure

to offer to put the speaker near the front-end of the schedule.

Make sure you communicate all the relevant information to the speaker, including the location of your meeting hall (and parking

situation, if relevant) and inquire about their audio-visual needs. Some speakers may wish to do a PowerPoint presentation or use some

sort of technology. Be sure to have that sorted out in advance. You don't want to have to deal with a technical difficulty two minutes

before your meeting starts!

Ask for a brief biography of the speaker so that you can properly introduce them to your local union.

Be sure to thank the speaker for their remarks. Give them time to leave if the meeting will continue, or adjourn the meeting in a timely

fashion.

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INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS

BRITISH COLUMBIA

NORTH COAST

Bert Mercer, English

Economic Development Manager, Nisga'a Lisims Government

bertramm@nisgaa.net

http://www.nisgaanation.ca/contact-1

NORTHERN BC

Peter Ewart, English

Stand up for the North Committee

peter.ewart@shaw.ca

www.facebook.com/StandUpForTheNorth

VANCOUVER

Adrienne Smith, English and French

Lawyer, Trans activism, and union activism

adrienne.smith@mac.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennessmith/?ppe=1

Iglika Ivanova, English

Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-British Columbia

Seth Klein, English

Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-British Columbia Office

seth@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices

iglika@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/bc

VICTORIA

Caitlyn Vernon, English

Campaigns Director, Sierra Club-British Columbia

caitlyn@sierraclub.bc.ca

www.sierraclub.bc.ca

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ALBERTA

CALGARY

Leigh Golden, English

Director, Workers Resource Centre

info@calgaryworkers.org

www.helpwrc.org

Nick Falvo, English

Director, Research and Data, Calgary Homeless Foundation

nick@calgaryhomeless.com

http://calgaryhomeless.com

EDMONTON

Ricardo Acuna, English

Executive Director, Parkland Institute

racuna@ualberta.ca

www.parklandinstitute.ca

FORT MCMURRAY

Cecilia Mutch, English

Executive Director, United Way

cmutch@fmunitedway.com

www.fmunitedway.com

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA

Simon Enoch, English

Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Saskatchewan

ccpasask@sasktel.net

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/saskatchewan

SASKATOON

Max Fineday, English

Co-Executive Director, Canadian Roots Exchange

max@canadianroots.ca

www.canadianroots.ca

MANITOBA

WINNIPEG

Molly McCracken, English

Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba

molly@policyalternatives.ca

https://www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/manitoba

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ONTARIO

BARRIE

Dale Biddell, English

Chief Executive Officer, United Way-Centraide

dbiddell@UWSimcoeMuskoka.ca

www.unitedwaygsc.ca

BRANTFORD

Sherry Haines, English

Executive Director, Brant United Way

info@brantunitedway.org

www.brantunitedway.org/about

HAMILTON

Brendan Sweeny, English

Professor, McMaster Labour Studies

bsween@mcmaster.ca

https://aprc.mcmaster.ca/people/brendan-sweeney

Deirdre Pike, English

Senior Social Planner, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton

dpike@sprc.hamilton.on.ca

www.sprc.hamilton.on.ca

Rick Monture, English

Professor, McMaster Indigenous Studies

monture@mcmaster.ca

www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~english/Faculty/monture.html

Tom Cooper, English

Director

Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

TCooper@hcf.on.ca

http://hamiltonpoverty.ca

Wayne Lewchuk, English

Professor, Global Labour Issues, McMaster University

lewchuk@mcmaster.ca

https://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/people/lewchuk-wayne

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KINGSTON

Robert Hickey, English

Associate Professor, Industrial Relations, Queen's University

hickeyr@queensu.ca

http://mir.queensu.ca/index.cfm/students-faculty/faculty/robert-hickey/

KITCHENER-CAMBRIDGE-WATERLOO

Kim Decker, English

Executive Director, YWCA Cambridge

k.decker@ywcacambridge.ca

http://ywcacambridge.ca

Trudy Beaulne, English

Executive Director, Social Development Centre Waterloo Region

trudy@waterlooregion.org

www.waterlooregion.org

LONDON

Roberta Cory, English

Local Chapter Leader, Council of Canadians

londoncouncilcanadians@gmail.com

www.londoncouncilofcanadians.ca

OSHAWA

Scott Aquanno, English

Professor, Faculty of Social Science, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology

Scott.Aquanno@uoit.ca

www.uoit.ca

OTTAWA-GATINEAU

Andrew Jackson, English

Senior Policy Advisor, Broadbent Institute

ajacksonclc@gmail.com

www.broadbentinstitute.ca

Angella MacEwen, English

Economist, Canadian Labour Congress

amacewen@clc-ctc.ca

http://canadianlabour.ca

Cindy Blackstock, English

Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada

https://fncaringsociety.com/user/76/contact

https://fncaringsociety.com

Stephen Gowans , English

Political Commentator/Author, Independent

sr.gowans@sympatico.ca

https://gowans.wordpress.com

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Stuart Trew, English

Editor, The Monitor, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

stuart@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca

PETERBOROUGH

Brenda Dales, English

Executive Director, Peterborough Social Planning Council

bdales@pspc.on.ca

www.ccsd.ca/index.php/social-planning-councils/item/peterborough-social-

planning-council

Bryan D. Palmer, English

Professor, History Department, Trent University

bpalmer@trentu.ca

www.trentu.ca/history/publications_palmer.php

ST. CATHARINES-NIAGARA

Simon Black, English

Assistant Professor, Labour Studies, Brock University

simon.black@brocku.ca

https://brocku.ca/social-sciences/departments-and-centres/labour-

studies/faculty-members#sblack

SUDBURY

Kaili Beck, English and French

Master Lecturer, Labour Studies, Laurentian University

kbeck@laurentian.ca

https://laurentian.ca/faculty/kbeck

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THUNDER BAY

Bonnie Krysowaty, English

Social Researcher & Planner, Lakehead Social Planning Council

807-624-1725

www.lspc.ca

TORONTO

Alan Sears, English

Professor, Ryerson University

asears@soc.ryerson.ca

www.ryerson.ca/sociology/about-us/faculty/department-chair/searsa

Alex Himelfarb, English

Author, Independent

ahimelfarb@gmail.com

https://afhimelfarb.wordpress.com/alex

Armine Yalnizyan, English

Economist, Independent, President Canadian Association of Business

Economists

ayalnizyan@gmail.com

Chris Ramsaroop, English

Director, Justice for Migrant Workers

ramsaroopchris@gmail.com

www.justicia4migrantworkers.org

Craig Heron, English

Professor, York University

cheron@yorku.ca

http://people.laps.yorku.ca/people.nsf/researcherprofile?readform&shortna

me=cheron

Danielle Martin, English and French

Physician-Activist, Canadian Doctors for Medicare

danielle.martin@wchospital.ca

http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/faculty/danielle-martin

Deena Ladd, English

Founder/Coordinator, Workers Action Centre/Fight for $15 and Fairness

deena@workersactioncentre.org

www.workersactioncentre.org

Fay Faraday, English

Lawyer/ Equal Pay Coalition Co-Chair, Equal Pay Coalition

fay.faraday@faradaylaw.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fay-faraday-58409813/

Grace-Edward Galabuzi, English

Professor, Ryerson University

galabuzi@politics.ryerson.ca

www.ryerson.ca/politics/about-us/personnel/faculty/galabuzi-grace-edward

John Shields, English

Professor, Ryerson University

jshields@politics.ryerson.ca

www.ryerson.ca/politics/about-us/personnel/faculty/shields-john

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JP Hornick, English

Professor, George Brown Labour Studies

jphornic@gerogebrown.ca

www.georgebrown.ca/school_of_labour/staff_profiles.aspx

Judy Rebick, English

Author, political commentator, past president of NAC, Independent

jrebick@gmail.com

www.nsb.com/speakers/judy-rebick

Lesley Wood, English

Professor, York University

ljwood@yorku.ca

http://people.laps.yorku.ca/people.nsf/researcherprofile?readform&shortna

me=ljwood

Maude Barlow, English

Chairperson, Council of Canadians

inquiries@canadians.org

https://canadians.org/maude

Natalie Mehra, English

Director, Ontario Health Care Coalition

ohc@sympatico.ca

www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca

Pam Frache, English

Researcher/ Activist, Workers Action Centre/OFL

pam@worersactioncentre.org

www.workersactioncentre.org

Myer Siemiatycki, English

Professor, Ryerson University

msiemiatycki@politics.ryerson.ca

www.ryerson.ca/politics/about-us/personnel/faculty/siemiatycki-myer

Sally Miller, English

Author/Food Activist, Independent

sallyemiller@gmail.com

www.sallyemiller.com

Sheila Block, English

Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Ontario Office

sheila@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/ontario

Trish Hennessey, English

Economist, CCPA Ontario

trish@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/ontario

Viktoria Belle, English

Child care advocate, feminist, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care

416-538-0628

www.childcareontario.org

Winnie Ng , English

Academic, equity advocate, Formerly Ryerson University,

Good Jobs for All Coalition

winnie.ng@ryerson.ca

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WINDSOR

Adam Vasey, English

Director of Advocacy and Outreach, The Downtown Mission of Windsor

adam@downtownmission.com

www.downtownmission.com

Chris Huxley, English

Professor, Labour Studies/Political Science

chuxley@trentu.ca

www.trentu.ca/ids/faculty-research/dr-christopher-huxley

Kelly Stack, English

Executive Director, Essex Community Services

director@essexcs.on.ca

http://essexcs.on.ca

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QUÉBEC

MONTRÉAL

Eve-Lyne Couturier

Analyst, Institut de recherche et d'informations socioéconomiques

couturier@iris-recherche.qc.ca

http://iris-recherche.qc.ca

QUÉBEC CITY

Jacques Beaudet

Directeur général, CDÉC de Québec

jbeaudet@cdecdequebec.qc.ca

http://cdecdequebec.qc.ca

Nora Loreto

Author, journalist, activist, Canadian Association of Labour Media

editor@calm.ca

https://noraloreto.ca/about

SAGUENAY

Martin St-Pierre

Directeur général, Centraide-Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

martin.stpierre@centraideslsj.ca

www.centraidesaglac.ca

NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTON

Barbara Quigley, English

Local Chapter Leader, Council of Canadians

cocmoncton@gmail.com

https://canadians.org/chapters

Johanne Perron, English

Executive Director, New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity

info@equite-equity.com

www.equite-equity.com

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SAINT JOHN

Randy Hatfield, English

Executive Director, Human Development Council-New Brunswick

randy@sjhdc.ca

http://sjhdc.ca

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Mark Greenan, English

Campaign Manager, PEI Coalition for Proportional Representation

markgreenan@gmail.com

https://peipr.ca

NOVA SCOTIA

CAPE BRETON ISLAND

Johanna Padelt, English

Local Chapter Leader, Council of Canadians

coc.inverness@gmail.com

www.canadians.org/chapters

HALIFAX AND MAINLAND

Christine Saulnier, English

Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia

christine@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/nova-scotia

Pam Glode-Desrochers, English

Executive Director, Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

902-420-1576 Ext: 238, pam@mymnfc.com

www.mymnfc.com

Lindell Smith, English

Councilor, Halifax City Council

lindell.smith@halifax.ca

http://lindellsmithhfx.ca/about-lindell/

Marion Moore, English

Local Chapter Leader, South Shore Nova Scotia, Council of Canadians

southshore.coc@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/SouthShoreCouncilofCanadians

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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

ST. JOHN’S AND AREA

Dan Meades, English

Transition House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

info@thanl.org

www.thanl.org

Heather Jarvis, English

Feminist Activist, Co-Founder of 'Slut Walk'

heather@sjwomenscentre.ca

www.nsb.com/speakers/heather-jarvis

Jenny Wright, English

Executive Director, St. John's Status of Women Council,

jenny@sjwomenscentre.ca

https://sjwomenscentre.ca

Remzi Cej, English, French, Spanish, Albanian, Serbian, and Turkish

Director, Human Rights Activist

Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism, Government of Newfoundland

and Labrador

remzi.cej@gmail.com

https://about.me/remzicej

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UNITED STATES

Bill Fletcher Jr, English

Co-founder for the Centre for Labour Renewal-Former Education Director

AFL-CIO, Author

http://billfletcherjr.com/email

http://billfletcherjr.com/blog

Available via Skype

Kendall Fells, English

National Coordinator, Fight for $15 National Campaign/SEIU

press@fightfor15.org

http://fightfor15.org

Available via Skype

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LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS

NATIONAL

National Speakers Bureau, English and French

1.800.360.1073

www.nsb.com

Expert Women

expertwomen@informedopinions.org

http://expertwomen.ca/browse-experts

United Way (find your local chapter)

www.unitedway.ca

www.unitedway.ca/how-we-help/find-your-uwc

The Council of Canadians (find your local chapter)

https://canadians.org/chapters

https://canadians.org

OTHERS TO TRY

Your Local Community Development Agency

Your Local Food Bank

Your Local University/College Professors

BRITISH COLUMBIA

NORTH COAST

Council of Canadians, English

bbidgood@telus.net

https://canadians.org

NORTHERN BC

United Way, English

250-561-1040

www.unitedwaynbc.ca

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VANCOUVER

Broadbent Institute, English

jsas@broadbentinstitute.ca

http://www.broadbentinstitute.ca

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-BC, English

ccpabc@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/bc

Pembina Institute, English

604-874-8558

www.pembina.org

VICTORIA

United Way, English

250-385-6708

www.uwgv.ca

Together Against Poverty Society, English

250-361-3521

www.tapsbc.ca

ALBERTA

CALGARY

Pembina Institute, English

403-269-3344

www.pembina.org

United Way – Calgary, English and Mandarin

uway@calgaryunitedway.org

www.calgaryunitedway.org

EDMONTON

Alberta Federation of Labour, English

afl@afl.org

www.afl.org

Parkland Institute, English

parkland@ualberta.ca

www.parklandinstitute.ca

Pembina Institute, English

780-229-3154

www.pembina.org

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FORT MCMURRAY

United Way – Fort McMurray, English

info@fmunitedway.com

www.fmunitedway.com

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Saskatchewan, English

ccpasask@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, English

www.sfl.sk.ca/about-us/contact-us

www.sfl.sk.ca

SASKATOON

Upstream Canada, English and French

upstream@thinkupstream.net

www.thinkupstream.net

MANITOBA

WINNIPEG

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba, English

ccpamb@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/manitoba

Manitoba Federation of Labour, English

www.mfl.ca/contact.html

www.mfl.ca

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ONTARIO

BARRIE

United Way, English

705-726-2301

www.unitedwaygsc.ca

Barrie Pride, English

www.barriepride.com

BRANTFORD

United Way Brant, English

519-752-7848

www.brantunitedway.org

GUELPH

United Way Guelph, English

519-821-0571

www.unitedwayguelph.com

HAMILTON

Hamilton Social Planning and Research Council, English

sprc@sprc.hamilton.on.ca

www.sprc.hamilton.on.ca

KINGSTON

United Way-Kingston, English

613-542-2674

www.unitedwaykfla.ca

KITCHENER-CAMBRIDGE-WATERLOO

Social Development Centre Waterloo Region, English

spckw@waterlooregion.org

www.waterlooregion.org

YWCA Cambridge, English

519-267-6444

http://ywcacambridge.ca

Social Planning Council Cambridge and North Dumfries, English

admin@spccnd.org

www.spccnd.org

House of Friendship, English

admin@houseoffriendship.org

www.houseoffriendship.org

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Niagara Poverty Reduction Network, English info@wipeoutpoverty.ca www.wipeoutpoverty.ca

LONDON

London Poverty Research Centre, English

http://povertyresearch.ca/connect

http://povertyresearch.ca

OSHAWA

Durham Workforce Authority, English

admin@durhamwa.ca

www.durhamworkforceauthority.ca

Community Development Council Durham, English and French

info@cdcd.org

www.cdcd.org

OTTAWA-GATINEAU

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-National Office, English

www.policyalternatives.ca/contact

https://www.policyalternatives.ca

Broadbent Institute, English

613-688-2071

www.broadbentinstitute.ca

Caledon Institute of Social Policy, English

caledon@caledoninst.org

www.caledoninst.org

PETERBOROUGH

Workforce Development Board, English

workforce@wdb.ca

www.wdb.ca

Peterborough Workers Action Centre, English

workersactioncentreptbo@gmail.com or 705-743-5915

www.facebook.com/PeterboroughWorkersActionCentre

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ST. CATHARINES-NIAGARA

United Way St. Catharines, English and French

905-688-5050

www.unitedwaysc.ca

SUDBURY

Council of Canadians – Sudbury Chapter, English

t_mackinnon@hotmail.com

www.facebook.com/groups/1482146302051411

TORONTO

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Ontario, English

ccpaon@policyalternatives.ca

www.policyalternatives.ca/ontario

Equal Pay Coalition, English

http://equalpaycoalition.org/contact

http://equalpaycoalition.org

North York Harvest Food Bank, English

info@northyorkharvest.com

https://northyorkharvest.com

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, English

416-538-0628

www.childcareontario.org

Ontario Federation of Labour, English

info@ofl.ca

http://ofl.ca

Parkdale Community Legal Services, English

416-531-2411

www.parkdalelegal.org

Toronto Social Planning Council, English

info@socialplanningtoronto.org

www.socialplanningtoronto.org

Wellesley Institute, English

contact@wellesleyinstitute.com

www.wellesleyinstitute.com

Workers Action Centre/Fight for $15 and Fairness, English

416-531-0778

www.workersactioncentre.org

Workers Health and Safety Centre, English

416-441-1939

www.whsc.on.ca

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THUNDER BAY

Thunder Bay Social Planning Council, English

infor@lspc.ca

www.lspc.ca

WINDSOR

United Way, English

info@weareunited.com

www.weareunited.com

QUÉBEC

MONTRÉAL

Council of Canadians-Montreal Chapter, French

apirani.coc.montreal@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/councilofcanadiansmontreal

Centre de travailleurs et travailleuses immigrantes / Immigrant Workers

Centre, French

514-342-2111

http://iwc-cti.ca

Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ), French

514-383-8000

http://ftq.qc.ca

Institut de recherche et d'informations socioéconomique, French

secretariat@iris-recherche.qc.ca

http://iris-recherche.qc.ca

QUÉBEC CITY

Centraide Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches, French

418-660-2100

www.centraide-quebec.com

SAGUENAY

Centraide Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, French

418-543-3131

www.centraidesaglac.ca

TROIS-RIVIÈRES

Centraide Mauricie, French

819-374-6207

www.centraidemauricie.ca

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NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTON

Council of Canadians-Moncton Chapter, English

cocmoncton@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/CouncilOfCanadiansMonctonChapter

New Brunswick Federation of Labour, English and French

info@fednb.ca

http://fednb.ca

SAINT JOHN

United Way-Saint John, English and French

506-658-1212

www.unitedwaysaintjohn.com

Human Development Council, English (506) 634-1673 www.sjhdc.ca/

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Women's Network PEI, English and French

902-368-5040

www.wnpei.org

PEI Federation of Labour, English

peifed@pei.aibn.com

www.facebook.com/PEI-Federation-of-Labour-237097756656667

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NOVA SCOTIA

CAPE BRETON ISLAND

United Way-Cape Breton, English

902-562-5226

www.unitedwaycapebreton.com

HALIFAX AND MAINLAND NS

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia, English

(902) 240-0926

www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/nova-scotia

Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, English

902-454-6735

http://nslabour.ca

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

United Way-N&L, English

709-753-8288

www.nl.unitedway.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, English

fed@nlfl.nl.ca

www.nlfl.nf.ca