Edmonton

Welcome to the Edmonton Branch!


Photo credit: R. Pearson

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Announcements

The Edmonton Branch’s annual general meeting was April 9, but we are still looking for volunteers to join the EC in these positions:

  • Acting Past President
  • Program Coordinator

To learn more about the positions, refer to these position descriptions. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at [email protected].

The AAP and its branches are volunteer-run, and we need our members to volunteer to keep the branch operating.

Upcoming Events – 2024

Here is what’s coming up over the next few months:

  • June 4, 2024 – Grease at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre. Register by May 2.
  • June 6, 2024 – Craft Market. Location and vendor link to come.

Should you have any speakers or topic ideas for our 2024-2025 program, please let us know at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Edmonton Branch events by showing up. We greatly appreciate your investment in the AAP Edmonton Branch!

New Member Welcome

Patrina Moore Pierre was born on the most southerly island of the Caribbean, in a country called Trinidad & Tobago. Famously known for their Carnival and the inventors of the Steel Pan. She is a mother of two beautiful children and a wife of many years. She is passionate about cooking, music, and travel.

She began her professional career with her love for computers, which led her to become a Graphic Artist/Web Designer. She was able to nurture and harnessed those skills for many years. However, eventually she changed her career path by completing studies in Business Administration with honors, which allowed her to travel and work in different countries like Turks & Caicos Islands, Florida, and now here in Canada. She has worked in a plethora of different organizations, ranging from aviation, medical to tertiary.

Presently Patrina is employed at Canadian National Railway within the Network Operations. She has developed a deep understanding of the industry and has successfully navigated complex challenges. She is also certified in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and known for my ability to forge meaningful relationships and her strong leadership skills.

Patrina has also joined the Executive Committee in the Vice President position.

Educational Partners

These educational partners in Edmonton and northern Alberta offer courses that fulfill the CCAP program requirements:

    • Athabasca University
    • Grande Prairie Regional College
    • Keyano College
    • Lakeland College
    • MacEwan University
    • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
    • NorQuest College (NEW)
    • University of Alberta

Visit https://canadianadmin.ca/certification/educational-partners/ for more information.

Community Support

AAP branches across Canada provide community support through volunteer opportunities and/or monetary donations to assist local groups/charities. In March 2023, we volunteered at Edmonton’s Food Bank. We bagged potatoes and helped to build food hampers, and we contributed 6 cumulative hours of time. We also donated the registration fees ($60) for the event to the Food Bank.

Support has previously been provided to WIN House and Suit Yourself.

Contact Us

If you have questions, you can reach out to us at [email protected]. To see the full list of Executive Committee members and their email addresses, visit the Edmonton Branch members’ only page.