Andy Ross

Andy Ross was born and raised in Newcastle, England. Following a career in the hospitality industry in both the Netherlands and England, Andy immigrated to Canada in 1981, where he started his career as a Transit Operator for BC Transit. After a decade in this role, he became a training instructor for the Crown Corporation.

During this time, Andy became involved in his union and was elected to the Executive Board in 1994, Vice-President in 1996 and President in 2005. During his term as President, he oversaw the growth in both membership and the number of certifications held by the union, with over 90 companies in both the public and private sector represented.

Mr. Ross chaired the BC Federation of Labour Transportation Committee and is a former member of the Western Transportation Advisory Council. He has also been an instructor for St. Johns Ambulance and sat on the board of First Aid Ski Patrol (FASP) as a Director of training.

Andy currently teaches Parliamentary Procedure and Public Speaking classes and leadership development programs for Union and non-profit Organizations.