2SLGBTQIA+

Unifor's Pride logo featuring an equality flag stretched over it.

 

Pride Conference 2026

Unifor’s next Pride Conference will take place in 2026! 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

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 222) – Denise Keefe

  • ORC LGBTQ (Local 2002) – Santiago Saul

  • 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 (Local 144) – Peter Ewonchuck

  • PRC LGBTQ (Local 531) – Sherwin Antonio

  • PRC LGBTQ Chair (Local 2002) – Chad McNeil

  • 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