Lucas Daoust

Lucas Daoust serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Employment Relations Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Science. He is a prominent Human Resources and Labour Relations leader with extensive cross-sector leadership experience in mining, government, and healthcare industries.

His academic credentials include:

• Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University
• Bachelor of Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University

Mr. Daoust maintains active research in human resources with a specialized focus on advancing trauma-informed leadership practices in organizational settings. His expertise spans complex strategic initiatives including collective bargaining, HRIS transformation, workforce planning, and developing equity, diversity, inclusion, and engagement strategies. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications in unionized environments.

His professional background demonstrates significant leadership in large-scale organizational transformations across multiple high-stakes industries.