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This online self-paced course examines the key characteristics of big data, the types of data it incorporates, the benefits it can provide, and the different ways it can be applied. Participants will explore some of the fundamental security challenges of big data and review best practices for managing big data throughout its information life cycle.
This online self-paced course introduces the fundamental concepts of statistical analysis, including data distribution, deviation, correlation, regression, and clustering. Participants will learn how to use statistical analysis methods to better communicate with data analysts and other data professionals as part of their work routine.
This event recording captures the keynote address from the 2018 Manion Lecture by Douglas Elmendorf, Ph.D., on the modern US political discourse, social divisions, hyper-partisanship and changing perspectives on pluralism.
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.
This job aid serves as an overview presentation of the actors, processes and key instruments involved in executive decision-making in the federal government, with a focus on the dynamics between the executive branch (the prime minister and cabinet) and federal government organizations.
This online self-paced course examines the fundamental elements of government as it relates to Canadians, such as the structure of government, the approval system, the role of central agencies, the policy and budget cycles, and the key players within and outside the public service. Participants will explore a variety of topics that will give them a better understanding of their role in the federal public service.
This video explores accessible communications tools and practices and provides examples of how to ensure that the Government of Canada's approach to communications meets or exceeds accessibility requirements.
This event recording features functional experts from the Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology Program at Shared Services Canada, who explore the steps for obtaining an IT-related accommodation, the resources and adaptive computer technologies that are available, and how to acquire them.
This event recording features keynote speaker and inaugural visiting scholar Rachel Zellars, Ph.D., who examines the evolution of the application of merit criteria and its impact on the equitable treatment of different groups of employees, with a focus on Black public servants.
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