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June 5, 2025
The New Professionals' Forum 2025
Kickstart your career in public administration with an inspiring day of learning, networking, and skill-building. The New Professionals Forum is a one-day event centered on informative discussions and networking. It will provide a valuable opportunity for new professionals to learn, connect with their peers, and expand their networks.
Growth – Supporting the career management of new professionals
Innovation – Embracing digitalization and the use of AI in the public sector
Integrity – Advancing dialogues on values and ethics
Agility – Formulating and implementing government policies in a rapidly changing operating environment
Speakers & Moderators
Program
Registration
8:00 AM
Welcome Address
Opening ceremony by Knowledge Keeper Monique Manatch
Opening remarks by Blair Jones, IPAC-NCR Chair
9:00 AM
Working Together: The Four Orders of Government
This panel will bring together leaders from federal, provincial,
municipal, and Indigenous governments to discuss how different
orders of government collaborate to address shared priorities.
Panelists will explore intergovernmental coordination, effective
partnerships, and approaches to inclusive and respectful governance.
With Christiane Fox, Roda Muse, Savanna McGregor
9:30 AM
CV Review & Headshots
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How to Network & the Power of Networking
This session will feature small-group discussions led by facilitators
exploring the diversity of experiences in networking, effective
techniques, and how networking can shape career growth.
Participants will engage with professionals from across the public
service, including hiring managers, executives, and academics,
offering a range of perspectives and practical insights.
10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:50 AM
AI and Data: Do's, Don'ts, and the Future
This panel will explore the current and emerging uses of AI in the
public sector, including best practices, common pitfalls, and available
training opportunities. The session will highlight how public servants
can responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their work.
With Mark Schaan
11:10 AM
Lunch Break
12:00 PM
Values and Ethics in Public Service
This interactive session, developed by the Canadian School of Public Service, will explore values and ethics in the public service.
With Jodi Brouillard
1:00 PM
CV Review & Headshots
1:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Fireside Chat with the Clerk of the Privy Council
This fireside chat will explore the future of the public service through
the lens of values, ethics, and the importance of diversity,
equity, and inclusion
With John Hannaford, Jodi Brouillard
1:30 PM
Coffee Break
2:15 PM
Navigating Career Paths
This panel will explore diverse career journeys across public, private,
and academic sectors—from early-career professionals to executives.
Panelists will share insights on career development, leadership
transitions, and how to work effectively across generational lines in
evolving workplaces.
With Paul Samson, Mathieu Grondin, Robert Asselin, Youri Cormier
2:35 PM
The Future of the Public Service
The discussion will reflect on how these
principles are shaping public service renewal and the changing
expectations of public servants.
With Gaveen Cadotte
3:40 PM
Closing Remarks
Closing ceremony hosted by Blair Jones, IPAC-NCR Chair
With Knowledge Keeper Monique Manatch
4:20 PM
Reception
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
IPAC NCR Annual General Meeting (for Members)
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