ISC/CIRNAC YPN

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What is the CIRNAC-ISC Young Professionals Network?

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The Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada Young Professionals Network (CIRNAC-ISC YPN), is an open and inclusive employee-led network consisting primarily of young professionals but open to all employees interested in continuing their professional development. Our purpose is to support employees through their career journey and foster a space of learning and growth.

As employees of these departments, we acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the Headquarters office is located on the traditional and unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. In alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we strive to ensure this network is inclusive of all young professionals, in particular for Indigenous employees, considering the nature of our work, and that our events recognize the history and legacy of the departments. Our membership includes CIRNAC and ISC employees at all stages of their career, some new to the department, or to the government, but with a shared vision of an open and collaborative public service with opportunities for new ideas and initiatives.

Our Vision

• Give young professionals a voice and increase their visibility within CIRNAC and ISC and the larger public service;
• Enable a broader understanding of the public service in young professionals and newcomers to the public service through opportunities for learning, leadership, and networking;
• Encourage interdepartmental and inter-sectoral communication, coordination and collaboration; and,
• Provide opportunities for CIRNAC and ISC employees to learn about the history of Indigenous peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Indigenous–Crown relations, in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #57.

Our Co-Chairs

Name	Position	Contact info
Trinity Choiniere-Hamilton	Co-Chair for CIRNAC	trinity.choiniere-hamilton@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
Layton Ramsey	Co-Chair for CIRNAC	layton.ramsey@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
Emanuelle Groleau	Co-Chair for ISC	emanuelle.groleau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Sarah Dehbi	Co-Chair for ISC	sarah.dehbi@sac-isc.gc.ca

Upcoming Events

Below is a table of upcoming events, you can also consult our newsletters for more information on past or upcoming events.

Event Title	Date	Time (ET)	Register Here
Movie Monday	June 17	1:00pm-2:00pm	rjp-ypn@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
Cabinet Affairs 101	June 19	1:00pm-2:00pm	rjp-ypn@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

Resources

Newsletters

The YPN releases a bi-monthly newsletter filled with resources and information on upcoming events, to access current and previous newsletters check out this link!

Cultural Competency Resources

Are you looking to engage with cultural competency trainings to assist you in your daily work? The YPN has compiled this list of offerings available to help you grow your cultural safety and humility, and fulfil mandatory training requirements set out by our Departments. If you have any questions, please reach out to the YPN at rjp-ypn@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

Contact Us!

1. Contact us at rjp-ypn@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

2. Join our MS Team channel

3. Find us on LinkedIn