Mentorship Resources/Mentoring Living Library
Welcome to the GC Mentorship Community / Bienvenue à la communauté du mentorat du GC
| Who Are We? | Qui sommes-nous? |
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| The GC Mentorship Community on GCwiki is a grassroots initiative supported by the NCRYPN, the Federal Youth Network, and GC Students, that provides young GofC professionals and students with the opportunity to informally connect with, and learn from, experienced employees. This community consists of mentors, listed in the table below, who have graciously volunteered their time and stories to share with you, our interested mentees. The purpose of this initiative is to mirror the beauty of the "Living Library" trend, which aims to bring back the art of connecting with others by providing access to individuals who are willing to share their time, their energy, and their stories. By engaging with our Community, you are learning from the stories and experiences of a wide range of individuals in the Canadian public service.
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La communauté de mentorat du GC sur le GCwiki est une initiative populaire soutenue par le RJPRCN, le Réseau des jeunes fonctionnaires fédéraux (RJFF) et les Étudiants GC, qui offre aux jeunes professionnels et étudiants du GC la possibilité d'entrer en contact de manière informelle avec des employés expérimentés et d'apprendre d'eux. Cette communauté se compose de mentors, énumérés dans le tableau ci-dessous, qui ont gracieusement offert leur temps et leurs histoires pour les partager avec vous, nos mentorés intéressés. Le but de cette initiative est de refléter la beauté de la tendance de la « Bibliothèque vivante », qui vise à ramener l'art de se connecter avec les autres en donnant accès à des personnes qui sont prêtes à partager leur temps, leur énergie et leurs histoires. En vous engageant dans notre communauté, vous découvrez les histoires et les expériences d'un large éventail de personnes travaillant dans la fonction publique canadienne.
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| How It Works | Comment ça fonctionne |
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| Below, you will find all of the mentors participating in this initiative, along with their relevant details. Mentees - please feel free to scan our list of mentors below. When you find one who speaks to your interests and goals, click on their contact information and send them an email to schedule a one-on-one chat. The suggested amount of time for a chat is 30 minutes. Please be respectful of your mentors - they are volunteers, after all! | Vous trouverez ci-dessous tous les mentors participant à cette initiative, ainsi que les détails les concernant. Mentorés - n'hésitez pas à parcourir notre liste de mentors ci-dessous. Lorsque vous en trouvez un qui correspond à vos intérêts et à vos objectifs, cliquez sur ses coordonnées et envoyez-lui un courriel pour programmer une discussion en tête-à-tête. La durée suggérée pour une discussion est de 30 minutes. Soyez respectueux de vos mentors - ils sont bénévoles ! |
| Want To Get Involved? | Souhaitez-vous impliquer? |
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| Mentors:
There are two ways to become a mentor. You can:
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Mentors:
Il y a deux façons de devenir un mentor. Vous pouvez :
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GC Mentorship Community / Communauté de mentorat du GC (Mentors)
| Name / Nom | Position Title / Titre du poste | Department / Département | Email / Courriel | Twitter / LinkedIn | Languages / Langues | Interests / Intérêts |
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| Sharon Van Dine | Senior Customs Operations Clerk | Canada Border Services Agency | sharon.vandine@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | English | Administration, CR-04 one-on-one support and training, Process improvement, Data analysis, Custom Reporting | |
| Sheri Shouldice | Director, Client Services / Directrice, Services à la clientele | Health Canada / Santé Canada | sheri.shouldice@hc-sc.gc.ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheri-shouldice-cphr-2024821/ | Bilingual / Bilingue | Staffing, Career Development, Mentoring, Self-Care, Learning & Maintaining French (as a second language), Leadership / Dotation en personnel, développement de carrière, mentorat, soins personnels, apprentissage et maintien du français (langue seconde), leadership |
| Philippe Blanchette | Assistant Director and Chief of Human Resource Officer / Directeur adjoint et Dirigeant principal des ressources humaines | Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada / Centre d'analyse des opérations et déclarations financières du Canada | philippe.blanchette@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca | Philippe Blanchette | Bilingual / Bilingue | Human Resources, People Management, Leadership, 2SLGBTQI+, mentoring, networking / Ressources humaines, gestion des personnes, leadership, 2SLGBTQI+, mentorat, réseautage |
| Wendy Bullion-Winters | Vice-President, Business Enablement and Chief Financial Officer | Canada School of Public Service | Wendy.Bullion-winters@csps-efpc.gc.ca | @wendyBwinters | Bilingual | Women in senior leadership, management styles, resilience and crisis management, public service values and purpose |
| Sarah Paquet | Director and Chief Executive Officer | Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada | Sarah.paquet@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca | Sarah Paquet | Bilingual | |
| Alexandra MacLean | Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada | Alexandra.MacLean@fin.gc.ca | Alexandra MacLean | LinkedIn | English | tax – policy – law | |
| Neil O’Rourke | Director General, Integrated Technical Services | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Neil.Orourke@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | Neil O'Rourke | LinkedIn | Bilingual | mentoring – helping others by sharing own experience |
| Sylvain Beauchamp | Director General – Client Support and Engagement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Sylvain.Beauchamp@cic.gc.ca | N/A | Bilingual | mentoring – client experience – HR – board games |
| Jennifer MacDougall | Product Manager | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Jennifer.MacDougall@tbs-sct.gc.ca | LinkedIn - Jennifer MacDougall | Bilingual | networking – early career development – GC Learning |
| Rehana Yousaf | Business Expertise Advisor | Employment and Social Development Canada | Rehana.Yousaf@servicecanada.gc.ca | N/A | English | mentoring, networking, career development, GC learning and any opportunity to develop competencies |
| Jason Charron | Director General, Compliance Programs | Canada Revenue Agency – Compliance Programs Branch | Jason.Charron@cra-arc.gc.ca | Jason Charron | LinkedIn | Bilingual | Contributing to a professional, divers and inclusive public service |
| Marie-Josée Dorion | Chief Information Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Marie-Josee.Dorion@cic.gc.ca | N/A | Bilingual | mentoring, networking, career development |
| Darryl Sato | Director General, HR To Pay Operations | Public Services and Procurement Canada | Darryl.Sato@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | @darsato | English | mentoring, career development, executive competency development, leadership, GC Service Delivery |
| Maria Montilva | Manager | Employment and Social Development Canada/ Service Canada | Maria.Montilva@servicecanada.gc.ca | Bilingual | results strategies, performance indicators, data, analytics, good government, efficiency, effectiveness, progress, growth, social inclusion | |
| Brigitte Gibson | Regional Director General, Prairies and Northern Region | Department of Canadian Heritage | brigitte.gibson@pch.gc.ca | @BrigitteGib | Bilingual | mentoring, networking, career development, learning – particularly in the context of language learning (Official Languages and the opportunities language learning can present); as well as on-the-job learning and stretch assignments |
| Nathalie Thiffault | Director, Priority Entitlements Program Division | Public Service Commission | Nathalie.Thiffault@cfp-psc.gc.ca | Bilingual | le développement et la gestion des personnes, le mentorat, l’apprentissage, le développement de carrière et le coaching | |
| Alexandre Contreras | Manager | Public Services and Procurement Canada | Alexandre.Contreras@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | Alexandre Contreras | Bilingual | mentoring, networking, career development; career orientation |
| Frank Assu | Senior Advisor, Communications and Engagement Lead for the Onboarding Improvement Initiative | Natural Resources Canada | frank.assu@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca | Frank Assu | English | Emergency Management, Wildfires, Public Safety, Operational experience, Future of Work, Change Management, Engagement, User Experience, Relationship Building, Networking, Union Interests, Regional Perspective, Indigenous Perspective/Issues (I am from the We Wai Kai Nation in BC), Hiking, Travel, Book Writing (non-fiction and children’s), Mentoring |
| Stephanie Simard | Manager, Client Service Excellence | Public Services Procurement Canada | stephanie.simard@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | Stephanie Simard | Bilingual | Emotional intelligence, facilitating, training, networking, leading by example and being transparent, creating a fun environment |
| Natasha Cote-Khan | UX Design Lead, Human Resources Branch | Public Service and Procurement Canada | Natasha.cote-khan@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | NatashaCoteKhan | Bilingual | Mentoring, career development, tools for career leaning for advancement, Service/Program Design, Human Centered Design, networking |
| John Medcof
(he/him) |
Lead Faculty | Canada School of Public Service | John.Medcof@csps-efpc.gc.ca | Bilingual | mentoring, career development, executive leadership, networking, remote/virtual work, public policy, values and ethics | |
| Hans Park | Senior Labour Relations Advisor | Employment and Social Development Canada | hans.park@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca | Hans Park | LinkedIn | English | labour relations, human resources, networking, mentoring, facilitation, learning, career transitions, cross-cultural issues |
| Paul Keller | Business Analyst | Public Services and Procurement Canada | paul.Keller@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | Paul Keller | LinkedIn | Bilingual | Networking, accelerated learning, influencing, storytelling, digital literacy, resilience. |
| Abe Greenspoon | Director, Enterprise Change | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Abe.Greenspoon@cic.gc.ca | Abe Greenspoon | English | community building, innovation, change management, and interpreneurship. |
| Aalya Dhanani (she/her) | Senior Advisor | Infrastructure Canada | aalya.dhanani@infc.gc.ca | Aalya Dhanani | English | dismantling systemic racism, mental health advocacy, mentoring, networking, career development, navigating motherhood/parenthood and the workplace |
| Kristina Legrand (she/her/elle) | Manager, Labour Relations | Canadian Human Rights Commission | Kristina.legrand@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca | Bilingual | career development, coaching and mentoring, cheerleading the next generation | |
| Constantina (Tina) Varvaresos | Policy Analyst and Project Manager | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Constantina.Varvaresos@cic.gc.ca | @Tina_Varvaresos | Bilingual | Mental health, hybrid work best practices for distributed teams, regional career development and mentorship. |
| Patrick Pearce | Acting Director / Manager, Rural Economic Development | Innovation, Science, and Economic Development | patrick.pearce@ised-isde.gc.ca | English | career development; coaching and mentoring; networking; emotional intelligence; the future of work; mental health | |
| John Strickland | Board Member / Decision-Maker (Adjudicator) | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | John.Strickland@irb-cisr.gc.ca | English | Networking; mentoring; diversity, equity and inclusion; Indigenous rights and reconciliation. | |
| Chris Wilson | Director, Strategic Services | Transport Canada | chris.wilson@tc.gc.ca | Bilingual | Public administration, policy development and coordination, information management, mentoring, public service renewal.  | |
| Álvaro Vargas Franzani
(he/him, il/lui) |
Manager, Software Solutions | Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | alvaro.vargas@iaac-aeic.gc.ca | Álvaro on LinkedIn | Bilingual / Bilangue | UX Research and Design, Workshop Facilitation, Design Thinking, Ideation, Anthropology, User Engagement, Shenanigans |
| Isa David (she/her/elle) | Manager, Digital Talent & Leadership | Office of the Chief Information Officer, TBS | isa.david@tbs-sct.gc.ca | Isa David | LinkedIn | Bilingual | Digital competencies for all public servants, Digital Standards, Digital Talent development and recruitment, mentoring, leading multi-disciplinary teams. |
| Jason Fox | Chief of Staff | Department of Finance Canada | Jason.Fox@fin.gc.ca | Bilingual | People management, innovation, career development, personal effectiveness and growth, integrity | |
| Mulago Jean-Pierre Shamvu | Program Advisor | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Jean-Pierre.Shamvu@cic.gc.ca | Bilingual | Citizenship and Immigration programs, Bilingualism, International relations | |
| Jennifer Conlin | Executive Director | Canada Border Services Agency | Jennifer.Conlin@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | Jennifer Conlin PMP, CCMP, IPC | LinkedIn | Bilingual | IM/IT – Project Management – Coaching, Change management, Leadership, Oil Painting |
| Chalini Wijesinha | IT Director | National Defence | chalini.wijesinha@forces.gc.ca | English | Young professionals in IT: how to build a career in IT, Enterprise resource planning, and SAP | |
| Simon Cardinal | Director General | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Simon.Cardinal@cic.gc.ca | Simon Cardinal | LinkedIn | Bilingual | Providing Departmental Insights, Career pathing, Network building, Goal setting |
| Lisa DeMoor | Director, Community Lands Development | Indigenous Services Canada | Lisa.demoor@canada.ca | Lisa DeMoor | LinkedIn | English | Leadership, career development, public policy, cross-cultural relations, healthy workplace, change management |
| Brett Bush | Current – A/Regional Director, Southern Ontario Region
Substantive – Executive Director, Immigration and Asylum Policy Innovation Division |
Canada Border Services Agency | Brett.bush@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | Bilingual | Mentoring future leaders of the PS, Immigration and Human Rights, National Security, Inclusion and Diversity, Values and Ethics, Leadership Development | |
| Josée Rivest | Inspection Manager | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Josee.rivest@inspection.gc.ca | Bilingual | Extensive experience in Human Resources, Operations portfolio, leading multi program and large team ( 50+) | |
| Sana Abou-Shaaban | Manager, Environmental Policy and Planning | Canada Border Services Agency | Sana.AbouShaaban@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | Sana Abou-Shaaban | LinkedIn | Bilingual | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Public Speaking; Engineering & Technology |
| Christina Janzen |
Pacific Institution in Pacific Region |
Correctional Service Canada | Christina.janzen@csc-scc.gc.ca | English | Leadership Growth and development,
Change management, Support in Career Development and Networking | |
| Paul Gaskin | Director General | Natural Resources Canada | paul.gaskin@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca | @PaulGaskinCFS | Bilingual | Public Admin/Governance, Leadership, Digital ambition, data culture |
| Stephanie Drouin | Director General | Canada Border Services Agency | Stephanie.Drouin@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | Bilingual | Travel, camping, insects, governance, continuous improvement in my management skills. | |
| Christian Bertelsen | Regional Director, Arctic Region | Canadian Coast Guard | christian.bertelsen@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | Christian Bertelsen | LinkedIn | Bilingual | Mentoring and investing in the next generation of leaders! |
| Marcus Wong | Epidemiologist | Centre for Communicable Disease and Infection Control | marcusm.wong@phac-aspc.gc.ca | Marcus Wong | LinkedIn | English | Surveillance, infectious diseases, knowledge mobilization, key population Health Canada |
| Stanley Chan | Business Expertise Manager | Employment and Social Development Canada | stanley.chan@servicecanada.gc.ca | Stanley Chan | LinkedIn | English | |
| Jose Jimenez | Product Marketing Specialist | Canadian Digital Services Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada | jose.jimenez@cds-snc.ca | English | Product management, digital government, service delivery, public speaking | |
| Brad Simpson | Regional Manager, Environmental Services, Ontario Region, | Public Services and Procurement Canada | brad.simpson@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | Brad Simpson | LinkedIn | English | Greening Government, contaminated sites, networking, Indigenous Reconciliation |
| Tooba Tariq | Payment Services Officer | Employment and Social Development Canada | tooba.tariq@servicecanada.gc.ca | English | Mentoring, career development, and networking | |
| Cristina Bianchi | Director General, Corporate, Marketing, and Digital Communications | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Cristina.Bianchi@cic.gc.ca | Bilingual | Women in leadership, career development, communications, anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing a 2SLGBTQI+ safe space | |
| Charles Melchers | Director, Regulatory Trade Programs, Commercial & Trade Branch | Canada Border Services Agency | Charles.Melchers@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | Charles Melchers | LinkedIn | English | Leadership, leadership development, continuous learning, public policy, effective regulation and government and private sector relations, managing your career path |
| Catarina Ferreira | Coord/Officer Environmental Programs | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Catarina.ferreira@ec.gc.ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/catarina-c-ferreira/ | Bilingual | mentoring, networking, career development, GC learning. Diversity and inclusion, innovation in government |
| Hope Hutchins | Manager, Research Programs and Outreach / Gestionnaire, Programmes de recherche et sensibilisation | Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada / Logement, Infrastructures et Collectivités Canada | Hope.Hutchins@infc.gc.ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-hutchins/ | Bilingual | data, analysis, wellness, leadership, learning, research methods, communications, corporate volunteering, social sciences, project management, transferrable skills, gaining experience in different departments and/or functions, managing multidisciplinary teams
/ données, analyse, bien-être, leadership, apprentissage, méthodes de recherche, communications, bénévolat corporatif, sciences sociales, gestion de projet, compétences transférables, acquisition d'expérience dans différents ministères et/ou fonctions, gestion d'équipes pluridisciplinaires |
| George Al-Aaraj | Manager, EX Client Services | Department of National Defence | George.Al-Aaraj@forces.gc.ca | Bilingual | Human Resources, Client Services, Leadership, Career Development & Networking. | |
| Ian Brewster | Parole Officer Supervisor | Correctional Service Canada | ian.brewster@csc-scc.gc.ca | English | early career development, entry/middle management, career development, leadership, public safety, networking, continuous learning | |
| Sree Roy | Senior Technical Advisor, Digital Transformation Branch | Health Canada | sree.roy@hc-sc.gc.ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sree-roy-82321236/ | English | Tech, Digital Health, AI/ML |
| Doug Johnson | Director General, Benefits Delivery Services Branch | Employment and Social Development Canada | doug.johnson@servicecanada.gc.ca | English | Outdoor activities such as cod fishing and gardening, home construction and travel | |
| Stephanie Percival | Senior Analyst, Service Design | Shared Services Canada | Stephanie.Percival@ssc-spc.gc.ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-percival/ | English | Design, Innovation, Empowerment, Engagement, Leading with Empathy, Career Advice, Gardening, Walking/Running, Parenthood |
| Stephane Duplessis | Director, IT Client Services | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | stephane.duplessis@inspection.gc.ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephduplessis/ | Bilingual | Mentoring, Leadership, Career Development, Tech, Brainstorming and Idea Generation. |
| Joanne Ghiz | Chief, Operations and Liaison | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Joanne.Ghiz@acoa-apeca.gc.ca | www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-ghiz-6b028a36 | English | Women in leadership, working parents, management styles, crisis management, communications, parliamentary affairs, work life balance, sports/exercise, cooking/nutrition, travel. |
| Jeanetta Hill | Director General, NB Regional Operations | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Jeanetta.Hill@acoa-apeca.gc.ca | Bilingual | Work related – leadership development, work life balance, resilience, authentic leadership.
Personal – cooking, wellness, nature, | |
| Katie Moran | Manager, Targeted and Time Limited Programs | Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) | katie.moran@pacifican.gc.ca | English | Career development, coaching, learning, leadership development, Grants and Contributions, mental health, people management | |
| Sam Ryan | Retired - DG IT Operations, Chief Digital Officer Sector | Department of Fisheries and Oceans | samjoeryan@gmail.com | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sam-ryan-378881a | English | |
| Darla McFarlane | Senior Analyst/Learning and Development Specialist | Canada School of Public Service | darla.mcfarlane@csps-efpc.gc.ca | English | Communication skill building, employee development, online learning design, indigenous and LGBTQ2S social justice issues. |
Contact the GC Mentorship Community
Please email: fynrjff1@gmail.com