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How'd You Get That Job?Monday, June 12, 2017

The Honourable Andrew Scheer

Three years ago, we had the chance to sit down with newly elected leader of the Conservative Party (then Speaker of the House) Andrew Scheer to talk to him about his inspiration to get involved in politics, what it's like to be the Speaker and what he didn't let stand in his way.Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Former Ministers' Chief of Staff

Samara talks to Neil Desai, former Chief of Staff to two former Ministers of International Development. Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Monday, November 03, 2014

NT's Chief Electoral Officer

David M. Brock is completing a four year appointment as Chief Electoral Officer, Northwest Territories. Read more about how he got there!Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Thursday, October 09, 2014

Green Party human rights critic

Joe Foster is human rights critic for the Green Party of Canada. Samara talked to Joe about his time in the role, the surprises he's had, the things he's learned and how he got the job. Part of the How'd You Get That Job series.Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Former Deputy Chief of Staff

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How'd You Get That Job?Wednesday, August 13, 2014

NDP Media and Outreach Officer

Samara talks to Timothy Chu, an NDP Media and Outreach Officer in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition (OLO). He explains how he got to where he is, what makes it worthwhile and what it's like to receive a phone call in the shower from Olivia Chow.Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Monday, August 11, 2014

Former Liberal Data Analyst

Political jobs are not all communications and policy, there are tech jobs too! Working in GIS, data analysis [insert more acronyms] requires a specific skillset, but the basics of how to get started, are awfully similar. Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Thursday, August 07, 2014

John Baird's Issues Manager

What's it like to be work as an issues manager for John Baird? Find out from Kristin Baldwin who did exactly that for Minister Baird while he was Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Wednesday, July 23, 2014

City Councillor Mike Layton

We talk to Toronto City Councilor Mike Layton about working in municipal government and what it takes to get there.Read more
How'd You Get That Job?Monday, July 14, 2014

Library of Parliament Analyst

Passionate about Parliamentary procedure and research? You too could be an analyst at the Library of Parliament. Read Laura's story to learn more! Read more
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