Pride Conference 2027
Unifor’s next Pride Conference will take place June 18-20, 2027! More details will be announced soon.
The conference will be held at the Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario and will be open only to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
The Pride Conference is a bilingual event for lesbian, gays, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex (2SLGBTQIA+) members to gain skills and build knowledge. Allies’ activism and support is important for campaigns and progress year-round, but this conference is a space for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to work together.
Key Dates and Observances
- Trans Day of Visibility | March 31
- IDAHOBIT | May 17
- Pride Month | June
- Trans Day of Remembrance | November 20
Resources
Unifor's Workers' In Transition Guide
The Workers in Transition guide is a practical resource to help Unifor locals and members support workers who are transitioning. It outlines union, member, and employer responsibilities and offers tools for building inclusive, respectful workplaces.
Download the guide.
Unifor's Inclusive Practices Toolkit
This toolkit includes practical information about assessing the physical environment to accommodate disabilities, creating accessible event materials, booking support services and suggestions for registration forms to gather information that will assist with accommodation-related needs.
Download the toolkit.
Unifor Pride Committee Representatives
Unifor Pride Committee Representatives
Atlantic
ARC LGBTQ Chair (Local 2002) – Martin Melanson
ARC LGBTQ (Local 1) – Mark Stillwell
ARC LGBTQ (Local 2002) – Ky Rees
ARC LGBTQ Liaison (FFAW) – Courtney Langille
Ontario
ORC LGBTQ Chair (Local 673) – Akash Shanghvi
ORC LGBTQ (Local 6005) – Joseph Jilitovich
ORC LGBTQ (Local 444) – Stephanie Mellanby-Dunphy
ORC LGBTQ Liaison (Local 4268) – Debbie Montgomery
British Columbia
BCRC LGBTQ Chair (Local 1010) – Hannah Craig
BCRC LGBTQ (Local 1119) – Tracy Duffy
BCRC LGBTQ (Local 3000) – Ruben Gregg
BCRC LGBTQ Liaison (Local 111) – Krista Lee Hanson
Prairies & North
PRC LGBTQ Chair (Local 2002) – Chad McNeil
PRC LGBTQ (Local 204A) – Curtis Lawson
PRC LGBTQ (Local 531) – Sherwin Antonio
PRC LGBTQ Liaison (Local 2002) – Leanne Sookram
Quebec
Quebec LGBTQ Chair (Local 2010) – Eric Robert
Quebec LGBTQ (Local 728) – Alexandre Bernier Caron
Quebec LGBTQ (Local 4004) – Éric Du Tremble
Quebec LGBTQ Liaison (Quebec) – Laurent Lévesque
