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Course
English
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French
Online
2 hours
Managers
Supervisors
On June 5, 2026, this course will be replaced with an updated version.
If you are currently registered in the course and have not yet completed it, you have the following options:
CSPS certificates of completion remain valid at all times. However, deputy heads have the authority under section 12(1) (a) of the Financial Administration Act to determine the additional learning, training and development requirements of employees in their organizations.
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Public service managers have an obligation to apply the core values of the public sector in their decisions, behaviours and work environments. This online self-paced course helps managers to better understand the foundational concept of values and ethics, and how to apply it when dealing with conflicts of interest, ethical dilemmas, harassment situations and other issues of workplace well-being. Through practical exercises and case studies, participants will identify, discuss and apply the key principles and policies related to values and ethics in the public sector.
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This course has been determined by the Secretary of the Treasury Board to be mandatory for first-time managers.
Legacy course code: C355
This online self-paced course introduces the foundational public sector values and ethical behaviours presented in the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector. Through informative exercises and scenarios, participants will learn how to identify values and ethics principles and how to integrate them into their work routines and practices.
This online self-paced course examines the functions of Parliament, the Government of Canada and the federal public service, as well as the organizational relationships between these entities. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how government works and the vital part they play in its critical operations.
