National Vice President

Canada Employment and Immigration Union

British Columbia/Yukon Territory

CEIU Courage, Excellence, Integrity, Unity

The Canada Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU) is one of seventeen components under the umbrella of the powerful Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). Pat Wakefield is the National Vice President (NVP) for the CEIU component in British Columbia and the Yukon. Pat understands our workplace situation because she works as an Insurance Officer (Agent II) in the Human Resource Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. As NVP she also has special leave to work for her membership on a full time basis.
 

Courage, Excellence, Integrity and Unity
Pat is what CEIU is all about.

In a small gift of appreciation our local once gave Pat a long time ago, we wrote that CEIU is also an acronym for Courage, Excellence, Integrity and Unity. She immediately took a liking to the acronym because she believes this is what our union should emulate. I really don’t think that Pat perceived the irony; I say this because Pat’s own humility precludes her from recognizing that courage, excellence, integrity and unity are those valued elements she already embodies. Pat has gone above and beyond for our local as she has for many others. With just what I am aware of, her contribution to this Region is staggering. When I include those instances that are unknown, it is incalculable. Over time and through our mutual experience she has won from me two things I don’t readily give; my respect and my trust. I respect her for her intelligence, boundless commitment to her membership and her unique leadership style. I trust her because her sense of integrity has never faltered.”

Bob Aplin, CEIU Local President 20947—December 2004

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