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#NotreCanada / #ThisIsCanada
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Research Manager, SCC
Florence Bergeron, Research Manager at the Students Commission of Canada (SCC) joined the team in 2019 following an honours bachelor in psychology and graduate certificate in knowledge mobilization. Her scholarly background inspired her to make research results and program evaluations...
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Marketing and Communication Manager, The Students Commission
Taïna Toussaint est une diplômée de la maîtrise en science de la gestion – marketing à l’université HEC Montréal. Sa première relation avec la Commission des étudiants du Canada est en 2011, lorsqu’elle fait partie du groupe YLT qui est chapeauté par Santé Canada...
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Monday November 23, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm EST
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BLM & Anti-Racism Conversations / Conversation la vie des Noir.e.s compte et anti-racisme
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Anti-Racism Ambassador, Experiences Canada
Thawany Monteiro is a proud mother and recent York University Master of Social Work graduate. Thawany’s work as a Reconciliation Ambassador with Experiences Canada and Youth Reconciliation Initiative Facilitator with CRE, fuelled her passion on educating and working with immigrant...
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Program Coordinator, Experiences Canada
Ashley is an educator with a passion for social justice through experiential learning. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, watching trashy reality shows, and apparently puzzles (newfound pandemic hobby)!Ashley est une éducatrice passionnée par la justice sociale et l'apprentissage...
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Monday November 23, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm EST
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Education and Intitionalized Racism / L'éducation et le racisme institutionnel
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Future Pathways Indigenous Education Coordinator, TakingITGlobal
I am a Métis educator that focused my masters on decolonization and Indigenous leadership. I am now working with TakingitGlobal and the position I hold is the Future Pathways Indigenous Education Coordinator. This opportunity has let me better support the transition for Indigenous...
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Monday November 23, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm EST
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Marginalized Youth: Labour Market & Financial Literacy Experiences / La jeunesse marginalisée : expériences du marché de l’emploi et culture financière
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Founder, Entrepreneurship & Technology for Youth (ETY)
Tahmid Rouf is an aspiring academic and social entrepreneur who is passionate about seeing marginalized youth succeed. He is currently a PhD student in Toronto who studies migration, social mobility, NGOs and digital innovations. He has been involved in community youth work since...
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Co-founder, Women in STEM (WIS)
Saadia Sarker is a passionate environmental and public health advocate committed to creating systemic changes to attain social and health equity for disadvantaged communities. With over a decade of community development and health advocacy experience, she strives to bring youth voices...
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Monday November 23, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm EST
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“Agenda Gap”: Fostering youth's right to participate in decision making / Promouvoir le droit des jeunes à participer à la prise de décision
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Research Manager, University of British Columbia
I'm (she/hers) a descendent of white settlers and work as an anthropologist in community based health research. Currently, I coordinate a policy training program (Agenda Gap) in mental health promotion for youth for Dr. Emily Jenkins. I'm interested in health equity, youth engagement...
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Facilitator, University of British Columbia
Hello!I write this *short* intro from the unceded lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Coast Salish Nations.Coming from a personal background of mixed ancestry I have always grown up amidst diverse and strong...
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Monday November 23, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm EST
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Accounting for rural, remote and on-reserve communities in an outcomes-based funding framework / Tenir compte des communautés rurales, isolées et des réserves dans le cadre du financement guidés par les résultats
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Youth Social Impact, RBC
As Manager, Youth Social Impact - Patrick works with a network of National Charities to empower youth for the jobs of tomorrow, connecting youth with programs to gain new skills, grow their networks, get work experience, and enhance their mental wellbeing. Patrick started his career...
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Senior Manager, Impact Measurement, RBC
Mike Ronchka leads the RBC Corporate Citizenship team's Impact Measurement practice, and has a decade of experience in data analytics, change management and communications. He now brings the RBC Impact Measurement Framework to life by illustrating the Social, Environment, Economic...
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Monday November 23, 2020 3:50pm - 4:35pm EST
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Re:Action4Inclusion: leveraging the leadership of youth who have a disability / Re:Action4Inclusion : tirer parti des aptitudes de meneur des jeunes vivant avec un handicap
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Community Animator, Collective Impact and Engagement, Community Living Ontario
Emily Branje is social impact professional with a strong passion for inclusion and asset-based community development. Emily currently is working in the role of Community Animator, Collective Impact and Engagement at Community Living Ontario. She coordinates youth projects and initiatives...
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Youth Advisory (R4I), R4I
Hi my name is Olivia. I attend Cayuga Secondary School. I am a youth advisor on community livings youth advisory committee.Salut, je m'appelle Olivia. Je fréquente l'école secondaire de Cayuga. Je suis conseillère pour les jeunes au sein du comité consultatif des jeunes de la...
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Youth Advisor, Community Living Ontario
Hi my name is Cameron Stanger. I attend the University of Saskatchewan. I am a youth advisor on Community Living Ontario’s Provincial Youth Advisory Committee.Bonjour, je m'appelle Cameron Stanger. Je fréquente l'Université de Saskatchewan. Je suis conseiller jeunesse au sein...
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CLO
I am a public speaker and activist, who in 2018 wrote and self-published Can’t Read, Can’t Write, Here’s My Book using speech-to-text technology. In 2020 I released a children’s book that I coauthored with Heather Gale titled, I Belong: Can I Play? At a young age, I was diagnosed...
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Monday November 23, 2020 3:50pm - 4:35pm EST
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National Youth Leadership Team (NYLT) / Équipe National de Leadership jeunesse (ENLJ)
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#CanadaWeWant Coordinator, The Students Commission of Canada
Mowahib is a coordinator of the #CanadaWeWant. In the past, she has worked with the SCC as a facilitator of the #CanadaWeWant and is currently a member of the National Youth Leadership Team in partnership with Health Canada. She loves to take part in conferences surrounding women...
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Student, The Students Commission of Canada
Facilitator/Speaker, The Students Commission
I am passionate about education, mental health and human/civil rights. I love working with youth and helping create meaningful change across Canada. I work alongside many amazing people and I can't wait to see where everything goes.Je suis passionné par l'éducation, la santé mentale...
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Janie is a Fransaskoise student at the University of Ottawa in Political Science and Public Administration in French. She works for the Historical Society of Saskatchewan and is the Saskatchewan Advisor on Senator McPhedran's Youth Council, the Canadian Council of Young Feminists...
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Tuesday November 24, 2020 2:40pm - 3:25pm EST
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Youth Voices from the #CanadaWeWant conference / Voix des jeunes de la conférence #LeCanadaquenoussouhaitons
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Research Assistant, Bishop's University
Hello! My name is Julianne and I'm currently a student and research assistant at Bishop's University. I am a third year psychology student in a neuroscience concentration. As a research assistant, I am involved in Dr. Heather Lawford's Community and Youth lab where we study youth...
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Student, Bishop’s University
Hello! My name is Sherif Youssef. I am an undergraduate student currently doing an honours in neuroscience. I would love to make connections in the medical and clinical psychology fields. I am here to co-present trends and assessment profiles relating to answers that were collected...
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Research Assistant, Bishop's University
My name is Jennifer Allin, and I am a third-year student at Bishop's University studying psychology and fine arts. I am looking forward to this event, and I hope our data findings will help in some way.Je m'appelle Jennifer Allin et je suis étudiante de troisième année en psychologie...
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My name is Annabelle and I am a second year student, studying Psychology and Neuroscience at Bishop's University. I am also a Research assistant for the Community and Youth Lab directed by Dr. Heather Lawford. I will be presenting findings about the Canada We Want Conference that...
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Research Assistant, Bishop's University
Hi! My name is Gabrielle and I am a first-year student at Bishop's University majoring in Applied Psychology and minoring in Mindfulness and Contemplative Studies. I am also a research assistant involved in the Community and Youth lab directed by Dr. Heather Lawford. In this SCC Knowledge...
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Tuesday November 24, 2020 2:40pm - 3:25pm EST
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Photovoice Shareback / Retour sur Photovoice
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Associate Director, The Students Commission of Canada
Hello! My name is Dave Shanks, I live in Saskatoon, SK. I've been supporting young people in my hometown and across the country for 20 years. Talk to me about:Youth Engagement, Substance misuse and harm reduction, corrections and justice issues, Youth homelessness, teen-dating violence...
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Wednesday November 25, 2020 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
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