Prairie/Northwest Territories Region - Regional Offices

Joe Ahrens

Regional Representative / Negotiator - Edmonton

Office: Alberta / Northwest Territories

Duties

Under the direction of the Chief Regional Operations, the Regional Representative / Negotiator supervises employees and the operations of the Regional Office and conducts negotiations.

Portfolios

Deer Lodge Centre Medicine - MB (DLC-MD)
Deer Lodge Centre Nursing - MB  ( DLC-NU)
Manitoba Association of Government Engineers - MB  (MAGE)
Whiteshell Professional Employees Group - MB  (WPEG)
Whiteshell Technical Employees Group - MB  (WTEG)

   Regional Representation 
   - Negotiation & Group Support

Grace Chychul

Employment Relations Officer

Office: Alberta / Northwest Territories

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Employment Relations Officer, provides labour relations representation and advice to the organization on Institute-wide matters and to members on matters of individual and collective representation.

Portfolios

Correctional Service of Canada -  AB & SK   (CSC)
Environment Canada - AB  (EC)     
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - AB  (DFO)
Human Resources & Social Development Canada - AB & SK   ( HRSDC)
National Energy Board - AB, MB & SK  (NEB)
National Research Council - AB  (NRC)  
Shared Services Canada - AB  (SSC)

All Departments:   Northwest Territories  (NT)
Special Assignment:  PIPSC Case Tracking System

Vance Coulas

Employment Relations Officer

Office: Alberta / Northwest Territories

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Employment Relations Officer, provides labour relations representation and advice to the organization on Institute-wide matters and to members on matters of individual and collective representation.

Portfolios

Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada - AB  (AANDC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - AB  (AGR)
Canada Revenue Agency - Edmonton  ONLY - AB (CRA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - AB  (CFIA)
Department of Justice Canada - AB  (justice)
Health Canada - AB   (HC)
Industry Canada - AB, MB & SK  (IC)
National Defence - Edmonton, Cold Lake & Wainwright ONLY - AB  (forces)
Public Service Commission of Canada - AB, MB & SK  (PSC)
Public Works & Government Services Canada - AB  (PWGSC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - AB  (RCMP) 
Transport Canada - AB  (TC) 
Western Economic Diversification - AB & SK   (WD)

Prashila Chand

Office Administrator

Office: Alberta / Northwest Territories

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Office Administrator is responsible for administration of the Regional Office and provides administrative and clerical support to the regional office.  

Joe Ahrens

Regional Representative / Negotiator

Office: Manitoba / Saskatchewan

Duties

Under the direction of the Chief Regional Operations, the Regional Representative / Negotiator supervises employees and the operations of the Regional Office and conducts negotiations.

Portfolios

Deer Lodge Centre Medicine - MB (DLC-MD)
Deer Lodge Centre Nursing - MB  ( DLC-NU)
Manitoba Association of Government Engineers - MB  (MAGE)
Whiteshell Professional Employees Group - MB  (WPEG)
Whiteshell Technical Employees Group - MB  (WTEG)

   Regional Representation 
   - Negotiation & Group Support

Neil Harden

Employment Relations Officer

Office: Manitoba / Saskatchewan

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Employment Relations Officer, provides labour relations representation and advice to the organization on Institute-wide matters and to members on matters of individual and collective representation.

Portfolios

Canada Border Services Agency -  AB, MB &SK  (CBSA) 
Canada Revenue Agency (Edmonton EXCLUDED) - AB, MB & SK  (CRA)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - MB & SK  (DFO)

Special Assignment:  Workforce Adjustment

Karine Pelletier

Employment Relations Officer

Office: Manitoba / Saskatchewan

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Employment Relations Officer, provides labour relations representation and advice to the organization on Institute-wide matters and to members on matters of individual and collective representation.

Portfolios

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - MB & SK  (AGR)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited  -  WPEG & WTEG - MB  (AECL)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - MB & SK  (CFIA)
Canadian Grain Commission  (CGC)
Canadian Heritage - AB, MB & SK   (PCH)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal - AB, MB & SK (CITT)
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission  (CNSC)
Department of Justice Canada - MB & SK  (JUSTICE) 
Shared Services Canada - MB & SB  (SSC)

Jeffrey Ryder

Employment Relations Officer

Office: Manitoba / Saskatchewan

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Employment Relations Officer, provides labour relations representation and advice to the organization on Institute-wide matters and to members on matters of individual and collective representation.

Portfolios

Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada - MB & SK  (AANDC)
Correctional Service Canada - MB  (CSC)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - AB, MB & SK  (FAIT)
Health Canada - MB & SK  (HC)
Human Resources & Social Development Canada - MB  (HRSDC)
Indian Residential Schools (previously Truth & Reconciliation Commission) - AB, MB & SK  (IRS)
National Research Council Canada - MB & SK  (NRCC)
Natural Resources Canada - AB, MB & SK  (NRCan)
NAV CANADA - AB, MB & SK
Parks Canada - AB, MB & SK (PC)
Public Health Agency of Canada - MB & SK  (PHAC)
Public Service Pension & Benefits - AB, MB & SK  (PSP)
Public Works & Government Services Canada - MB & SK  (PWGSC)
Transport Canada - MB & SK  (TC)
Veterans Affairs Canada - AB, MB & SK  (VAC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada - MB   (WD)

Maria Jordan

Labour Relations Officer

Office: Manitoba / Saskatchewan

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Labour Relations Officer, provides labour relations representation and advice to the organization on Institute-wide matters and to members on matters of individual and collective representation.

Portfolios

Archives Canada - AB, MB & SK  (AC)
Deer Lodge Centre - Medicine - MB  (DLC-MD)
Deer Lodge Centre - Nursing - MB  (DLC-NU)
Environment Canada - MB & SK  (EC)
Manitoba Association of Government Engineers - MB  (MAGE)
National Defence   (Edmonton, Cold Lake & Wainwright   EXCLUDED)   (forces)
National Film Board of Canada - AB, MB & SK  (NFB)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada - AB, MB & SK (PPSC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - MB & SK  (RCMP)
Statistics Canada - AB, MB & SK  (statcan)

Karen Loney-Unger

Office Administrator

Office: Manitoba / Saskatchewan

Duties

Under the supervision of the Regional Representative / Negotiator, the Office Administrator is responsible for administration of the Regional Office and provides administrative and clerical support to the regional office.