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This online self-paced course provides a brief introduction to the history and culture of the Métis Nation and the complexity of emerging Métis identity across Canada today. Participants will learn the significance of Métis self-identification and how the Métis had to fight for recognition of their Aboriginal rights and are now establishing their own governments.
This exercise, delivered in partnership with KAIROS Canada, provides public servants with a unique participatory history lesson that focuses on the loss of Indigenous lands and the cultural assimilation policies. Participants will engage on intellectual and emotional levels to deepen their understanding of the shared history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
This article explores how the U-T-C Trinity of Briefing (understand, translate, convince) can serve as a framework for effectively preparing and delivering briefings to decision-makers.
This event recording explores how the economy has changed and what policies are required to support a strong recovery and respond to longer-term trends, such as the shift towards the digital economy.
This event recording explores how the new economy has produced dominant tech giants who control market access, as well as the consequences of winner-take-most economics on individuals and the choices they make.
This video features Margaret Bloodworth, retired National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, who reflects on the decision-making process during 9/11, offers guidance on government transition periods, and provides her insights on how to lead an organization.
This orientation course leverages the collective strengths of the DG community and the support of other senior leaders to help build personal strategies for navigating the evolving complexities of being a director general in the public service. Participants will learn how to enhance their decision-making by drawing from the experience of their peers and the senior leaders and subject-matter experts within their professional networks.
Collaboration and knowledge transfer between federal and provincial government leaders is key to building a stronger executive rank within both levels of government. The Federal-Provincial Young Leaders Circle Program (Cercle des jeunes leaders fédéral-provincial) brings together executives from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec to explore the realities of senior level leadership positions, federal-provincial relations, and how to effectively tackle challenges faced by both levels of government. Participants will engage in a variety of learning activities, including group training, individual exercises, mentoring and networking.
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This program runs in collaboration with the National School of Public Administration (École nationale d'administration publique) and is only offered in French
This job aid for employees at all levels provides strategies on how to effectively conclude a meeting, articulate a sense of progress, determine next steps, and assess a meeting's value.
It is often necessary to brief busy leaders in two minutes or less. This video presents, in two minutes, a simple, effective model that will help you develop to the point strategic briefing in order to help leaders make the best decisions possible for their organizations and for Canadians.
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