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FYN In Person Learning Days: NCR Event
2025-2026 Show/Hide
The Federal Youth Network (FYN) is excited to announce the return of in-person learning events in 2025. These full-day events are crafted to empower students, new public servants, and aspiring public servants through dynamic workshops, interactive networking activities, and speed mentoring sessions. Attendees will develop essential skills in personal branding, effective communication, and work-life balance, all while forging meaningful connections with peers and mentors.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the learning day, participants will be able to:
- Enhance their personal branding by creating a compelling professional image.
- Develop effective communication skills for managing and resolving workplace conflicts.
- Achieve better work-life balance with tips for managing workloads and preventing burnout.
- Expand their professional network through networking and speed mentoring sessions.
- When: June 9, 2025 (English), June 13, 2025 (Students)
- Where: Ottawa Marriott Hotel - 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario
- Time: 8:30 to 4:30pm
- L'événement équivalent en français se trouve à un endroit et date different. En savoir plus ici: Federal Youth Network/Accueil FRA/Événements/Journées d'apprentissage en personne/Événement RCN - wiki (gccollab.ca)
Important Update: This event is sold out. A waitlist is available for the student stream.
Session Outlines:
| Session | Speakers/Moderator |
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| Crafting Your Personal Brand
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Natale Dankotuwage |
| Mastering Difficult Conversations
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Lucy Ellis |
| Achieving Work-Life Balance
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Tabassum Khan, PMP |
| Speed Mentoring:
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2024-2025 Show/Hide
- When: June 10, 2024
- Where: Ottawa Marriott Hotel - 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario
- Time: 8:30 to 4:30pm
- L'événement équivalent en français se trouve à un endroit et date different. En savoir plus ici: Federal Youth Network/Accueil FRA/Événements/Journées d'apprentissage en personne/Événement RCN - wiki (gccollab.ca)
Important Update: This event is sold out. A waitlist is available for the student stream.
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Learning Objectives:
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.
Session Outlines:
| Session | Speakers/Moderator |
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Discovering Your Career Path: Self-Reflection and ExplorationDescription: 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.
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Sarah Scott |
Preparing for Assessments and Interviews in a Selection ProcessDescription: 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.
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Michel Bougie |
Unlocking Opportunities: Social Media Strategies for Your Job SearchObjectives:
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Émilie Longtin |
Speed Mentoring - in-personDescription: Our most popular session, speed mentoring, connects public servants of all levels with knowledgeable and insightful GC leaders for networking and mentoring.
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2023-2024 Show/Hide
- When: June 28, 2023
- Where: Ottawa Marriott Hotel - 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario
- Time: 8:30 to 4:30pm
Learning Objectives:
Over the course of the day, learners will:
- Optimize their use of the GC Jobs platform for future career development;
- Contribute to the design of the future of the GC;
- Reframe rejection as a tool to improve future performance;
- Get answers from experts on tough career questions; and
- Network with other local new professionals.
Session Outlines:
| Session | Speakers/Moderator |
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| Looking to the Future
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| Exploring GCJobs
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| Benefitting from Setbacks
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| Ask Us Anything: Career and HR Panel Discussion
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Speed Mentoring - in-personDescription: Our most popular session, speed mentoring, connects public servants of all levels with knowledgeable and insightful GC leaders for networking and mentoring.
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2022-2023 Show/Hide
The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting an in-person learning event in the NCR in partnership with the NCRYPN. This full-day event 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 and kiosk exploration.
- When: February 13th, 2023
- Where: 111 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 1J1
- Time: 8:30 am to 4 pm ET
- Note: In keeping with the Career Boot Camp theme of your career your way, participants will choose their workshops upon arrival to tailor their day to their interests.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key factors in making an appealing resume
- Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere
- Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships
- Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model
Session Outlines:
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Guided networking to take place in every room for openingDescription: Participants will start the learning day in 1 of 4 different rooms. Each room will have a guided networking activity to get the audience warmed up to the idea of networking throughout the day.
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Branding: Setting Yourself ApartDescription: Having the right skills and experience is part of the equation but sometimes you need to make sure the right person knows what you can bring to a potential role. Join our speakers as they discuss learning about yourself, expressing what you can contribute, and finding opportunities to meet the people who can help you advance in your career.
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FlexGC: Organizational Culture in a Hybrid ModelDescription: Exploring activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model
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Ask Us Anything: Career and HR Panel DiscussionDescription: As a new professional, there is a lot to learn and there are HR questions you may not feel comfortable to ask your manager regarding your personal career development and advancement.
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Exploring Resumes and Tips on Standing OutDescription: The landscape of hiring in the GoC is constantly changing and the pandemic accelerated that change. Learn why having 2 different types of resumes can help you gain a competitive advantage when searching for roles and what key aspects will help to get your resume in front of the right people.
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Using Your Voice for ChangeDescription: As public servants, we have a responsibility to create and maintain the public service that we want to work in. Hear from GoC change-makers how they were able to find their voice and impact change in the GoC.
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Speed Mentoring - in-personDescription: Our most popular session, speed mentoring, connects public servants of all levels with knowledgeable and insightful GC leaders for networking and mentoring.
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