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Skip to search resultsNavigating Social Media as a Public Servant
This course provides an introduction to engaging effectively and responsibly on social media platforms, and offers tips on using mindfulness and sound judgment in an open context. Participants will revisit the expected behaviours related to their professional values when using social media, and will have an opportunity to discuss the grey areas around navigating social media as a public servant.
Next session: July 17, 2024 | 2 more dates
Orientation to the Public Service
This course orients new public servants to the fundamentals of working in the federal public service and provides tools to help them situate their role and make the most of learning and networking opportunities. Participants will learn the importance of respecting values and ethics and how to use professional development opportunities to help them succeed in their new career.
Planning an Effective Performance Appraisal
This online self-paced course for managers explains why performance appraisals are important, and examines the elements that contribute to an effective employee performance plan. Participants will review ways to monitor ongoing performance to help them prepare for future employee appraisals.
Priority and Stress Management for Supervisors
This course provides an opportunity for supervisors to learn how to manage their time and priorities, as well as their level of stress. Participants will learn different strategies for managing their work and examine the variables that influence delegation in both virtual and non-virtual settings.
Next session: May 14, 2024 | 2 more dates
Privacy Awareness Week 2024: Navigating Privacy in the Digital Workplace
This informative event will explore how federal government institutions can best meet their privacy obligations when managing employees in the digital workplace. The discussion will cover a wide range of topics, such as innovative staffing practices, including the use of digital tools and AI for recruitment, and privacy considerations of adapting to hybrid work environments, from safeguarding personal information to employee monitoring and employee rights.
May 08, 2024, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
Self-Study: The Work Force Adjustment Directive
This online self-paced course provides an overview of the Work Force Adjustment Directive, outlining what it is, when it applies, and how to use it. Participants will review their roles, responsibilities, rights, and obligations under the directive and learn about additional resources that are available.
Sitting by the Fire, Episode 4: Indigenous Values and Teachings - A Lesson for All in Leadership
In this episode of the Sitting by the Fire podcast, Elder Claudette Commanda and former Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick discuss how Indigenous values can inspire leaders at all levels in the federal public service.
Staffing for HR Specialists, Part 1: Understanding
This course (Part 1 of 3) introduces the foundational elements of the legislative and policy frameworks that underpin staffing in the public service. Participants will receive practical advice from experts to develop a greater understanding of their role as an HR specialist, and reflect on how to work collaboratively with clients and partners
Next session: May 16, 2024 | 2 more dates
Staffing for HR Specialists, Part 2: Planning
This course (Part 2 of 3) builds on the foundational elements explained in Part 1 by examining the importance of effective planning during the staffing process. Participants will learn how to establish effective, flexible, and inclusive merit criteria, assessment plans and methods, with discretion and consideration.
Next session: July 10, 2024 | 2 more dates