Edward Gillis

Edward Gillis is an Adjunct Professor in Employment Relations Studies at Queen's University's Faculty of Arts and Science. With over 20 years as a senior leader at the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), he brings practical expertise in labor negotiations, health policy governance, and organizational leadership. His professional background includes serving as Chief Operating Officer for a 70,000-member national bargaining agent and negotiating multiple collective agreements.

Beyond academia, he holds leadership roles including Vice-Chair of the federal public service health care plan board and co-founder of the Executive Directors' Network for senior union executives. He also contributes to mental health advocacy as a board member of Upstream, a nonprofit supporting individuals with mental illness.