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FYN In-Person Learning Days

Description

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

Session Outlines:

Session
Discovering Your Career Path: Self-Reflection and Exploration Description: Embark on a journey of self-discovery and career exploration in this engaging 90-minute workshop. Through a combination of lecture-style presentations, interactive activities, and insightful discussions, participants will better understand themselves and make authentic professional choices that build on their strengths, skills, preferences, and values. Objectives: Understand the importance of self-reflection in career planning Unlock the secrets of their personality type and its relevance to career choices Learn tips and resources for professional opportunities Differentiate between strengths and skills and assess their own Apply self-awareness to explore potential career paths and opportunities
Preparing for Assessments and Interviews in a Selection Process Description: Participants will learn strategic tips that will assist them during the selection process, including requesting accommodations, preparing for tests, and mastering interview techniques. Gain valuable insights and practical tips to confidently navigate every stage of the selection process and secure your desired position. Objectives: Understand when and how to appropriately make accommodation requests. Identify the various types of testing commonly used and implement strategies to prepare for them. Develop strategies to prepare for interviews. Apply the STAR method effectively to structure responses to interview questions.
Unlocking Opportunities: Social Media Strategies for Your Job Search Objectives: Review the traditional job application process and how this can lead to a promotion or appointment Review the ways you can use social media in your job search - primarily LinkedIn and Facebook Highlight green flags and red flags for hiring managers when posting to social media Establish best practices in using social media for job searches in keeping with the GC’s values and ethics
Speed Mentoring - in-person Description: Our most popular session, speed mentoring, connects public servants of all levels with knowledgeable and insightful GC leaders for networking and mentoring. Objectives: During this session, mentors will get an opportunity to share their advice with and answer questions from mentees related to career development, work-life balance, and the inner workings of the Government of Canada. Mentees will be able to ask questions to and seek advice from mentors on the topics that matter most to them as they advance their careers.

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 September 10, 2024 Halifax Delta Hotels by Marriott Dartmouth 240 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth Speakers: Joshua Frame Robert Armstrong Liz Bailey Émilie Longtin Sydney Burns Moderator: Julia Bairos Charles MacDougall Mentors: Sean Karmali Sarah Brickell Graham James Jennifer MacPhee Ian Brewster Jennifer Cadoret-Auger Kate Blokhina Nathan McGuire Darren Martell Amanda Sparkes Christian Lachance fyn.flnns@gmail.com September 12, 2024 St John's Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre 120 New Gower Street St. John's Speakers: Joshua Frame Émilie Longtin Sydney Burns Lesley Cowan Moderator: Julia Buckley Mentors: Keith Clarke Danielle Button Doug Johnston Paulo David Janine Brown Aimee Reardon Kyle Martin Paul Veber Anna King September 23, 2024 Fredericton Delta Fredericton 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton Speakers: Aaron Percival Liz Bailey Stephanie Percival Justin Brideau Joshua Frame Moderators: Dylan Frank Alexa Iachelli Mentors: Peggy Malloy Tristan Hovey Jeanetta Hill Courtney Hanley nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com September 24, 2024 Moncton (SOLD OUT - waitlist available) Delta Beausejour 750 Main Street, Moncton Speakers: Line Landry Liz Bailey Manon Porelle Nadia Durelle Daigle Julianna Mutch Moderator: Gabrielle Sergent Charles MacDougall Mentors: Joanie Gaudet Josee Rivest Stephane Duplessis Chantal Montour Alain Babineau Manuel Charette Samuel Mallet Megan Wilkins Martine Repicky Diane Wade Lucy St-Jean Jodi Wilks Isabelle Hebert Louis-Philippe Pelchat Todd Somerville Nadine Cormier Lyne Lirette-LeBlanc Mathieu Chouinard Janelle Bourgeois nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com September 26, 2024 Charlottetown Delta Hotels Prince Edward 18 Queen Street, Charlottetown Speakers: Christine McDowell Liz Bailey Dana Kenny Joshua Frame Moderator: Penny Steele Emily Livingston Mentors: Alexandra Shaw Serge Cormier Meaghan Lister Trevor Neill Lindy McQuillan Brenda Weeks Meaghan Setter Joanne Ghiz Ryan Fisher princeedwardislandfyn@gmail.com September 27, 2024 Miramichi The Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi 100 Newcastle Blvd Miramichi, NB E1V 3M2 Speakers: Chelsie Montrose Alain Babineau Robert Armstrong Jamie Manuel Serge Cormier Moderator: Samantha Murphy Justin Blackmore Mentors: Serge Cormier Kristopher Jardine Alain Babineau Lisa Driscoll Suzanne Martin Nathalie Parent nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com October 15, 2024 Winnipeg Canadian Museum for Human Rights 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg Speakers: Brigitte Gibson Marcela Popowich Darla McFarlane Margaux Lacasse Gail Letain Moderators: Linda Zhou Shubham Tanwar Mentors: Sana Mahboob Sean Barr Leanne Cooper Dorothy Stearns Karla Cooper Evan Deley Oliver Valencia Harlen Card Darla McFarlane Joe Maia Sharleen David Frederick Ramos futureleadersnetworkmb@gmail.com October 17, 2024 Regina Ramada Plaza 1818 Victoria Avenue, Regina Speakers: Tammy Pauls Gail Letain Moderator: Yangwei Xiong Mentors: Catherine Charbonneau Shelley Vendramin November 5, 2024 Calgary Calgary Marriott Downtown 110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary Speakers: Tayah Almond Gail Letain Khadeja Elsibai Moderator: Allan Tam Mentors: Ryan Hum Albert Louie Melanie Kwong Frederick Ramos Gina McKechnie Eric Stusrud Michelle Luctkar Kim Platt Brenda Omara Lynne Roberts Arbinder Pal Wenjie Deng Meaghan Pelton Nirmolak Kang November 7, 2024 Saskatoon Park Town Hotel 924 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon Speakers: Tammy Pauls Bailey McLellan Aislinn Roske Mackenzie Lambe Moderator: Yangwei Xiong Mentors: Heather Heapy Grace Chopty Mackenzie Lambe Laura Reed Mir Md Saifur Rahman Reaschelle Higginbotham November 19, 2024 Sudbury Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre 935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury Speakers: Shawna Pagnutti Matthew Lowe Suzanne Rushton Moderator: More information to come Mentors: Aditya Shukla Shawna Pagnutti Andrew Pawluch November 21, 2024 Thunder Bay Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel 17 North Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay Speakers: More information to come Moderator: Nikolas Pizzi Mentors: More information to come

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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

2022-2023 Show/Hide

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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.