Jodi Travers, CHRL, is the Executive Director of the Construction Labour Relations Association of Ontario (CLRAO). In this role, she oversees strategic leadership and provincial labour relations initiatives, advocating for employer interests and fostering constructive relationships across the unionized construction sector.

Prior to joining CLRAO, Jodi served as the Labour Relations Manager for the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) for over a decade, where she provided executive counsel on collective agreement administration, grievance management, provincial bargaining, member education, and government advocacy. Since January 2019, she has served on the Ontario Construction Secretariat Board of Directors—currently as Board President—collaborating with industry leaders to advance research and initiatives that strengthen unionized construction in Ontario.

Her career also includes fourteen years with the Ontario Government in key Human Resources and Labour Relations roles at the Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Clean Water Agency, and Ministry of Labour. Across these positions, she led complex initiatives in employee relations, workplace health and safety, talent management, and dispute resolution.

Throughout her career, Jodi’s primary focus has been building collaborative, trust-based partnerships with labour and management stakeholders to drive practical, mutually beneficial industry solutions.

Jodi holds a B.A. in Labour Studies from McMaster University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from Seneca College. She completed the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management at the Rotman School of Management and holds a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation.

Connect with Jodi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joditravers/

Konrad is a Human Resources Professional currently working as a Senior Consultant in Labour and Employee Relations for the City of Toronto. Previously, he was a Labour Relations Business Partner for Coca-Cola where he was responsible overlooking Central Canada. With passion for labour relations, he has experience with many aspects of Human Resource portfolio, ranging from recruitment to strategic thinking and planning, which comprise the balance of his work today.

Konrad’s management qualities are his commitment in working in a transparent, collaborative and inclusive manner, which allows him to build lasting relationships. His ability to strengthen the relationship between the union and management, as well as to motivate and advise is invaluable and necessary to support the long-term success of its business.

Konrad holds a MBA from the University of Liverpool. He also holds a post graduate Human Resources Management Certificate from Ryerson University. He earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto, double majoring in Psychology and Crime & Deviance where he also studied two years of Chemical Engineering.