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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


Session Outlines:

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.
Unlocking Opportunities: Social Media Strategies for Your Job Search

Objectives:

  1. Review the traditional job application process and how this can lead to a promotion or appointment
  2. Review the ways you can use social media in your job search - primarily LinkedIn and Facebook
  3. Highlight green flags and red flags for hiring managers when posting to social media
  4. Establish best practices in using social media for job searches in keeping with the GC’s values and ethics
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

Genai McLeod

Sheri Shouldice


Moderator:

Allan Tam


Mentors:

Heather Ehlers

Ryan Beissel

Sandrine Iradukunda

Justine Reynolds

Sheri Shouldice

Lucie Dubien

Lisa Archibald

Meagan Turner

Kevin Ramnarine

Genai McLeod

May 9, 2024 Yellowknife

More information to come

Speakers:

Christian Bertelsen

Guillaume Koffi

Justine Reynolds

Moderator:

Guillaume Koffi

Justine Reynolds


Mentors:

Lindsay Armer

Rhea Swanson

May 13, 2024 Toronto (SOLD OUT)

OPS Building

315 Front Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Speakers:

Eman El-Fayomi

Natalia Preiano

Annie Shi

Marcus Wong

Jose Jimenez


Moderator:

Ciara Pourjalali


Mentors:

Ericka Tulloch

Alicia Seifert

Jonathan Arnold

Suchita Jain

Tina Karsakis

Peter Mahase

Stanley Chan

Frank Pagnotta

Joshua Frame

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

McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Hall

1280 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

L8S 4L8

Speakers:

Nancy Hamzawi

Wade Zacharias

Brenda deGroot

Tiffany Ivey

Elissa Dodd


Moderator:

Kristal Puguan


Mentors:

Nancy Hamzawi

Rebecca Tardif

Elissa Dodd

Jennifer Tufgar

Jayna D'Agostino

Brad Simpson

Anu Datta

Natalie Harrower

Laura Billings

Renuka Jacquette

Michèle Anderson

Joshua Frame

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

Delta London Armouries

325 Dundas Street

London

Speakers:

Natasha Cote-Khan

Joshua Frame

Natalia Preiano


Moderator:

Khadeja Elsibai


Mentors:

Beatrice Odhiambo

Natasha Cote-Khan

Sean Vlasman

Joshua Frame

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

Susan Young

Patti Ryan

Brena Robinson

Jon Chamberlain

May 28, 2024 Vancouver - SOLD OUT

Hilton Vancouver Metrotown

6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby

Speakers:

Barbara Dewe

Joshua Frame

Alexa Iachelli

Hayley Ellis

Moderator:

More information to come


Mentors:

Christina Janzen

Colby Brose

John Marquis

Parm Jatana

Nabila Shaikh

Sieg Voth

Thomas R Kwan

Misbah Naseer

Anna Classen

Jane Yang

Jenny Wang

Gulnaz (Naz) Khan

Alexandre Deporcq

Jordan Bryan

Amy Huwang

Katie Moran

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

Elijah Smith Building

300 Main Street

Whitehorse

Speakers:

Caleigh Miller

Alexa Iachelli

Hayley Ellis

Moderator:

Cali Battersby


Mentors:

Robyn Atkinson

Alex Benitah

Jon Dixon

June 10, 2024 Ottawa (English)

NCR Event

NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com
June 11, 2024 Gatineau (French) - SOLD OUT (waitlist available)

NCR Event

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

Delta Hotels by Marriott Dartmouth

240 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth

Speakers:

Joshua Frame

Robert Armstrong

Liz Bailey

Émilie Longtin

Sydney Burns

Moderator:

Julia Bairos

Charles MacDougall


Mentors:

Sean Karmali

Sarah Brickell

Graham James

Jennifer MacPhee

Ian Brewster

Jennifer Cadoret-Auger

Kate Blokhina

Nathan McGuire

Darren Martell

Amanda Sparkes

Christian Lachance

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

Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre

120 New Gower Street

St. John's

Speakers:

Joshua Frame

Émilie Longtin

Sydney Burns

Lesley Cowan


Moderator:

Julia Buckley


Mentors:

Keith Clarke

Danielle Button

Doug Johnston

Paulo David

Janine Brown

Aimee Reardon

Kyle Martin

Paul Veber

Anna King

September 23, 2024 Fredericton

Delta Fredericton

225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton

Speakers:

Aaron Percival

Liz Bailey

Stephanie Percival

Justin Brideau

Joshua Frame

Moderators:

Dylan Frank

Alexa Iachelli


Mentors:

Peggy Malloy

Tristan Hovey

Jeanetta Hill

Courtney Hanley

nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com
September 24, 2024 Moncton (SOLD OUT - waitlist available)

Delta Beausejour

750 Main Street, Moncton

Speakers:

Line Landry

Liz Bailey

Manon Porelle

Nadia Durelle Daigle

Julianna Mutch


Moderator:

Gabrielle Sergent

Charles MacDougall


Mentors:

Joanie Gaudet

Josee Rivest

Stephane Duplessis

Chantal Montour

Alain Babineau

Manuel Charette

Samuel Mallet

Megan Wilkins

Martine Repicky

Diane Wade

Lucy St-Jean

Jodi Wilks

Isabelle Hebert

Louis-Philippe Pelchat

Todd Somerville

Nadine Cormier

Lyne Lirette-LeBlanc

Mathieu Chouinard

Janelle Bourgeois

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

Delta Hotels Prince Edward

18 Queen Street, Charlottetown

Speakers:

Christine McDowell

Liz Bailey

Dana Kenny

Joshua Frame

Moderator:

Penny Steele

Emily Livingston


Mentors:

Alexandra Shaw

Serge Cormier

Meaghan Lister

Trevor Neill

Lindy McQuillan

Brenda Weeks

Meaghan Setter

Joanne Ghiz

Ryan Fisher

princeedwardislandfyn@gmail.com
September 27, 2024 Miramichi

The Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi

100 Newcastle Blvd

Miramichi, NB

E1V 3M2

Speakers:

Chelsie Montrose

Alain Babineau

Robert Armstrong

Jamie Manuel

Serge Cormier

Moderator:

Samantha Murphy

Justin Blackmore


Mentors:

Serge Cormier

Kristopher Jardine

Alain Babineau

Lisa Driscoll

Suzanne Martin

Nathalie Parent

nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com
October 15, 2024 Winnipeg

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg

Speakers:

Brigitte Gibson

Marcela Popowich

Darla McFarlane

Margaux Lacasse

Gail Letain


Moderators:

Linda Zhou

Shubham Tanwar


Mentors:

Sana Mahboob

Sean Barr

Leanne Cooper

Dorothy Stearns

Karla Cooper

Evan Deley

Oliver Valencia

Harlen Card

Darla McFarlane

Joe Maia

Sharleen David

Frederick Ramos

futureleadersnetworkmb@gmail.com
October 17, 2024 Regina

Ramada Plaza

1818 Victoria Avenue, Regina

Speakers:

Tammy Pauls

Gail Letain


Moderator:

Yangwei Xiong


Mentors:

Catherine Charbonneau

Shelley Vendramin

November 5, 2024 Calgary

Calgary Marriott Downtown

110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary

Speakers:

Tayah Almond

Gail Letain

Khadeja Elsibai


Moderator:

Allan Tam


Mentors:

Ryan Hum

Albert Louie

Melanie Kwong

Frederick Ramos

Gina McKechnie

Eric Stusrud

Michelle Luctkar

Kim Platt

Brenda Omara

Lynne Roberts

Arbinder Pal

Wenjie Deng

Meaghan Pelton

Nirmolak Kang

November 7, 2024 Saskatoon

Park Town Hotel

924 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon

Speakers:

Tammy Pauls

Bailey McLellan

Aislinn Roske

Mackenzie Lambe


Moderator:

Yangwei Xiong


Mentors:

Heather Heapy

Grace Chopty

Mackenzie Lambe

Laura Reed

Mir Md Saifur Rahman

Reaschelle Higginbotham

November 19, 2024 Sudbury

Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre

935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury

Speakers:

Shawna Pagnutti

Matthew Lowe

Suzanne Rushton


Moderator:

More information to come


Mentors:

Aditya Shukla

Shawna Pagnutti

Andrew Pawluch

November 21, 2024 Thunder Bay

Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel

17 North Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay

Speakers:

More information to come


Moderator:

Nikolas Pizzi


Mentors:

More information to come

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FYN In-Person Learning Days

Description

The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events again in 2023/2024. 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.

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.

Schedule

Date

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location Speakers Contact Regional Network
June 5, 2023 Toronto

OPS Building

315 Front Street West

Toronto, Ontario

M5V 3A4

flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com
June 9, 2023 Montréal

800 de la Gauchetière Street West,

South-west door, 7th floor, suite 7300

Montréal, Quebec

H5A 1K6

June 20, 2023 Vancouver

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Junior Ballroom

1000 Burrard Street

Vancouver

V6Z 2R9

June 22, 2023 Calgary

Calgary Telus Convention Centre

120 - 9th Avenue SE

Calgary, Alberta

T2G 0P3

June 28, 2023 Ottawa:

Ottawa Marriott Hotel

100 Kent Street

Ottawa, Ontario

K1P 5R7


Gatineau:

3rd floor Auditorium - Les Terrasses de la Chaudière

15 Rue Eddy

Gatineau, Quebec

K1A 0N9

Federal Youth Network/Home ENG/Events/Your Career Your Way/NCR Event ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com
September 12, 2023 Halifax

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

1055 Marginal Road

Halifax, NS B3H 4P7

fyn.flnns@gmail.com
September 14, 2023 St John's

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

80 East White Hills

St. John's

September 26, 2023 Charlottetown

VAC Learning Centre

134 Kent Street

Charlottetown (the Confederation Court Mall, National Bank Tower, Third Floor)

princeedwardislandfyn@gmail.com
September 28, 2023 Moncton

Four Points by Sheraton Moncton

40 Lady Ada Blvd,

Moncton, NB E1G 0E3

nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com
October 17, 2023 Sudbury , Ontario

Radisson Hotel

85 Ste Anne Road

Greater Sudbury, ON

  • Natalia Preiano
flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com
October 31, 2023 Winnipeg

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

85 Israel Asper Way

Winnipeg, MB

November 2, 2023 Saskatoon

Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel

612 Spadina Crescent East

Saskatoon, SK, S7K 3G9

November 15, 2023 Iqaluit

CanNor, Nunavut Region

Second floor, 1106 Allavvik Building

P.O. Box 40

Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0


2022-2023 Show/Hide


FYN In Person Learning Days: Your career Your way

Description The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Moncton, Charlottetown. 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 and kiosk exploration.

  • Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Location: This event will be delivered in person. See table below for details

Schedule

Registration Location Learning Objectives Speakers
Ottawa - February 13, 2023

111 Sussex Drive

Ottawa, Ontario

K1N 1J1

Click here for more information
Winnipeg - February 16, 2023

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

85 Israel Asper Way

Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • 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
Regina - February 21, 2023

The Hotel Saskatchewan

2125 Victoria Avenue

Regina, Saskatchewan

  • 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
Edmonton - February 23, 2023

JW Marriott Edmonton

10344 102nd Street

Edmonton, Alberta

  • 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
Moncton - February 27, 2023

St. James Gate

14 Church Street

Moncton, New Brunswick

E1C 4Y9

  • 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
Charlottetown – March 1, 2023

Holland College

140 Weymouth Street

Charlottetown, PEI

C1A 4Z1

  • 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
St John's – March 3, 2023

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

115 Cavendish Square

St. John’s, Newfoundland

A1C 3K2

  • 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


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

The Federal Youth Network (FYN) hosted in-person learning events in Toronto, Montréal, Halifax, and Vancouver. This full-day event allowed participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There was also ample opportunities built in for networking and kiosk exploration.

Schedule

Location Learning Objectives Speakers
Montreal - November 15

Place Bonaventure 800 Rue De La Gauchetière O #240

Montreal, Quebec

H5A 1K6

  • 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
A range of local speakers
Toronto - November 18

OPS Building

315 Front Street West

Toronto, Ontario

M5V 3A4

  • 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
A range of local speakers
Halifax - November 23

Bedford Institute of Oceanography

1 Challenger Drive

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

B2Y 4A2

  • 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
A range of local speakers
Vancouver - November 30

Hilton Vancouver Metrotown

6083 McKay Avenue

Burnaby, British Columbia

V5H 2W7

  • 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
A range of local speakers


*FYN is committed to bring in-person learning events to all provinces and will be announcing additional learning dates for later dates in 2022 and 2023.

** Can’t attend in person, register for Career Boot Camp 2023 and check out our events page for other networking and learning events.