Michael Smolander
Adjunct Professor, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Division
Michael Smolander is a labour relations and human resources professional with over a decade of experience in healthcare, government, maritime, and telecommunications. He is currently Director, Labour Relations with the Provincial Health Services Authority, where he leads labour relations strategy for 6,500 unionized BC Emergency Health Services employees across the province. He holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University. Michael’s teaching brings practical workplace experience into the classroom, with a focus on helping students understand how labour relations theory applies to real-world organizations.