Shape NAIT’s collective bargaining and labour relations direction through a hybrid leadership role at the Main Campus in Edmonton.

As Director, Employee and Labour Relations, you will develop integrated plans aligned with institutional priorities and lead bargaining from mandate development through implementation. You will establish governance, escalation protocols, case standards, and success measures. Your advice will support executives and senior leaders managing grievances, investigations, organizational change, labour disruption planning, and employment-related legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

Develop bargaining mandates, costing, scenarios, and contingency plans

Lead approvals, communications, ratification, implementation, and lessons learned

Establish governance, escalation protocols, and service expectations





Represent NAIT before the Alberta Labour Relations Board

Manage external legal and consulting resources

Requirements

Progressive senior leadership experience within complex unionized organizations

Experience advising executive leaders on complex workplace matters

Deep understanding of Alberta labour legislation and jurisprudence

Robust negotiation, facilitation, and executive presentation abilities

Ability to assess organizational and legal risk

Use collective bargaining leadership, legal-risk judgment, and clear communication to strengthen NAIT’s labour relations outcomes.

📌 Labour Relations Director Collective Bargaining (Winnipeg)
🏢 NAIT International
📍 Winnipeg