2022 Student Speed Mentoring

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Mentorship Resources

GC Students

Federal Youth Network

Speed Mentoring (June 15th and 16th, 2022)

GC Students, the National Capital Region Young Professionals Network (NCRYPN), the Mentorship CoP and the Federal Youth Network (FYN) are hosting 90-minute sessions of virtual, speed mentoring for students during National Public Service Week 2022!

WHAT:

Three, 90-minute sessions of virtual, structured networking. Groups of 5-6 students will meet with one mentor for 15 minutes at a time (through Zoom breakout rooms). There will be four rounds of networking per session.

This will be an opportunity for mentors to share their advice with and answer questions from mentees related to networking, learning, personal development, and career growth in the Government of Canada. Mentees will be able to ask questions to and seek advice from mentors on the topics that matter most to them as they advance their careers.

Resources

To be added soon!

WHO:

All GC students are invited to be mentees.

WHEN:

Session 1 (English): Wednesday, June 15, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EDT *Registration Link to be added June 1*

Mentor names will be added here

Session 2 (French): Thursday, June 16, from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. EDT *Registration Link to be added June 1*

Mentor names will be added here

Session 3 (English): Thursday, June 16, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EDT *Registration Link to be added June 1*

Mentor names will be added here

WHERE:

Online, via Zoom.

Mentors

Name	Position	Department	Biography
Megan Otu	Advisor	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	I am a biologist, ambassador, settler, advocate, mother, partner, daughter, sister, auntie, ally, student and nature-lover. I am currently on assignment with the Human Resource Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team to support development of workplace culture change action plan. This Task Force is made up of a small team with a diverse skillset from HR, Library Services, Communications and Science expertise. During my career, I have been a science advisor in the National Capital Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, a biologist in the Central region, Winnipeg and a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Boulder, Colorado.
Rochelle Wacklin	Advisor	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat	Originally from rural Alberta, Rochelle Wacklin completed her undergraduate degree in Vancouver and her Master’s degrees in Ottawa before beginning work with the federal government through the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP). Through the APAP, Rochelle had the opportunity to work at all three central agencies (Treasury Board Secretariat, Privy Council Office and Finance Canada) and learn how government process works before embarking on a three year position at Innovation, Science and Economic Development, where she focused on a new program to foster economic development within Canada. During the pandemic she had the opportunity to work on federal homelessness policy. She has recently returned to the Treasury Board Secretariat where she supports files related to the department of Women and Gender Equality. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her partner and kids, practicing yoga, and playing board games with her friends. She looks forward to someday seeing people in person and travelling again!
Gaby Jovic	Economist/Advisor	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat	My first gigs with the federal government was as a co-op student with PacifiCan (formerly Western Economic Diversification Canada) and Innovation, Science and Innovation Canada (formerly Industry Canada) in 2013. After the two co-op terms, I stayed with ISED as a part-time student (four days a week) while I finished my Master of Public Administration (UVIC program), and was bridged in after I graduated. I was with ISED until 2021 where I moved around in different roles, working on programs and policy on various files that include Canada’s science and innovation portfolio, Canada’s automotive industry, the zero-emission vehicles strategy, digital priorities (AI and quantum), and COVID-19 response and PPE/testing capacity in Canada. I was actively engaged with the Young Professionals Network, and also worked in the Minister’s Office as a departmental liaison. I joined TBS in November 2021 so I am relatively new but enjoying it. I have two boys, 1 and 3 years old.
Taran Wasson	Senior Advisor	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat	Taran S. Wasson is an A/Senior Advisor with the Regulatory Affairs Sector at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). Previously at TBS, he setup the innovative Canada’s Free Agents program and advanced Open Government. He previously worked with the Privy Council Office, Shared Services Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Labour Program, and Canada Border Services Agency. From 2012 to 2014, he was the National Co-Chair of YMAGIN, ESDC’s youth professional network, which he led to become the largest departmental employee-led youth network. Taran also currently serves as the Past Chair of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada – National Capital Region (IPAC-NCR), and has been with the IPAC-NCR Board since 2014. Taran S. Wasson est un conseiller principal p.i. dans le Secteur des affaires réglementaires au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada (SCT). Auparavant au SCT, il a mis sur pied le programme novateur d'Agents libres du Canada et il a avancé un gouvernement ouvert. Il a travaillé précédemment au Bureau du conseil privé, à Services partagés Canada, à Emploi et développement social Canada (EDSC), au Programme du Travail, et à l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada. De 2012 à 2014, il a été co-Président national d’IMAJIN, le réseau des jeunes professionnelles d’EDSC, qui est devenue le plus grand réseau de jeunes dirigé par des employés de la fonction publique sous son leadership. Taran est l’ancien président de l’Institut d’administration publique du Canada – Région de la capitale nationale (l’IAPC-RCN), et travaille au conseil d’administration d’IAPC-RCN depuis 2014.
Lamine Medri	Senior Project Officer	Shared Services Canada	Lamine has been working for SSC for over 2 years. He is responsible, with his team of 4 employees, to complete the earned value management reports for 4 IT cyber security projects. Outside of work, Lamine enjoys being outdoor, biking, hiking and practicing martial arts
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