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January 20, 2026

Finding your next opportunity (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Rena Gagnon Senior Human Resources Advisor, Public Service Commission of Canada
Alison Szawiola Senior Learning Advisor, Treasury Board Secretariat
Aaron Kaatz Head Coach, Balmoral Hall School

Career Mobility Decoded (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Germain Aoun Director, Courts Administration Service
Arlette Kasongo Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Laura Richardson Manager, Parks Canada

January 22, 2026

Networking with Purpose (English)


Speaker Name and Biography
Jose Jimenez Product Marketing Specialist, Canadian Digital Service
Yuan (Linda) Zhou Programs Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Lucy Ellis Speechwriter, Privy Council Office

Coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship 101 (English)


Speaker Name and Biography
Jennifer Tessier Senior HR Analyst, Canada Revenue Agency
Alicia Seifert Project Manager, Canada School of Public Service

January 27, 2026

Balance in Action: Tools to Prevent Burnout (English)


Speaker Name and Biography
Hodan Mohamud Early Resolution Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada
Marie-Michelle Craig Senior Advisor, Parks Canada
Tasha Cloutier Chief of Staff, Indigenous Services Canada

Psychological Safety Starts with You (English)


Speaker Name and Biography
Richard Sharpe Director, Ontario Public Service
Gaveen Cadotte Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office
Susan Badame Ontario Regional Lead, National Managers Community

January 29, 2026

AI & Digital Literacy in the Public Service (English)


Speaker Name and Biography
Jimmy Lou Economist, Finance Canada
Cori Zarek Vice President, North America, Apolitical
Dawn Hall Senior Advisor, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Looking Ahead: Resilience, Opportunity & the Future of Work (English)


Speaker Name and Biography
Farah Al-Behadili Team Leader, Canada Revenue Agency
Ted Gallivan Interim Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office
Jaimie Boyd Partner, National Central Government Leader, Deloitte

Moderators


Moderator Name and Biography
Marcus Wong Epidemiologist, Public Health Agency of Canada
Mahfuza Rahman Taxpayer Services Agent, Canada Revenue Agency
Valerie Gideon Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Justine Reynolds Senior Advisor, Federal Youth Network
Sanjana Anwar Research Analyst, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Gina Wilson Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada
Julie Pellerin Policy Analyst, Indigenous Services Canada
Amanda Krocko Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

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-==<big>January 21,</big> <big>Career Boot Camp 2025 Opening Panel (English)</big>==
+== <big>January 20, 2026</big>==
+=== Finding your next opportunity (English) ===
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+====Rena Gagnon====
+Senior Human Resources Advisor, Public Service Commission of Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 - Rena Gagnon.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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+====Alison Szawiola====
+Senior Learning Advisor, Treasury Board Secretariat
+[[File:CBC 26 - Alison Szawiola.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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+====Aaron Kaatz====
+Head Coach, Balmoral Hall School
+[[File:AaronKaatz-CBC 26.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
 |}
-===<big>Navigating Values and Ethics in Professional Life (English)</big>===
+=== Career Mobility Decoded (English)===
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+====Germain Aoun====
+Director, Courts Administration Service
+[[File:CBC 26 - Germain Aoun.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Arlette Kasongo====
+Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 Arlette.png|alt=|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Laura Richardson====
+Manager, Parks Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 - Laura Richardson.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
 |}
-===<big>January 23, 2024</big>===
+===<big>January 22, 2026</big>===
-===<big>Crafting Your Digital Persona: A Hands-On LinkedIn Workshop</big> <big>(English)</big>===
+===Networking with Purpose (English)===
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+====Jose Jimenez====
+Product Marketing Specialist, Canadian Digital Service
+[[File:CBC 26 - Jose Jimenez.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Yuan (Linda) Zhou====
+Programs Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 - Linda Zhou.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Lucy Ellis====
+Speechwriter, Privy Council Office
+[[File:CBC 26 - Lucy Ellis.png|alt=|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-===<big>Tough Talks for Career Growth: Mastering Difficult Conversations</big> <big>(English)</big>===
+===Coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship 101 (English)===
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+====Jennifer Tessier====
+Senior HR Analyst, Canada Revenue Agency
+[[File:CBC 26 - Jennifer Tessier.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Alicia Seifert====
-|
+Project Manager, Canada School of Public Service
+[[File:AliciaSeifert-CBC 26.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-===<big>January 28, 2024</big>===
+===<big>January 27, 2026</big>===
-===<big>Understanding Global Work Cultures</big> <big>(English)</big>===
+===Balance in Action: Tools to Prevent Burnout (English)===
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+====Hodan Mohamud====
+Early Resolution Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 - Hodan Mohamud.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Marie-Michelle Craig====
+Senior Advisor, Parks Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 - Marie-Michelle Craig.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Tasha Cloutier====
+Chief of Staff, Indigenous Services Canada
+[[File:CBC 26 - Tasha Cloutier.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-===<big>Unlock Your Potential: Connecting Passion and Skills with Career Development</big> <big>(English)</big>===
+===Psychological Safety Starts with You (English)===
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+====Richard Sharpe====
+Director, Ontario Public Service
+[[File:CBC 26 - Richard Sharpe.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Gaveen Cadotte====
+Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office
+[[File:CBC 26 - Gaveen Cadotte.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
+|-
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+====Susan Badame====
+Ontario Regional Lead, National Managers Community
+[[File:CBC 26 - Susan Badame.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
 |}
-===<big>January 30, 2024</big>===
+===<big>January 29, 2026</big>===
-===<big>Career Advancement in Your Region: Advocacy & Strategies for Success</big> <big>(English)</big>===
+===AI & Digital Literacy in the Public Service (English)===
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+====Jimmy Lou====
+Economist, Finance Canada
+[[File:JimmyLou-CBC 26 Session 7 AI & Digital Literacy in the Public Service.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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+====Cori Zarek====
+Vice President, North America, Apolitical
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+====Dawn Hall====
+Senior Advisor, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
+[[File:DawnHall-CBC 26 Session 7 AI & Digital Literacy in the Public Service.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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-===<big>Power Panel: Reflecting and Forward Thinking</big> <big>(English)</big>===
+===Looking Ahead: Resilience, Opportunity & the Future of Work (English)===
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+====Farah Al-Behadili====
+Team Leader, Canada Revenue Agency
+[[File:FarahAlBehadili-CBC2026.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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+====Ted Gallivan====
+Interim Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office [[File:CBC 26 - Ted Gallivan.png|alt=|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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+====Jaimie Boyd====
+Partner, National Central Government Leader, Deloitte
+[[File:JaimieBoyd-CBC2026.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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-====Makenzy Ricketts====
+====Marcus Wong====
-Senior Project Officer, Correctional Services Canada
+Epidemiologist, Public Health Agency of Canada
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+[[File:CBC 26 - Marcus Wong.png|alt=|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-====Nancy Hamzawi====
+====Mahfuza Rahman====
-Executive Vice-President, Public Health Agency of Canada
+Taxpayer Services Agent, Canada Revenue Agency
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+[[File:CBC 26 - Mahfuza Rahman.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-====Natale Dankotuwage====
+====Valerie Gideon====
-Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
+Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
-[[File:Natale Dankotuwage - CBC 2025.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
+[[File:CBC 26 - Valerie Gideon.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-====Antonia Macris====
+====Justine Reynolds====
-Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada
+Senior Advisor, Federal Youth Network[[File:CBC 26 - Justine Reynolds.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|640x640px]]
-[[File:Antonia Macris - CBC 2025.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-====Todd Kuiack====
+====Sanjana Anwar====
-Director of Operations, Priorities and Planning, Privy Council of Canada
+Research Analyst, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
-Indigenous Champion
+[[File:CBC 26 - Sanjana Anwar.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
-[[File:Todd Kuiack - CBC 2025.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-====Jimi Onalik====
+====Gina Wilson====
-President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
+Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada
-[[File:Jimi Onalik - CBC 2025.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
+[[File:CBC 26 - Gina Wilson.png|left|thumb|640x640px]]
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-====Christian Bertelsen====
+====Julie Pellerin====
-Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard
+Policy Analyst, Indigenous Services Canada
-[[File:Christian Bertelsen - CBC 2025.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
+[[File:JuliePellerin-CBC2026.jpg|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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-|'''Cali Battersby'''
+|
-Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
+====Amanda Krocko====
+Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
-[[File:Cali Battersby - CBC 2025.jpg|left|thumb|640x640px]]
+[[File:AmandaKrocko-CBC2026.png|thumb|640x640px|alt=|left]]
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