Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity - EVENTS

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Below is a list of current activities / events under way, for which ISEO is involved in.

• Please note that these events are for Indigenous students only

To register to ISEO, please file the short form here so that you can attend numerous activities such as networking, mentorship, training and other exciting opportunities!

June 2022

Date	Time	Event Name	Host	Location	Documents/Notes
June 9	10:30 - 4:30pm EST	National Student Welcoming Event (Bilingual)	Federal Youth Network (FYN) and the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)	To attend, click the V-Expo Link	The Student Welcoming event, done by CSPS, is planning a welcoming remark from the PSC and a panel discussion with Joshua Frame - Manager, Federal Youth Network & Associate Faculty, Canada School of Public Service Gina Wilson - Deputy Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth at Women (WAGE) and Champion of Indigenous Employees Christiane Fox - Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada Elizabeth Martin - Federal Black Employee Caucus representative for BC Véronic Mageau-Gachignac - Human Resources Advisor, Lead of the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (ISEO) at the Public Service Commission Cmila Das Gupta, Human Resources Advisor, Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (EOSD) Public Service Commission of Canada Possibly the PSC representative. The moderators will be Audrey-Anne Racine (Human Resources Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada and GC Student co-chair) and Tabassum Khan (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada) For more info, click here
June 15	1:00 - 2:30pm EST	ISEO - National Kick-Off Event (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	This activity will be a juncture for Indigenous students hired to: Meet with the ISEO lead & ICoE team Learn about different supports of the ISEO initiative, the diversity of career opportunities in the federal public and about various Indigenous networks (National Indigenous Students Circle (NISC), Indigenous Federal Employee Network (IFEN), Kumik Lodge, Facebook groups, etc.) service To be involved in mentoring & networking opportunities Time Item Description 12:55 to 1:05 pm For moderator, panelists & students to connect Arrival of participants and networking 1:05 to 1:10 pm Sign-in the event; Véro (Moderator) welcome students, and walks through a few housekeeping items 1:10 to 1:20 pm Moderator will invite Elder for opening prayer Elder Barb Brant 1:20 to 1:35 pm Introduction from keynote Speaker Gina Wilson - Deputy Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth (WAGE) and Champion for Indigenous Federal Employees Opening remarks from Ms. Gina Wilson 1:35 to 1:55 pm Sharing Circle: Students Introduction Students present themselves: name, community, province/territory, field of studies (university/college), 1-2 things about you (rollerblade freak, nature lover & mermaid) 1:55 to 2:05 pm Presentation of ISEO 2022 - programming (Tools & Resources) Mentorship series by themes, Indigenous Languages Act, Workshop: ICP - How to Stand Out & Get Bridge? 2:05 to 2:10 pm Networking: Presentation of National Indigenous Student Circle (NISC) Samantha Prosper Co-Chair - Public Service Commission (PSC) 2:10 to 2:25 pm Question and answer period Students are invited to ask questions live with the chat 2:25 to 2:30 pm Closing Remarks with Elder Véro (Moderator) and Elder Barb Brant provides closing remarks
June 22	1:00 - 3:00pm EST	Mentorship Session on Policy Analyst (EC) (Bilingual)	Public Service CommissionIndigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.
June 30	1:00-2:30pm EST	Presentation on Indigenous Languages	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	This activity will be an opportunity for Indigenous students to learn about Indigenous languages and the impact in the Federal Public Service. Presentation given by the Indigenous Languages Team and Canadian Heritage

July 2022

Date	Time	Event Name	Host	Location	Documents/Notes
July 7	1:00 - 3:00pm EST	Mentorship Session on Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) - (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.
July 14	1:00 - 3:00pm EST	Mentorship Session on Human Resources (PE) & Communications (CM) - Bilingual	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.
July 19	1:00 - 3:00pm EST	Mentorship Session on: The Importance of honoring your community and staying true to your values while being a federal public servant (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.
July 26	1:00 - 3:00pm EST	Mentorship Session on Networking - Proposed: Transition from School to Work – Staying Motivated at the Beginning of Your Career (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.

August 2022

Date	Time	Event Name	Host	Location	Documents/Notes
August 4	1:00- 3:00pm	Mentorship Session on Tips & Tricks to explore your questions such as: where I find my pay stub or how do I remove more taxes from my paychecks or I have a situation with a colleague, what should I do to address the situation AND what is a micro-mission (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.
August 11	1:00-3:00pm	Workshop: Indigenous Career Pathways (ICP) - How to Stand Out in an Interview & Get Bridged - Bilingual	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose: To strengthen the representation, recruitment, advancement & retention of Indigenous students. To provide knowledge to the students on the career opportunities available after they graduate to capitalize on the talent within the Public Service. Description To provide hired students the support & knowledge about opportunities regarding the Indigenous Career Pathway on GCPedia and other GC tools. What is the requirement to be eligible for ICP? How to qualified in a pool? How to stand-out event will guide students to delve into their true potential, explore leadership skills & be better prepare when to go to interviews
August 16	1:00-3:00pm	Mentorship Session on Proposed: Framing Perspective: Understanding Contribution as a Public Servant, what can you expect if you do a career in the public service (Bilingual)	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose To increase measures to support onboarding, development & work experience for all Indigenous students hired through the program. To inspire the students with stories of Indigenous Public Servants & introduce them to potential mentors and/or employers Description Each Mentoring Session will allow students to discuss & learn about career progression from mentors & ask questions. Will be facilitated with 2-3 mentors per session. Upon completion of the event, students will be encouraged to meet & continue a dialogue with any mentor they see fit. This learning activity will provide hired Indigenous students with the support & guidance necessary to create a meaningful work experience.
August 23	1:00- 2:30pm EST	ISEO Closing Ceremony - Sharing Circle - Bilingual	Indigenous Centre of Expertise (ICoE) at the Public Service Commission (PSC)	To attend click the MS Teams link	Purpose: To strengthen the representation, recruitment, advancement & retention of Indigenous students. Description: The closing event activity will provide students in the public service with the opportunity to share about their experience but also lesson learn. This event will support the ISEO 2023 programming and ensure students will have a meaningful work experience