Director

Janice Best – COPE Ontario Director & Staff Representative

Janice has worked in the Canadian labour movement since 1972.  She began her career as a staff representative in 1976 when she accepted a position with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), Central Ontario Council.  In addition to working as a staff representative, Janice has served as a Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Labour (O.F.L.), and as a Canadian Vice President on the O.P.E.I.U. International Executive Board for fourteen years.  She was one of two Canadian women first elected to that position in 1986.  Janice was elected as Director of COPE Ontario at its founding convention in February 2007, and re-elected in 2010 for a four year term.

Contact Information:

Email: jbest@copeontario.ca
Phone: (416) 703-8515 ext. 225