High Tea for Her Future on the Waterfront | Panelist #2

Angela Talic

Prior to her appointment to the CIRB, Angela built a career as a longshore worker in the Port of Vancouver, beginning in 1997. A passionate advocate for women in the waterfront industry, she has worked to foster safer, more inclusive workplaces.

From 2012 to 2014, she served as Vice-President at Large of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada, collaborating with employers to shift workplace culture by recognizing the contributions of women to the industry. She played a fundamental role in the establishment of a human rights committee within her union local. Following a short break from union politics, in 2019, she agreed to represent ILWU Canada in a tripartite alliance between the union, the BCMEA, and the federal government aimed at ensuring the industry’s compliance with the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations.

Beyond her union leadership, Angela actively championed gender equity through her work on the BC Federation of Labour’s Women’s Rights Standing Committee and Human Rights Standing Committee. Committed to advancing workers’ rights through both advocacy and legal expertise, Angela earned her law degree from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC in 2021. Called to the bar in 2022, she continued to practice labour law part-time while serving as a longshore trainer, helping to shape a more inclusive industry for the next generation of waterfront workers.

In January 2024, she was appointed by the Federal Minister of Labour to serve a 3-year term as an employee representative on the CIRB. Outside of work, she dedicates her time to volunteering on the board of directors for Build A Dream, a non-profit organization that empowers young girls and women to strive for excellence in non-traditional careers, and serves as a leader with the Girl Guides of Canada.