About Kelly

Kelly is currently a partner in the COVID homeworking by university staff survey (CHUSS) project, an international research collaboration between 14 universities in Canada and Australia examining the impacts of COVID-19 on work and life outcomes for faculty and staff.

Kelly also works part-time as a consultant for the International Labour Office, having recently evaluated the impacts of the Better Work Academy (in partnership with brands) in several different countries. The goal of the program is to improve workplace cooperation and train workers and managers to more effectively resolve non-compliance issues.

Kelly is also currently a member of CETA Canadian Domestic Advisory Group for Labour. In her capacity as a DAG member, she serves an advisory role on enforceability of the labour chapter of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU.

She is a former major research partner on the international collaboration Decent Work Regulation in Africa.

In addition to research and policy work, Kelly is committed to teaching and mentoring students. She currently teaches courses in Industrial Relations, Negotiations, and Qualitative Research Methods.