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Orysia Boychuk is a Canadian Community Development Leader of Ukrainian descent who is currently serving as the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alberta Provincial Council.[1] She has guided the Canadian Ukrainian community through difficult situations including COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine.[2]
Career[edit]
Boychuk has nearly ten years of experience leading both the provincial council and the local Edmonton Branch of the UCC.[3] She has contributed on an international, national and provincial scale.[4]
With 20+ years of experience as a Senior Human Resource Manager, she has experience with both federal and provincial governments.[3] During her time with the government, she focused on employee engagement and was acknowledged for driving diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting practices and increasing the access of wellness strategies.[2]
In her role as the President of UCC-APC, she has focused on supporting Ukrainians coming to Canada through language programs, welcome events, job fairs, food security, and housing support.[3] She has also focused on government relations and advocacy work with provincial and federal government officials, advocating for basic needs of newcomers and addressing any gaps affecting vulnerable populations.[3]
Awards & Recognitions[edit]
Boychuk has received the following awards & recognitions:
- Medal for Assisting Displaced Ukrainians, presented by Brent Collingwood, Governor of Rotary District 5370.[4]
- Received the Community Wellbeing Grant Program in 2023.[5]
- Invited by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the US Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen,[6] to speak on the community support and services offered to newcomers in Alberta in September of 2023.[4]
- Met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal in April 2023.[7]
- Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) 2022.[8]
- World Refugee Day Celebration 2022.[9]
- Hetman Award Recipient 2022.[10]
- Local Hero with Shumka.[11]
Presentations[edit]
Boychuk has conducted the following presentations:
- Keynote Presenter, "Humanitarian Aid: Supporting Displaced Ukrainians & Rebuilding Community." The Bishop Budka Charitable Society 2023 Annual General Meeting.[3]
- Keynote Address, Kyiv Konnection Banquet. May 2023.[12]
- Speaker, Nisku Leduc Rotary Club Morning Breakfast. June 2023.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet Our Board" https://www.uccab.ca/board/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b "Together Building Community"https://www.edmontonrotary.com/events?year=2023&month=11&day=20. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e "Starving for Connections: Newcomers to Alberta want to be part of the Community" https://newpathway.ca/starving-for-connections-newcomers-to-alberta-want-to-be-part-of-the-community/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b c "UCC-APC President Honored for Assisting Displaced Ukrainians" https://newpathway.ca/ucc-apc-president-honored-for-assisting-displaced-ukrainians/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "Community Wellbeing Grant Program Recipient" https://www.community.ab.bluecross.ca/programs/community-wellbeing-program-recipients.php.
- ^ http://David%20L.%20Cohen
- ^ "UCC Meets with Prime Minister of Ukraine" https://www.ucc.ca/2023/04/11/ucc-meets-with-prime-minister-of-ukraine/.
- ^ "Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal" https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/acsw-queens-platinum-jubilee-medal-recipients.pdf. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "Refugees fleeing conflict, newcomers celebrated at Edmonton City Hall on World Refugee Day" https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2022/06/21/edmonton-world-refugee-day/.
- ^ "The Hetman 2022 Recipients" https://www.uccab.ca/hetman-awards/.
- ^ "Local Heroes" https://shumka.com/category/local-heroes/page/2/.
- ^ "28th Annual Kyiv Konnection Banquet" https://www.uccab.ca/event/28th-annual-kyiv-konnection-banquet/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "Rotary Club Hosts Ukrainian Canadian Congress President" https://www.leducrep.com/news/local-news/rotary-club-hosts-ukrainian-canadian-congress-president.
- ^ "Orysia Boychuk" https://www.linkedin.com/in/orysia-boychuk-72b2b264/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
External Links[edit]
LinkedIn: [1] Interview with Orysia Boychuk: Interview With Orysia Boychuk - President Of UCC APC.