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Hello,

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the recruitment campaign for the House of Commons Page Program.

Each year, we recruit 40 bilingual students graduating from high schools and CEGEPs from across Canada to participate in the House of Commons Page Program. Pages work directly on the floor of the House of Commons and are responsible for a wide range of tasks related to Chamber activities. This provides them with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of Parliament by playing a role in the rich traditions of the Canadian parliamentary system. Our recruitment campaign for the 2023-2024 academic year is taking place from September 26 to November 6, 2022.

To be considered, candidates must submit a curriculum vitae (maximum of two pages), a cover letter which includes detailed examples clearly demonstrating how they meet the education, experience and asset prerequisites listed on the notice of job opportunity, and a proof of enrolment confirming their current or past student status (e.g. unofficial transcript, official transcript or report card from a high school or CEGEP)

To be selected, candidates must be starting full‑time or part-time post-secondary studies in September 2023 at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Saint Paul University, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Collège La Cité or Algonquin College. Successful candidates will be required to reside in the National Capital Region during their year of employment as a Page.

This year, we are hopeful to increase the number of applications from Indigenous students. To help us reach as many students as possible, we would be grateful if you could share the link to our website (ourcommons.ca/page) on your Association’s website and on social media, and also share the promotional material with colleagues, targeted students and their parents. Please consult the link below to view this year’s promotional material:

Dropbox - Page Program Recruitment 2023-2024

We also encourage you follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/hocpagescdc) and/or Instagram (instagram.com/hoc_pages_cdc).

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you in advance for your precious collaboration!

Bonjour,

C’est avec plaisir que nous annonçons le lancement officiel de la campagne de recrutement pour le Programme des pages de la Chambre des communes.

Chaque année, nous recrutons 40 étudiant(e)s bilingues diplômé(e)s d'écoles secondaires et de cégeps de partout au Canada pour participer au Programme des pages de la Chambre des communes. Les pages travaillent directement sur le parquet de la Chambre et accomplissent une grande gamme de tâches liées aux activités de la Chambre. Par l’entremise de leur travail, les pages ont l’occasion d’approfondir leurs connaissances sur le Parlement en prenant part aux riches traditions du système parlementaire canadien. Notre campagne de recrutement pour l’année scolaire 2023-2024 aura lieu du 26 septembre au 6 novembre 2022.

Pour que leur candidature soit prise en considération, les candidat(e)s doivent soumettre un curriculum vitae (deux pages maximum), une lettre de présentation comprenant des exemples détaillés qui illustrent clairement comment ils/elles répondent aux exigences en matière d'études, d'expérience et de qualifications constituant un atout comme énuméré dans l'avis de possibilité d'emploi, ainsi qu'une preuve d'inscription confirmant leur statut d'étudiant(e) actuel ou passé (c.-à-d. un relevé de notes non officiel, un relevé de notes officiel ou un bulletin scolaire d'une école secondaire ou d'un cégep).

Pour être sélectionné(e)s, les candidat(e)s doivent commencer des études postsecondaires à temps plein ou à temps partiel en septembre 2023 à l'Université d'Ottawa, l'Université Carleton, l'Université Saint-Paul, l'Université du Québec en Outaouais, le Collège La Cité ou le Collège Algonquin. Les candidat(e)s sélectionné(e)s devront résider dans la région de la capitale nationale pendant leur année d'emploi en tant que page.

Cette année, nous espérons augmenter le nombre de candidatures provenant d’étudiant(e)s Autochtones. Afin de nous aider à rejoindre le plus d’étudiant(e)s possible, nous vous serions reconnaissants de bien vouloir partager le lien vers notre site Web (noscommunes.ca/page) sur le site Web de votre association ainsi que dans les médias sociaux, et de partager aussi le matériel promotionnel avec vos collègues, les étudiant(e)s ciblé(e)s ainsi que leurs parents. Veuillez consulter le lien ci-dessous pour visionner le matériel promotionnel de cette année :

Dropbox - Recrutement Programme des pages 2023-2024

Nous vous encourageons aussi à nous suivre sur Facebook (facebook.com/hocpagescdc) et/ou sur Instagram (instagram.com/hoc_pages_cdc). 

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous.

Nous vous remercions à l’avance de votre précieuse collaboration!

Call to Artists: 

Truth and Reconciliation Project – Algonquin Indigenous Art Exhibit 

Art Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023 

Honorarium (if selected): $400 

Project Background: 

Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin First Nation is developing an  exhibition of both Algonquin and Settler artwork that will explore the  boundaries and implications of the Truth and Reconciliation report, and future of Canada. 

The Truth and Reconciliation Project is a means for both Indigenous people  and non-indigenous Canadians to contemplate our divergent history, our  contentious present, the potential of our future, and then summon the will  and the resolve to change our relationship for the better. 

The project will be structured as two, separate but connected, art exhibits  that will be shown one after the other at the Art Gallery of Bancroft in  September and October of 2023. Each exhibition will feature a unique mix  of artwork and artists. We hope to expand this exhibit to other communities,  cities and provinces in the future. 

Part One - “Truth” 

This first installment of the exhibit will exclusively be Algonquins of Ontario  artists exploring the truth of their relationship with Canada. These  exhibitions are political. We are showing Canadians the Truth of what  successive governments have done for hundreds of years, and continue to  do, as a means of diminishing Indigenous success, culture and connection  to our lands. We are looking for strong ideas and concepts that will make  people stop and think. 

Expression of Interest 

If you are interested in participating in “Truth” (must be an Algonquin  community artist) please visit  

https://www.truthandreconciliationproject.ca/truth/ to fill out a short form to  provide information about you and your art/craft. You will be contacted  following your submission. If your work is chosen and is exhibited in the  gallery for the show, you will be paid an Artist Fee. Those who are not selected to show at the gallery will still be featured on the Algonquin Artist  website (no artist fee provided). 

Part Two - “Reconciliation” 

The second half of the exhibit is for non-Indigenous Artists from the greater  Bancroft area for the “Reconciliation” part of the exhibit. Reconciliation  requires Canadians to see and acknowledge the Truth of what was  historically done to eliminate Indigenous people as a means gaining free  access to our land and resources. It means looking carefully at the ways  these efforts continue to repress Indigenous people through laws and  processes that make our success more difficult. It is a time to showcase the  ways in which Indigenous and non-Indigenous can come together and build  a stronger relationship, grow in understanding of one another, heal cultural  wounds and right the wrongs of the past. 

If you want more context and background information, please read the  Canadian Government’s report from the Truth and Reconciliation  Commission of Canada, calls to action. 

Expression of Interest 

If you are interested in the “Reconciliation” part of the project, please visit  https://www.truthandreconciliationproject.ca/reconciliation/ to fill out a short  form to provide information about you and your art/craft. You will be  contacted following your submission. If your work is chosen and is  exhibited in the gallery for the show, you will be paid an Artist Fee, 

Please see https://www.truthandreconciliationproject.ca/ for more information on the Truth and Reconciliation Art Exhibit.