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'''Spotlight on Resources'''

'''Spotlight on Resources'''

*[[#Leading Change: Embedding Nature and Climate into Decision-Making|Leading Change: Embedding Nature and Climate into Decision-Making]]

*[[#Leading Change: Embedding Nature and Climate into Decision-Making|Leading Change: Embedding Nature and Climate into Decision-Making]]

*[[#Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Social Innovation Laboratory research on AAACT services|Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Social Innovation Laboratory research on AAACT services]]

*[[#Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Social Innovation Laboratory research on AAACT services|Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Social Innovation Laboratory Research on AAACT Services]]

*[[#Join our mentorship community!|Join our mentorship community!]]

*[[#Join our mentorship community!|Join our mentorship community!]]

'''Regional News'''

'''Regional News'''

==Events and Celebrations==

==Events and Celebrations==

===Level Up: Market Yourself, Build Skills, Decode Assessments===

===Level Up: Market Yourself, Build Skills, Decode Assessments===

You are invited to participate in a two-hour session organized by the Public Service Commission, in collaboration with the Federal Youth Network. This session is designed for Government of Canada employees to assist them with their career search and assessment skills.

You are invited to participate in a two-hour virtual session organized by the Public Service Commission, in collaboration with the Federal Youth Network. This session is designed for Government of Canada employees and managers to assist them with their career search and assessment skills.

'''In this session, you will:'''

'''In this session, you will:'''

In January 2026, Shared Services Canada (SSC) is hosting a series of practical accessibility events to support managers in integrating accessibility into procurement and digital services.

In January 2026, Shared Services Canada (SSC) is hosting a series of practical accessibility events to support managers in integrating accessibility into procurement and digital services.

* '''How to Consider and Integrate Accessibility in Procurement''' (January 13–14): learn the roles of business owners and how to integrate accessibility into procurement, including ICT.

* '''How to Consider and Integrate Accessibility in Procurement''' (January 13–14): learn the roles of business owners and how to integrate accessibility into procurement, including Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

* '''Practical Guidance to Procuring Accessible ICT''' (January 20–21): understand the GC-recommended ICT accessibility standard and how to apply it in your purchases.

* '''Practical Guidance to Procuring Accessible ICT''' (January 20–21): understand the GC-recommended ICT accessibility standard and how to apply it in your purchases.

* '''Virtual Seminar: The Power of Digital Accessibility''' (January 21): the AAACT Centre will explore why digital accessibility matters and share practical, real-world tips.

* '''Virtual Seminar: The Power of Digital Accessibility''' (January 21): the AAACT Centre will explore why digital accessibility matters and share practical, real-world tips.

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===Career Boot Camp 2026===

===Career Boot Camp 2026===

Back for its 6th virtual edition and hosted by the Federal Youth Network (FYN), the Career Boot Camp 2026 is your opportunity to sharpen your skills, build resilience, and thrive in a time of fiscal constraint. It’s a chance to find your way forward by adapting to change and growing within the federal public service.

Back for its 6th virtual edition and hosted by the Federal Youth Network (FYN), the Career Boot Camp 2026 is your opportunity to sharpen your skills, build resilience, and thrive in a time of fiscal constraint. It’s a chance to find your way forward - for managers and employees alike - by adapting to change and growing within the federal public service.

This year’s program features interactive workshops, practical strategies, and networking opportunities to help you build meaningful connections and confidently shape your next steps. Career Boot Camp 2026 is all about turning challenges into stepping stones for both personal and professional growth.

This year’s program features interactive workshops, practical strategies, and networking opportunities to help you build meaningful connections and confidently shape your next steps. Career Boot Camp 2026 is all about turning challenges into stepping stones for both personal and professional growth.

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===Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Social Innovation Laboratory research on AAACT services===

===Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Social Innovation Laboratory Research on AAACT Services===

Are you a '''coworker or supervisor''' of a person with a disability who has received accommodation supports from the Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology Program?

Are you a '''coworker or supervisor''' of a person with a disability who has received accommodation supports from the Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology Program?

IDEA is working with AAACT to develop anonymized case studies which highlight the benefits and costs clients have experienced in relation to the accommodation supports provided by AAACT.

IDEA is working with AAACT to develop anonymized case studies which highlight the benefits and costs clients have experienced in relation to the accommodation supports provided by AAACT.

If you would like to participate or would like more information about this research, please contact the Research Coordinator Amie Richards at [Mailto:arichards@iwh.on.ca arichards@iwh.on.ca] or the Principal Investigator Dr. Emile Tompa at [Mailto:etompa@iwh.on.ca etompa@iwh.on.ca].<div style="text-align: right;">

If you would like to participate or would like more information about this research, please contact the Research Coordinator, Amie Richards, at [Mailto:arichards@iwh.on.ca arichards@iwh.on.ca] or the Principal Investigator, Dr. Emile Tompa, at [Mailto:etompa@iwh.on.ca etompa@iwh.on.ca].<div style="text-align: right;">

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