The Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. Our principal objective is to help public affairs professionals succeed in their work by providing them with forums for professional development, the exchange of new ideas and networking.
PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.
The events we offer range from full professional development conferences to tools and techniques sessions and high-profile speakers. We also publish a comprehensive newsletter featuring the latest PAAC and industry news, as well as online job postings from across the country.To suggest future events or learn more about the chapter, please email PAAC-Ontario@publicaffairs.ca.
PAAC Ontario Chapter Executive
Alex Greco – PAAC Ontario Chapter President
Canadian Beverage Association
Sarah Letersky – Vice-President
Rubicon Strategies
Blair Stransky - Secretary/Treasurer
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Kristen Neagle – Events Chair
Achēv
Connor Hammill – Membership Chair
Allyson Grant – Advocacy Chair
Strategy Corp
Members at Large
Ceara Copp-Edwards - Communications Chair
NATIONAL Public Relations
Claire Prashaw – Corporate Partnerships Chair
OPTrust
Elliot Silverstein
CAA Ontario
Mandy Silverberg
Ontario Energy Board
Beckie Codd-Downey
Canada Health Infoway
Saad Baig
Strategy Corp
Mai Nguyen
Shaw Communications
Nick Colosimo
Advocis
Brooklyn Mattinson
RBC
Alex Chreston
Crestview Strategy
