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Speed Mentoring (February 8th and 9th, 2023)

The speed mentoring portion of the CBC 2023 is aimed at connecting public servants of all levels (including students and young professionals) with knowledgeable and insightful employees for networking and mentoring (EX status is not a requirement to participate as a mentor). This special series of events enables public service professionals (that’s you!) to virtually connect with and learn from the experiences of GC leaders.

WHAT:

Adapted from our flagship, in-person networking events, this year’s #CBC_CDC will see three, 90-minute sessions of virtual, structured networking. Groups of 5-6 young professionals will meet with one mentor for 15 minutes at a time (through Zoom breakout rooms). There will be four rounds of networking per session.

This will be an opportunity for mentors to share their advice with and answer questions from mentees related to career development, work-life balance, and the inner workings of the Government of Canada. Mentees will be able to ask questions to and seek advice from mentors on the topics that matter most to them as they advance their careers. More information and instructions will follow post registration. #MentorGC

Resources

Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions

Mentee Speed Mentoring Instructions

Mentee Backgrounds

Mentor Speed Mentoring Instructions

WHO:

All public servants are invited to be mentees.

WHEN:

Session 1 (English): Wednesday, February 8, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST

Session 2 (French): Thursday, February 9, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST

Session 3 (English): Thursday, February 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST

WHERE:

Online, via Zoom.

Mentors:

Session 1 (English): Tuesday, February 8, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST *Registration Closed*

Alexandre Daoust	Alina Chimet	Clark Jang	Claude Arbez	Daniel Quan-Watson	Danielle Aubin
Darryl Sato	David Cairns	Doreen Flynn	Gaya Jayaraman	Kaye Low	Kerri Elyk
Lesley Kenyonl	Louis Turpin	Mackenzie Lambe	Simon Gascon

Session 2 (French): Wednesday, February 9, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST *Registration Closed*

Alexandre Contreras

Jean Cardinal

Jean-François Savard

Jessie-Lyne Dubeau

Judy Doré

Session 3 (English): Wednesday, February 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST *Registration Closed*

Harry Gill	Isa David	Jason Lawson	Julia Lakey	Justin Munyaneza	Liz McKeown	Natasha Cote-Khan
Pamela James	Robyn Atkinson	Sanjay Jeganathan	Shannon Rosset	Sylvie Bérubé	Vania Karam

Mentor Biographies

Name	Position	Department	Biography
Session 1 (English): Tuesday, February 8, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
Alexandre Daoust	Executive Director - Community Federal Regulators	Health Canada
Alina Chimet	Director, Internal Audit	Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Clark Jang	Manager, Corporate Programs, HR Transformation and Innovation	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Claude Arbez	Director, Client Experience	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, I grew up in an extended family that owned many small or side businesses understanding the importance of delivering products that meets client needs. Throughout my career, I have been helping clients in the banking sector, making lifetime memories for guests at Walt Disney World, serving long line-ups at Passport Canada during the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and delivering IRCC programs. I have over 15 years of experience as a public servant where I made significant contributions to program delivery, program integrity and policy development in the immigration, citizenship, and passport programs. I have recently taken on the responsibility for IRCC’s Service Strategy Division and previously led a team located across the country responsible for helping companies use immigration programs to grow their businesses, create jobs, and grow our economy. To complement my experiences, I earned a bilingual degree in Business Administration from l’Université du Québec à Montréal. My Management principles are: Empathy, Collaboration, and Growth Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing sports (badminton, curling), traveling and reading.
Daniel Quan-Watson	Deputy Minister	Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada	Daniel Watson is a proud public servant who is passionate about the role that public institutions play in shaping Canada and the lives of Canadians. His appointment at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Affairs is his fifth appointment as a Deputy Minister, having been Deputy Minister (and previously Associate Deputy Minister) of Western Economic Diversification, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Government of Canada and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada. Much of his career has focused on work with Indigenous peoples and issues, having been the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister for Policy and Strategic Direction at the former Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Director General of the Aboriginal Justice Directorate at the federal Department of Justice, and Director of Aboriginal and Territorial Relations at INAC’s Northwest Territories Regional Office. With the Government of British Columbia, he was Director of Treaty Implementation and Settlement Legislation where he led the development of the Nisga’a Final Agreement Act (British Columbia) among other major initiatives and, with the Government of Saskatchewan where he was responsible for first negotiations between provincial Department of Education and what was then the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. In the context of these positions, he played key roles in the negotiation of modern treaties, specific claims and many other agreements and processes. He was also the lead for several key legislative initiatives, litigation files and alternative justice programs. He has worked with Inuit, Métis and First Nation governments, communities and entities in every jurisdiction across Canada, and has lived in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Beyond this experience, Daniel has significant background in economic development and innovation issues, federal-provincial-territorial relations, labour relations and human resources issues, and cultural and ecological heritage matters. He has represented Canada on numerous issues at forums around the world and has represented the federal government in several national federal-provincial-territorial forums. Daniel is a pilot, sang for a time with the Regina Philharmonic Choir, has taught firearms safety and hunting courses, and has represented Canada in French, English and Spanish. His record for riding a Harley-Davidson from Ottawa to Edmonton is 46 hours and 10 minutes, one he intends never to repeat or beat.
Danielle Aubin	Senior Director	Indigenous Services Canada
Darryl Sato	Director General	Public Services and Procurement Canada	Darryl Sato is the Director General for HR to Pay Operations, Pay Solutions Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada(PSPC).  He has been in this role since August of 2021.  In his role at PSPC, Darryl has focused on continued pay stability in addition to digital enablement of pay services.  Prior to moving to PSPC, Darryl was at Shared Services Canada where he managed pandemic service delivery to Employment Social Development Canada supporting critical services including Employment Insurance(EI) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Darryl has been working in various areas of Information Technology for over 20 years starting with a regional role with the Canada Revenue Agency.  Like many IT Professionals Darryl began his career on the service desk and then took on more increasingly demanding roles in Web Application development, Data Center Administration, and support for 7/24 Border Sites.  Darryl then moved on to Infrastructure Canada where he managed outsourced services with both public sector and private service providers.  Eager to help the government with its digital transformation agenda, Darryl joined Shared Services Canada in late 2016. Darryl graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelors' degree in Arts with a Minor in Management and Society.  Darryl also holds professional certifications in Project Management (PMP) and IT Security (CISSP).  Darryl is also a graduate of the CSPS's Direxion Leadership Program.
David Cairns	Director - Executive Services	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Doreen Flynn	A/Sr Communications Advisor	Innovation, Science And Economic Development Canada	Doreen Flynn is a passionate and articulate communicator at heart as well as the proud recipient of the 2021 Deputy Ministers’ Award of Merit in the Outstanding Category for providing departmental support as a frequent moderator of events, with notable guests who include the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. A senior communications advisor at ISED, Doreen is rarely at a loss for words, a talent she sharpened at a young age through public speaking competitions. She hosted a video series with ISED deputy ministers and lends her voice-over talents to multiple projects and corporate videos. She is also an executive member of the Racial Equity Network where she serves as editorial lead for its newsletter, The Mosaic. In all of her activities, Doreen aims to leverage her platform to advocate for Black representation, inclusion, recruitment, career progression and opportunity for promotion within the federal public service.
Gaya Jayaraman	Director General, Census Subject Matter, Social Insights, Integration and Innovation Branch	Statistics Canada
Kaye Low	Initiatives Project Manager	Veterans Affairs Canada	Kaye has a mission to support equity communities, turning adversity into strength by building a career that aligns with her values and identity as a member of the 2SLGBTQI+ community with a disability. Kaye began her career directly serving veterans experiencing disabling injuries and has spent most of her career as manager and director of teams to that end. Today Kaye manages the diversity and inclusion function for veterans affairs Canada and is mandated to support employee wellness for all employees of the department. Kaye focuses on social justice and fairness arising from experience managing in ombuds offices and contributing to organizations focused on the experience of women and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Kaye’s work as a consultant, speaker and advocate for 2SLGBTQI+ communities is founded on a GBA Plus perspective and a drive for collective action. Kaye and her kids live on the west coast with their tuxedo cat. When Kaye isn’t volunteering for the municipality in land use planning, climate change and active transportation, she may be found on, near or in the ocean!
Kerri Elyk	Senior Advisor, Internal Audit	Elections Canada
Lesley Kenyon	Deputy Warden Bath Institution	Correctional Service Canada
Louis Turpin	Senior Security Advisor	National Defence
Mackenzie Lambe	Director General Offender Management System Modernization	Correctional Service Canada
Simon Gascon	Senior Director, Workplace Strategy and Interior Design, Accommodations Management and Workplace Solutions, Real Property Services	Public Services and Procurement Canada	Senior manager for over a decade, Simon is specialized in people management and change in the workplace. He holds a Masters in Public Administration and a Superior Study Diploma in International Management from l’École Nationale d’Administration Publique, as well as an Industrial Relations Bachelor Degree from Montreal University. Most recently, he works at Public Services and Procurement Canada as the Senior Director of Workplace Strategy and Interior Design. Since 2018, Simon and his family reside and work from Mont Tremblant. When he is not working, Simon is likely on the ski hill in the winter or in the mountain bike trails in the summer where he races against/with his wife and two kids.
Session 2 (French): Wednesday, February 9, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Alexandre Contreras	Manager, Client Experience	Canada School of Public Service	Alexandre Contreras is the Client Experience Manager of the Technology Lab at the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). In this role, he is responsible for partnering and collaborating with Government of Canada stakeholders to test and experiment with innovative solutions, including virtual reality and game-based learning, to create innovative and engaging learning experiences. Previously, Alexandre held various multidisciplinary team management and leadership positions in the federal public service, including at the CSPS, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)'s Real Property Services and the Translation Bureau. He has a strong passion for leadership, project management and human resource management, and is a strong advocate for diversity, inclusion and accessibility. He often mentors young or new public servants and supports them in their career development.
Jean Cardinal	Director, Open Government	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat	Jean Cardinal is currently the Director of Open Government at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Prior to joining the Public Service, Jean worked in the private sector for 15 years, in a variety of sectors, including marketing, sales & high tech. Jean joined the Public Service 13 years ago, starting at the National Capital Commission. In 2012, he then joined the Canada School of Public Service where he has held a variety of leadership positions in learning and development related to specialized fields of study including, but not limited to: Information management & technology, access to information & privacy, human resources, finance, security, etc. In 2021, he joined the Open Government team with the goal of continuing to champion Open Government and Data in the Canadian federal public service and beyond.
Jean-François Savard	Chief Security Officer
Jessie-Lyne Dubeau	a/Manager, GC Learning Priorities	Canada School of Public Service
Judy Doré	Gestionnaire régionale, Gestion de la ressource-Politiques et harmonisation	Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Session 3 (English): Thursday, February 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST
Harry Gill	Assistant Commissioner, Security Branch, Canada Revenue Agency	Canada Revenue Agency
Isa David	Manager, Learning and Development	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Jason Lawson	Director	Canada Revenue Agency	Since joining the public service in 2007, Jason Lawson has focused his energy and efforts on data, innovation, and organisational culture change. In his current role as the Director of the Strategic Planning Division in the Human Resources Branch of CRA, Jason leads a team dedicated to understanding, analyzing, planning and communicating CRA’s people management performance story – where we have been, where we are, and where we want to go. They work to accurately report on the now, while equipping others to better plan for the future. Prior to that, he led a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, human-centred designers, behavioural scientists, and policy analysts at TBS-OCHRO to drive experimentation, innovation, and research in HR.  Jason also held a variety of positions at the Public Health Agency of Canada and at the Canada Revenue Agency, leading teams focused on data science, strategy, and partnerships.  He remains passionate about all things data and hopes to continue to increase data literacy and the use of evidence for decision making across the public service. Jason currently lives in Ottawa with his wife and three young children. He never says no to delicious food and tries to spend time outdoors in and around the city.
Julia Lakey	Correctional Manager	Correctional Service Canada
Justin Munyaneza	Senior Advisor to the Deputy Clerk	Privy Council Office	Justin Munyaneza began his career in the public service in 2008 working in the Department of National Defence, Judge Advocate General’s office as an Estates and Elections Advisor mostly reviewing Canadian force members’ wills in the midst of the Afghanistan war. Justin then joined the Department of Justice in 2009 where he held various legal and managerial roles in the Tax law portfolio and in the National Litigation Sector’s Assistant Deputy Attorney General’s Office. In 2020, Justin joined the Privy Council Office (PCO) in the Office of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities as the Departmental Liaison to the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc. Since 2022, Justin is a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council & Associate Secretary to the Cabinet at the PCO where he assists the Deputy Clerk on horizontal government files and staffs the Deputy Clerk at various meetings and events. Justin holds a law degree and Joint Honours in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Ottawa.
Liz McKeown	Executive Director, Digital Community Management	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Natasha Cote-Khan	Free Agent	Canada School of Public Service
Pamela James	Business Manager	Canada’s Free Agents - Business Manager
Robyn Atkinson	Director, Ministers' Regional Offices	Privy Council Office
Sanjay Jeganathan	Manager - Audit	Canada Revenue Agency
Shannon Rosset	Corporate Secretary	Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Sylvie Bérubé	Assistant Commissioner, Western Region	Canada Revenue Agency	Sylvie Bérubé joined CRA and assumed the role of Assistant Commissioner of the Western Region on April 25, 2022. Prior to joining CRA, Sylvie was the Assistant Deputy Minister for Service Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region. Sylvie brings 34 years of experience in the federal public service, of which 16 years are at the executive level in both regional and national roles, including the roles of Regional Director General, Pacific Region, for Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Associate Regional Director General, Pacific Region, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She served as Executive Director of the Pacific Federal Council, Regional Director for the British Columbia/Yukon Region of the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Acting Director General of the Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Vania Karam	Manager, Financial Managment and WDBA Liaison	Infrastructure Canada