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| === Aretha Constant === | | === Aretha Constant === |
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| Aretha Constant began her career with Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Development Canada) as a Programs Officer, with the Canada Student Loans Program, 22 years ago. | | Aretha Constant began her career with Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Development Canada) as a Programs Officer, with the Canada Student Loans Program, 22 years ago. |
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| === Nicolino Frate === | | === Nicolino Frate === |
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| |Nicolino Frate joined the Treasury Board Secretariat as the Executive Director, Strategic Infrastructure and Information Management within the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer. | | |Nicolino Frate joined the Treasury Board Secretariat as the Executive Director, Strategic Infrastructure and Information Management within the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer. |
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| === Christiane Fox === | | === Christiane Fox === |
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| |'''Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada''' | | |'''Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada''' |
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| === Yael Berger === | | === Yael Berger === |
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| |Yael is working at the intersection of digital government policy and strategic communications for Employment and Social Development Canada, to better serve Canadians through new digital channels. She was recently a senior member of the Canadian Digital Service’s outreach team, helping create impact through stories of putting people at the heart of digital services. Prior to joining the Government of Canada, Yael enjoyed a decade-long career as a political journalist in Ottawa and Toronto, producing national podcasts, creating multimedia social media campaigns, and breaking news in print and radio. She spends most of her free time with her senior rescue dog, Bella, or with her head in a good cookbook. | | |Yael is working at the intersection of digital government policy and strategic communications for Employment and Social Development Canada, to better serve Canadians through new digital channels. She was recently a senior member of the Canadian Digital Service’s outreach team, helping create impact through stories of putting people at the heart of digital services. Prior to joining the Government of Canada, Yael enjoyed a decade-long career as a political journalist in Ottawa and Toronto, producing national podcasts, creating multimedia social media campaigns, and breaking news in print and radio. She spends most of her free time with her senior rescue dog, Bella, or with her head in a good cookbook. |
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| === Pascale Elvas === | | === Pascale Elvas === |
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| |Pascale Elvas is currently serving as Executive Director of Strategic Policy in the Priorities and Planning Sector at the Treasury Board Secretariat. Pascale is passionate about the human aspect of public policy. She joined Priorities and Planning in January 2017, where she led government-wide efforts to make services more inclusive for people of all genders. In March, Pascale deployed to Canada’s COVID-19 Taskforce where she built and launched a new email notification service to provide people with trusted and authoritative information about COVID-19. Pascale was a founder and Senior Director at the Canadian Digital Service. She is an affiliate with Public Digital, a global consulting firm that prioritizes user needs to create better services. Before that, Pascale was the Director of the Blueprint 2020 National Secretariat at the Privy Council Office. Pascale was a founding member of Shared Services Canada, where she worked in the President’s office for three years. As a volunteer, Pascale served as Youth Co-Chair of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign and co-founded ProjectBe which has raised over $1M to date for youth causes. Pascale is the recipient of a Public Service Award of Excellence and a leadership award from the Secretary of the Treasury Board. | | |Pascale Elvas is currently serving as Executive Director of Strategic Policy in the Priorities and Planning Sector at the Treasury Board Secretariat. Pascale is passionate about the human aspect of public policy. She joined Priorities and Planning in January 2017, where she led government-wide efforts to make services more inclusive for people of all genders. In March, Pascale deployed to Canada’s COVID-19 Taskforce where she built and launched a new email notification service to provide people with trusted and authoritative information about COVID-19. Pascale was a founder and Senior Director at the Canadian Digital Service. She is an affiliate with Public Digital, a global consulting firm that prioritizes user needs to create better services. Before that, Pascale was the Director of the Blueprint 2020 National Secretariat at the Privy Council Office. Pascale was a founding member of Shared Services Canada, where she worked in the President’s office for three years. As a volunteer, Pascale served as Youth Co-Chair of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign and co-founded ProjectBe which has raised over $1M to date for youth causes. Pascale is the recipient of a Public Service Award of Excellence and a leadership award from the Secretary of the Treasury Board. |
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| === Joshua Frame === | | === Joshua Frame === |
| [[File:Joshua F..png|left|191x191px]] | | [[File:Joshua F..png|left|191x191px]] |
| + | |Joshua started his public service career in Ottawa in the Canada Revenue Agency and has held roles in management, project management, budgeting and service renewal over the last 10 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from York University and has lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Honolulu over the past 15 years. In his spare time Joshua participates in triathlons and running and cycling events across Canada and the United States. |
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| + | He became the National Chair of the Federal Youth Network (FYN) in November 2016 and has been shaping the FYN to be a driver of innovation, regional engagement and career development, with regular webcasts on topics such as the Free Agent Program and the GC Talent Cloud, and in-person learning events such as Career Boot Camp 2018 and 2019. In March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joshua helped to launch the FYN Virtual Learning Series that provides 1-3 webcasts per week, and has hosted over 75 webcasts from March to November 2020 and was recognized with the Canada School of Public Service’s Award of Excellence in Innovation for this project. |
| + | |} |
| + | |
| + | === '''<big>MODERATORS</big>''' === |
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| + | |+ |
| + | !Name |
| + | !Biography |
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| + | === Bindi Doshi === |
| + | [[File:Bindi D..png|left|162x162px]] |
| + | |Bindi is an award-winning Instructional Designer and Facilitator with two decades of experience in Learning and Development for the Government of Canada. |
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| + | In addition to her day job with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Bindi facilitates both in-person and virtually for the Institute for Performance and Learning, working with participants to craft their own innovative learning experiences. Having delivered to participants across the globe, Bindi values the complexities people face and is struck by the impact a single moment in time can have on an individuals every action thereafter. As such, she seeks to create these moments and helps participants engage with the content in a way that is most meaningful to them. |
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| + | Bindi graduated from York University in Toronto, with a Master Certificate in Adult Training and Development from the Schulich School of Business. She has her Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) designation from the Institute of Performance and Learning and lives in Toronto with her family. |
| + | |- |
| + | | |
| + | === Robert Armstrong === |
| + | [[File:Robert A..jpg|left|168x168px]] |
| + | |Based in Halifax, Robert Armstrong is the Atlantic Regional Manager of HR Programs at Public Services and Procurement Canada. His team is responsible for a wide variety of workplace programs and initiatives including diversity, equity and inclusion, official languages, learning and development, workplace wellness, awards and recognition, and talent management. Before returning to PSPC, he spent 11 years at the Canada School of Public Service working on employee and organizational development across departments. Robert has years of experience working in virtual and dispersed teams before the current pandemic, and continues to adapt as the virtual workplace evolves. |
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| + | | |
| + | === Katherine LeBlanc === |
| + | [[File:Katherine L..jpg|left|220x220px]] |
| + | |Katherine LeBlanc is currently a Senior Project Coordinator at the Government of Canada Pension Center and is the Co-Chair of the New Brunswick Federal Youth Network. She began her career in the federal public service in 2015 as a student with the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Since she has held positions with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and with Transport Canada. |
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| + | Katherine is a proud Acadian. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ottawa, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Université de Moncton. She currently lives in Dieppe, New Brunswick with her husband Ghislain, and their pets Jack and Winston. |
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| + | | |
| + | === Isabelle Landry-Sonier === |
| + | [[File:Isabelle L-S.jpg|left|219x219px]] |
| + | |Isabelle Landry-Sonier has joined the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) - Policy and Communications Branch (Atlantic Region) in September 2013. She has previously worked, for over a decade, in communications, public relations and project coordination in the context of Postsecondary Education, Health and Official Language Minority Communities. |
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| + | Isabelle is actively involved with the National Managers' Community (NMC-NB) and is also a GcTools Ambassador. She served as Co-Chair in the New Brunswick Federal Youth Network (NBFYN) and as a member of the OCOL’s Youth Professional Network. |
| + | |
| + | Isabelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Marketing from the Université de Moncton and a Graduate Degree in Public Administration. |
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| + | | |
| + | === Jason Bett === |
| + | [[File:Jason B..png|left|161x161px]] |
| + | |Jason Bett is the Director General for Operations in the Strategic Communications and Marketing Sector at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). He leads the team responsible for delivering strategic communications support and services to multiple ministers, senior officials of the department and the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Portfolio at large. |
| + | |
| + | Jason joined ISED in spring 2006 and occupied various positions in communications prior to his most recent role as Director General. He also spent 18 months at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as Director, Media Relations and Public Affairs. |
| + | |
| + | Jason is also the Champion for Public Service Pride, representing a network of more than 50 federal departments and agencies, and Chair of the LGBTQ2+ Network at ISED, building on his vision to send a clear message that the public service is committed to cultivating a diverse, safe, respectful, healthy and inclusive workplace. Jason completed his studies in political science at the University of Ottawa. He is also the recipient of a 2020 APEX Award of Excellence for creating a healthy workplace. |
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| + | | |
| + | === Nadia Descollines === |
| + | [[File:Nadia D..jpg|left|193x193px]] |
| + | |Nadia started her career in the provincial public service then moved to the federal service in Montréal. Having worked most of her career at the Canada Border Services Agency, Nadia collaborates with numerous stakeholders. As a chameleon, she managed to adapt to various field of expertise, moving from Law Enforcement, to corporate learning events to developing leadership in non-traditional fields and most recently, governance. Nadia was also CBSA’s Next Generation Network chair during four years where she won a Public Service Award of Excellence by developing coast to coast professional development projects for employees. |
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| + | | |
| + | === Ericka Stephens-Rennie === |
| + | [[File:Ericka S-R.jpg|left|197x197px]] |
| + | |Ericka is one of Canada’s Free Agent’s ([https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/living-digital/roaming-coast-to-coast-coast-life-free-agent.html read more here]), and prides herself on being an “intrapreneur” passionate about trying new things, keeping things simple and finding solutions for all kinds of problems. She has been a federal public servant for over 10 years, but her work experience spans multiple levels of government, the social profit and private sectors. She has worked in a variety of disciplines such as policy, operations, project management, organizational development and communications. She brings policy innovation practices to all her work, including tools and approaches at the intersection of design, entrepreneurship and open government. This means creating with the end user in mind, iterating, bootstrapping, and working open-by-default whenever possible. Ericka has been a fully remote employee since 2018, and loves sharing what she has learned along the way |
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| + | | |
| + | === Jodi Rai === |
| + | [[File:Jodi R..png|left|225x225px]] |
| + | |Jodi advocates for humanity in our communities and elevating HR in our workplaces. She supports organizations in cultivating and sustaining real, meaningful and impactful human connections through strategic HR plans, training, and coaching. Jodi’s current gigs include being a mom, a Free Agent, and Founder of heyHUMANTIS. Taking a ‘keeping-it-real’ approach, Jodi draws on 18 + years of HR experience, legislation, jurisprudence, behavioural theories, and systems thinking, to help her clients create happy and fulfilling lives. Foundational to her work, is the framework of intentification™, a theory of change for social systems (including individual humans). |
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| + | Additional tid-bits: |
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| + | ·Theoretical & practical problem solver |
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| + | ·Dynamic, thoughtful & confident communicator |
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| + | ·Synthesizer of complex information & ideas |
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| + | ·Adaptable, enthusiastic & empathetic |
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| + | ·Masters in Organizational Leadership, Bachelors of Commerce; Certifications in coaching, instructional design, facilitating dialogue/mediation, and Mental Health First Aid. |
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| + | Connect with Jodi at jodi.rai@canada.ca |
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| + | | |
| + | === Justine Reynolds === |
| + | [[File:Justine R..jpg|left|210x210px]] |
| + | |''Senior Project Coordinator, Human Resources and Corporate Services'' |
| + | ''Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard'' |
| + | |
| + | Justine Reynolds is from the Department of Fisheries, Oceans and the Coast Guard and is the Your Professional Network’s (YPN) fulltime Senior Project Officer as well as the National Capital Region Youth Professional’s Network (NCRYPN) Co-Chair, the interdepartmental network of YPNs across Government. Justine joined the public service 8 years ago. She has worked in many federal government departments including DFO and the Canadian Coast Guard, Correctional Services Canada, and Statistics Canada. Her most recent and favorite role is the lead of DFOs YPN, where she ably expressed the voice of YPNs at senior levels of Management at DFO. She also has a long history of running YPN-led events and initiatives within DFO and across Government. She lives in Ottawa and holds a double major in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Ottawa. Reach out to Justine anytime if you want advice on anything related to YPN, mentoring, career development, employee mental health and wellbeing, or just to chat! |
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| + | === Jennifer MacDougall === |
| + | [[File:Jennifer M..png|left]] |
| + | |''Senior Manager, Events and Partnerships, Federal Youth Network'' |
| + | |
| + | Jennifer joined the Canada School in May 2008 as a Learning Assistant and has since moved through the ranks of Learning Coordinator, Junior leaning Consultant, Regional Learning Consultant, Manager of Regional Events and Partnerships, and is presently the Senior Manager of Partnerships and Events for the Federal Youth Network. Jennifer’s office may be in Moncton but a great deal of her time is spent delivering learning products around her region and collaborating on projects with her colleagues in other regions. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in French Language but has discovered her passion in facilitating workshops that help learners explore their individual strengths and find ways to meaningfully contribute to the ever changing Public Service. |
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| + | ''“I pride myself on being able to connect people and passions. I encourage and empower others to breathe life into ideas and push them towards a state of excellence through collaboration and experimentation. I enjoy fast-paced, challenging work where I can leverage my knowledge and experience to assist others outside my team, and impact change through autonomously managing projects.”'' |
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| + | === Joshua Frame === |
| + | [[File:Joshua F..png|left|205x205px]] |
| |Joshua started his public service career in Ottawa in the Canada Revenue Agency and has held roles in management, project management, budgeting and service renewal over the last 10 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from York University and has lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Honolulu over the past 15 years. In his spare time Joshua participates in triathlons and running and cycling events across Canada and the United States. | | |Joshua started his public service career in Ottawa in the Canada Revenue Agency and has held roles in management, project management, budgeting and service renewal over the last 10 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from York University and has lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Honolulu over the past 15 years. In his spare time Joshua participates in triathlons and running and cycling events across Canada and the United States. |
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| He became the National Chair of the Federal Youth Network (FYN) in November 2016 and has been shaping the FYN to be a driver of innovation, regional engagement and career development, with regular webcasts on topics such as the Free Agent Program and the GC Talent Cloud, and in-person learning events such as Career Boot Camp 2018 and 2019. In March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joshua helped to launch the FYN Virtual Learning Series that provides 1-3 webcasts per week, and has hosted over 75 webcasts from March to November 2020 and was recognized with the Canada School of Public Service’s Award of Excellence in Innovation for this project. | | He became the National Chair of the Federal Youth Network (FYN) in November 2016 and has been shaping the FYN to be a driver of innovation, regional engagement and career development, with regular webcasts on topics such as the Free Agent Program and the GC Talent Cloud, and in-person learning events such as Career Boot Camp 2018 and 2019. In March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joshua helped to launch the FYN Virtual Learning Series that provides 1-3 webcasts per week, and has hosted over 75 webcasts from March to November 2020 and was recognized with the Canada School of Public Service’s Award of Excellence in Innovation for this project. |
| |} | | |} |