Sarrabezolles Appointed IAM Research Director for Canada
Monday, June 6, 2016
Toronto, ON – Aurélie Sarrabezolles has been appointed IAM Research Director for Canada.
She was referred to the IAM Canadian office by IAM Grand Lodge Representative-Organizer Scott Jackson and IAM District Lodge 78 Directing Business Representative Derek Ferguson after her work in the organizing victory of the Thorncliffe Retirement Home in Orleans, outside of Ottawa.
“Aurélie previously worked for the federal New Democratic Party where she was a highly recommended researcher,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall. “Being fully bilingual, Aurélie has worked on numerous political campaigns and numerous legislative matters in Ottawa.”
Born in France, she moved to Canada 12 years ago. She began her political career in 2011 as a Legislative Assistant to a NDP Québec MP – Pierre Jacob. She joined the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition in 2013 as an Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary to leader Tom Mulcair. In 2015, Aurélie became a researcher for the NDP.
She replaces Louis Erlichman, who retired after 38 years as Research Director for Canada.
