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FYN In-Person Learning Days

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The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events again in 2024/2025. These full-day events will allow participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There will also be ample opportunities built in for networking.

Over the course of the day, learners will:

• assess your skills, interests, and values to identify potential career paths;
• learn how to effectively prepare for interviews in order to gain success in the job application process
• gain knowledge of various social media platforms and their relevance to landing your dream job; and
• recognize the significance of networking in career advancement and job search success.

Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: This event will be delivered in person. See table below for details

Schedule:

Schedule Date Location Speakers Contact Regional Network Networking Event April 23, 2024 Montréal (SOLD OUT - waitlist available) Courtyard by Marriott Montréal Centre-ville 380 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest Montréal, Quebec Speakers: Alexa Iachelli Guillaume Koffi Bibisha Mbimbi Joshua Frame Moderator: Catherine Lovatt-Smith Constantina (Tina) Varvaresos Denise Brown Mentors: Caroline Hilt Alexandra Almonte Philippe Nantel Christian David Véronique Aubry Marie-Eve Briand Mahmoud Amer Stella Mylonakis Robyn Atkinson Lea Spigelski Andrew Abela Guillaume Beaulac Elhadji Dime April 25, 2024 Quebec City (SOLD OUT - waitlist available) Hilton Quebec 1100 Rene Levesque East Quebec City Speakers: Alexa Iachelli Guillaume Koffi Joshua Frame Karl Alary Moderator: Karl Alary Justine Reynolds Mentors: Marc-Antoine Giroux Mathieu Bergeron Marc-André Lebel Isa David Marta Acevedo Simon Blais Paul Keller May 7, 2024 Edmonton Delta Edmonton Centre Suites 10222 102 Street North West Edmonton Speakers: Craig Price Genai McLeod Sheri Shouldice Moderator: Allan Tam Mentors: Heather Ehlers Ryan Beissel Sandrine Iradukunda Justine Reynolds Sheri Shouldice Lucie Dubien Lisa Archibald Meagan Turner Kevin Ramnarine Genai McLeod May 9, 2024 Yellowknife More information to come Speakers: Christian Bertelsen Guillaume Koffi Justine Reynolds Moderator: Guillaume Koffi Justine Reynolds Mentors: Lindsay Armer Rhea Swanson May 13, 2024 Toronto (SOLD OUT) OPS Building 315 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario Speakers: Eman El-Fayomi Natalia Preiano Annie Shi Marcus Wong Jose Jimenez Moderator: Ciara Pourjalali Mentors: Ericka Tulloch Alicia Seifert Jonathan Arnold Suchita Jain Tina Karsakis Peter Mahase Stanley Chan Frank Pagnotta Joshua Frame flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com May 14, 2024 Hamilton McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Hall 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8 Speakers: Nancy Hamzawi Wade Zacharias Brenda deGroot Tiffany Ivey Elissa Dodd Moderator: Kristal Puguan Mentors: Nancy Hamzawi Rebecca Tardif Elissa Dodd Jennifer Tufgar Jayna D'Agostino Brad Simpson Anu Datta Natalie Harrower Laura Billings Renuka Jacquette Michèle Anderson Joshua Frame flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com May 16, 2024 London Delta London Armouries 325 Dundas Street London Speakers: Natasha Cote-Khan Joshua Frame Natalia Preiano Moderator: Khadeja Elsibai Mentors: Beatrice Odhiambo Natasha Cote-Khan Sean Vlasman Joshua Frame flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com May 27, 2024 Victoria Delta Ocean Pointe Resort 100 Harbour Road Victoria Speakers: Reziah Khan Brena Robinson Joshua Frame Moderator: Samantha Harris Mentors: Leigh Garrod Ryan Solomon Susan Young Patti Ryan Brena Robinson Jon Chamberlain May 28, 2024 Vancouver - SOLD OUT Hilton Vancouver Metrotown 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby Speakers: Barbara Dewe Joshua Frame Alexa Iachelli Hayley Ellis Moderator: More information to come Mentors: Christina Janzen Colby Brose John Marquis Parm Jatana Nabila Shaikh Sieg Voth Thomas R Kwan Misbah Naseer Anna Classen Jane Yang Jenny Wang Gulnaz (Naz) Khan Alexandre Deporcq Jordan Bryan Amy Huwang Katie Moran Samantha.Harris@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca May 30, 2024 Whitehorse Elijah Smith Building 300 Main Street Whitehorse Speakers: Caleigh Miller Alexa Iachelli Hayley Ellis Moderator: Cali Battersby Mentors: Robyn Atkinson Alex Benitah Jon Dixon June 10, 2024 Ottawa (English) NCR Event NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com June 11, 2024 Gatineau (French) - SOLD OUT (waitlist available) NCR Event NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com

2023-2024 Show/Hide

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FYN In-Person Learning Days

Description

The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events again in 2023/2024. These full-day events will allow participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There will also be ample opportunities built in for networking.

Learning Objectives

Over the course of the day, learners will:

• Optimize their use of the GC Jobs platform for future career development;
• Contribute to the design of the future of the GC;
• Reframe rejection as a tool to improve future performance;
• Get answers from experts on tough career questions; and
• Network with other local new professionals.

Schedule Date 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Location Speakers Contact Regional Network June 5, 2023 Toronto OPS Building 315 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A4 Sequoia Richards Joshua Frame Jennifer MacDougall Natalia Preiano Maame De-Heer flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com June 9, 2023 Montréal 800 de la Gauchetière Street West, South-west door, 7th floor, suite 7300 Montréal, Quebec H5A 1K6 François Pilon Jennifer MacDougall Geneviève Mineault-Martineau Andrew R. Abela, PhD Guillaume Beaulac, PhD June 20, 2023 Vancouver Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Junior Ballroom 1000 Burrard Street Vancouver V6Z 2R9 Justin Lai Joshua Frame Yvonne Webb Katelyn Moores Jodi Rai June 22, 2023 Calgary Calgary Telus Convention Centre 120 - 9th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Allan Tam Joshua Frame Emily Peden Ryan Beissel Tayah Almond June 28, 2023 Ottawa: Ottawa Marriott Hotel 100 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R7 Gatineau: 3rd floor Auditorium - Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 15 Rue Eddy Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N9 Federal Youth Network/Home ENG/Events/Your Career Your Way/NCR Event ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com September 12, 2023 Halifax Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 1055 Marginal Road Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 Joshua Frame Robert Armstrong Jennifer MacPhee Craig Moore Gabriel Duguay fyn.flnns@gmail.com September 14, 2023 St John's Fisheries and Oceans Canada 80 East White Hills St. John's Joshua Frame Kelly Patey Jennifer MacPhee Jennifer Dyke September 26, 2023 Charlottetown VAC Learning Centre 134 Kent Street Charlottetown (the Confederation Court Mall, National Bank Tower, Third Floor) Hayley Ellis Alexa Iachelli Rena Gagnon Raoul Ntwali princeedwardislandfyn@gmail.com September 28, 2023 Moncton Four Points by Sheraton Moncton 40 Lady Ada Blvd, Moncton, NB E1G 0E3 Nadia Durelle Daigle Manon Porelle Rena Gagnon Jennifer MacDougall nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com October 17, 2023 Sudbury , Ontario Radisson Hotel 85 Ste Anne Road Greater Sudbury, ON Joshua Frame Natalia Preiano Jennifer MacDougall Courtney Nicholas flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com October 31, 2023 Winnipeg Canadian Museum for Human Rights 85 Israel Asper Way Winnipeg, MB Joshua Frame Diana Ferreira November 2, 2023 Saskatoon Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel 612 Spadina Crescent East Saskatoon, SK, S7K 3G9 Joshua Frame Diana Ferreira Marcela Popowich November 15, 2023 Iqaluit CanNor, Nunavut Region Second floor, 1106 Allavvik Building P.O. Box 40 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0 Joshua Frame Jennifer MacDougall Megan Young

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FYN In Person Learning Days: Your career Your way

Description The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Moncton, Charlottetown. These full-day events will allow participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There will also be ample opportunities built in for networking and kiosk exploration.

• Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Location: This event will be delivered in person. See table below for details

Schedule Registration Location Learning Objectives Speakers Ottawa - February 13, 2023 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1J1 Click here for more information Click here for more information Winnipeg - February 16, 2023 Canadian Museum for Human Rights 85 Israel Asper Way Winnipeg, Manitoba Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model Megan Lee Chamali Kodikara Marcela Popowich Hayley Ellis Leah Grove Desrochers Joshua Frame Jennifer MacDougall Regina - February 21, 2023 The Hotel Saskatchewan 2125 Victoria Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model Joshua Frame Olivier Langlois Edmonton - February 23, 2023 JW Marriott Edmonton 10344 102nd Street Edmonton, Alberta Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model Dylan Jones Tamara Knechtel Jennifer MacDougall Mathy Mulumba Moncton - February 27, 2023 St. James Gate 14 Church Street Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 4Y9 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model Joshua Frame Jennifer MacDougall Line Landry Julianna Mutch Charlottetown – March 1, 2023 Holland College 140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4Z1 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model Joshua Frame Alexa Iachelli Jodi LeBlanc St John's – March 3, 2023 Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 3K2 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model Joshua Frame Alexa Iachelli Lesley Cowan Nicole Gosse-Kavanagh

* Can’t attend in person, check out our events page for other networking and learning events.

The Federal Youth Network (FYN) hosted in-person learning events in Toronto, Montréal, Halifax, and Vancouver. This full-day event allowed participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There was also ample opportunities built in for networking and kiosk exploration.

Schedule Location Learning Objectives Speakers Montreal - November 15 Place Bonaventure 800 Rue De La Gauchetière O #240 Montreal, Quebec H5A 1K6 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model A range of local speakers Joshua Frame Bradley Bos Constantina (Tina) Varvaresos Alanna Miller Catherine Lovatt-Smith Maroun Imad François Pilon Toronto - November 18 OPS Building 315 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A4 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model A range of local speakers Khadeja Elsibai, MPPAL Lynne E Lariviere Natasha Côté-Khan Ali Khan Halifax - November 23 Bedford Institute of Oceanography 1 Challenger Drive Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4A2 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model A range of local speakers Kristen Landry Liz Bailey Jennifer MacDougall Robert Armstrong Vancouver - November 30 Hilton Vancouver Metrotown 6083 McKay Avenue Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 2W7 Identify key factors in making an appealing resume Share the importance of a network and how to network across the GC from anywhere Continue to connect with individuals from their region and build on new relationships Recommend activities and best practices to enhance organizational culture while working remotely or in a hybrid model A range of local speakers Shawna Pake Jennifer MacDougall Rajan Bubbar Elisabeth Martin Hayley Ellis

*FYN is committed to bring in-person learning events to all provinces and will be announcing additional learning dates for later dates in 2022 and 2023.

** Can’t attend in person, register for Career Boot Camp 2023 and check out our events page for other networking and learning events.