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Co-Chair Priyanka Sharma	Priyanka Sharma (Elle/She/Her) Human Resources Advisor at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and GC Students Co-Chair Priyanka Sharma (Elle/She/Her), is a Senior Human Resources Advisor for the Corporate HR Planning and Integration team at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and is also the co-chair of GC Students under the Federal Youth Network (FYN). At IRCC she works on the student initiatives file to support students with their onboarding, retention and advancement. Priyanka joined the Federal Public Service as a student in 2019 and bridged into a full time position in 2020. She began her career at National Defence (DND) where she had the opportunity to develop and support the Student Onboarding Program. In mid 2021 she moved over to ESDC and with her passion for recruitment and advancement of students, she has continued to work with student onboarding. In June 2023 she continued to support students at IRCC. As of April 2024 Priyanka continues to support students across the GC with her role in GC Students as well as works towards supporting IRCC in HR Planning and Integration. On her spare time, she loves to bake desserts and pastries, watch movies and go on outdoor adventures (in the summer).
Co-Chair	Arlette A. Kasongo (Elle/She/Her) Policy Analyst at the Office of Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Readiness (OLSBR) and GC Students Co-Chair Arlette A. Kasongo currently works as a Policy Analyst at OLSBR within Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) where she conducts extensive research on current trends, challenges and opportunities in the life science and biomanufacturing sectors, supporting increased innovation and infrastructure for pandemic preparedness. Beyond her professional pursuits, Arlette is the Executive Assistant of GC Student under the Federal Youth Network (FYN). She began her career in the public service as a student in 2023 and is committed to supporting the student network by assisting with the logistics and administrative tasks necessary for the smooth operation of the network. Arlette holds a Master’s of Biochemistry degree from the University of Ottawa and a College certificate in Clinical Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician from Algonquin Careers Academy. On her spare time, she loves playing piano, traveling and cooking.
Project Assistant Yangwei Xiong	Yangwei Xiong (he/him/il) Project Assistant at the Federal Youth Network and GC Students Project Assistant Yangwei is currently a Project Assistant with the Federal Youth Network (FYN). Before joining the FYN, Yangwei worked as a student in various roles at the Canada Revenue Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada and the Canada School of Public Service. As a former student who has benefited from Federal Youth Network programming, he is committed to ensuring that current and future public servants have the skills needed to succeed in the rapidly changing workforce. Yangwei holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba and is an avid traveller, completing his final semester in Iceland and spending five months travelling to 24 countries throughout Europe.
Advisor Audrey-Anne Racine	Audrey-Anne Racine (Elle/She/Her) (On Leave) Senior Human Resources Advisor at the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) and GC Students Advisor Audrey-Anne Racine (Elle/She/Her) works as a Senior Human Resources (HR) Advisor atat Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Her work focuses primarily on equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and accessibility. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations and HR and a Master's degree in Project Management from the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Audrey-Anne began her career in the public service as a student in 2019 at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), then she became a public servant through the student bridging process in 2021. From 2020 to 2023, she worked at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) as a student worker, casual worker and public servant. She was involved in student onboarding and retention, and employment equity (EE) group recruitment processes. In 2023, she joined a small Government of Canada (GC) organization for one year, where she had the opportunity to work on EDI, accessibility, human resources planning and official languages.She was Co-Chair of GC Students under the Federal Youth Network (FYN) from 2021 to 2023. With her motivation, creativity and commitment, she reestablished the student network by promoting interdepartmental collaboration and equal access to resources for all students. She strongly believes in collaboration and interdepartmental teamwork. Her greatest motivation at work is to help future generations of workers and employees better understand concepts related to HR.
Advisor Alexa Iachelli	Alexa Iachelli (Elle/She/Her) Project Officer for the Federal Youth Network and GC Students Advisor Alexa Iachelli is a Project Officer for the Federal Youth Network at Indigenous Services Canada, where she uses her skills to coordinate events, write communications, and design products. Her passion for languages and collaboration led her to study in Venice, Italy, for a semester in 2018. Alexa never stops building meaningful connections with others, learning from them, and exploring everything the world has to offer.
Federal Youth Network (FYN) Federal Youth Network	GC Students Network sits under the Federal Youth Network (FYN) The Federal Youth Network (FYN) was established in 2002. It is a national network for young and new public servants in Canada. They encourage and promote engagement, innovation and career development through in-person and virtual programs like the Virtual Learning Series and Career Boot Camp. In 2021, the Federal Youth Network (FYN) rebooted the Interdepartmental Student Committee (IEC) and renamed it GC Students.
GC Students Committee GC Students	The GC Students Network is made up of a committee of student representatives from various departments of the Government of Canada. Together we discuss and share information that may be of interest to students. Meetings are scheduled every month to facilitate collaboration. To find your representative, visit the committee page!

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