Council of Labour Relations Executives

Labour Relations is a niche and contentious area.

You work to strengthen your union-management climate, manage negotiations, and navigate emerging labour relations trends.

Are you looking for peers to discuss your strategies?

Managing labour relations presents unique challenges. But whether your interest is in collective bargaining, union–employer relations, or tracking movements in Canada’s labour landscape, the Council of Labour Relations Executives (LRC) is your gateway to leading-edge research, networking, and insights.

Transform your union–management approach. Forge lasting relations with peers in the labour relations space. Join the LRC today.

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Who Should Join?

Senior executives who are responsible for their organization’s labour relations strategy and programs.

All LRC members operate on the employer side, which allows them to share successes and challenges in an open and candid environment. Members represent a wide variety of industries and sectors, both private and public.

Key Objectives

Discuss major themes influencing collective bargaining in Canada—today and in the future
Establish a network of labour relations professionals from across the country to discuss concerns impacting bargaining and labour trends
Deliver member-driven sessions with Canada’s leading labour relations employers, unions, legal professionals, thought leaders, and academics

Benefits of Membership

Networking	Research	Sharing
Connect with your peers in a confidential environment to exchange ideas, challenges, and labour relations strategies from an employer perspective.	Stay current. Access our annual Labour Relations Outlook and stay up to date on top negotiating issues, insights on top priorities, and the collective bargaining environment in the coming year.	Add your voice to our roundtable discussions—a fixture at every meeting—to share your most important labour issues with peers from across the country.

Current Members

Alberta Health Services

Alectra Utilities Corporation

BC Hydro

Bell Canada

Bower Consulting Services Inc.

Canada Post Corporation

Canadian Blood Services

Cenovus Energy Inc.

City of Saskatoon

Enbridge Gas Inc.

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Garda World Security Corporation

Government of Alberta

Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Health Employers Association of British Columbia

Hydro One Networks Inc.

Lactalis Canada

Loblaw Companies Limited

McGill University

Metro Vancouver

NAV CANADA

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Purolator Inc.

Seaspan ULC

The Ledcor Group of Companies

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

The University of British Columbia

Trans Mountain Corporation

University of Ottawa

University of Saskatchewan

University of Toronto

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

YMCA of the National Capital Region

Testimonial

The Conference Board of Canada do an amazing job through the Council of Labour Relations of both building a network of peers from across various industries, and providing them with forums and agendas on relevant, timely and critical matters that all labour relations executives face. The Conference Board of Canada nurture an environment which is collaborative, with open-sharing of information, and high caliber guest speakers in a setting which is both professional and enjoyable.

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