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15 <br />These.initiatives.have.emerged.from.the. <br />youth.panel.conversation.at.the.2014.Annual. <br />General.Meeting.of.the.Federation.of.Cana- <br />dian.Municipalities.(FCM)..They.were.identi- <br />fied.as.highly.promising.avenues.in.recruiting. <br />and.retaining.young.professionals..In.imple- <br />menting.these.initiatives,.municipalities.will. <br />be.able.to.create.an.organizational.culture. <br />more.catered.to.young.professionals.and.. <br />will.be.better.positioned.to.compete.with.. <br />the.private.sector.for.top.talent. <br />opportunities available <br />to municipalities <br />• career mentorIng – a senior munic i - <br />pal employee is partnered with a young <br />professional in the same field and provides <br />guidance on professional development <br />and career paths. example: FcM’s <br />protégé program <br />• Job ShadowIng – a municipal employee <br />takes on a young professional for a deter- <br />mined length of time. The young profes- <br />sional accompanies and observes the <br />day-to-day responsibilities of the municipal <br />employee. example: university of alberta <br />Job Shadow Week <br />• InternShIPS – a short-term program <br />that provides young professionals with <br />practical experience working within <br />their fields as they take on real job <br />responsibilities within the municipal <br />sector. example: The Municipal internship <br />program <br />• young ProfeSSIonal networkS – <br />an association of young municipal workers <br />who are able to utilize the network to <br />share experiences and resources and <br />gain insight on issues and opportunities. <br />example: Young professionals network – <br />Municipal Finance officers’ association <br />of ontario <br />• young ProfeSSIonal commItteeS – <br />a committee of young professionals <br />working for or within municipalities <br />that outlines concerns over municipal <br />issues pertinent to young professionals <br />and provides innovative solutions and <br />oppor tunities to municipal challenges. <br />case Study: municipalité <br />régionale de comté (mrc) <br />d’argenteuil’s Investment in <br />young Professionals <br />The.municipalité.régionale.de.comté.(MRC). <br />d’Argenteuil.is.a.leader.in.recruitment.and. <br />retention..With.statistics.showing.98%.em- <br />ployee.retention,.98.44%.attendance,.and.a. <br />team.that.seems.to.be.growing.exponentially,. <br />one.might.inquire.as.to.what.makes.this.MRC. <br />so.exceptionally.suited.to.attract.and.retain. <br />staff..Mr..Marc.Carrière,.Director-General.and. <br />Secretary-Treasurer.of.the.MRC.d’Argenteuil,. <br />says.that.the.MRC’s.dedication.to.bettering. <br />the.work.experience.of.its.employees,.the. <br />organizational.culture,.and.the.management’s. <br />sensitivity.to.the.needs.of.the.organization. <br />and.the.community.make.for.a.winning.. <br />combination.. <br />Description of the Program <br />The.MRC.d’Argenteuil.has.several.partner- <br />ships.with.educational.institutions.spanning. <br />high.school.to.postgraduate.programs.with. <br />prestigious.universities..Targeting.all.age. <br />groups.and.educational.backgrounds.ensures. <br />that.the.broadest.range.of.youth.within.the. <br />community.has.the.opportunity.to.participate. <br />and.work.within.the.MRC..Furthermore,.the. <br />young.people.recognize.the.numerous.op- <br />portunities.available.to.them.if.they.choose. <br />to.stay.within.the.public.sector. <br />Examples.of.these.partnerships.include: <br />•.unIVerSItIeS.–.the.MRC.has.invested.in.. <br />internships.for.university.students.and.. <br />provides.support.and.resources.to.. <br />students.completing.graduate.studies. <br />•.collegeS.–.the.MRC.has.provided.paid.. <br />internship.opportunities.for.college.. <br />students..It.has.also.provided.unpaid. <br />mixed.work/study.opportunities.so.. <br />students.may.gain.professional.skills..