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Education Business, The University of Winnipeg; Journalism, York University; Seneca College marketing & public relations internship with ITP Publishing (Dubai) Hometown Winnipeg. Growing up in the Maples was pretty special and instrumental to shaping my perspective on the city. Years in Winnipeg Born and raised in Winnipeg, returned in 2010 Reason for moving back to Winnipeg The power of community (and my amazing family!) brought me back to Winnipeg. I was able to utilize my experience in community engagement and communications to build a career sharing community stories, organizing impactful events and creating campaigns that engage our community in a deeper, more meaningful way. Favourite thing about working in Winnipeg Being surrounded by the collective energy of others who dream, build and inspire stronger communities. A dedicated team YES! Winnipeg has created a new, dedicated team to help companies attract and retain the right talent. The team brings a wealth of experience to our operation and will be led by Yvonne Kinley, Director of Talent & Workforce Development, and supported by Corinne Gusnoski, Business Development Coordinator, and recently-hired Vanesa Cotler, Business Development Manager. They will provide advice, support, tools and resources to meet a client's specific needs. The team has planned several strategies to address Winnipeg's talent requirements: » Analyze gaps To inform the talent team's work, we first need to understand Winnipeg's talent and skills gaps. We have engaged a qualified consultant who will undertake a comprehensive gap analysis of business talent now and in the short- and medium-term future. » Inventory resources We know there are many resources in Winnipeg to find information on current talent needs and trends. Our goal is to bring them together in one place. YES! Winnipeg will conduct an environmental scan to inventory what our partners in this jurisdiction are doing to attract, retain and develop talent for business and how they are focusing their activity in the space. Once our talent ecosystem is understood, we will share the information across our partnerships to minimize duplication, maximize collaboration and provide a resource map for business. With the support of the City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba and federal and provincial immigration programs, as well as major private sector employers, YES! Winnipeg will become a key repository of talent resources. Mike Peters Michelle Gazze Communications Officer, University of Manitoba TA L E N T S P OT LI G H T YES! WINNIPEG 13