Upcoming Events
Canada in the Arctic
Canada is often referred to as an Arctic country, but what does it mean to be a northern nation? Recent history has shown states such as Russia, China, and the United States bolster their presence in the Arctic, Canada must continually strengthen its knowledge, partnerships, and ability to operate in an often challenging artic environment.
To help us understand Canada’s presence in the north and Canadian Arctic sovereignty, the CIC Young Professionals Network will be joined by Captain Alexander Rabicki from the Canadian Armed Forces who will discuss Operation Nanook, Canada’s signature northern operation designed to exercise the defence of Canada and to secure our northern regions and Canada’s role in the North.
To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pmi8MfMKTiG1IKv9x4IzIA
In Conversation with Jacqueline O’Neill
On January 18, 2022, The CIC Young Professionals Network and CIC Edmonton will be joined by Canada’s ambassador for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill to discuss Canada’s efforts in advancing peace and security around the world, Canada’s feminist foreign policy, and to take audience questions.
Jacqueline O’Neill is Canada’s first Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security. Appointed by the Prime Minister in June 2019, she primarily advises ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, and numerous other departments engaged in implementing Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Ambassador O’Neill was previously the President of The Institute for Inclusive Security, a US-based organization that increased the inclusion of women in peace negotiations and related processes, including the reform of police and military organizations. Over 13 years at Inclusive Security, she supported the creation of national strategies and policy frameworks for more than 30 countries, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the United Nations. She also worked directly with coalitions of women leaders in Colombia, South Sudan, Sudan, Pakistan, and beyond.
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-GCOWBN0TR-C6T999z9gBw
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6P8QernBQBWnDjCUQCQPjA
You can find more CIC YPN events on the CIC Events Calendar
About the Young Professionals Network
Discussion Forums
Want to learn more or lead a discussion forum? Contact us at ypn-rjp@thecic.org.
Foreign Policy Book Club
Current Book Club Pick:
The Book Club’s Winter read is The Premonition by Michael Lewis!
About the Book:
The book goes over the U.S. response to COVID-19, specifically focusing on a small group of people who worked in or around public health and who had ideas about how to respond to the growing COVID threat – but really struggled to be heard. Read more here.
Register for the next book club meeting:
Conversations on the book will happen through the Slack page and a discussion group meeting is planned for Sunday, January 23 at noon EST to 12:45PM EST. Register for the discussion group meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89394752782
Want to join the Conversation? Join our Slack page here:
https://join.slack.com/t/cicforeignaff-5vp7511/shared_invite/zt-z64r068y-6pdIwMYv43O03OdR_f12Qw
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Opportunities Board
Foreign Language Intelligence Analyst
Communications Security Establishment
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Expiry date: March 31, 2022
Policy Analyst
Federation of Independent Businesses
Location: Remote, Atlantic Canada
Expiry date: Until Filled
Foreign Policy Analyst
National Council of Canadian Muslims
Location: Ottawa/Toronto/Montreal
Expiry date: Until Filled
Looking for more opportunities? Please consider checking these other job boards for opportunities in international relations:
Impact Pool
Job vacancies in the European Union, United Nations and International Organizations
80,000 Hours
Opportunities in organizations that are working on some of the world’s most pressing problems
Government of Canada Job Bank
Highlights opportunities and job postings from across the Canada
Do you have any opportunities you think should be featured on the board? Let us know at ypn-rjp@thecic.org.
Network Online – Join the CIC Young Professionals Network Discord Page
Join the Network Online!
Keep up with Young Professional Network announcements, job and academic opportunities, or just chat with other young professionals on our Discord page.
Learn more and join here:
https://discord.gg/gpyRtvUKpn
Meet the Young Professionals Network Executive
Vice-President, Digital Media and Communications
The VP Communications develops and maintains the CIC YPN’s branding, curates CIC YPN social media groups, coordinates with the CIC and its associated branches in developing web content directed towards young professionals.
Secretary and Treasurer
The Secretary and Treasurer manages internal documents, maintains cloud storage/IT assets, works with network chair and vice-chair to book regular network executive meetings, compiles meeting minutes during executive meetings, maintains ToR documents, tracks network budget, develops financial reports as required by the CIC.
Vice-President
The Vice-President is primarily responsible for event planning and organizing speaker events for the Young Professionals Network.
The Vice-President also assists the network President in leading CIC YPN, maintains the network work plan, provides input and feedback in network strategic planning and visioning, coordinates across CIC YPN executive portfolios, acts as secondary focal point of leadership when network chair is unable or unavailable to carry out duties.
President
The President acts as focal of leadership for CIC YPN, maintains positive relationships with network and local CIC branches, coordinates and leads the activities of CIC YPN, acts as the main point of contact between CIC YPN and the CIC Board of Directors and leadership team, conducts strategic planning and visioning activities as required.
Have any questions? Want to get involved? You can reach out to the YPN by email at ypn-rjp@thecic.org