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Welcome to our Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism Series!

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Equity, Anti-Racism and Mental Health in the Federal Public Service - October 6 at 13:30 - 15:00 EST - REGISTER

Dr. Martin Nicholas and Elizabeth Martin are two of the most informative and engaging speakers on equity, diversity, inclusion and Anti-Racism within the GoC. Join them on October 6th for a one of a kind presentation that you don’t want to miss. They will discuss:

1. Equity in the Federal Public Service is Substantive Equality as protected by the Charter
2. Research and Analysis of Representation Data of Black Employees and the Employment Equity Designated Groups in the Public Service
3. Cost of Racism on the Mental Health of Canadians

This will be followed by a Q and A from the audience. We hope to see you all there.

Speaker	Bio	Socials/Contact
Dr. Martin Nicholas
Elizabeth Martin

Deconstructing Colonial Practices in the Public Service - October 11 at 13:30 to 15:00 ET - REGISTER

Join Jolene Head, one of the GoC’s most preeminent thought leaders, for an important and insightful conversation on Deconstructing Colonial Practices in the Public Service.Jolene will discuss Reconciliation and decolonization in the public service. She will also speak about the many ways that Indigenous knowledge can be used within the public service to create more safe and inclusive work environments. Lastly, Jolene will discuss how the public service system and its culture can be used to effectively promote authentic Reconciliation efforts that effectively center Indigenous people.Please note, this presentation will be based on Jolene’s master thesis which features insights from many public sector leaders and Indigenous Elders as well. Feel free to access it here before the event: Deconstructing Colonial Practices in The Public Service.This is a thought provoking conversation that you don't want to miss. Register today!!

Speaker	Bio	Social/Contact
Jolene Head	Jolene is a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in norther Manitoba. She spent the bulk of her public service career in various positions within ISC/CIRNAC mainly in the areas of land, resources and environment.  Most notably, she was the lead Director on the pre-inquiry engagement for the creation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry. Currently she is the Special Analyst on Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). She has recently completed her Masters of Arts in Leadership with Royal Roads University with her thesis entitled, Deconstructing Colonial Practices in the Public Service. Her research was conducted through the methodology of wâkôtowin, utilizing Indigenous methods to gather data. The research allowed all niwâkomâkanak (my relatives) to share their truths about working in and against a colonial system while also offering recommendations on addressing the systemic barriers in the Public Service system. She successfully defended her thesis on May 26, 2022 and we have invited her to present and discuss some of her findings. This dialogue will help us set the stage for a wider discussion on innovation leadership as part of our efforts to build an innovation culture at ISC.