Inspiring Belonging Speakers in Canada

Speakers Canada features Canadian Belonging Speakers who share strategies to create inclusive environments where people feel valued and connected. Our Belonging Speakers provide insights on building trust, fostering diversity, and strengthening organizational culture. With Canadian expertise across sectors, they equip audiences with practical tools to support belonging in workplaces, schools, and communities.

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Dr. Janelle Abela

Dr. Janelle Abela

Culture Strategist | Systems Thinking, Inclusive Leadership & Workplace Transformation

Dr. Janelle Abela

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Business Leadership
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Accessibility
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Workplace Culture
Dr. Janelle Abela is a systems strategist, researcher, and organizational culture architect who helps leaders build equitable, high-trust,...
Rob Catalano

Rob Catalano

Leadership, HR & Employee Experience | Future of Work Strategy Expert

Rob Catalano

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Workplace Culture
  • Future of Work
  • Employee Engagement
  • Organizational Change
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Leadership and Change
Rob Catalano is a speaker and advisor who works with HR executives on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. In 2026, Rob...
Priscilla Cherry

Priscilla Cherry

Social Artist & Mental Health Peer Practitioner | Communication & Wellbeing Expert

Priscilla Cherry

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Mental Health
  • Workplace Culture
  • Communication
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Personal Growth
  • Storytelling
  • Self Improvement & Self Care
Priscilla Cherry is a social artist, radio broadcaster, and nationally certified mental health peer practitioner recognized for her work at...
Cory Clouston

Cory Clouston

Former NHL Head Coach Leadership & Peak Performance Expert

Cory Clouston

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Peak Performance
  • Health Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee Management
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Burnout Prevention
Cory Clouston is a former NHL head coach with an exhaustive list of Coaching awards focused on building great leadership. In his coaching...
Devon Clunis

Devon Clunis

Former Winnipeg Chief of Police | Workplace Culture Diversity & Inclusion Expert

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Devon Clunis

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Change Management
  • Transformation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Racial Justice
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Devon Clunis is an international business and leadership consultant with extensive Executive Leadership experience. He was Chief of Police...
Josephine Cruz

Josephine Cruz

DJ & Music Producer | Creativity, Culture & Community Expert

Josephine Cruz

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Digital & Social Media Marketing
  • Leadership and Change
  • Change Management
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Workplace Culture
Josephine Cruz, professionally known as Jayemkayem, is a multidisciplinary creative, DJ, music producer, and cultural curator based in...
Roula Eid

Roula Eid

Executive Leadership Coach | Change Management, Team Effectiveness & Leadership Expert

Roula Eid

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Change
  • Transformation
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Indigenous Leadership & Cultural Wisdom
  • Communication
Roula Eid is a leadership strategist, executive speaker, and certified executive and team coach who works with leaders and professional...
Julia Fournier

Julia Fournier

Artificial Intelligence & Business Strategist | Leadership and Transformation Expert

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Julia Fournier

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Business Technology
  • Emerging Technology & Tech Trends
  • Operational Process Improvement
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Organizational Leadership
Julia Fournier is a Canadian entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience leading large-scale operational, technology, and workforce...
Rory Gardiner

Rory Gardiner

Award Winning Comedian & Artist | Humor, Resilience, Adversity & Workplace Performance Expert

Rory Gardiner

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Humour in the Workplace
  • Collaboration
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Workplace Culture
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Storytelling
  • Peak Performance
Rory Gardiner is an award winning comedian, CCMA nominated country artist, and corporate presenter recognized for combining humor, music,...
Tyson Gillies

Tyson Gillies

Professional Athlete & Resilience Expert | Overcoming Adversity | Perseverance

Tyson Gillies

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Disability
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Leadership
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Happiness & Positivity
Tyson Gillies is a professional baseball player and motivational speaker who has inspired many with his resilience and determination....
Joshua Green

Joshua Green

Business Strategist | Leadership Coach | Negative Self-Talk Transformation Expert

Joshua Green

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Psychological Safety
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Business Growth
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Personal Growth
Joshua Green is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and storyteller who helps individuals and organizations confront imposter syndrome,...
Kristin Hallett

Kristin Hallett

Leadership, Change, & Resilience | Transformation, Gratitude & Grief Expert

Kristin Hallett

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Time Management & Productivity
  • Personal Growth
  • Employee Engagement
Kristin Hallett looks to death as a constant reminder to wake up and live. She has hosted a morning show TV, travelled and worked with the...
Fabian Henry

Fabian Henry

Canadian Armed Forces Veteran | Trauma Recovery, Mental Health & Resilience Expert

Fabian Henry

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Personal Leadership
  • Resilience & Change
  • Mental Health
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Personal Growth
Fabian Henry is a Nova Scotia–born Canadian Armed Forces veteran, social entrepreneur, and national advocate for trauma recovery and...
Vynny Hick

Vynny Hick

Motivation Specialist | Law Enforcement Leadership & Recruitment Strategist

Vynny Hick

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Organizational Change
  • Excellence & Success
  • Motivation
  • Emcees, Hosts and Moderators
  • Law Enforcement Leadership
Vynny Hick is a nationally recognized bilingual keynote speaker and leader with 30 years of distinguished service in law enforcement,...
Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson

LGBTQ2S+ & Indigenous Champion | Frist Nation, Two Spirit and Diversity Expert

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Anthony Johnson

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Mental Health
  • Cultural Diversity
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Employee Management
  • Racial Justice
  • Indigenous
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
Anthony Johnson is a Two-Spirit Keynote Speaker, LGBTQ2S+ Advocate & ED&I Expert. Through his powerful story to bring awareness for LGBTQ &...
James Makokis

James Makokis

Indigenous Two Spirit Doctor, Amazing Race Winner | LGBTQ2S, First Nation, Health Expert

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James Makokis

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Indigenous
  • Leadership
  • Work Life Balance
Dr. James A. Makokis is a Nehiyô (Plains Cree) Family Physician from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northeastern Alberta and the recent...
Bob Mathers

Bob Mathers

Coach & Podcast Host | Storytelling, Leadership & Communication Expert

Bob Mathers

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Communication
  • Storytelling
  • Personal Growth
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
Bob Mathers is a customer success coach, and podcast host specializing in leadership, workplace communication, creativity, and personal...
Karen Craggs Milne

Karen Craggs Milne

Effective Allyship | Anti Oppression | Anti Discrimination | Gender Equality Expert

Karen Craggs Milne

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Gender Equality
  • Public Relations & Media Training
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Racial Justice
  • Unconscious Bias
Karen Craggs Milne is a Kenyan Canadian global expert in anti racism, equity, diversity, gender equality, and inclusive workplace systems,...
Shauna Moran

Shauna Moran

Leadership Advisor & Executive Coach | Women in Leadership, Sustainable Leadership Expert

Shauna Moran

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership Development
  • Women's Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Leadership and Change
  • Workplace Culture
  • Talent Management
  • Influence & Negotiation
Shauna Moran is a leadership advisor, executive coach, and founder of the Impact Amplification Program™, a leadership development...
McKinney McKinney, USA
Marni Panas

Marni Panas

Diversity and Inclusion Leader | LGBTQ2S+ Equity, Policy & Culture Change Expert

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Marni Panas

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Communication
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Women's Leadership
  • Workplace Culture
  • Racial Justice
  • Conflict Resolution
Marni Panas is an award-winning keynote speaker and Inclusion & Belonging leader who inspires audiences to create workplaces and...
Andrea Parker

Andrea Parker

Former Police Detective | Leadership, Workplace Culture & Human Potential Expert

Andrea Parker

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Employee Engagement
  • Workplace Culture
Andrea Parker is a former police detective, and human potential expert who works with organizations on leadership, workplace culture,...
Bobbie Racette

Bobbie Racette

Tech Entrepreneur & Equity Advocate | Mission Led Startups, Inclusive Hiring & Indigenous Innovation

Bobbie Racette

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Indigenous Business & Economics
  • Purposeful Work
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Business Technology
Bobbie Racette is Founder of Virtual Gurus, acquired, Indigenous entrepreneurship leader, and 2SLGBTQIA+ advocate known for building one of...
Craig Ramsay

Craig Ramsay

The Amazing Race Canada Winner | Broadway Performer | Peak Performance & Health Expert

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Craig Ramsay

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Change Management
  • Organizational Change
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Disability
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
Craig Ramsay is an exercise programmer, and the winner of 'The Amazing Race Canada' promoting health, movement, and self-care. His...
Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay

Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay

Amazing Race Canada Winners & Broadway Performers | Human Connection & Belonging Experts

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Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership and Change
  • Teamwork
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Employee Engagement
  • Celebrity
Amazing Team Broadway, Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay are winners of The Amazing Race Canada sharing their story of friendship and...
Nicole Robertson

Nicole Robertson

Journalist & Media Specialist | Indigenous Communications, Storytelling & Media Strategy Expert

Nicole Robertson

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Public Relations & Media Training
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Indigenous
  • Leadership and Change
  • Women In Business
Nicole Robertson is an award-winning media specialist and journalist with over three decades of experience promoting Indigenous...
Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Humboldt Broncos Crash Survivor | Amazing Race Canada Winner | Mental Health Advocate

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Tyler Smith

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership and Change
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Mental Health
  • Leadership
  • Resilience & Change
  • Health & Wellness
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
Tyler Smith, winner of The Amazing Race Canada Season 9, is a survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed the lives of 16...
Sabrina Sourjah

Sabrina Sourjah

Executive Coach | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Communication & Well-Being Expert

Sabrina Sourjah

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Belonging
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
Sabrina Sourjah believes leadership can feel lighter and still drive extraordinary results. A Toronto-based executive coach, writer, and...
North York North York, Ontario
Tim Tamashiro

Tim Tamashiro

CBC Radio & Podcast Host | Ikagai Author | Mental Habits, Purposeful Work & Living Expert

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Tim Tamashiro

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Mental Health
  • Communication
  • Psychological Safety
  • Health & Wellness
  • Health Performance
Tim Tamashiro is a bestselling author and international keynote speaker who helps audiences live with more peace and purpose. Known as A...
Jess Tetu

Jess Tetu

Award Winning Serial Entrepreneur | Leadership, Resilience, Adversity, Change Expert

Jess Tetu

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Peak Performance
  • Workplace Culture
Jess Tetu is a nationally recognized entrepreneur, public speaker, and philanthropist known for her leadership in the beauty and wellness...
Joelle Tomlinson

Joelle Tomlinson

Award-Winning Journalist | Storytelling, Media Engagement & Public Speaking Expert

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Joelle Tomlinson

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Change Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Excellence & Success
Joelle Tomlinson, a distinguished news anchor with over a decade of expertise in broadcast journalism, boasts an impressive track record of...
Kristen Watt

Kristen Watt

Pharmacy Innovator & Healthcare Leader | Expanded Scope & Access to Care Expert

Kristen Watt

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Health Performance
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Health & Wellness
  • Women's Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Strategic Thinking
Kristen Watt is a pharmacy innovator, healthcare leader, and keynote speaker with deep expertise in transforming pharmacy practice and...
Cadence Weapon

Cadence Weapon

Polaris Prize Winning Artist & Author | Creativity, Innovation & Cultural Insight Expert

Cadence Weapon

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Resilience & Change
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Communication
  • Digital & Social Media Marketing
Cadence Weapon, the stage name of Roland "Rollie" Pemberton, is a Polaris Music Prize-winning musician, writer, and former Poet Laureate of...
Michelle Weger

Michelle Weger

Business Strategy & Innovation Leader | AI, Productivity & Systems Expert

Michelle Weger

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Automation
  • Business & Corporate
  • Leadership
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Digital transformation
  • Small Business Development
  • Strategic Thinking
Michelle Weger is an international speaker, bestselling author, tech CEO, the Winner of Inspirational Speaker of 2025 and productivity...
Nadine Williams

Nadine Williams

Poet, Author & Arts Educator | Black History, Cultural Identity & Education Expert

Nadine Williams

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Cultural History, Safety & Humility
  • Storytelling
  • Indigenous Youth & Empowerment
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Purposeful Work
  • Intersectionality
Nadine Williams is a Jamaican Canadian award winning poet, author, arts educator, and cultural ambassador recognized for advancing Black...
Justin Brien

Justin Brien

Mental Health Advocate & Life Coach | Addiction Recovery & Resilience Expert

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Justin Brien

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Work Life Balance
  • Mental Health
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Health Performance
Justin Brien is a mental health awareness expert, transformational life coach, and inspirational, TEDx speaker whose story inspires change....
Cochrane Cochrane, Alberta
Paul Derry

Paul Derry

Risk, Security & Transformation Specialist | Organized Crime & Criminal Behaviour Expert

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Paul Derry

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Operational Process Improvement
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Leadership
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Organizational Change
Paul Derry is a former RCMP informant, career criminal, and author who now speaks on organized crime, justice, and transformation....
Vaishali Joshi

Vaishali Joshi

Workplace Wellness Strategist | Mental Agility, Mindset & Project Leadership Coach

Vaishali Joshi

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Leadership Development
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Organizational Change
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Stress Management
  • Mindfulness
Vaishali Joshi is a mental health speaker and human skills strategist, and the founder and CEO of oraHuman℠, a workplace wellness agency,...
Theland Kicknosway

Theland Kicknosway

Indigenous Educator & Facilitator | Reconciliation, Youth Leadership & Advocacy Expert

Theland Kicknosway

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Gender Equality
  • Generational Differences
  • Indigenous
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Neurodiversity
  • Peak Performance
Theland Kicknosway is an Indigenous cultural speaker, youth advocate, and traditional singer, drummer, and dancer recognized for his...
Victoria LaBillois

Victoria LaBillois

First Nation & Indigenous Advocate | Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada

Victoria LaBillois

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Women In Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Leadership
  • Sales
  • Public Relations & Media Training
  • Indigenous
  • Economic & Market Trends
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
Victoria LaBillois is a Mi’gmaq entrepreneur from Listuguj in Gespe’gewa’gi recognized for advancing Indigenous business, governance,...
Tim O'Loan

Tim O'Loan

Military & Indigenous Survivor | First Nation's Expert

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Tim O'Loan

Speaker Topics

  • Belonging Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Excellence & Success
  • Inclusive Leadership
Tim O’Loan is a Sahtu Dene Indigenous veteran, knowledge keeper, and reconciliation advisor recognized for his work at the intersection...