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Ms. Mary-Lou Donnelly

Commissioner for Workers

Biographical Notes

Ms. Mary-Lou Donnelly was appointed to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission as the Commissioner for Workers effective January 16, 2012.

Ms. Donnelly is a former president of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation and of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union. In addition, she is the founding member of the Coalition Against Workplace Violence, which includes the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, the Nova Scotia Nurses Union, the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union and the Nova Scotia Canadian Union of Public Employees. In this role, Ms. Donnelly helped bring about legislation to protect against emotional, verbal, and physical violence in the workplace. She has a keen interest in social justice issues from both a national and an international perspective, especially with respect to child poverty, human trafficking, and women’s issues.

Ms. Donnelly holds degrees from Acadia University (Bachelor of Arts), Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Education), and Saint Mary’s University (Master of Arts), and has over 30 years experience in teaching and administration.

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The Canada Employment Insurance Commission is a tripartite organization with representation from business, labour and the Government of Canada. It has a series of responsibilities pertaining to the delivery and administration of the Employment Insurance program.

The Commissioner for Workers is appointed by the Governor in Council following consultations with representative organizations to ensure that the views of employers are reflected in the work of the Commission.

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Date Modified:
2012-01-31