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Welcome to The CUSW Podcast! Your monthly source for all things CUSW! This podcast dives into union members' experiences, stories, and insights while also spotlighting training opportunities, union initiatives, and essential information for skilled workers across Canada. Each episode brings you closer to the people and projects driving CUSW forward, from personal stories and professional development to key topics on workplace safety, mental health, and union advocacy. Hosted by Dan Plexman, this podcast connects you with the voices of CUSW, keeping you informed and engaged. Tune in monthly for new episodes, and donโt forget to share your thoughts and let us know what topics matter most to you! Visit www.cusw.ca to ๐ป Learn More About CUSW ๐ป Stay Informed ๐ป Get in Touch ๐ป Get Involved ๐ป Never Miss an Episode <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The CUSW Podcast! Your monthly source for all things CUSW! This podcast dives into union members' experiences, stories, and insights while also spotlighting training opportunities, union initiatives, and essential information for skilled workers across Canada.
Recent episodes include "The Person Behind CUSW's Political Voice with Jason MacDonald - Episode #36" (26 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Believe in People. The Truth Before Reconciliation with Valerie Vanderwyk - Episode #34" (28 September 2026, 42 minutes), and "Canada is Electrifying. The Future is Bright with Mark Chapeskie EHRC - Episode #33" (14 September 2026, 35 minutes).
The CUSW Spotlight Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for The CUSW Spotlight Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The CUSW Spotlight Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The CUSW Spotlight Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The CUSW Spotlight Podcast is a business podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Episode #36
In this episode of the CUSW Spotlight Podcast, Dan Plexman is having a discussion with Jason MacDonald, CUSWโs Director of Government and External Relations , about the work happening behind the scenes to represent...
Episode #34
Truth and Reconciliation is a conversation that requires that we listen, learn and willing to look at things we may not have understood before. In this episode of the CUSW Spotlight Podcast, Dan Plexman welcomes back...
Episode #33
Canada is facing a huge amount of work when it comes to electrification, infrastructure renewal and the future of the electricity grid. But do we have enough people to do it? In this episode of the CUSW Spotlight...
Episode #32
This is a difficult conversation, but one that needs to happen. Craig Batty has been a CUSW member since 2001 and has spent much of his career supporting members through the Power Sector Benefit Trust and the Member...
Episode #31
is back on the , and this time there is a lot more to talk about. Since his first appearance on the podcast, Shawn has taken on a new role as President of the () while continuing to support CUSW's growth and...
Episode #30
--? You get a conversation that's honest, thoughtful, and surprisingly refreshing. In this episode, Dan sits down with to talk about everything from bullying and kindness to Scouts, protecting the environment, and why...
Episode #29
Telling ain't training! Good training should do more than fill a requirement. It should help people see where they fit, what they bring to the table, and how their strengths can support the work ahead. Carrie...
Episode #28
A year ago, James Duffield joined the CUSW Spotlight Podcast during one of the hardest chapters of his life. After being given just six months to live, he shared his story with honesty, courage, and a determination to...
Episode #27
A union is at its best when people are pulling in the same direction. As CUSW continues to grow across Canada, that becomes both more important and more challenging. Members in different regions face different...
Episode #26
<p>Some people spend years searching for where they belong. For ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ป๐ป๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ธ, that journey has taken him across the North, around the world as an Inuit Games athlete, and into a new career in the skilled...
Episode #25
<p>Daniel Deleary brings a perspective that reaches far beyond the trades.</p><p>Rooted in Anishinaabe teachings, community, culture, and lifelong service to Indigenous people, Daniel shares a conversation centered on...
Episode #24
<p>Some people join a union for a job. Others stay because they find a place where their voice can make a difference.</p><p>For ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐, what started with answering a newspaper ad back in 1999 turned...
Episode #23
<p>In honour of the ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด, and those that lost their lives or were injured in the workplace, Dan has a difficult but important conversation with ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐, ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ...
Episode #22
<p>In this episode, Dan is having a conversation with <b>Mark Keyes</b>, a long-time CUSW member whoโs been involved at just about every level of the organization.<br/><br/>From serving as a Unit Chair in Niagara...
Episode #21
<p>In this episode, weโre joined by ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐บ, ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ, a nationally recognized workforce strategist who is reshaping how Canada attracts...
Episode #20
<p>What does it really take to keep the lights on?</p><p>In this episode of the<b> CUSW Spotlight Podcast, </b>Dan talks with <b>Journeyman Power Linesperson Chris Hibbert</b> about what life is really like on the job...
Episode #19
<p>Before he became a Health, Safety and Wellness leader with CUSW, <b>David Aviles</b> spent nearly two decades roofing and building a business with his father, learning firsthand what hard work truly means.</p><p>In...
Episode #18
<p>In this episode of the CUSW Spotlight Podcast, we shine the spotlight on ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ, a powerline technician, trainer, and dedicated union advocate whose journey reflects the ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐...
Episode #17
<p>In this episode of <b>The CUSW Spotlight Podcast,</b> host Dan sits down with a voice every listener knows, even if the face is new. </p><p><b>Glen MacNeil, </b>the songwriter and narrator behind the CUSW Spotlight...
Episode #16
<p>In this powerful and heartfelt episode, host <b>Dan Plexman</b> sits down with <b>Valerie (Val) Vanderwyk</b>, Executive Director of ISEAD - Indigenous Skills, Employment, Apprenticeship & Development - a national...
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Director of Government and External Relations, MacDonald Property Group
retired U.S. Air Force 1-Star General, former Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center
Joint Health and Safety Representative at Hydro One, Human Interest
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