Who We Work For (FON304)
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Course
English
Online
Course
French
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1.5 hours
Audience
Employees
Description
Understanding how Canada's non-partisan federal public service serves the democratically elected government is fundamental to all public servants. 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.
Topics include:
- recognizing the role and structure of the federal government and how Canada is governed
- differentiating departments, central agencies and common government services and their respective functions
- identifying the roles and responsibilities of public servants within the broader framework of the public service
Legacy course code: C218
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