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− | |'''<big>Avril Martin</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Avril Martin</big>'''[[File:Avril M..jpg|left|210x210px]] |
| |Assistant Director, Validation, Surrey NVCC | | |Assistant Director, Validation, Surrey NVCC |
| |Canada Revenue Agency, Collections and Verification Branch | | |Canada Revenue Agency, Collections and Verification Branch |
− | | | + | |Avril began her career with the public service in 1996, moving from the Provincial Government to CRA in 2010. Her career path, while mainly in audit, has included various assignments such as heading up projects at the Province, leading the project evaluation team for PSTAR training, being the team leader of the pilot Aggressive GST/HST Planning Team, Regional Program Advisor for the CID and SRED programs, Manager in Appeals and her current role as Assistant Director, Validation Division at the Surrey NVCC. |
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| + | Avril obtained her CGA designation in 2000 and went on to graduate from Laurentian University’s MBA program in 2010. She is a graduate of the Agency Leadership Development Program. |
| |Session 4 | | |Session 4 |
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− | |'''<big>Mary Ann Triggs</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Mary Ann Triggs</big>'''[[File:Mary Ann T..jpg|left|208x208px]] |
| |Assistant Deputy Minister | | |Assistant Deputy Minister |
| |Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada, Ontario Region | | |Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada, Ontario Region |
− | | | + | |Mary Ann Triggs is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada, Ontario Region. Instrumental in the development of the Service Canada Initiative, Mary Ann has a passion for service delivery and strategic workforce management. |
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| + | As Vice-Chair of the Ontario Federal Council, Mary Ann is committed to building strong relationships with community leaders, provincial counterparts and stakeholders to further collaborative service delivery. |
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| + | In 2016, in recognition of her commitment to Public Service, Mary Ann received the Public Service Awards of Excellence, Joan Atkinson Leadership Award and a second award for leadership in the cross-departmental initiative, Operation Syrian Refugee. |
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| + | Mary Ann has also received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for Excellence in Service Delivery (2012), the APEX Career Contribution Award (2010), and a Deputy Ministers’ Award of Merit for Job Bank. |
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| + | Mary Ann has demonstrated a dedication to service excellence throughout her more than 44-year career in the federal public service. She is known for her proactive and keen interest in the mentorship, support and development of employees. Mary Ann is committed to High-Performing Organization initiatives and building the public service of tomorrow. |
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| + | Mary Ann holds a BA in English and History from York University. In her time away from work, Mary Ann enjoys entertaining family and friends and kayaking at “Dun Cuttin”, her cottage on southern Georgian Bay. |
| |Session 1 | | |Session 1 |
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− | |'''<big>Corinne Prince</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Corinne Prince</big>'''[[File:Corinne P..jpg|left|171x171px]] |
| |Director General, Francophone Immigration and Official Languages Part VII | | |Director General, Francophone Immigration and Official Languages Part VII |
| |Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Settlement and Integration Policy | | |Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Settlement and Integration Policy |
− | | | + | |Corinne first joined Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2009 as the Director General of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO). She served as the Director General for Settlement and Integration Policy Branch with IRCC from January 2013 until 2020, a role that has expanded her connections to settlement partners across Canada. Beginning in fall 2020, Corinne is now the Director General for Francophone Immigration and Official Languages Part VII, within the Settlement and Integration Policy Branch. |
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| + | Between October 2007 and December 2008, Corinne was the Director General of the Labour Market Integration Directorate at HRSDC, responsible for the work of the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, Labour Mobility, the Going to Canada Immigration Portal, and the Skills and Labour Market Information Division (National Occupational Classification system, occupational information and Essential Skills research). |
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| + | Corinne graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Ottawa in 1985 and received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calgary in 1991. |
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| + | Corinne grew up in northern Saskatchewan and now makes her home in Ottawa, Ontario, with her two children. |
| |Session 5 | | |Session 5 |
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− | |'''<big>Jennifer Higginson</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Jennifer Higginson</big>'''[[File:Jennifer H..png|left|220x220px]] |
| |Director | | |Director |
| |Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, IAB/MAS Americas Division | | |Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, IAB/MAS Americas Division |
− | | | + | |Jennifer grew up on a beef and cash crop farm just west of Ottawa where she still lives with her husband and two children. After graduating from the University of Guelph, she worked with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture for almost ten years on several issues such as trade and food safety issues before joining the Trade and Negotiations Division at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. |
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| + | Since joining the government, Jennifer coordinated the agriculture negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, right from the beginning of the negotiations to its conclusion and implementation. She also worked on the WTO, TPP and Canada-Japan negotiations during this time and more recently on the new NAFTA negotiations (referred to the Canada-US-Mexico |
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| + | Agreement or CUSMA in Canada). |
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| + | Jennifer is currently the Director of the America’s Division in the Market Access Secretariat at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada managing a team of employees from both Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on various issues related to trade and market access within the Americas. |
| |Session 4 | | |Session 4 |
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− | |'''<big>Fiona Crowley</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Fiona Crowley</big>'''[[File:Fiona C..png|left|172x172px]] |
| |Assistant Director of Audit, Winnipeg Tax Services Office | | |Assistant Director of Audit, Winnipeg Tax Services Office |
| |Canada Revenue Agency | | |Canada Revenue Agency |
− | | | + | |Fiona Crowley joined Canada Revenue Agency through the Auditor Apprenticeship Program. She has a Commerce Degree from the University of Manitoba and a CPA,CMA designation. Fiona has held various positions within Winnipeg including working in Audit, Appeals, the Winnipeg Tax Centre, and the Regional Program Office. She is a graduate of the management development program and is currently Assistant Director, Audit at the Winnipeg TSO. |
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| + | Fiona has two children and enjoys camping and skiing in her free time. |
| |Session 1 | | |Session 1 |
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− | |'''<big>Guylaine Roy</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Guylaine Roy</big>'''[[File:Guylaine R..png|left|215x215px]] |
| |Deputy Minister | | |Deputy Minister |
| |Women and Gender Equality Canada | | |Women and Gender Equality Canada |
− | | | + | |On September 23, 2019, Guylaine F. Roy became Deputy Minister for Women and Gender Equality. From August 2018 to November 2019, she was the Deputy Minister responsible for Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie. |
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| + | Previously, from May 2017 to August 2018, she was the Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage. She joined Canadian Heritage in September 2011 as the Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs Sector. In this role, she was responsible for policies and programs related to the arts, cultural industries, copyright legislation and international trade policy, broadcasting and digital communications, the TV5 program, and federal/provincial relations in the cultural sector. She was also responsible for the application of the Investment Canada Act to the cultural sector. |
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| + | Before joining Canadian Heritage, Guylaine was Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy at Transport Canada. She served in this capacity from 2007 to 2011, providing advice on a range of policy files related to transportation efficiency, competitiveness, environmental sustainability and integration across all modes of transportation. |
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| + | From 2006 to 2007, in her role as Director General, Environmental Affairs at Transport, Guylaine was responsible for both policies and programs related to transportation and the environment. From 2000 to 2006, in her capacity as Director General, Surface Policy, she was responsible for economic policies related to rail, motor carriers, highways, borders and intelligent transportation systems. |
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| + | Prior to joining Transport Canada, Guylaine held positions as legal counsel with the Department of Justice Canada, Correctional Service Canada and the Privy Council Office. From 1996 to 1998, she held the position of Executive Assistant to the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet. |
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| + | Guylaine has a Bachelor's Degree in Law from Université Laval in Québec and has been a federal public servant since 1986. She was a member of the Quebec Bar from 1986 to 2013. |
| |Session 3 | | |Session 3 |
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− | |'''<big>Yazmine Laroche</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Yazmine Laroche</big>'''[[File:Yazmine L..png|left|241x241px]] |
| |Deputy Minister, Public Service Accessibility | | |Deputy Minister, Public Service Accessibility |
| |Treasury Board Secretariate, Public Service Accessibility | | |Treasury Board Secretariate, Public Service Accessibility |
− | | | + | |Yazmine Laroche is Canada’s first Deputy Minister of Public Service Accessibility. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the efforts of the Canadian public service to meet the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act. A career public servant with extensive experience, she has served in a variety of leadership roles in many different federal departments and agencies. She most recently served as the Associate Deputy Minister, Transport and Infrastructure. Yazmine is proud to be the Deputy Minister Champion for Federal Employees with Disabilities and the Deputy Minister Champion for her alma mater, Carleton University, from whom she received an honorary doctorate in 2019. She is a board member and the past chair of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of her charitable work and her efforts on behalf of people with disabilities. |
| |Session 2 | | |Session 2 |
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− | |'''<big>Sylvie Bérubé</big>''' | + | |'''<big>Sylvie Bérubé</big>'''[[File:Sylvie B..png|left|179x179px]] |
| |Assistant Deputy Minister | | |Assistant Deputy Minister |
| |Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region | | |Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region |
− | | | + | |Sylvie Bérubé leads Service Canada’s Western Canada and Territories Region as Assistant Deputy Minister. As the senior representative of ESDC/Service Canada in the W-T Region, she leads over 5,200 employees across the four Western Provinces and the three Territories. Sylvie is responsible for delivering ESDC benefits programs (e.g., Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance) in the order of $35 billion annually, a $500 million suite of Grants and Contributions programs, and ensures the effective delivery of programs and services through a network of 110 Service Canada Centres across the Region. |
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| + | Sylvie is ESDC’s National Co-Champion for Indigenous Perspectives, a role that reflects her dedication to Indigenous Canadians and reconciliation. She is also National Co-Champion for Employee Engagement on Service Transformation. As a leader, Sylvie values diverse perspectives and supports an inclusive work environment that invests in its employees. She is the BC Federal Council’s Champion for Governexx -- the new professionals development network -- and takes an active role in employee mentorship. |
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| + | With over 30 years of experience in the federal public service, Sylvie possesses a wealth of knowledge in areas such as program delivery, policy analysis and development, line operations, and health emergency management. Over her career she has worked in positions of increasing responsibility at Public Services and Procurement Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and the BC Federal Council. |
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| + | Sylvie holds a Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Sociology from Carleton University. She earned both degrees while working full-time as an adult learner. |
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| + | Sylvie is an avid cyclist and bikes to work, rain or shine. (She calls Vancouver home, so rain is usually more likely.) |
| |Session 5 | | |Session 5 |
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− | |'''<big>France Pégéot</big>''' | + | |'''<big>France Pégéot</big>'''[[File:France P..png|left|231x231px]] |
| |Executive Vice President | | |Executive Vice President |
| |Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Office of the Executive Vice-President | | |Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Office of the Executive Vice-President |
− | | | + | |France Pégeot was appointed Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on January 2, 2018. |
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| + | Before joining the CFIA, Ms. Pégeot served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. |
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| + | She has held consecutive Assistant Deputy Minister positions at Justice Canada, in its Change Management Office (2013 to 2016); Fisheries and Oceans Canada as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister in its Strategic Policy Branch (2011–2013), and with Industry Canada, in its Regional Operations Branch (2010–11). |
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| + | She has also held Assistant Deputy Minister positions with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario in Policy (2009) and with Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec (2006–2009). |
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| + | Prior to becoming an Assistant Deputy Minister, Ms. Pégeot participated in an Interchange assignment as a visiting executive with Encana Corp. in Calgary and worked in various departments, including Health Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Privy Council Office. She started her career in the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. |
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| + | She holds a Master of Policy Analysis and a Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, both from Laval University. |
| |Session 3 | | |Session 3 |
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| |Acting Director of Strategic Policy, Relationships and Corporate Affairs | | |Acting Director of Strategic Policy, Relationships and Corporate Affairs |
| |Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region | | |Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region |
− | | | + | |Sarah Allin is the Acting Director of Strategic Policy, Relationships, and Corporate Affairs with Service Canada, leading a team that provides a wide-range of services including Access to Information and Privacy, information management, regional governance, and federal-provincial/territorial engagement. |
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| + | Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in communication and minor in political science from Simon Fraser University. She has spent much of her ten years with the Government of Canada working in regional communications at both Service Canada and Western Economic Diversification. |
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| + | Sarah is Service Canada’s Student Champion for Western Canada and the Territories, coming full-circle from her start in government as a student with Public Services and Procurement Canada. |
| |Sessions 1-4 | | |Sessions 1-4 |
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