HRPA Student Coffee Chat: HR & Labour Relations; Government Edition


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Starts: 11/18/2026 12:00 PM

Ends: 11/18/2026 1:00 PM

Registration Closes:11/17/2026 5:00 PM

Event Type: Student

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TOPIC: HR in Government Organizations

Join us for a student coffee chat on HR in Government Organizations, featuring a Consultant, Employee & Labour Relations from the City of Toronto. This session will explore what it’s like to support one of the largest municipal workforces, where HR plays a key role in shaping policies, guiding leaders, and supporting services that impact the community every day.

Gain insight into how HR operates at scale in a structured, fast-moving public sector environment, and how professionals balance people, policy, and service delivery.

If you're curious about how HR functions within large organizations or interested in labour relations and public sector careers, this is a great opportunity to learn more and ask questions.

 

AGENDA:

12:00 PM Welcome and Introductions

12:05 PM Guest Speakers

12:45 PM Q&A

1:00 PM Event Concludes

 

Registration Closes:  November 17th, 2026

Registration Difficulties or Questions: Please reach out to students@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Michelle Rolston, CHRP, CHRL, Manager Workforce Relations

Michelle Rolston is currently the Manager Workforce Relations for the City of Toronto’s Seniors Services and Long Term Care (SSLTC) Division. Michelle and her team of Management Consultants provide expert employee and labour relations advice and counsel to the management team for a workforce of more than 4000 employees. Michelle was a member of the 2024/2025 Local 79 Management Bargaining Team. In her role she led negotiations for the Part Time SSLTC unit, achieving a successful outcome including the negotiation of much needed changes to the division’s part-time scheduling language. Prior to joining the City, Michelle held senior level HR roles in a variety of industries in the private, not-for-profit and public sectors. In these roles, she was accountable for all human resources functions including employee and labour relations, performance, disability and attendance management, as well as supporting CEO’s with strategic and workforce planning.