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January 20, 2026

Finding your next opportunity (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Rena Gagnon Senior Human Resources Advisor, Public Service Commission of Canada
Alison Szawiola Senior Learning Advisor, Treasury Board Secretariat
Aaron Kaatz Head Coach, Balmoral Hall School

Career Mobility Decoded (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Germain Aoun Director, Courts Administration Service
Arlette Kasonga Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

January 22, 2026

Networking with Purpose (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Elizabeth Niland Governance and Public Administration Officer, United Nations
Jose Jimenez Product Marketing Specialist, Canadian Digital Service
Yuan (Linda) Zhou Programs Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship 101 (English)

Speaker Name and Biography

January 27, 2026

Balance in Action: Tools to Prevent Burnout (English)

Speaker Name and Biography

Psychological Safety Starts with You (English)

Speaker Name and Biography

January 29, 2026

AI & Digital Literacy in the Public Service (English)

Speaker Name and Biography

Looking Ahead: Resilience, Opportunity & the Future of Work (English)

Speaker Name and Biography

Moderators

Moderator Name and Biography
Mahfuza Rahman Taxpayer Services Agent, Canada Revenue Agency
Valerie Gideon Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario