McKenna York

MA International Affairs, Cybersecurity at NPSIA | Implementation Intern at CIRNAC

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About

McKenna York is a student at Carleton University pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs (National Security, Intelligence, and Defence), specializing in Cybersecurity. She has diverse experience in government roles, including research, negotiation, policy support, and administration, and is professionally fluent in English and French with working proficiency in Chinese. McKenna is passionate about international relations, security and defence, and policy development.

Experience

  • Implementation Intern at RCAANC-CIRNAC
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Modern Treaties, Consultation, and Intergovernmental Relations

  • Stagiaire en Négociation | Negotiations Intern at RCAANC-CIRNAC
    Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 · 4 mos

    Specific Claims Branch

  • Graduate Researcher at Broadbent Institute | Institut Broadbent
    Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 · 7 mos

    "Reinforcing Hunters and Trappers Organizations (HTOs): Social Infrastructure in Nunavut to Promote Canadian Sovereignty in the Arctic" Supervisor: Mr. Clement Nocos, Director of Policy and Engagement

  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada ()
    • Junior Policy Analyst
      Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

    • Junior Policy Analyst
      May 2025 - Sep 2025 · 5 mos

      Aerospace, Defence, and Marine Branch

  • RCAANC-CIRNAC ()
    • Stagiaire en Négociation | Negotiations Intern
      Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 · 4 mos

    • Stagiaire en Négociation | Negotiations Intern
      Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 · 4 mos

    • Stagiaire en Négociation | Negotiations Intern
      Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 · 6 mos

      Specific Claims Branch