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."Meet Our Board" https://www.uccab.ca/board/. Retrieved 2024-05-19. She has guided the Canadian Ukrainian community through difficult situations including COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine."Together Building Community"https://www.edmontonrotary.com/events?year=2023&month=11&day=20. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
====Career====
Boychuk has nearly ten years of experience leading both the provincial council and the local Edmonton Branch of the UCC."Starving for Connections: Newcomers to Alberta want to be part of the Community" https://newpathway.ca/starving-for-connections-newcomers-to-alberta-want-to-be-part-of-the-community/. Retrieved 2024-05-19. She has contributed on an international, national and provincial scale."UCC-APC President Honored for Assisting Displaced Ukrainians" https://newpathway.ca/ucc-apc-president-honored-for-assisting-displaced-ukrainians/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
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."Community Wellbeing Grant Program Recipient" https://www.community.ab.bluecross.ca/programs/community-wellbeing-program-recipients.php.
* 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,http://David%20L.%20Cohen 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."UCC Meets with Prime Minister of Ukraine" https://www.ucc.ca/2023/04/11/ucc-meets-with-prime-minister-of-ukraine/.
* Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) 2022."Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal" https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/acsw-queens-platinum-jubilee-medal-recipients.pdf. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
* World Refugee Day Celebration 2022."Refugees fleeing conflict, newcomers celebrated at Edmonton City Hall on World Refugee Day" https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2022/06/21/edmonton-world-refugee-day/.
* Hetman Award Recipient 2022."The Hetman 2022 Recipients" https://www.uccab.ca/hetman-awards/.
* Local Hero with Shumka."Local Heroes" https://shumka.com/category/local-heroes/page/2/.
====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."28th Annual Kyiv Konnection Banquet" https://www.uccab.ca/event/28th-annual-kyiv-konnection-banquet/. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
* Speaker, Nisku Leduc Rotary Club Morning Breakfast. June 2023."Rotary Club Hosts Ukrainian Canadian Congress President" https://www.leducrep.com/news/local-news/rotary-club-hosts-ukrainian-canadian-congress-president. 
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