Youth Policy-Makers Hub Alumni Panel: Navigating Careers in the International Cooperation Sector

As a part of the Ontario Council for International Cooperation’s (OCIC) International Development Week 2026 program, OCIC will be hosting a virtual panel for students and other individuals interested in working in the international cooperation and policy sectors in Canada. The panel will profile some of our Youth Policy-Makers Hub alumni to share their experience navigating the sector, and how policy and programming intersect.

The panel will explore:

• Panelists’ personal career paths
• Reflections on their time in the YPH
• Perspectives on the ways their education and experience is relevant to their current positions
• Insights into the changing priorities and skills needed for young people as they seek opportunities in their sector
• Suggestions for students and professionals looking for work in the sector

Meet the Contributors:

• Moderator: Christina Muia, Manager of Social Enterprise, Skills for Change, 2019-2020 Cohort
• Panelists:
  • Allison Kingston, Executive Director, Rayjon Share Care, 2021-2022 Cohort
  • Laura Perez Gonzalez, Portfolio Management Analyst, Grand Challenges Canada, 2022-2023 Cohort
  • Hudson Biko Mwalagho, Digital Media Manager, CanWaCH, 2023-2024 Cohort
  • Tashin Rodoshi, Operations Manager, Office of Councillor Parthi Kandavel, City of Toronto, 2024-2025 Cohort

Check out more International Development Week events and initiatives here: https://ocic.on.ca/programs/international-development-week/

Learn more about the Youth Policy-Makers Hub here: https://ocic.on.ca/programs/youth-policy-makers-hub/

Attend here!