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Speakers - Career Boot Camp

January 21, 2024

Career Boot Camp 2025 Opening Panel (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Caroline Xavier Chief, Communications Security Establishment
Tasha Cloutier Director, Canadian Heritage
Jose Jimenez Product Marketing Specialist, Canadian Digital Service

Navigating Values and Ethics in Professional Life (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Justin Munyaneza Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Alazhar Sisay Director, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Ciara Pourjalali Communications Officer, Communications Security Establishment Canada

January 23, 2024

Crafting Your Digital Persona: A Hands-On LinkedIn Workshop (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Caleigh Miller Senior Policy Analyst, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Stephanie Percival Senior Advisor, Shared Services Canada
Brenda Dogbey Privy Council Office

Tough Talks for Career Growth: Mastering Difficult Conversations (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Dr. Katy Kamkar Associate Ombud, Mental Health, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Anu Shukla-Jones BioCanRX
Samantha Harris Communications Advisor, Canada Border Services Agency

January 28, 2024

Understanding Global Work Cultures (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Jake Hirsch-Allen Advisor, Apolitical
Derek Alton Community Insights Lead, Apolitical
Elizabeth Niland Governance and Public Administration Officer, United Nations

Unlock Your Potential: Connecting Passion and Skills with Career Development (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Natale Dankotuwage Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Joshua Frame National Chair, Federal Youth Network

January 30, 2024

Career Advancement in Your Region: Advocacy & Strategies for Success (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Aaron Kaatz Indigenous Recruitment, Health Canada
Marcus Wong Epidemiologist, Public Health Agency of Canada
Brena Robinson Internship Coordinator, PacifiCan

Power Panel: Reflecting and Forward Thinking (English)

Speaker Name and Biography
Terry Audla Special Advisor, Canada School of Public Service
Ada Bello Policy Analyst, Canada Revenue Agency
Justine Reynolds Senior Advisor, Federal Youth Network

Moderators

Moderator Name and Biography
Makenzy Ricketts Senior Project Officer, Correctional Services Canada
Nancy Hamzawi Executive Vice-President, Public Health Agency of Canada
Natale Dankotuwage Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Antonia Macris Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Todd Kuiack Director of Operations, Priorities and Planning, Privy Council of Canada Indigenous Champion
Jimi Onalik President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Christian Bertelsen Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard
Cali Battersby Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada