Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity - EVENTS

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Description

Below is a list of current activities / events under way, for which ISEO is involved in.

Please note that these events are for Indigenous students only.

Each mentoring session will allow students to discuss and learn about their career progress from the mentors while asking questions. Each session will be facilitated by two or three mentors. During the event, students will be encouraged to engage in a dialogue with the mentor of their choice. The activities will provide Aboriginal student hires with the support and guidance needed to create a meaningful work experience. Following the event, students will be encouraged to meet and continue the dialogue with the mentor of their choice.

Mentors will talk about their careers, their experiences in public service, the challenges they have faced and overcome, and answer questions from students. They come from various levels such as managers, vice-presidents, associate deputy ministers, operations, border officers and more.

Registration

To register to ISEO, please fill out the short form here so that you can attend numerous activities such as networking, mentorship, training and other exciting opportunities!

June 2022

Date	Time	Event Name	Host	Location	Documents/Notes
June 9	10:30 - 4:30pm EST	National Student Welcoming Event (Bilingual)	Federal Youth Network (FYN) and the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)	To attend, click the V-Expo Link	The Student Welcoming event, done by CSPS, is planning a welcoming remark from the PSC and a panel discussion with Joshua Frame - Manager, Federal Youth Network & Associate Faculty, Canada School of Public Service Gina Wilson - Deputy Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth at Women (WAGE) and Champion of Indigenous Employees Christiane Fox - Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada Elizabeth Martin - Federal Black Employee Caucus representative for BC Véronic Mageau-Gachignac - Human Resources Advisor, Lead of the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (ISEO) at the Public Service Commission Camila Das Gupta, Human Resources Advisor, Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (EOSD) Public Service Commission of Canada PSC representative. The moderators will be Audrey-Anne Racine (Human Resources Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada and GC Student co-chair) and Tabassum Khan (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada) For more info, click here
June 15	1:00 - 2:30pm EST	ISEO - National Kick-Off Event (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	This activity will be a juncture for Indigenous students hired to: Meet with the ISEO lead & ICoE team Learn about different supports of the ISEO initiative, the diversity of career opportunities in the federal public and about various Indigenous networks (National Indigenous Students Circle (NISC), Indigenous Federal Employee Network (IFEN), Kumik Lodge, Facebook groups, etc.) service To be involved in mentoring & networking opportunities Agenda 12:55 to 1:05 Arrival of participants 1:05 to 1:10 Opening remarks 1:10 to 1:20 Opening prayer by Elder Barb Brant 1:20 to 1:35 Keynote Speaker Gina Wilson, Deputy Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth (WAGE) and Champion for Indigenous Federal Employees 1:35 to 1:55 Sharing Circle: Students Introduction 1:55 to 2:05 Presentation of ISEO 2022 - programming (Tools & Resources) 2:05 to 2:10 Presentation of National Indigenous Student Circle (NISC) 2:10 to 2:25 Question and answer period 2:25 to 2:30 Closing Remarks with Elder
June 22	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on Policy Analyst (EC) (Bilingual)	Public Service Commission Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Objective: Enhance measures to support the inclusion, development and work experience of all Indigenous students hired into the program. Inspire students by sharing work experiences of Indigenous public servants and introducing them to mentors and/or potential employers. Mentors: information to come
June 30	1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST)	Presentation on Indigenous Languages	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Objective: This activity will be an opportunity for Indigenous students to learn about Indigenous languages and the impact in the Federal Public Service. Description: Presentation given by the Indigenous Languages Team and Canadian Heritage

July 2022

Date	Time	Event Name	Host	Location	Documents/Notes
July 7	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Objective: Enhance measures to support the inclusion, development and work experience of all Indigenous students hired into the program. Inspire students by sharing work experiences of Indigenous public servants and introducing them to mentors and/or potential employers. Mentors: Information to come
July 14	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on Human Resources (PE) & Communications (CM) Bilingual	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose Enhance measures to support the inclusion, development and work experience of all Indigenous students hired into the program. Inspire students by sharing work experiences of Aboriginal public servants and introducing them to mentors and/or potential employers. Mentors: information to come
July 19	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on The Importance of honoring your community and staying true to your values while being a federal public servant (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link
July 26	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on Networking (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Mentors Marina Santilli, Evaluation Officer (Employment and Social Development Canada) Email Nicole Elmy, Director, Indigenous relations (Canadian Coast Guard) Email Laura Gagnon, Communications Advisor (Indigenous Services Canada) Email Jolene Dione, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister for Child and Family Services Reform (Indigenous Services Canada) jolene.dione@sac-isc.gc.ca Laura Nesbitt, Indigenous Training Program (Canadian Border Services Agency) Email

August 2022

Date	Time	Event Name	Host	Location	Documents/Notes
August 4	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on Recruitment, retention and promotion. (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	Link	Mentors Kim Blanchet, Senior Policy and Research Analyst (PCH) kim.blanchet@pch.gc.ca Marina Santilli, Evaluation Officer (ESDC) [[1]] Tiara Folkes, Senior advisor for issues management (ISED) [[2]]
August 11	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Mentorship Session on Careers in the Digital Field (IT) (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Objective: To enhance measures to support the inclusion, development and work experience of all Indigenous students hired into the program. To inspire students by sharing work experiences of Indigenous employees and introducing them to mentors and/or potential employers. Mentors: Chev Cheechoo, Project Officer, Office of Indigenous Initiatives (Employment and Social Development Canada) chev.cheechoo@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca Jean Cardinal, Director, Open Governement (Treasury Board Secretariat) jean.cardinal@tbs-sct.gc.ca
August 16	1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)	Workshop: Indigenous Career Pathways (ICP) - How to Stand Out in an Interview & Get Bridged (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Objective: To provide students with information about career opportunities available to them after graduation, in order to showcase talent across the public service. Description: Provide hired students with support and knowledge of opportunities regarding the Indigenous Career Pathway on GCPedia and other GC tools. What are the requirements to qualify for the ICP? How do you qualify in a pool? The How to Stand Out event will help students discover their true potential, explore their leadership skills and better prepare for interviews.
August 23	1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST)	ISEO Closing Ceremony - Sharing Circle (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Objective: To strengthen the representation, recruitment, advancement and retention of Indigenous students. Description: The closing event will provide an opportunity for ISEO students to not only share their experience but also share their lessons learned.