Leadership

An experienced communicator and respected organizer in his workplace and community, Mike comes from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), where he led municipal relations. He was part of a team that selected a site for the long-term management of Canada’s used nuclear fuel. As a Society representative at the NWMO since 2010, he has bargained five collective agreements and led the local through its rapid expansion at multiple work sites across Ontario.

Mike has served as a treasurer, director, and executive officer of various volunteer non-profits. A proud resident raising a family in Hamilton, Mike is involved with poverty-reduction and affordable housing efforts in his hometown.

Under Rebecca’s leadership, the Society has grown to more than 11,000 members and expanded beyond Ontario for the first time in its history. She oversaw the successful organization of management professionals from the City of Saskatoon, marking the Society’s first bargaining unit in Saskatchewan and enabling its acceptance into the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. This milestone reflects a broader growth strategy positioning the Society as a national union for highly skilled professionals across energy, legal, and technical sectors  

Rebecca has significantly elevated the Society’s voice in public policy and at international forums. She regularly represents the union on national panels addressing long-term energy planning, workforce development, and clean-energy transition. As a panelist at COP30 in Brazil, she contributed to global discussions on nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization, ensuring that workers’ perspectives were meaningfully included in climate policy debates  

In 2024, Rebecca represented the Society at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, where she spoke on the intersection of climate action, equity, and the critical role of women in addressing the climate crisis. Her leadership has consistently emphasized the importance of inclusive, worker-centred solutions to complex global challenges. 

Professionally, Rebecca developed her career at Ontario Power Generation through senior technical and leadership roles, including work in Radiation Protection and Reactor Inspection & Maintenance. This experience grounds her policy advocacy in operational reality, informing her work on the safe, reliable deployment of low-carbon electricity systems. She brings a worker-centred perspective to international and governmental discussions on energy transition, emphasizing the integration of public safety, workforce development, and high-skill unionized labour. Rebecca is widely regarded as a credible and respected voice on nuclear energy as a cornerstone of Ontario’s and Canada’s clean-energy and decarbonization strategies.  

Rebecca’s commitment to equity and workplace fairness is reflected in tangible outcomes. She was part of the Society’s first bargaining team to secure paid domestic violence leave, a landmark achievement that set a new standard within the union. In recognition of her leadership, she received the Equity Advocate Award at the 2024 Build a Dream Awards. 

A respected and trusted leader, Rebecca Caron is known for her strategic vision, principled advocacy, and ability to unite members, allies, and policymakers around shared goals. She continues to advance the Society’s mission of strong representation, safe and respectful workplaces, and a sustainable future for working people. 

Outside of her professional and union roles, Rebecca is an avid reader, seasoned traveler, brings the same care and attention to detail to life at home as a devoted partner and chihuahua mom.