My name is Yara Malek, a Master in Public Administration (MPA) candidate at the University of Saskatchewan. I am glad I had the opportunity to take part in the Executive Internship Program as a Performance Improvement intern at the City of Saskatoon "Municipal Government", reporting directly to the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
In my internship, I have had the opportunity to bring the theory I learnt at school to a new practical platform. I was able to broaden my horizons and witness how policies are made, implemented and evaluated through a comprehensive set of processes in a real-life setting. Moreover, my executive internship has introduced me to various high-level stakeholders and decision- makers.
Currently, I am working on several projects at a time, giving me the chance to multi-task, communicate, ask questions and write various government documents such as briefing notes and decision items.
One of the main projects that I was honored to lead is “Improving Training Tracking” at Parks. The aim of this project is to find innovative ways to track and enhance field- employees' training and to make sure teams are trained and well-equipped to meet City's safety and operational requirements.
Taking part in JSGS Executive Internship Program has definateny enhanced my MPA experience and opened doors for new opportunities.
Interning at the City of Saskatoon
Yara Malek, MPA candidate, is currently a Performance Improvement intern in the City of Saskatoon's Parks division.