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Bertug Yoruk

Bertug Yoruk

SOAR Peer Ambassador

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Junior Program Officer | Master of Arts in Political Science

  • Education

    • Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute

      2013 - 2017
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Member of Basketball Team, Cross Country Runner, Model UN participant, General Director of Kingston Young Liberals

    • Carleton University

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Political Science

      MA Candidate in the Political Science Department of Carleton University. Graduated November 2023.Research Interests: Turkish Foreign Policy, Middle Eastern politics, IR theory, European Integration, U.S Foreign Policy, Political Theory, Democratic Backsliding.MA Thesis title: "Another American Exception? American Order-Building and a Schmittian analysis of U.S. foreign policy vis-a-vis China in the post-Cold War era and beyond."

    • Queen's University

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Political Studies - Minor in History Final GPA - 3.62/4.3

      Activities and Societies: Kingston Young Liberals, AMS (Student Government), Queen's University Liberal Association, Queen's Cares, Student Experience Office (SOAR Peer Ambassador), ASUS (Receptionist), Politicus, International Programs Office Degree with Distinction.Undergraduate Thesis Title: "The Turkey-EU-NATO Trilateral Relationship: Soft Balancing and the Prospects for an Ameliorated Relationship"

    • Queen's Law

      2018 - 2021
      Certificate in Law Law

      Courses Taken: LAW 201 (Introduction to Canadian Law), LAW 207 (International Law), LAW 705 (Public & Constitutional Law) and LAW 703 (Workplace Law)

    • Koç University

      2019 - 2020
      Academic Exchange Student 3.86/4.0 GPA

      Incoming exchange student from Queen's University. Was a student of Koc University from September 2019 to January 2020.

  • Experience

    • Queen's University

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      SOAR Peer Ambassador

      Assisted with SOAR (Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources) program for incoming first year students from various faculties. Responsibilities included: Assisting with program implementation and event coordination,Assist with logistics of the program such as registration and academic advising, participating in panel discussions, Q & A sessions and MC duties, Sharing the overall experience as a Queen’s student with students and parents, providing excellent customer service to all attendees.Reference: Sara Ali, Coordinator of student development at Student Experience office (SEO).Phone #: (613)-533-6000 Show less

    • Arts and Science Undergraduate Society

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
      Receptionist

      Responsible for working the front desk of ASUS offices. Tasks include keeping area clean and tidy for guests, working with the POS system, booking group rooms for others (e.g. Reflection room), answering questions on the ASUS Facebook page etc. Other essential tasks include helping other commissions when needed, organizing checks and managing incoming and outgoing mail. Reference: Sagal SharmaPresident of ASUS

    • Young Liberals of Canada | Jeunes libéraux du Canada

      Sept 2018 - May 2019
      General Director (Queen's University Liberal Association)

      -Responsible for attending meetings with the Executive committee of the Queen's University Liberal Association- Responsible for assisting with setting up events (e.g. Advertising Pub nights with MPs, MPPs, former Liberal MPs, etc.). Also have canvassed numerous times for Liberal candidates in and around Kingston (e.g. Sophie Kiwala, Mary Jean McFall & Mark Gerretson).

    • Queen's University

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      SOAR Peer Ambassador

      Assisted with SOAR (Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources) program for incoming first year students from various faculties. Responsibilities included: Assisting with program implementation and event coordination,Assist with logistics of the program such as registration and academic advising, participating in panel discussions, Q & A sessions and MC duties, Sharing the overall experience as a Queen’s student with students and parents, providing excellent customer service to all attendees.Reference: Lauren Lamothe SOAR Student CoordinatorE-mail: LNL1@queensu.ca www.queensu.ca/studentexperience Show less

    • Young Liberals of Canada | Jeunes libéraux du Canada

      Sept 2019 - Apr 2021

      -Responsible for providing the QULA committee with Policy updates relating to the Liberal Party.-Responsible for being apart of the organization of our annual QULA Policy Summit.

      • Policy Officer, Federal (Queen's University Liberal Association)

        Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

      • Provincial Policy Officer

        Sept 2019 - Apr 2020

    • Queen's University

      Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
      SOAR Peer Ambassador

      Assisting with SOAR (Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources) program for incoming first year students from various faculties. Responsibilities included: Assisting with program implementation and event coordination,Assist with logistics of the program such as registration and academic advising, participating in panel discussions, Q & A sessions and MC duties, Sharing the overall experience as a Queen’s student with students and parents and providing excellent customer service to all attendees. Show less

    • Government of Canada

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Intern - Minister's Office (Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Industry)

      Intern in Minister François-Phillippe Champagne's office between May and August 2021 as part of the Summer Leadership Program (SLP).

    • Carleton University

      Sept 2021 - Apr 2023
      Teaching Assistant

      TA for PSCI 2102 (Comparative Politics and Development in the Global South) - Fall 2021TA for PSCI 3606 (Canadian Foreign Policy) - Winter 2022TA for PSCI 3107 (The Causes of War) - Fall 2022TA for PSCI 2302B (History of Political Thought II) - Winter 2023

    • Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada

      Oct 2022 - now

      Analyst at CBSA. Junior Economic and Socioeconomic Analyst-Researcher for CBSA in Ottawa, Ontario focusing on Performance Measurement, GBA + analysis, and policy analysis. FSWEP Student Analyst for CBSA within the Performance and Planning Unit (PPU), part of the Intelligence and Enforcement (I&E) branch.Responsibilities Include: Performance measurement, updating and looking over Performance Information Profiles (PIPs) and applying GBA + Analysis to public policy analysis.

      • Junior Program Officer

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Junior Economic and Socioeconomic Analyst-Researcher

        Apr 2023 - Nov 2023

      • FSWEP Student Analyst

        Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

    • London Politica

      May 2023 - Apr 2024

      Senior Analyst at LP. Responsibilities include editing articles written by Research Analysts, Political Research, Managing Public-facing Reports, and conducting Political Risk analysis.

      • Senior Analyst - Middle East Watch

        Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

      • Research Analyst - Middle East Watch

        May 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Security Awareness

      Canada School of Public Service | École de la fonction publique du Canada
      Oct 2022

    • Health and Safety Awareness Certificate

      Queen's University
      Jul 2019

    • Secret Security Clearance

      Government of Canada
      May 2021

    • Canada Labor Code: An Overview Part II (Z065)

      Canada School of Public Service | École de la fonction publique du Canada
      Jun 2021

    • Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS: CORE2)

      Government of Canada
      Dec 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Bertug Yoruk
      Dean's Honour List Queen's University Faculty of Arts and Science Oct 2021 Placed on the Dean's Honor List for the 2020-2021 academic year. The dean's list is shown on a student's transcript, demonstrating high academic achievement for the year. To be placed on the Dean's Honor List, students must achieve at least a 3.5 cGPA for the academic year with no fails, incomplete or deferred grades.
    • Awarded to Bertug Yoruk
      Dean's Honour List Queen's University October 1, 2019 Placed on the Dean's Honor List for the 2018-2019 academic year. The dean's list is shown on a student's transcript, demonstrating high academic achievement for the year. To be placed on the Dean's Honor List, students must achieve at least a 3.5 cGPA for the academic year with no fails, incomplete or deferred grades.
    • Awarded to Bertug Yoruk
      Volunteer of the Month AMS (Alma Mater Society) October 1, 2018 Selected as Volunteer of the Month by the Academics Affairs Commission for October 2018.
    • Awarded to Bertug Yoruk
      Queen's University Excellence Scholarship Queen's University Aug 2017 Awarded on the basis of academic excellence to students entering the first year of a direct-entry undergraduate degree program at Queen's University and retained a high school average ranging between 90%-94.9%.
    • Awarded to Bertug Yoruk
      KCVI High School Awards Limestone District School Board June 1, 2017 Honor Roll Student (2013-2017)2015: Grade 10 Physical Education award 2017: Extended French Certificate2017: Ontario Scholar

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Chair of Student Faculty Relations Committee (Academic Affairs Commission)

      Issued by Alma Mater Society of Queen's University on May 2018
      Alma Mater Society of Queen's UniversityAssociated with Bertug Yoruk

    • General Director

      Issued by Kingston Young Liberals on Sept 2016
      Kingston Young LiberalsAssociated with Bertug Yoruk

    • Student Volunteer (Sophie Kiwala 2018 Re-election campaign)

      Issued by Ontario Liberal Party on Apr 2018
      Ontario Liberal PartyAssociated with Bertug Yoruk

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Parliament of Canada on Sept 2018
      Parliament of CanadaAssociated with Bertug Yoruk

    • Editorial Board Member

      Issued by Politicus Journal on Jun 2020
      Politicus JournalAssociated with Bertug Yoruk

    • Peer Advisor

      Issued by Queen's University - International Programs Office on Sept 2020
      Queen's University - International Programs OfficeAssociated with Bertug Yoruk