Toronto Ambassadors Cohort 6

Elizabeth Gierl
Elizabeth Gierl

Fairuz Karim
Fairuz Karim

Lucia Linares
Lucia Linares

Amna Masud
Amna Masud

Humphrey Osei Owusu
Humphrey Osei Owusu

Rhys Ralliaram
Rhys Ralliaram

Aliza Sabih
Aliza Sabih

Henna Salim
Henna Salim

Shasmika Thiagarajah
Shasmika Thiagarajah

Amitesh Thind
Amitesh Thind

Collin Xia
Collin Xia
COLLIN
I have a strong academic background in politics but I lack the applicable skills needed to make a difference on a larger scale. I want to supplement my theoretical background with various hard and soft skills to foster change. I also believe this program will be a great opportunity to network with people working within the political realm as well as like-minded youth.
COLLIN’S EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOCUSED ON ORGANIZED LABOUR & CONTRACT BARGAINING:
- Got involved with a bargaining campaign at work by joining an outreach committee and started attending membership meetings
- Attended contract negotiation sessions and took part in bargaining debriefs to evaluate members’ workplace priorities and mobilized support for a strike vote
- Joining the bargaining team to gain formal experience with organized labour and begin developing a stronger connection between bargaining mobilization with rank and file participation