Inspiring Human Connection Speakers in Canada

Speakers Canada features Canadian Human Connection Speakers who focus on building trust, empathy, and meaningful relationships in work and life. Our Human Connection Speakers provide practical strategies to improve communication, strengthen teams, and create more engaged communities. With Canadian expertise, they deliver insights that help audiences understand the importance of connection in driving personal and professional success.

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Dr. Janelle Abela

Dr. Janelle Abela

Culture Strategist | Systems Thinking, Inclusive Leadership & Workplace Transformation

Dr. Janelle Abela

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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,...
Cory Clouston

Cory Clouston

Former NHL Head Coach Leadership & Peak Performance Expert

Cory Clouston

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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...
Stephanie El-Chakieh

Stephanie El-Chakieh

Pharmacist & Scientist | Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence & Well Being

Stephanie El-Chakieh

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Mental Health
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Stress Management
  • Transformation
  • Health Performance
  • Self Improvement & Self Care
  • Health & Wellness
  • Mindfulness
Stephanie El-Chakieh is a scientist, pharmacist, and holistic health expert devoted to advancing innovative approaches to wellness....
Julia Fournier

Julia Fournier

Artificial Intelligence & Business Strategist | Leadership and Transformation Expert

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Julia Fournier

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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...
Tyson Gillies

Tyson Gillies

Professional Athlete & Resilience Expert | Overcoming Adversity | Perseverance

Tyson Gillies

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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....
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg

Dr. Jeremy Goldberg

Behavior Scientist & TEDx Speaker | Compassion Cultivator & Change Agent

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Dr. Jeremy Goldberg

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Health Performance
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Excellence & Success
  • Self Improvement & Self Care
  • Leadership and Change
  • TED & TEDx
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg is a behavioral scientist, TEDx speaker, and author recognized for his mission to make kindness cool and compassion...
Joshua Green

Joshua Green

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

Joshua Green

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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,...
Mark Groves

Mark Groves

Human Connection & Leadership Expert | Emotional Intelligence & Authentic Communication

Mark Groves

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Humour in the Workplace
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Peak Performance
  • Excellence & Success
  • Employee Management
Mark Groves is a human connection specialist, author, and founder of a globally recognized platform for relational education. His work...
Mathew Growden

Mathew Growden

Digital Transformation Strategist | Automotive Innovation & Mobility Expert

Mathew Growden

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Digital transformation
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Emerging Technology & Tech Trends
  • Future Trends
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Business Technology
  • Future of Work
Mathew Growden is a digital transformation strategist, automotive industry analyst, and former Google Canada automotive team member with...
Kristin Hallett

Kristin Hallett

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

Kristin Hallett

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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...
Charmaine Hammond

Charmaine Hammond

Conflict Management | Communication | Collaboration & Resilience Expert

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Charmaine Hammond

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Leadership
Charmaine Hammond is a highly sought-after business keynote speaker and former correctional officer with extensive experience of over 25...
Paul Isaak

Paul Isaak

Organizational Leadership Advisor | Employee Wellness, Crisis Leadership & Engagement Expert

Paul Isaak

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Leadership
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Employee Management
  • Health & Wellness
  • Mental Health
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Personal Growth
Paul Isaak is an international consultant with a diverse leadership background, forged during a distinguished 34-year career in policing...
Nick Kypreos

Nick Kypreos

Stanley Cup Champion & NHL Analyst | Leadership, Teamwork & Communication Expert

Nick Kypreos

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Communication
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Public Relations & Media Training
  • Health & Wellness
  • Operational Process Improvement
  • Change Management
Nick Kypreos is a retired Canadian professional hockey player whose NHL career spanned eight seasons with the Hartford Whalers, Washington...
James Makokis

James Makokis

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

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James Makokis

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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...
Sara Mitich

Sara Mitich

Star Trek Actor | Stress and Burnout Management & Prevention | Emotional Regulation Expert

Sara Mitich

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Stress Management
  • Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Health & Wellness
  • Mental Health
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Communication
Sara Mitich is an actor known for her roles in Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse, Murdoch Mysteries and Control. She is also an emotional...
Andrea Parker

Andrea Parker

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

Andrea Parker

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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,...
Craig Ramsay

Craig Ramsay

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

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Craig Ramsay

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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...
Connie Rotella

Connie Rotella

Entrepreneur, Artist & Author | Performing Arts Training, Talent Development & Mentorship

Connie Rotella

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Transformation
  • Communication
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Excellence & Success
  • Confidence
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
Connie Rotella is a creative force known for her drive, heart, and impact on the performing arts, with more than three decades of...
Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

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

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Tyler Smith

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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
Karl Subban

Karl Subban

Educator and Author | Leadership, Potential Development and Team Culture Expert

Karl Subban

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Excellence & Success
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Trust Relationships
  • Confidence
  • Peak Performance
Karl Subban is a Canadian educator, author, leadership coach, and community builder known for his work in developing potential in...
King City King City, 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

  • Human Connection 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...
Kristen Watt

Kristen Watt

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

Kristen Watt

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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

  • Human Connection 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...
Catherine Wreford

Catherine Wreford

The Amazing Race Canada Winner | Cancer Survivor | Actor | Dancer | Advocate

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Catherine Wreford

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Health & Wellness
  • Personal Growth
  • Mindfulness
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Women In Business
Catherine Wreford is a cancer survivor, motivational keynote speaker, and 'The Amazing Race Canada' Winner empowering women & mental health...
Winnipeg or Toronto Winnipeg or Toronto, Ontario
Charles Achampong

Charles Achampong

Leadership Speaker & Author | Leadership Under Pressure, Judgment & Decision Making Expert

Charles Achampong

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Leadership and Change
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Governance
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Resilience & Change
Charles Achampong is an award winning keynote speaker, storyteller, and Executive in Residence known for helping leaders lead under...
Chief Tony Alexis

Chief Tony Alexis

Indigenous Leader & Chief | Governance, Treaty Rights & Community Leadership Expert

Chief Tony Alexis

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Governance
  • Public Relations & Media Training
  • Leadership Development
  • Indigenous Leadership & Cultural Wisdom
  • Trust Relationships
  • Organizational Change
  • Leadership and Change
  • Transformation
Chief Tony Alexis serves as an esteemed leader of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in Treaty 6 Territory. He fosters a sense of empowerment...
Justin Brien

Justin Brien

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

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Justin Brien

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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
Michael Crouse

Michael Crouse

Professional Baseball Player & Team Canada Athlete | Leadership, Performance & Sport Expert

Michael Crouse

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Personal Leadership
Michael Crouse is a professional baseball player & proud member of Team Canada, known for his participation in major international...
Josh Dueck

Josh Dueck

Paralympian & Leader | Resilience, High Performance, Adversity & Team Culture Expert

Josh Dueck

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Transformation
  • Disability
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Purposeful Work
  • Work Life Balance
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
Josh Dueck is a Canadian two-time Paralympian and pioneer in para-alpine sit skiing, who is known for remaining an influential figure off...
Brad Gushue

Brad Gushue

Olympic Medalist & Curling Champion | Entrepreneur

Brad Gushue

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Health Performance
  • Health & Wellness
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Resilience & Change
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
Brad Gushue is an Olympic champion and one of the most accomplished skips in Canadian curling history. Hailing from St. John’s,...
Jim Harris

Jim Harris

Bestselling Author | 2024 Speaker of the Year | AI, GenAI & Disruptive Innovation Expert

Jim Harris

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business Technology
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Change Management
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Futurists & Foresight
  • Business Leadership
Jim Harris is one of North America’s top keynote speakers on AI, GenAI, disruptive innovation, and strategic leadership. Named TEC...
Vaishali Joshi

Vaishali Joshi

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

Vaishali Joshi

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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,...
Victoria LaBillois

Victoria LaBillois

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

Victoria LaBillois

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection 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,...
Jackie Rainforth

Jackie Rainforth

Business Growth Strategist | Global Award-Winning Sales & Leadership Expert

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Jackie Rainforth

Speaker Topics

  • Human Connection Speakers
  • Sales
  • Communication
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Change Management
  • Operational Process Improvement
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Customer Service & Experience
Jackie Rainforth is The Rainmaker—an award-winning global sales and leadership expert recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in the top one...