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Mark Blevis · 2026-01-23T18:14:27.527Z

It’s a privilege to be the opening speaker for the winter session of the University of Toronto Speaker Series this afternoon. I’ll be speaking on integrating veterans and reservists for a competitive workforce. My session will include lessons learned from my participation in an Executrek at CFB Petawawa and a Canadian Leaders at Sea experience aboard HMCS Calgary, and will feature profiles of colleagues at Commissionaires Great Lakes. Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes Canadian Army | Armée canadienne Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne

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