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Testimonials
Brooke Williams
Communications, Ontario Region, Transport Canada
I’ve always wanted to work for the Government of Canada. So when I was awarded the Communication Co-op student position at Transport Canada, it was a dream come true. I was very excited to embark on such a great adventure.
My Most Memorable Moment at Transport Canada was my support to the planning and delivery of a ministerial event. Media were invited to the event at which federal funding was announced for Durham Region Public Transit. It was a great experience because it allowed me to see the challenges of logistical planning. After visiting many sites, we finally established the announcement venue in a transit garage. My colleagues and I had to arrive early on the event day, as there were many details that needed to be attended to. The federal Minister who made the announcement arrived at the event in a bus that led him directly towards the stage. The event planning process went off without a hitch. All in all, the event was a great success that was very well attended by media and community members. For us, it was just another day in Communications!Currently, I am doing an internship at Transport Canada as part of a post-degree program in Public Relations through the University of Western Ontario.
This experience is a list of firsts: it is my first opportunity to work in a field related to my educational training; my first time working for the government; and after my years of university, I am finally putting my skills and experience to the test. It is a wonderful experience to be able to reinforce the skills that I learned in school and to have such a “hands-on” experience.
I dove right in on my first day of work. Working everyday in communications is different from any other job I have had, as this is a fast-paced environment. The work and projects I have contributed throughout my term at Transport Canada have made me feel like a valued employee and an important part of the organization.
My co-op includes working on a variety of different project, learning and assisting where I can. The job includes everything from media monitoring, media relations, logistics for ministerial events, internal communications, and research for a variety of different topics/products.
My greatest challenge however, was learning the acronyms! I must admit that it took me a long time to understand the acronyms that are used in the government, mainly those used in Transport Canada. Learning and understanding Transport Canada’s mandate has been a rewarding experience and I am amazed at the breadth of the areas that the Department is involved in. Although I had studied TC’s services in preparation for my co-op interview, everyday I continue to learn something new about this organization.
The great people I worked with have made this experience amazing. They have encouraged and supported me along the way and, thanks to their mentoring, I have gained tremendous amounts of experience and insight. Because of this positive experience, I hope to continue with the public service and be a part of this awesome team.
Editor's Note: Brooke has been bridged into an indeterminate position at Transport Canada as a result of her Co-op.
Julie Moore
Human Resources, National Capital Region, Transport Canada
Congratulations to our own Julie Bevacqua, recipient of the Michelle C. Comeau Award for Future Leaders in the Field of Human Resources!
The Michelle C. Comeau Human Resources Leadership Award recognizes excellence and leadership within the Human Resources (HR) community in the federal public service. Julie was nominated and won the award in the category of Future Leader in the Field of Human Resources.
Julie began working at Transport Canada while still in high school. She worked every summer in various areas of TC in the NCR. In 2002, while working in HR, Julie decided she would be interested to pursue a career in the public service in HR. After graduating from the University of Waterloo in 2003, Julie continued to work at TC in various positions, gaining more and more experience. In 2007, Julie applied to the PE Development Program and, after an intense process, was accepted into the program. It was then that Julie began working with Mariette Akehurst in Collective Staffing.
Mariette nominated Julie for various reasons. She feels strongly that, even as a new PE, Julie’s performance to date is beyond expectations! She already demonstrates great leadership and tremendous pride in her work and in the HR community as a whole. “Julie was an obvious choice for nomination. She is what I call ‘the real deal,’ a natural! It’s like she was born to work in HR! Julie makes me very, very proud to be an HR Manager in the Public Service. She fully deserves this prestigious award!”
In March 2008, Mariette called her team together to announce that Julie had won the Future Leader award. Julie, unaware of her nomination, felt both very honoured and pleasantly surprised. “It makes you aware of how people perceive you and your work and it motivates you to live up to the expectations,” Julie remarked. “I appreciate Mariette’s support as a manager. She is always encouraging and motivating me to try different aspects of HR. Our team has a very good dynamic. We also always help and support each other.”
The Michelle C. Comeau awards were presented at the Heads of Human Resources Conference on May 7, 2008 in Montreal. Unable to attend the ceremony, Julie will be presented her award at an upcoming Human Resources Council meeting in Ottawa.
Julie is looking forward to a wonderful career in HR and hopes to gain experience in all of the HR disciplines. Congratulations, Julie, you’re off to a great start!