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Speed Mentoring (February 8th and 9th, 2023)

The speed mentoring portion of the CBC 2023 is aimed at connecting public servants of all levels (including students and young professionals) with knowledgeable and insightful employees for networking and mentoring (EX status is not a requirement to participate as a mentor). This special series of events enables public service professionals (that’s you!) to virtually connect with and learn from the experiences of GC leaders.

WHAT:

Adapted from our flagship, in-person networking events, this year’s #CBC_CDC will see three, 90-minute sessions of virtual, structured networking. Groups of 5-6 young professionals will meet with one mentor for 15 minutes at a time (through Zoom breakout rooms). There will be four rounds of networking per session.

This will be an opportunity for mentors 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. More information and instructions will follow post registration. #MentorGC

Resources

Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions

Mentee Speed Mentoring Instructions

Mentee Backgrounds

Mentor Speed Mentoring Instructions

WHO:

All public servants are invited to be mentees.

WHEN:

Session 1 (English): Wednesday, February 8, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST

Session 2 (French): Thursday, February 9, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST

Session 3 (English): Thursday, February 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST

WHERE:

Online, via Zoom.

Mentors:

Session 1 (English): Tuesday, February 8, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST *Registration Closed*

Alexandre Daoust	Alina Chimet	Clark Jang	Claude Arbez	Daniel Quan-Watson	Danielle Aubin
Darryl Sato	David Cairns	Doreen Flynn	Gaya Jayaraman	Kaye Low	Kerri Elyk
Lesley Kenyonl	Louis Turpin	Mackenzie Lambe	Simon Gascon

Session 2 (French): Wednesday, February 9, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST *Registration Closed*

Alexandre Contreras

Jean Cardinal

Jean-François Savard

Jessie-Lyne Dubeau

Judy Doré

Session 3 (English): Wednesday, February 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST *Registration Closed*

Harry Gill	Isa David	Jason Lawson	Julia Lakey	Justin Munyaneza	Liz McKeown	Natasha Cote-Khan
Pamela James	Robyn Atkinson	Sanjay Jeganathan	Shannon Rosset	Sylvie Bérubé	Vania Karam

Mentor Biographies

Name	Position	Department	Biography
Session 1 (English): Tuesday, February 8, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
Alexandre Daoust
Alina Chimet
Clark Jang
Claude Arbez	Director, Client Experience	IRCC	Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, I grew up in an extended family that owned many small or side businesses understanding the importance of delivering products that meets client needs. Throughout my career, I have been helping clients in the banking sector, making lifetime memories for guests at Walt Disney World, serving long line-ups at Passport Canada during the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and delivering IRCC programs. I have over 15 years of experience as a public servant where I made significant contributions to program delivery, program integrity and policy development in the immigration, citizenship, and passport programs. I have recently taken on the responsibility for IRCC’s Service Strategy Division and previously led a team located across the country responsible for helping companies use immigration programs to grow their businesses, create jobs, and grow our economy. To complement my experiences, I earned a bilingual degree in Business Administration from l’Université du Québec à Montréal. My Management principles are: Empathy, Collaboration, and Growth Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing sports (badminton, curling), traveling and reading.
Daniel Quan-Watson	Deputy Minister	Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada	Daniel Watson is a proud public servant who is passionate about the role that public institutions play in shaping Canada and the lives of Canadians. His appointment at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Affairs is his fifth appointment as a Deputy Minister, having been Deputy Minister (and previously Associate Deputy Minister) of Western Economic Diversification, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Government of Canada and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada. Much of his career has focused on work with Indigenous peoples and issues, having been the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister for Policy and Strategic Direction at the former Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Director General of the Aboriginal Justice Directorate at the federal Department of Justice, and Director of Aboriginal and Territorial Relations at INAC’s Northwest Territories Regional Office. With the Government of British Columbia, he was Director of Treaty Implementation and Settlement Legislation where he led the development of the Nisga’a Final Agreement Act (British Columbia) among other major initiatives and, with the Government of Saskatchewan where he was responsible for first negotiations between provincial Department of Education and what was then the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. In the context of these positions, he played key roles in the negotiation of modern treaties, specific claims and many other agreements and processes. He was also the lead for several key legislative initiatives, litigation files and alternative justice programs. He has worked with Inuit, Métis and First Nation governments, communities and entities in every jurisdiction across Canada, and has lived in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Beyond this experience, Daniel has significant background in economic development and innovation issues, federal-provincial-territorial relations, labour relations and human resources issues, and cultural and ecological heritage matters. He has represented Canada on numerous issues at forums around the world and has represented the federal government in several national federal-provincial-territorial forums. Daniel is a pilot, sang for a time with the Regina Philharmonic Choir, has taught firearms safety and hunting courses, and has represented Canada in French, English and Spanish. His record for riding a Harley-Davidson from Ottawa to Edmonton is 46 hours and 10 minutes, one he intends never to repeat or beat.
Danielle Aubin
Darryl Sato	Director General	Public Services and Procurement Canada	Darryl Sato is the Director General for HR to Pay Operations, Pay Solutions Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada(PSPC).  He has been in this role since August of 2021.  In his role at PSPC, Darryl has focused on continued pay stability in addition to digital enablement of pay services.  Prior to moving to PSPC, Darryl was at Shared Services Canada where he managed pandemic service delivery to Employment Social Development Canada supporting critical services including Employment Insurance(EI) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Darryl has been working in various areas of Information Technology for over 20 years starting with a regional role with the Canada Revenue Agency.  Like many IT Professionals Darryl began his career on the service desk and then took on more increasingly demanding roles in Web Application development, Data Center Administration, and support for 7/24 Border Sites.  Darryl then moved on to Infrastructure Canada where he managed outsourced services with both public sector and private service providers.  Eager to help the government with its digital transformation agenda, Darryl joined Shared Services Canada in late 2016. Darryl graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelors' degree in Arts with a Minor in Management and Society.  Darryl also holds professional certifications in Project Management (PMP) and IT Security (CISSP).  Darryl is also a graduate of the CSPS's Direxion Leadership Program.
David Cairns
Doreen Flynn
Gaya Jayaraman
Kaye Low
Kerri Elyk
Lesley Kenyon
Louis Turpin
Mackenzie Lambe
Simon Gascon
Session 2 (French): Wednesday, February 9, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Alexandre Contreras	Manager, Client Experience	CSPS
Jean Cardinal		TBS
Jean-François Savard	Chief Security Officer
Jessie-Lyne Dubeau	a/Manager, GC Learning Priorities	CSPS
Judy Doré	Gestionnaire régionale, Gestion de la ressource-Politiques et harmonisation	Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Session 3 (English): Thursday, February 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST
Harry Gill	Assistant Commissioner, Security Branch, Canada Revenue Agency	Canada Revenue Agency
Isa David	Manager, Learning and Development	TBS
Jason Lawson
Julia Lakey	Correctional Manager	Correctional Service Canada
Justin Munyaneza	Senior Advisor to the Deputy Clerk	PCO
Liz McKeown	Executive Director, Digital Community Management	TBS
Natasha Cote-Khan
Pamela James	Business Manager	Canada’s Free Agents - Business Manager
Robyn Atkinson
Sanjay Jeganathan	Manager - Audit	Canada Revenue Agency
Shannon Rosset	Corporate Secretary	Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Sylvie Bérubé
Vania Karam	Manager, Financial Managment and WDBA Liaison	Infrastructure Canada