Julia Albert

Experience

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  CBC/Radio-Canada

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Student Broadcaster CBC Radio-Canada (Jeun’Info)

  Prepared, filmed, and edited interview with Olympic Swimmer Hilary Caldwell in order to shed light on the high rates of females who drop out of their sport between the ages of 12-16

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  YWCA

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

  High School Ambassador for YWCA 'Being Me' Program

  Mentored grade-seven girls transitioning into high school by planning and leading workshops on self-esteem building, healthy relationships, and analyzing media

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  Western University

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Selected Speaker for Western’s Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) Undergraduate Conference

  Presented my essay on economic inequality and conducted an engaging Q&A session regarding the philosophical conversations surrounding this topic

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  Parks Canada

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Co-president of Parks Canada Club

  Planned outdoor events, climate strikes, and workshops to allow students to connect with nature in a meaningful way and protect Canada’s parks for future generations.

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  Western University

  Nov 2019 - May 2022

  Acting as a liaison between my peers and the SASAH administration team, with regards to their current and future academic needs Arranging interviews, preparing and posing thought-provoking questions, editing interviews for fluidity, and adding closed captioning to make interviews accessible for all Responsible for performing first aid, planning and teaching swim lessons and aqua-fit classes for patrons of various ages and needs Conducted Zoom interviews with Western professors researching how inequity has been amplified for marginalized communities during COVID-19. Edited, formatted, and produced a series of eight 5-minute video capsules to be used for classroom and community-based discussions and to build awareness of Global Health work at Western. Ensuring the page showcases both academic and creative works by SASAH students through an easily accessible and interactive platform, advertising local arts and humanities events, theatre and music productions, and guest speakers Planning outdoor social events (nature walks, skating, and ski trips) that bring Western students, particularly exchange students, out into nature in a safe and positive setting Shadowed MP Yasmin Ratansi as part of an initiative to promote women’s representation in government, as women currently only make up 25% of our elected officials in Canada

  • Student Representative for SASAH Advisory Council

    Sept 2019 - May 2022

  • Host for Western’s Arts and Culture podcast: Iconoclast

    Sept 2019 - May 2021

  • Lifeguard, Swim and Aqua-fit Instructor at Western Aquatic Centre

    Aug 2019 - May 2021

  • Co-curator for COVID-19 Video Capsules project commissioned for Western's Power & Global Health Day

    Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Digital Editor of the SASAH Instagram page

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  • VP Events for Western's Outdoors Club

    Sept 2019 - May 2020

  • Selected Delegate for 'Women in House'

    Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
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  Le français pour l'avenir/French for the Future

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Animator for National Youth Forum

  Planned, organized, and facilitated leadership workshops for 40 Grade 11 students from across Canada over Zoom and Adaptika, ensuring that each participant remained engaged and confident in their French language abilities.

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  BC Public Service

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Junior Policy Analyst, BC Ministry of Attorney General, Justice Services Branch

  Working as a junior policy analyst for the Civil and Criminal Policy and Legislation Division in the Justice Services Branch on a variety of projects and cross-jurisdictional scans to assist in the development of policy, programs, and legislation.