Artur Wilczynski spent more than 30 years in the Canadian public service working on foreign policy, intelligence, security, and defence issues. He served as a champion of equity, diversity and inclusion with roles supporting 2SLGBTQ+ persons, combatting antisemitism and other forms of racism and discrimination. Artur held numerous executive positions during his career: Director, International Relations & Outreach, Heritage Canada; Director General, Strategic Policy & Planning, and Director General, International Affairs & Border Policy, Public Safety Canada; Director General, Security & Intelligence, and Canada’s Ambassador to Norway, Global Affairs Canada; Associate Deputy Chief, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), Assistant Deputy Minister, Senior Advisor for People, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Director General, Intelligence Operations, Communications Security Establishment (CSE). He was the first government-wide Executive Champion for the Jewish Public Servants Network. Artur has an MA in International Relations and Conflict Studies from Carleton University. In 2006, he was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des lettres from France. In 2021, he received the Career Impact Award at the first Public Service Pride Awards for his work advancing 2SLGBTQ+ rights.
Artur Wilczynski
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Artur
Wilczynski
Senior fellow
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FSS 6075
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