Learning catalogue

GC Cloud: Cloud Service Models

Product code DDN2-V42

This video provides an overview and comparison of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) to help build a baseline knowledge of cloud computing service models.

Agile Principles and Methodologies

Product code TRN318

This online self-paced course introduces the most common Agile methodologies and frameworks, including Agile's 4 primary values, 12 principles and 5 phases of its project management model. Participants will explore key activities for managing a project using Agile, such as developing a project charter and a product vision, using appropriate types of contracts, and favouring simple over comprehensive forms of project documentation.

Speaking Truth to Power Through Facts, Context and Perspectives

Product code TRN154

This online self-paced course explores the meaning and misconceptions behind the notion of speaking truth to power, and the resulting dynamic between advisors (public servants) and decision-makers (elected officials).

Exploring Low- and No-Code Tools

Product code DDN2-A09

This article explains how low-code and no-code platforms are enabling non-specialists to create applications and automate processes.

The Importance of Self-Awareness in the Practice of Feedback

Product code LPL122

This course explores the personal strengths needed to provide and to receive feedback, in both face-to-face and virtual discussions. Participants will reflect on potential areas for personal improvement while preparing for feedback discussions with their employees.

Staffing for Managers, Part 1: Building on the Basics

Product code COR112

This online self-paced course provides managers with the knowledge they need to establish merit criteria, explore the staffing options available to them, and manage the candidate assessment process.

Call It Out: Racism, Racial Discrimination and Human Rights

Product code INC119

Adapted from the Ontario Human Rights Commission, this online self-paced course explains the meaning of race, racism, and racial discrimination, and presents a historical overview of racism and racial discrimination in Canada. Participants will learn about the human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and will take away practical approaches for preventing and addressing instances of racial discrimination in their workplace.

Contemporary Issues in Canadian Federalism Series: Federations Around the World – Comparing Canada and Switzerland

Product code TRN5-V57

This last event in the series will look at Canada's place in the world and compare it with that of Switzerland as well as address issues of intergovernmental relations and shared governance among federations by assessing what is happening in our two countries.

Fundamentals of Job Classification

Product code CHC105

This online self-paced course provides an overview of the organization and classification framework of the core public administration of the Government of Canada, and explains how it fits into the Policy on People Management.

Overview of Real Property Management

Product code COR411

This online self-paced course provides an overview of federal government real property assets, how they are managed and the legal and policy requirements around them. Participants will learn about opportunities to measure and improve asset performance and will gain insights into how real property decisions are made.

By Design: Using Visuals and Narratives to Build Better Presentations

Product code TRN120

Next session: May 20, 2025 | 12 more dates

This course provides instruction on how to use storytelling and design principles to build better presentations with PowerPoint, including creating presentation decks and delivering them effectively in a virtual or physical environment. Participants will learn to identify and respond to audience needs, translate content into appealing visuals, and use simple techniques to maximize the visual impact of their presentation.

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Federal Regulators: Introduction

Product code FON202

Next session: June 04, 2025 | 4 more dates

This course provides a general introduction to cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and demonstrates how to apply CBA to federal regulatory initiatives. Participants will become familiar with the foundational steps to completing a CBA and learn how to develop solid baseline and regulatory scenarios.