CLAC Facts

Wayne was first introduced to CLAC in 2001 when he was working as an equipment operator in the Northwest Territories. After completing a bachelor of arts in environmental studies and business administration in 2003, he became a CLAC representative in Edmonton.

In 2004, Wayne opened a new member centre in Fort McMurray to support the union’s growing presence in Alberta’s oilsands industry. CLAC’s membership in Fort McMurray quickly grew from 500 members in 2004 to 9,000 members in 2008.

In 2008, Wayne became CLAC’s Fort McMurray director. After serving as the union’s Alberta director for several years, he was appointed executive director by the National Board in 2017. 

Wayne has his MBA from Queens University and is serving his second term as the president of the World Organisation of Workers. 

Ian began working for CLAC even before graduating university, serving as an intern in Grimsby, Ontario, in 2000. Upon graduating with his bachelor of arts in business, he became a representative. 

In 2004, Ian opened the Ottawa Member Centre, and in 2009, he and Colin deRaaf, CLAC Training Ontario director, opened the Cambridge Member Centre.

Ian has negotiated collective agreements in most sectors in which CLAC members work. He has also coordinated CLAC’s representation of Ontario volunteer firefighters. He has been very involved in CLAC’s government relations, speaking regularly to government committees regarding CLAC’s view of labour policy and needed labour legislation reform.

Ian currently serves as CLAC’s Ontario and Manitoba director.

Dennis joined the CLAC team in 2004 as a representative in Edmonton. In 2008, he relocated to Fort McMurray, and in 2011, he moved to Saskatchewan to oversee CLAC’s presence in that province.

Dennis has been involved in a number of key negotiations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and served as a member of the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board. He has a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies and biology. He also has a wide variety of work experience—everything from industrial construction and forestry to teaching English overseas and working as an admissions counsellor at a local university.

Dennis serves as CLAC’s Alberta and Saskatchewan director, and also manages the union’s activities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Nathan joined CLAC in 2007 as a representative, bringing a diverse set of skills to the role. Over his years with the organization, Nathan has been instrumental in leading some of CLAC's largest negotiations and ratifications.

Known for his ability to establish new agreements in emerging sectors, Nathan combines extensive labour relations experience with a strategic, creative approach to both challenges and opportunities. His work has taken him across various member centres, from Vancouver Island to Fort McMurray, Langley, and Kamloops, further enriching his deep understanding of the unique needs of CLAC’s members.

Nathan currently serves as CLAC’s British Columbia director.