January 8, 2025 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada
The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified individuals to serve the best interests of Canadians.
Today, Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced four reappointments to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB):
- Ginette Brazeau as full-time Chair with a term ending June 25, 2025;
- Allison Smith as a full-time Vice-Chairperson with a term ending June 20, 2025;
- Annie G. Berthiaume as a full-time Vice-Chairperson with a term ending June 20, 2025; and
- Jennifer Webster as a full-time Vice-Chairperson with a term ending October 14, 2029.
A list of members and their biographies is available on the CIRB website.
The CIRB is an independent, representational, quasi-judicial tribunal that contributes to and promotes a harmonious industrial relations climate in federally regulated sectors. It is responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) and certain provisions of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) and Part III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code. The CIRB is also responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part II (Professional Relations) of the Status of the Artist Act and appeals to the Board under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
