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SUMMARY:Exclusive Paper Launch Webinar - AI and Digitalisation in Public Employment Services: Insights from 12 Countries
DESCRIPTION:WAPES Webinar – Exclusive Paper Launch Event\nAI and Digitalisation in Public Employment Services: Insights from 12 Countries\nOn 9 September 2026\, WAPES will host the exclusive launch event of the paper “AI and Digitalisation in Public Employment Services: Insights from 12 Countries”\, developed by the WAPES International Working Group after one year of collaborative work. \nThe paper brings together country perspectives from 12 Public Employment Services and focuses on three highly relevant topics for the future of PES: \n\nAI\, automation and cybersecurity in PES\nDigital platforms\, data and interoperability\nInclusion and demographic change in the digital era\n\nThese themes are becoming increasingly important as Public Employment Services around the world adapt their services\, tools\, staff roles and organisational strategies to digital transformation and changing labour markets. \nThe online launch event will present the main findings of the paper and provide space for exchange through three thematic panels with representatives from the participating countries. \nDate: 9 September 2026Time: 13:30–15:30 CESTFormat: Online via ZoomParticipation: WAPES members only \nWAPES currently brings together 74 members from all around the globe. Colleagues from Public Employment Services in WAPES member countries are welcome to participate. Members can request the registration link directly from the WAPES Executive Secretariat at wapes@wapes.org. \nThe event will be held in English \, but interpretation will be available in French and Spanish. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				On 25 and 26 March 2026\, the working group met in Brussels. The report outlines the progress made during this phase.
URL:https://wapes.org/event/exclusive-paper-launch-webinar-ai-and-digitalisation-in-public-employment-services-insights-from-12-countries/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR\, the world of PES: a presentation by the PES of New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:Online\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WEBINAR\, the world of PES: a presentation by the PES of New Zealand\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				22 September 2026 \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WEBINAR\, the world of PES: a presentation by the PES of New Zealand\na presentation by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) of New Zealand \n  \nDate: Tuesday 22 September 2026 \nTime: 7.00 am – 8.00 am CET \nDuration:  60 minutes \nRegistration link: click here \nJoin us for a one-hour presentation of New Zealand’s Ministry of Social Development (MSD)\, the country’s Public Employment Service and WAPES’ newest member. \nDuring this webinar\, MSD will introduce its organisation\, share insights into its work and priorities\, and present selected initiatives and experiences from New Zealand. The session will conclude with a live Q&A\, offering participants the opportunity to exchange directly with MSD colleagues. \nMore detailed information on the agenda and speakers will be shared closer to the event. \nThe event will be held in English\, but interpretation will be available in French and Spanish.
URL:https://wapes.org/event/wapes-world-of-public-employment-services-webinar-a-presentation-by-the-pes-of-new-zealand/?lang=en
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261014T150000
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SUMMARY:ICCDPP & WAPES Webinar Series: ‘Canada in Focus’ \, Readiness and Career Guidance Approaches (1/3)
DESCRIPTION:ICCDPP & WAPES Webinar Series: ‘Canada in Focus’\nReadiness and Career Guidance Approaches\n  \nThis session explores how Public Employment Services can better support clients facing complex and intersecting barriers to employment. Moving beyond the traditional “job-first” model\, it highlights innovative career guidance approaches tailored to those furthest from the labour market. The webinar will feature multiple expert perspectives and practical examples\, including insights on addressing mental health challenges.   \nDate: 14 October 2026Time:  3.00 pm – 4.00 pm CEST\, 9.00 am – 10.00 am EDTFormat: Online via Zoom \nRegister here: Webinar Registration – Zoom \nThe event will be held in English\, but interpretation will be available in French and Spanish. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sareena Hopkins\nChair • International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy • Canada\nSareena Hopkins is the Chair of the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy\, a body that brings together policymakers\, researchers\, and practitioners for global conversations around public sector policies for career development that promote action at national\, regional\, and local levels. In her “day job”\, Sareena is the CEO of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)\, bridging policy\, research\, and practice in order to strengthen the reach and impact of career development across Canada and internationally. Sareena is an International NICEC Fellow\, was awarded the International Gold Medal for Leadership in Career Development in 2014 and the Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development in 2026.    \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Donnalee Bell\nCo-CEO • Canadian Career Development Foundation / Co-Creator • In Motion & Momentum+ • Canada\nDonnalee Bell is Co-CEO of the Canadian Career Development Foundation and co-creator of In Motion & Momentum+ (IM&M+). For more than 25 years\, she has worked with governments\, communities\, and practitioners to design innovative\, evidence-based approaches that challenge traditional systems\, address gaps\, and help people get the support they need to build their preferred futures.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Henrikas Macaitis\nPolicy Advisor • Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) •United Kingdom\nHenrikas Macaitis has worked at the Department for Work and Pensions\, the United Kingdom’s primary public employment service\, for the past five years. He began his career in frontline operational roles\, including benefit processor\, work coach\, employment adviser\, and manager\, supporting a diverse range of customers in finding employment. \nBefore joining DWP\, he held various positions across other public service organisations\, including the Prison Service\, the National Health Service\, and the justice system.\nIn June 2025\, he moved into his current role as a Policy Advisor within the International Strategy and Social Security Coordination team. His work focuses on the development and implementation of international social security coordination agreements\, both pre- and post-Brexit\, as well as on assessing the broader impact of these agreements on cross-border social security policy.
URL:https://wapes.org/event/readiness-and-career-guidance-approaches-iccdpp-wapes-webinar-series-canada-in-focus/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:ICCDPP & WAPES Webinar Series: ‘Canada in Focus’\, AI Leadership\, Governance and Practice in PES (2/3)
DESCRIPTION:ICCDPP & WAPES Webinar Series: ‘Canada in Focus’\nAI Leadership\, Governance and Practice in PES\n  \nJurisdictions around the world are grappling with the use of AI in service delivery. This webinar brings together policy and practice\, highlighting critical issues with respect to AI governance and leadership\, unpacks a recent literature review and active research with Canadian career practitioners\, and explores the realities of AI on the frontlines of PES in Canada. With expert insights and real-world applications\, participants will gain a clear understanding of how AI can be responsibly and effectively integrated into PES operations.    \nDate:10 November 2026Time:  3.00 pm – 4.30 pm CET\, 9.00 am – 10.30 am ESTFormat: Online via Zoom \nRegister here: Webinar Registration – Zoom \nThe event will be held in English\, but interpretation will be available in French and Spanish. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sareena Hopkins\nChair • International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy • Canada\nSareena Hopkins is the Chair of the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy\, a body that brings together policymakers\, researchers\, and practitioners for global conversations around public sector policies for career development that promote action at national\, regional\, and local levels. In her “day job”\, Sareena is the CEO of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)\, bridging policy\, research\, and practice in order to strengthen the reach and impact of career development across Canada and internationally. Sareena is an International NICEC Fellow\, was awarded the International Gold Medal for Leadership in Career Development in 2014 and the Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development in 2026.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Associate Professor Deirdre Hughes OBE\nCo-Founding Director • CareerChatUK • United Kingdom\nAssociate Professor Deirdre Hughes OBE specialises in careers\, employment\, and skills policies at international\, national\, and regional levels. She is Co-Founding Director of CareerChatUK\, a pioneering AI chatbot tech company in England focused on enhanced career exploration for young people and adults. Deirdre leads dmh associates and is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment Research (IER)\, England. She is the Founding Director of the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGs) at the University of Derby (1998-2008). She is a Vice-President of the International Association for Vocational and Educational Guidance (IAEVG). She was previously Co-Editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling- International Symposia Series (2015-2021). In 2012\, she was awarded an Order from the British Empire (OBE) from Her Majesty the former Queen for services to European lifelong guidance.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Chris Percy\, PhD\n Honorary Research Fellow • University of Warwick • United Kingdom \nChris Percy PhD is a data scientist working primarily on career trajectories\, applied AI\, and economic development\, with over 50 research publications in these sectors. He holds honorary research positions at Warwick University and Derby University. His clients have included the World Bank\, OECD\, Gatsby Foundation\, and diverse government organisations. He is the lead UK expert for the EU career guidance network. Elsewhere in AI\, Chris holds a patent in machine learning\, leads a grant to research AI’s metaphysical implications\, and analyses the economic impact of AI. He also co-founded an AI careers advice chatbot service.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mike Quinn\nRegional Directorl • WorkingNB• Canada (Province of New Brunswick)\nMike Quinn has spent nearly 30 years working in the field of career development\, supporting individuals\, employers\, communities\, and practitioners through a wide range of employment and workforce development initiatives.Mike has also been actively involved in strengthening professional practice through his work on the Career Development Practitioners Ethics Committee. He played a key role in the recent revamping of the Code of Ethics for career development practitioners\, helping ensure the Code remains practical\, relevant\, and grounded in the realities of modern practice.Most recently\, Mike has contributed to the addition of a dedicated section on the ethical use of artificial intelligence\, while also helping incorporate the realities of AI throughout the broader Code. This work reflects the growing need for clear guidance on privacy\, transparency\, professional discernment\, accountability\, and the responsible use of technology in career development.With three decades of field experience\, Mike brings a practical and human centred perspective to the conversation. His approach is rooted in the belief that AI can support career development practice\, but it must never replace the ethics\, judgment\, and relationships at the heart of the profession.     \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mark Patterson\nExecutive Director • Magnet • Canada\nMark Patterson is Founder and Executive Director of Magnet\, a national platform connecting talent with opportunity across Canada and globally. A recognized leader in workforce innovation\, his work focuses on how emerging technologies\, including artificial intelligence\, are reshaping jobs\, skills\, and organizational strategy. Mark advocates for human-centred approaches to AI that help organizations build inclusive\, future-ready workforces and support people in navigating a rapidly evolving labour market.
URL:https://wapes.org/event/ai-leadership-governance-and-practice-in-pes-iccdpp-wapes-webinar-series-canada-in-focus/?lang=en
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