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Career Boot Camp 2025

Are you ready to take your career in the federal public service to the next level? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce the 4th virtual edition of Career Boot Camp.

Hosted by the Federal Youth Network (FYN), Career Boot Camp 2025 is your gateway to unlocking the secrets of building a successful career in the federal public service. Whether you're just starting out or looking to supercharge your trajectory, this conference promises to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and connections you need.

Registration:

https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ajzfd5EQzoO0WYNbOby_Ic6yNuKM-fC_FI96zBrTSDAvzWuovXiF~An831FYHoBgoQYYSd44wTJdwxV7_3-0-OnjRO9EaI6HnhHihkFnic1P0nw

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Date	Time	Title	Language
January 21, 2025	13:00 to 14:00 ET	Career Boot Camp 2025 Opening Panel	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 21, 2025	14:00 to 14:30 ET	Kiosk Exploration and networking	Bilingual
January 21, 2025	14:30 to 15:30 ET	Navigating Values and Ethics in Professional Life	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 23, 2025	13:00 to 14:00 ET	Crafting Your Digital Persona: A Hands-On LinkedIn Workshop	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 23, 2025	14:30 to 15:30 ET	Tough Talks for Career Growth: Mastering Difficult Conversations	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 28, 2025	13:00 to 14:00 ET	Understanding Global Work Cultures	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 28, 2025	14:30 to 15:30 ET	Unlock Your Potential: Connecting Passion and Skills with Career Development	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 30, 2025	13:00 to 14:00 ET	Career Advancement in Your Region: Advocacy & Strategies for Success	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 30, 2025	14:30 to 15:30 ET	Power Panel: Reflecting and Forward Thinking	English (an equivalent session is offered in French)
January 30, 2025	17:00 to 19:00	Career Boot Camp 2025 - Social Mixers	Bilingual

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Session	Speakers
Career Boot Camp 2025 Opening Panel Kick off CBC 2025 with an inspiring session where leaders and peers will motivate you to succeed and bring your authentic self to work every day. Learning objectives: Make the most of their Career Boot Camp 2025 experience Understand the Government of Canada context for career development in 2025 Gain key insights from senior leaders from across the GC	Speakers: Caroline Xavier Tasha Cloutier Jose Jimenez Moderator: Makenzy Ricketts
Navigating Values and Ethics in Professional Life Explore the essential role of values and ethics in the workplace and learn how to uphold integrity in your professional life. Learning objectives: Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to typical workplace scenarios within the GC. Distinguish between personal passions and the boundaries of non-partisan public service roles. Gain insights on values and ethics from a variety of panelists from across the GC and across Canada	Speakers: Justin Munyaneza Alazhar Sisay Ciara Pourjalali Moderator: Nancy Hamzawi
Crafting Your Digital Persona: A Hands-On LinkedIn Workshop Acquire hands-on skills to enhance your LinkedIn profile, effectively building a professional brand that attracts career opportunities and showcases your professional achievements. Learning objectives: Create or refine a LinkedIn profile that highlights key achievements and skills, making it tailored to public service roles. Strategize how to use LinkedIn for long-term professional networking and career development. Gain insights from a variety of panelists who have used LinkedIn to enhance and build their professional brands	Speakers: Caleigh Miller Stephanie Percival Brenda Dogbey Moderator: Natale Dankotuwage
Tough Talks for Career Growth: Mastering Difficult Conversations Develop strategies to confidently handle challenging workplace conversations, from career changes to performance feedback, with professionalism and empathy, fostering a constructive work environment. Learning objectives: Practice effective communication techniques, including emotional intelligence and active listening, to navigate career-related discussions. Develop a personalized strategy for discussing career progression or feedback with managers, focusing on key value propositions. Learn tips and tricks from a variety of panelists on how they’ve managed their managerial relationships to enhance their career development	Speakers: Dr. Katy Kamkar Anu Shukla-Jones Samantha Harris Moderator: Antonia Macris
Understanding Global Work Cultures Engage with international speakers who will share insights into diverse work cultures and future trends, emphasizing the value of global perspectives in shaping your professional outlook. Learning objectives: Setting the Canadian public service in a global context to understand common trends, issues and challenges for governments globally Understand Canada’s role internationally and how it impacts your role as a public servant Gain insights from panelists working in other countries to apply those lessons to the Canadian public service	Speakers: Jake Hirsch Allen Derek Alton Elizabeth Niland Moderator: Todd Kuiack
Unlock Your Potential: Connecting Passion and Skills with Career Development Explore self-reflection techniques to understand your strengths, skills, and values, and make informed career choices that align with your personal and professional goals. Learning objectives: Understand the importance of self reflection in career planning Leveraging your education and skillset to find your dream job Learn tips and tricks from a variety of panelists on they used introspection exercises to grow and  develop their careers	Speakers: Natale Dankotuwage Joshua Frame Moderator: Jimi Onalik
Career Advancement in Your Region: Advocacy & Strategies for Success Examine how regional employees can leverage self-advocacy to thrive professionally, overcoming geographical challenges to achieve career success. Learning objectives: Understand the current hiring climate for regional and headquarters roles Learn the role that branding and networking play in regional career development Learn best practices from a variety of panelists on how they’ve developed impactful careers in the regions	Speakers: Aaron Kaatz Marcus Wong Brena Robinson Moderator: Christian Bertelsen
Power Panel: Reflecting and Forward Thinking Join our expert panel as they review key takeaways from the workshops and discuss future-forward strategies to advance your career, addressing any themes or insights you found particularly intriguing. Learning objectives: Know what was covered during Career Boot Camp 2025 and how to continue to leverage these resources for your career development Plan out your learning for 2025 including in-person learning days and learning offered by other GC communities Learn from inspiring panelists who can help you maximize your learning and development opportunities	Speakers: Terry Audla Ada Bello Justine Reynolds Moderator: Cali Battersby
Career Boot Camp 2025 - Social Mixers The Federal Youth Network & its regional networks are ending off Career Boot Camp 2025 with networking events across the country! Enhance your career development by joining members of your regional network for an after-hours networking event. All federal public servants are welcome to participate. Food and drinks are not provided and are at the expense of the individual. Space is limited. For this reason, all attendees must register for a virtual ticket. Once sold out, registrants will be on a waitlist. Date: January 30, 2025 Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm (local time) Locations: Vancouver - GRETA Bar YVR, 50 W Cordova St (Registration closed) Calgary - The Shoe and Canoe Public House - 209-4th Avenue SE (Registration closed) Edmonton - The Westin Edmonton, Upper Share Reception Site - 10135 100 Street NW (Registration closed) Saskatoon - Montana’s - 8th Street, Saskatoon (Registration closed) Winnipeg - The Commons at The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd (Registration closed) Vaughan/GTA - Boston Pizza, 3255 Rutherford Rd, Vaughan, L4K 5Z2 (FULL) Kitchener - Graffiti Market, 137 Glasgow St Suite 385, Kitchener, ON N2G 4X8 London - Jack Astors, 88 Fanshawe Park Road East Sudbury - Lot 88 Steakhouse, 1070 Kingsway, Greater Sudbury, ON P3B 2E5 Thunder Bay - Dolce Coffee House - 345 Kingsway, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 2A6 NCR (Ottawa/Gatineau) - Lowertown Brewery, ByWard Market, 73 York St (Registration closed) Montreal - Benelux Pub Centre-ville, 245, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal (Registration closed) Quebec City - Korrigane - brasserie artisanale, 380, rue Dorchester Quebec (Registration closed) Moncton - Happy Craft Brewing, 800 Main St (Registration closed) Halifax - The Henry House, 1222 Barrington Street (Registration closed) St. John's - Quidi Vidi Brewery, 35 Barrows Rd, St. John's (Registration closed) Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/JYLYJr2ggv