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= '''<big>GC Policy Hack</big>''' =
=<big>GC Policy Hack</big>=
The Federal Youth Network is pleased to launch GC Policy Hack – a developmental opportunity for students and new public servants!
The Federal Youth Network is running GC Policy Hack – a developmental opportunity for students and new public servants!
GC Policy Hack offers participants the opportunity to develop a policy solution for a federal government priority while receiving coaching from a policy leader in the GC.
GC Policy Hack offers participants the opportunity to develop a policy solution for a federal government priority while receiving coaching from a policy leader in the GC.
== <u>Explore the finalized presentations here:</u> [https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000132/SitePages/GC-Policy-Hack---Hackathon-sur-des-politiques-du-GC.aspx GC Policy Hack - Hackathon sur des politiques du GC] ==
== Goals of GC Policy Hack ==
== Goals of GC Policy Hack ==
== Who can participate? ==
== Who can participate? ==
==== Students & New Public Servants ====
Students currently employed in the GC and public servants in the first 5 years of their career in the GC and who have little to no policy experience can participate.
Students currently employed in the GC and public servants in the first 5 years of their career in the GC and who have little to no policy experience can participate.
** If the participant misses 2 workshops and/or 2 meetings with their team without explanation, they are deemed to have discontinued their participation in the policy hack.
** If the participant misses 2 workshops and/or 2 meetings with their team without explanation, they are deemed to have discontinued their participation in the policy hack.
Experienced Policy Professionals
==== Experienced Policy Professionals ====
Public servants with as least 5 years of experience in policy development in the GC are invited to participate as coaches. The coach will guide their assigned team through the formulation of a policy solution and the development of a presentation of that solution.
Public servants with as least 5 years of experience in policy development in the GC are invited to participate as coaches. The coach will guide their assigned team through the formulation of a policy solution and the development of a presentation of that solution.
* Expectations: Coaches are expected to attend weekly team meetings and provide guidance to the team members.
* Expectations: Coaches are expected to attend weekly team meetings and provide guidance to the team members.
Executives
==== Executives ====
Executives are invited to evaluate the policy presentations and provide feedback.
Executives are invited to evaluate the policy presentations and provide feedback.
* Time Commitment: Attend an information session the week of July 28 and attend presentations for assigned topic/ presentations on August 14th
* Time Commitment: Attend an information session on August 6th at 1:30pm EST and August 7th at 11:00am EST and attend presentations for assigned topic/ presentations on August 14th or 15th.
* Expectations: Executives are expected to provide constructive feedback to participants.
* Expectations: Executives are expected to provide constructive feedback to participants.
# Policy development – tips for researching and developing policy recommendations
# Policy development – tips for researching and developing policy recommendations
# Presentation skills and tips for presenting to executives
# Presentation skills and tips for presenting to executives
== <small>Policy Topics</small> ==
Each group participating in the FYN’s GC Policy Hack are asked to choose one of the 5 topics below for which they will develop a policy solution.
# How can Canada attract the best talent in the world to help build the Canadian economy, while returning immigration rates to sustainable levels?
# How can the Canadian government spend less on government operations so that more can be invested in people and businesses?
# How can the Canadian government bring down costs for Canadians and help them “get ahead”?
# How can the Canadian government unleash the power of public-private cooperation, catalysing a modern housing industry?
# How can Canada strengthen its collaboration with reliable trading partners and allies around the world?
== Important Dates ==
== Important Dates ==
Deadline to register as a participant or team lead: June 23, 2025
Deadline to register as a participant: June 30, 2025 at 4:30pm EST
Deadline to register as a coach: July 4, 2025
Assignment of teams: by July 2, 2025
Assignment of teams: by July 2, 2025
1st workshop & release of policy topics: July 3, 2025
1st workshop & release of policy topics: July 3, 2025 at 1:30pm EST via Zoom
2nd workshop: July 10, 2025 at 1:30pm EST via Zoom
3rd workshop: July 17, 2025 at 1:30pm EST via Zoom
Deadline to register to participate as a judge: July 30, 2025
Deadline to Submit Policy Presentation: August 13, 2025
Deadline to Submit Policy Presentation: August 13, 2025
Presentation of Policy Solution to Panel of Executives: August 14, 2025
Presentation of Policy Solution to Panel of Executives: August 14, 2025 or August 15, 2025 via Zoom
Revision of Policy Presentation & incorporation of Executives’ Feedback: week of August 18, 2025
Revision of Policy Presentation & incorporation of Executives’ Feedback: week of August 18, 2025
== Registration ==
== Registration ==
Are you an experienced policy professional or an executive? Register here to participate: https://forms.office.com/r/0RWhQV86U2
Are you an experienced policy professional or an executive? Register here to participate: https://forms.office.com/r/0RWhQV86U2