| − | EOSD has allowed me the opportunity to work in a central agency (Public Service Commission) gaining valuable hands-on experience in policy analysis and research. While working in the Policy and Communications sector, and more specifically on the Diversity and Inclusion Directorate; I have been fortunate to be responsible for providing strategies to increase the representation of the Employment Equity groups within the Federal public service. My team advocates for my professional development, and wants to see me succeed, which makes working here even more rewarding! They were also diligent in ensuring I had workplace accommodations in place the moment I started working here so I could hit the ground running. Furthermore, working in various sub-teams, such as the summer student project hosted by the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN), has also contributed to my professional development. I have also never been singled out or used as a ‘token’ for my learning disability, and I’m treated as an equal and fully capable person on the team, and in every meeting I’ve been in.
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