Draft:Orysia Boychuk

Orysia Boychuk is a Canadian Community Development Leader of Ukrainian descent who is currently serving as the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alberta Provincial Council. She has guided the Canadian Ukrainian community through difficult situations including COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

Career
Boychuk has nearly ten years of experience leading both the provincial council and the local Edmonton Branch of the UCC. She has contributed on an international, national and provincial scale.

With 20+ years of experience as a Senior Human Resource Manager, she has experience with both federal and provincial governments. During her time with the government, she focused on employee engagement and was acknowledged for driving diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting practices and increasing the access of wellness strategies.

In her role as the President of UCC-APC, she has focused on supporting Ukrainians coming to Canada through language programs, welcome events, job fairs, food security, and housing support. She has also focused on government relations and advocacy work with provincial and federal government officials, advocating for basic needs of newcomers and addressing any gaps affecting vulnerable populations.

Awards & Recognitions
Boychuk has received the following awards & recognitions:
 * Medal for Assisting Displaced Ukrainians, presented by Brent Collingwood, Governor of Rotary District 5370.
 * Received the Community Wellbeing Grant Program in 2023.
 * Invited by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the US Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, to speak on the community support and services offered to newcomers in Alberta in September of 2023.
 * Met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal in April 2023.
 * Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) 2022.
 * World Refugee Day Celebration 2022.
 * Hetman Award Recipient 2022.
 * Local Hero with Shumka.

Presentations
Boychuk has conducted the following presentations:
 * Keynote Presenter, "Humanitarian Aid: Supporting Displaced Ukrainians & Rebuilding Community." The Bishop Budka Charitable Society 2023 Annual General Meeting.
 * Keynote Address, Kyiv Konnection Banquet. May 2023.
 * Speaker, Nisku Leduc Rotary Club Morning Breakfast. June 2023.