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76th Atlantic Regional Council - Atlantic Young Professional's Committee

Prepared by: Marcus Peck (Chair)

The Committee

  • Marcus Peck (MT, ECCC, Fredericton): Chair
  • Leslie Nasmith (BI, DFO, Halifax): Secretary
  • Christine Newhook (CS, ESDC, St. John’s)
  • Nicholas Isenor (CS, ESDC, Halifax)
  • Josh Fox (NB ENG, DTI, Fredericton)
  • Colin O’Brien (CO, ACOA, Goose Bay)
  • Allyson Garrison (AFS, CRA, St. John’s)

Presentation

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MANDATE

Provide advice to the regional executive on matters related to young professionals, increase confidence, skills, knowledge regarding the union among young professionals and mobilize young professionals to play a role in building the union for the future.

OBJECTIVES

  • Identify barriers/issues for young professionals in the Public Service and PIPSC
  • Foster relationships with like-minded groups
  • Outreach to young professionals in the workplace
  • Educate young professionals on the union and its benefits

MEETINGS

The AYPC met at:

  • Atlantic Regional Council 2018 (Moncton)
  • Stewards Council 2018 (Halifax)
  • AYPC stand-alone meeting, March 2019 (Halifax)
  • Atlantic Regional Council 2019 (St. John’s)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • AYPC members helped organize the PIPSC Young Workers Forum which was attended by the AYPC as well as additional young professionals from the region.
  • Wrote columns for the Atlantic Newsletter on Young Worker’s Issues.
  • Took turns chairing our meetings to give everyone on the committee chairing experience.
  • Maintained and expanded a group of “Friends of the Young Professionals Committee”. If interested in receiving more information please let us know.
  • Sent members of the young professionals committee to various networking/training events. (Broadbent Institute Progress Summit, National Lobbying Day)
  • Planned outreach events for young professionals both at Stewards Council 2018 and ARC 2019.
  • Planned a highly successful, family friendly, outreach event (bowling) which was held in conjunction with our March Meeting.
  • Worked on developing a resolution to bring to the ARC

FUTURE GOALS

  • Continue to provide committee members with the experience and confidence required to potentially become more involved in the union in the future. (i.e. Regional Executives, Group Executives, National Committees etc.)
  • Use survey results to understand how to best engage young professionals both via outreach events and between meetings. (social media etc.)
  • Develop a social media strategy.
  • Explore more training opportunities for young professionals.

FINALLY…THANKS!

The AYPC would like to thank the Atlantic Regional Executive and the rest of the Atlantic Region for their both their foresight and confidence in us. We truly believe that such old statements as “The Leaders of Tomorrow” and “The youth are the future” are very important slogans. We hope we have, and will continue to, make you all proud!

HOW TO CONTACT US

  • Twitter: @AYPC_CJPA
  • Email: aypc_cjpa@pipsc.ca
  • In person: Feel free to come chat with a committee member anytime you get a chance (Regional meetings, Local meetings, etc.) We are always excited to talk AYPC!