Welcome to the third issue of it’s MY day, a magazine that showcases the diversity of rewarding careers in the federal public service and aims to attract a new generation of public servants.

It is appropriate, therefore, that this issue of it’s MY day coincides with the Public Service post-secondary recruitment campaign. Many departments are participating, looking for the dedicated public servants of the future: exactly the types of individuals that are featured in this magazine. We invite you to read the profiles in this issue to learn more about the variety of Public Service jobs—across Canada and around the world.

Anyone joining Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) as a result of this year’s campaign will be arriving as we celebrate our 100^th anniversary. In 1909, the department began with a handful of employees above a barbershop on Sparks Street in Ottawa. When the department was first created, Canada was a dominion of the British Empire, and we were considered a colony of Britain on the international scene. Today, we number nearly 10,000 employees in Ottawa, in 17 regional offices across Canada, and through our network of over 160 embassies, consulates, and trade offices in 110 countries. We promote the interests of Canadians in a rapidly changing world.

As you will see in this issue’s profiles, the Public Service promotes the interests of Canadians around the rapidly changing world. We collaborate actively with the international community on major issues such as defence and security, humanitarian affairs and consular services to Canadians. Canada’s international trade priorities are defined by DFAIT’s Global Commerce Strategy, which aims to secure a prosperous future for Canadians in a highly competitive global economy.

Just as DFAIT has enjoyed a rich and distinguished history, so has the Public Service of Canada over the past 140 years. We’ve come a long way indeed, and we look forward to a challenging and rewarding future. We invite you to join us as we progress toward that future.

Marie-Lucie Morin	Leonard Edwards
Deputy Minister	Deputy Minister
International Trade	Foreign Affairs