Starting on April 22, 2025, Sébastien Paquette will proudly step into the role of Executive Vice-President, PSAC-Quebec. But he is far from a fledgling activist. Between 2017 and 2025, he served as coordinator of the Conseil québécois des syndicats universitaires (CQSU), steering major university sector initiatives. From 2020 to 2025, he also diligently chaired the PSAC-Quebec Finance Committee, while being actively involved in the Montreal Area Council executive for more than five years.

Sébastien’s background is in science. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal, specializing in numerical modelling. This academic background has honed his intellect. Precision, rigour and objectivity are central to his approach.

An activist at heart, he became involved in his directly chartered local in 2013, just months after it was established. Initially active in labour relations for his unit, he took on the coordinator role in March 2015, a position he held until 2025. Over the past decade, he has helped build a strong and influential local of 1,500 members in three bargaining units, and has taken part in six rounds of collective bargaining.

A staunch ally of the struggles for equity, diversity and inclusion, Sébastien makes no secret of his deep commitment to social justice. He fervently champions a fairer distribution of wealth, convinced that this is the key to a more just and inclusive future for all. In his view, a strong society is built on quality public services, delivered by a respected, well-funded public service that is valued by its leaders.