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The Power and Practice of Mattering at Work
This online self-paced course describes the characteristics of experiences that matter and the behaviours that make people feel noticed, affirmed and needed. Participants will learn about the importance of creating a culture of significance at work and why each person's contribution matters.


The Power to Bounce Back: Being Resilient
This course for public servants at all levels introduces the notion of resilience in the workplace and offers techniques that can be used to strengthen it. Through self-reflection, group discussions and interactive exercises, participants will explore coping strategies that build resilience and improve the ability to bounce back from life's setbacks.

The Procurement Process
This course for procurement specialists explains the basic activities and considerations that are involved in the Government of Canada's procurement process. Participants will focus on the application of procurement policies and procedures through the four phases of the procurement process.
Next session: February 29, 2024

The Reality of Being a First-Time Manager
This online self-paced course outlines the typical demands and constraints of a manager's job and helps to clarify what managers really do. Participants will consider some of the myths about managing people and explore strategies for dealing with common mistakes made by first-time managers.

The Stage is Set for Indigenous Hiring at ESDC
Reconciliation initiatives are on the rise in the federal public service. Chev Cheechoo of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives in the Innovation, Information and Technology Branch at ESDC tells us how some of his organization's programs are helping to recruit and professionally develop Indigenous people.

The State of Political Polarization in Canada
This event highlights research undertaken by the University of Toronto on the state of polarization in Canada. Speakers discuss the causes of political polarization in Canada and its impacts, and discuss potential strategies that policy-makers and citizens should consider to nurture depolarization.

The State of the World with Janice Stein
Professor Janice Stein speaks about the state of world, specifically how today's geopolitics are being reshaped by factors such as the evolution of international institutions, the rise of China, the uncertainties around the USA's global leadership and the currents of accelerating technological change.

The Strategic Human Resources Practitioner
This course aims to deepen the HR practitioner's understanding of what constitutes strategic advice and how it impacts human resources decisions. Participants will learn about tools and techniques that can help them apply a strategic perspective to support the management of human resources in their organization.