Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.
| When: | Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 |
| Time: | 5:30 pm — 6:30 pm |
| Location: | Canal Building, 6112 |
| Audience: | Current Students |
| Contact: | Rachel Deneault, WiE@carleton.ca |
Description
In this Candid Conversation (an informal mentorship event), you will hear from a representative at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) about their experience going from university into the workforce and how they’ve set her career up for success. This is a small group setting, with a maximum of eight women students, where back and forth conversation is strongly encouraged.
This event will be held in-person and lunch will be provided for all attendees.
Who can attend the event?
We encourage women from all backgrounds and identities to join this Candid Conversation, especially women students in a Carleton University Bachelor, Master’s or Doctoral program, of: engineering, IT, applied science, computer science, mathematics, or physics. We are committed to creating spaces that are welcoming and supportive to women of all backgrounds, intersecting identities, and experiences – including racialized women, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, etc.
About the CNSC
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment. CNSC also implements Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.
Speaker
Suzanne Dolecki, Human and Organizational Factors Specialist
Suzanne Dolecki started her career in Deep River, Ontario where she taught elementary and middle school for 7 years. After her two daughters were born, she transitioned to a role at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (previously Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) as an Organizational Development and Training Specialist. At CNL, Suzanne was able to put her teaching degree to use and developed facilitation and coaching skills to complement her professional tool kit. Suzanne worked in training design, development and delivery, performance management training and other organizational development initiatives.
In 2001, Suzanne and her family moved to Ottawa where she started a position with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) as a Technical Training Specialist. About a year later, Suzanne moved to what is now called the Human and Organizational Performance Division (HOPD) at the CNSC. In this role, Suzanne has contributed to the development and maintenance of the CNSC’s regulatory framework, participated/led team inspections, participated in licence renewal activities, assessed licensee submissions, and prepared reports and recommendations.
Suzanne’s areas of specialization include minimum shift complement for nuclear power plants where she led a multi-disciplinary team in reviewing licensees’ analysis and validation of minimum staffing requirements. She is the CNSC’s safety culture subject matter expert and is developing a regulatory oversight strategy for all classes of licensees. Suzanne represents the CNSC on the Nuclear Energy Agency’s (NEA) International Working Group on Human and Organizational Factors (WGHOF) and was the chair for 6 years. She is the current chair of the Halden Human Technology Organization Program Review Group based in Norway. Suzanne has been a mentor to new staff in HOPD over the years and has recently received the designation of Certified Leadership Coach from Essential Impacts
Suzanne holds degrees from Queen’s University in Biology and Physical and Health Education and from Laurentian University in Teaching.
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Thank You
This event would not be possible without the support of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
