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FYN In Person Learning Days

Description

The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events again in 2024/2025. These full-day events will allow participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There will also be ample opportunities built in for networking.

Over the course of the day, learners will:

  • assess your skills, interests, and values to identify potential career paths;
  • learn how to effectively prepare for interviews in order to gain success in the job application process
  • gain knowledge of various social media platforms and their relevance to landing your dream job; and
  • recognize the significance of networking in career advancement and job search success.

Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: This event will be delivered in person. See table below for details


Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Z6LCykWkvc

Session Outlines: Show/Hide


Session
Discovering Your Career Path: Self-Reflection and Exploration

Description: Embark on a journey of self-discovery and career exploration in this engaging 90-minute workshop. Through a combination of lecture-style presentations, interactive activities, and insightful discussions, participants will better understand themselves and make authentic professional choices that build on their strengths, skills, preferences, and values.


Objectives:

  1. Understand the importance of self-reflection in career planning
  2. Unlock the secrets of their personality type and its relevance to career choices
  3. Learn tips and resources for professional opportunities
  4. Differentiate between strengths and skills and assess their own
  5. Apply self-awareness to explore potential career paths and opportunities
Preparing for Assessments and Interviews in a Selection Process

Description: Participants will learn strategic tips that will assist them during the selection process, including requesting accommodations, preparing for tests, and mastering interview techniques. Gain valuable insights and practical tips to confidently navigate every stage of the selection process and secure your desired position.


Objectives:

  1. Understand when and how to appropriately make accommodation requests.
  2. Identify the various types of testing commonly used and implement strategies to prepare for them.
  3. Develop strategies to prepare for interviews.
  4. Apply the STAR method effectively to structure responses to interview questions.
Speed Mentoring - in-person

Description: Our most popular session, speed mentoring, connects public servants of all levels with knowledgeable and insightful GC leaders for networking and mentoring.


Objectives: During this session, mentors will get an opportunity 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.

Schedule:

Schedule

Date Location Speakers Contact Regional Network Networking Event
April 23, 2024 Montréal (SOLD OUT - waitlist available)

Courtyard by Marriott Montréal Centre-ville

380 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest

Montréal, Quebec

Speakers:

Alexa Iachelli

Guillaume Koffi

Bibisha Mbimbi

Joshua Frame


Moderator:

Catherine Lovatt-Smith

Constantina (Tina) Varvaresos

Denise Brown


Mentors:

Caroline Hilt

Alexandra Almonte

Philippe Nantel

Christian David

Véronique Aubry

Marie-Eve Briand

Mahmoud Amer

Stella Mylonakis

Robyn Atkinson

Lea Spigelski

Andrew Abela

Guillaume Beaulac

Elhadji Dime

April 25, 2024 Quebec City (SOLD OUT - waitlist available)

Hilton Quebec

1100 Rene Levesque East

Quebec City

Speakers:

Alexa Iachelli

Guillaume Koffi

Joshua Frame

Karl Alary


Moderator:

Karl Alary

Justine Reynolds

Mentors:

Marc-Antoine Giroux

Mathieu Bergeron

Marc-André Lebel

Isa David

Marta Acevedo

Simon Blais

Paul Keller

May 7, 2024 Edmonton

Delta Edmonton Centre Suites

10222 102 Street North West

Edmonton

Speakers:

Craig Price


Moderator:

Allan Tam


Mentors:

Heather Ehlers

Ryan Beissel

Sandrine Iradukunda

Justine Reynolds

May 9, 2024 Yellowknife

More information to come

Speakers:

Christian Bertelsen


Moderator:

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May 13, 2024 Toronto (SOLD OUT - waitlist available)

OPS Building

315 Front Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Speakers:

Natalia Preiano

Annie Shi

Marcus Wong

Jose Jimenez


Moderator:

More information to come


Mentors:

Ericka Tulloch

Alicia Seifert

Irwin Cortez

Jonathan Arnold

Scott MacPherson

Suchita Jain

Tina Karsakis

Peter Mahase

Ashley Bressette-Martinez

Stanley Chan

Frank Pagnotta

flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com
May 14, 2024 Hamilton

McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Hall

1280 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

L8S 4L8

Speakers:

Wade Zacharias

Brenda deGroot

Tiffany Ivey

Elissa Dodd


Moderator:

Kristal Puguan


Mentors:

Rebecca Tardif

Elissa Dodd

Jennifer Tufgar

Jayna D'Agostino

Brad Simpson

Anu Datta

Natalie Harrower

flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com
May 16, 2024 London

Delta London Armouries

325 Dundas Street

London

Speakers:

Natasha Cote-Khan


Moderator:

More information to come


Mentors:

Beatrice Odhiambo

Julie Stoffyn

Natasha Cote-Khan

flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com
May 27, 2024 Victoria

Delta Ocean Pointe Resort

100 Harbour Road

Victoria

Speakers:

Reziah Khan

Brena Robinson

Joshua Frame


Moderator:

Samantha Harris


Mentors:

Leigh Garrod

Ryan Solomon

May 28, 2024 Vancouver

Hilton Vancouver Metrotown

6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby

Speakers:

Barbara Dewe


Moderator:

More information to come


Mentors:

Christina Janzen

Colby Brose

John Marquis

Parm Jatana

Nabila Shaikh

Jas Gill

Sieg Voth

Thomas R Kwan

Misbah Naseer

Anna Classen

Samantha.Harris@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
May 30, 2024 Whitehorse

Elijah Smith Building

300 Main Street

Whitehorse

Speakers:

Caleigh Miller


Moderator:

More information to come


Mentors:

Robyn Atkinson

June 10, 2024 Ottawa (English)

NCR Event

NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com
June 12, 2024 Gatineau (French)

NCR Event

NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com
September 10, 2024 Halifax

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Speakers:

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fyn.flnns@gmail.com
September 12, 2024 St John's

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September 23, 2024 Fredericton

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nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com
September 24, 2024 Moncton

More information to come

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Mentors:

Natalie Brine-LeBlanc

Joanie Gaudet

Serge Cormier

nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com
September 26, 2024 Charlottetown

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Mentors:

Alexandra Shaw

princeedwardislandfyn@gmail.com
October 15, 2024 Winnipeg

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futureleadersnetworkmb@gmail.com
October 17, 2024 Regina

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* Can’t attend in person, check out our events page for other networking and learning events.