Unifor National
Navjeet Sidhu has extensive experience in research, policy analysis, and social justice advocacy within various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of the International Department and Social Justice Fund at Unifor National since January 2017, Navjeet has also held the position of National Representative for Research. Previous roles include Visiting Instructor in the Labour Studies Certificate Program at McMaster University and National Researcher & Communications Officer at Workers United Canada Council. Co-founding Outlier Consulting and working as a Researcher & Policy Analyst at Social Planning Toronto, Navjeet has been involved in comprehensive research and community engagement initiatives focused on income security, labor markets, and immigration. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Labour Studies from McMaster University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Ryerson University, complemented by ongoing studies in Spanish language skills at Seneca Polytechnic and a Diploma in Communication and Media Studies from Vanier College.
Unifor National
Unifor is a Canadian union with more than 310,000 members in every sector, right across the country. Unifor works to protect our members and all working people. The union plays a leadership role in building thriving, safe workplaces and a strong economy so all workers in Canada have a good job, a decent standard of living and greater equality. Our union and members participate in our communities and in the political process to make Canadian society more just and equitable for everyone. Unifor advocates for and defends the economic and social rights of working people, including their human rights and their right to: safe work, secure employment, a wage and benefits that provide a decent standard of living, and dignity, equity and mutual respect in the workplace. Unifor was established on Labour Day in 2013, as a result of the merger of the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union (CEP). Unifor has already proven itself to be a strong advocate for working people and an influencer of public opinion and policy. Follow us on Twitter @Unifortheunion or @SyndicatUnifor