Navigating Social Media as a Public Servant (TRN125)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

As we navigate social media as public servants, it is important to carefully consider our online footprint. This course introduces the principles behind the Guidance for Public Servants on their Personal Use of Social Media and highlights key questions to consider when navigating the social media landscape. Participants will revisit the expected behaviours related to their professional values when using social media, and will have an opportunity to discuss illustrative examples related to interacting with social media as a federal employee.

Topics include:

• distinguishing between the types of social media accounts (official and personal)
• reviewing duty of loyalty, values and ethics, and code of conduct as they relate to social media
• exploring the policies and guidelines governing the use of social media by public servants
• recognizing appropriate and inappropriate uses of social media
• summarizing responsible and ethical social media practices

Notes:

This course is open to all public servants, including new employees, who are seeking clarification or a better understanding of the behaviours expected of them when using social media. Public servants who work in an official communications role or who manage or publish on Government of Canada social media accounts as part of their official job duties should already have this knowledge, but may still find value in taking this course as a refresher.

Legacy course code: C555