Tom Fraser

Background

About Tom Fraser

I am an expert on Canadian labour, pensions, and political economy, working in research at SEIU Healthcare. Focusing on Ontario's long-term care and hospital sectors, I drive upward wage growth for low-paid healthcare workers via a deep understanding of labour markets and the collective bargaining landscape. I am also a frequent commentator on issues related to labour and political economy in Canada. My book "Invested in Crisis: Public Sector Pensions Against the Future" was released by Between the Lines Books in February 2025. My current writing project (manuscript in progress) focuses on the politics of care, carbon, and capital in post-industrial Canada. I hold an MA in History from Concordia University, where I researched pension reform and real estate in Ontario since the 1980s. My SSHRC-supported research is affiliated with the partnership project Deindustrialization and the Politics of Our Time. My writings on pension issues, labour issues, and urban policy have been featured in The Globe and Mail, Jacobin, and Canadian Dimension. While at Concordia, I served as the Grievance Officer at PSAC Local 12500. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, where I was a National Scholar and recognized through awards as at the top of my year in both History and Human Geography. I was also an undergraduate research fellow at the Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria College, as well as a recipient of the University of Toronto Excellence Award.