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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
Elizabeth Niland Governance and Public Administration Officer, United Nations
Jose Jimenez Product Marketing Specialist, Canadian Digital Service
Yuan (Linda) Zhou Programs Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship 101 (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Lori Shreve Senior Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada
Jennifer Tessier Senior HR Analyst, Canada Revenue Agency
Sana Mahboob Senior Business Officer, Prairies Economic Development Canada

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

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

Speaker Name and Biography
Farah Al-Behadili Manager, Canada Revenue Agency
Shalene Curtis-Micallef Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
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
Mollie Johnson Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada
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