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Panelists:

Rebekah Bahr, RTNM

Functional Imaging – PET/CT, BC Cancer

As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 22 years, Rebekah has been working with students in a Student-Supervisor role for most of her career.  Recently, Rebekah has worked closely with BCIT to develop a 2 week Practicum for students through BC Cancer’s Functional Imaging Department. Rebekah finds mentoring a rewarding experience, and students appreciate how her organized teaching methods build confidence and clinical skills.

Shianne Bains

Coordinator, Injury Prevention, Clinical Quality & Patient Safety, Fraser Health Authority

Shianne Bains is the coordinator for Injury Prevention at Fraser Health. She started her journey as a co-op student with the injury prevention team and after three terms landed her current position. Having been a student and now an employer, she is able to provide insight into both perspectives.

Jim Babcock

Project Manager, Early Talent Initiatives, Magnet

Jim is the Manager of Early Talent Initiatives at Magnet, a social innovation platform and division of Ryerson University with a mission to drive inclusive economic growth in Canada. Magnet is also a Student Work Placement Program partner, offering wage subsidies to employers that hire students in work-integrated learning activities. Jim leads this program with several years experience in the academic landscape managing various projects and will be speaking to the program and how it can benefit Canadian employers and non-profits.

Pamela Gray

Vice President of Program Development, BioTalent Canada

Pamela Gray serves as Vice-President of Program Development at BioTalent Canada, the HR partner of Canada’s bio-economy. Part of BioTalent Canada’s role is to connect job-ready talent to industry through wage subsidies like the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). Since joining in 2015, Pamela has been integral to advancing BioTalent Canada’s growth and impact. That success led to the expansion of BioTalent Canada’s mandate to include Canada’s healthcare sector as part of SWPP.

Facilitator:

Jennie Nilsson

President, ACE-WIL BC/Yukon

Jennie Nilsson holds a Master’s of Education from the University of Victoria in the area of leadership studies and for the last 15 years has worked in the Co-operative Education Program at the University of Victoria. In her various roles, she has developed instructional materials, collaborated on projects with other work-integrated learning practitioners across the province and engaged new stakeholders to participate in co-operative education. Prior to taking on the ACE-WIL president role in 2019, Jennie spent 11 years working provincially, and 2 years nationally, to plan and deliver relevant and meaningful professional development to co-op and WIL practitioners.

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Panelists:

Doug Buchanan

Co-founder, Yalty Software

Doug is a lifelong entrepreneur and recently co-foundered Yalty Software. Yalty is developing a solution to increase conversion rates at online retailers. Doug has public, private and NFP company executive and board experience. While head of a public fintech company, Doug managed international offices and stakeholders. A believer in life long learning, Doug holds degrees in Engineering, Robotics, Management Accounting and holds an MBA and ICD.D designations.

Zameena Dadani

Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives, Westcoast Family Centres

Zameena Dadani is a policy and communications professional. Her current role as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications works closely with the CEO of a community-based organization, focusing on government relations, communications, strategic planning, and operations. She currently advocates for Young Professionals at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Zameena takes pride in working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop intuitive strategies to achieve a meaningful impact.

Stefan Fletcher

CEO, Rebalance^MD

Stefan Fletcher is a Physiotherapist who is a founder of Rebalance^MD (2013) the home of complete musculoskeletal care in Victoria, BC, which includes a large multidisciplinary team of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports Medicine Physicians, Physiatrists, Physiotherapy, and Splinting & Bracing. Before creating Rebalance^MD, Stefan owned his own Physiotherapy Clinic and then held the position of Regional VP of Operations for LifeMark/Centric Health, responsible for 15 offices across British Columbia. Stefan is also the former Head Physiotherapist for Rugby Canada. Rebalance^MD was presented with the ACE-WIL Industry Partner of the Year award for 2019.

Danielle Jones

Business Development Associate, Venture for Canada

Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters the entrepreneurial skills and mindset employers say today’s students need if they’re going to play a constructive role in growing tomorrow’s rapidly evolving economy. The Internship Program was launched in 2018 and is funded by ESDC’s Student Work Placement Program. Danielle Jones, based in Calgary, AB, joined VFC’s Internship team as a Business Development Associate in January 2020 and leads the employer support efforts.

Special Guest:

Jennie Nilsson

President, ACE-WIL BC/Yukon

Jennie Nilsson holds a Master’s of Education from the University of Victoria in the area of leadership studies and for the last 15 years has worked in the Co-operative Education Program at the University of Victoria. In her various roles, she has developed instructional materials, collaborated on projects with other work-integrated learning practitioners across the province and engaged new stakeholders to participate in co-operative education. Prior to taking on the ACE-WIL president role in 2019, Jennie spent 11 years working provincially, and 2 years nationally, to plan and deliver relevant and meaningful professional development to co-op and WIL practitioners.

Facilitator:

Larry Iles

Senior Faculty, Career and Experiential Learning Department, Thompson Rivers University

Larry Iles is an award-winning Career Jedi. He has an extensive education and leadership portfolio that he has applied throughout his 22 years at Thompson Rivers University, all within Career and Experiential Learning. Larry works one-on-one with students and alumni, providing valuable career knowledge and career development support. Larry has said “My favourite moment working with students is when they have an experience and really connect it to their personal career development and as a result, have this fantastic clarity about themselves and next steps.” Larry is a past president of ACE-WIL BC/Yukon and a long-time volunteer.

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Panelists:

Jordin Brotzel, BBA, CPHR Candidate

Coordinator, Regional Human Capital, MNP

Jordin Brotzel is an HR professional at MNP in the Okanagan Valley. She has experience in dynamic environments and manages recruitment, performance management, learning and development, retention and engagement for her team. Jordin works closely with post-secondary institutions to attract co-op students looking to gain experience in the accounting industry, with intent of bringing these students on as permanent team members once graduated.

Samantha Ng

HR Generalist, Human Resources, Safe Software Inc.

Samantha is the HR Generalist at Safe Software who is passionate about building connections and emphasizing the “human” aspect of Human Resources. Over the course of her career, she’s gained diverse experience working in post-secondary, professional services, and high-tech organizations to build her repertoire of skills in permanent and campus recruitment, payroll, employee relations, and more.

Kevin Tucker

HR Consultant

Kevin Tucker is a proven Human Resources generalist. After 15 years of professional experience as a Kelowna-based employee, 2020 has seen him offer HR consulting advice mostly within technology start-up companies. Kevin is an active supporter of supporter of student work experience, often brokering the resource needs of companies with available current talent from educational establishments.

Akanksha Thakur       

Program Coordinator, Equity Diversity Inclusion Resource Hub, Simon Fraser University

Akanksha Thakur is the Project Coordinator for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Hub at Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s Work Integrated Learning division where she has been engaged in programming that facilitates inclusivity and belonging for students on campus. She has helped curate inclusive curriculum for co-curricular courses at both, SFU and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. Currently, Akanksha pursuing her MEd in Equity Studies in Education.

Cheryl Serpanchy

Regional Coordinator, Western Canada, ICTC | WIL Digital

As a regional coordinator for the WIL Digital program, Cheryl hails from Manitoba and liaises with businesses and organizations across the four western provinces. Cheryl has made a career of fundraising as community engagement specialist, co-creating social media conferences and connecting sponsorship in Vancouver and Victoria for over 20 years. She’s very passionate about digital technology and supporting entrepreneurs, and through her work at ICTC she’s able to make a positive difference on a global level.

Special Guest:

Jennie Nilsson

President, ACE-WIL BC/Yukon

Jennie Nilsson holds a Master’s of Education from the University of Victoria in the area of leadership studies and for the last 15 years has worked in the Co-operative Education Program at the University of Victoria. In her various roles, she has developed instructional materials, collaborated on projects with other work-integrated learning practitioners across the province and engaged new stakeholders to participate in co-operative education. Prior to taking on the ACE-WIL president role in 2019, Jennie spent 11 years working provincially, and 2 years nationally, to plan and deliver relevant and meaningful professional development to co-op and WIL practitioners.

Facilitator:

Natasha Dilay

Manager, Career Learning and Development, Royal Roads University

As the Manager, Career Learning and Development (CLD) at Royal Roads University, Natasha leads a dedicated team of career staff who provide support, oversight and direction for both the University’s work integrated learning programs and career management services. Natasha has used her professional experience in academic course development, public relations and marketing to grow the CLD office from its first conception in 2012 when it supported two programs and approximately 50 students with two staff, to now with 12 programs and over 800 students. This is Natasha’s third term on the ACE-WIL board and is now serving as Vice President.

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