Corey is currently serving in his second term as a municipal councilor with the Town of Cornwall, along with working in the senior levels of the Government of Canada.
With many years of professional experience in the public sector, Corey also served four years as the Deputy Mayor of Cornwall from 2010 – 2014. Further to this, Corey spent over six years in PEI’s NGO sector. Corey has spent most of his career in government and in the employment/human resource sector.
Corey believes that his skills, education and professional experience can help Cornwall build a better future for town and move Cornwall forward with a progressive and sustainable vision for opportunity and growth.
Education
Corey is a life-long learner and strongly believes in the benefits of post-secondary education. Corey has a Bachelor of Arts degree (’01) with double majors in Criminology and Sociology from St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB. Corey is also a two-time graduate of Holland College with a Graduate Diploma as an E-Business Analyst (’10) and a certificate in Human Resource Management (’17). Corey has successfully completed numerous professional development courses, workshops and programs including:
- Duty to Accommodate
- Mental Health 1st Aid
- Conflict Resolution
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention;
- Workplace Communication
- Boundaries in the Workplace
Community Work
VOLUNTEER
Corey has spent many years as a volunteer with numerous organizations, in the Cornwall Area. Corey has also spent time as a member of the Provincial Education Department’s District Advisory Council as the representative for Westwood Primary School. Corey also served on the PEI Career Development Association board and spent time as a Sunday school teacher at West River United Church.
LABOUR
Corey believes that the benefits of union members also benefit the rest of society and he is a proud member of the Public Sector Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and was previously an engaged member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Union of Public Sector Employees (UPSE). Frizzell also held several executive positions with his former union’s local GSU90031, including vice president and acting president.
COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
In the past, as a private citizen, Corey has been active in environmental and traffic safety initiatives in an effort to improve the quality of life for all Cornwall residents:
In 2014, Corey partnered with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) by coordinating a free rain barrel give away to over 500 Cornwall residents.
Along with a group of residents, Corey collaborated with them to petition the Town council and mayor to implement restrictions on the use of cosmetic pesticides within the town.
On two separate occasions, Corey petitioned the Town of Cornwall to implement traffic safety measures in his area and was successful in convincing them to erect two speed bumps and two stop signs on a busy side street.
Councilor Corey Frizzell 