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The IOG is your trusted partner for public service professional development. We offer empowering leadership development programs and practical knowledge-based courses. All taught by experts who’ve been there. 

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The IOG is Canada’s independent organization dedicated to advancing and applying good public governance.

About Us
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We work here – at the good governance centre – where public institutions, public servants, and the public interest come together. 

We believe Canadians can have the best public institutions and public servants in the world.

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Good governance strengthens our democracy and builds trust between citizens and their governments.

Learning and
Leadership

We offer public servants courses and leadership programs to help them succeed.

Applied Governance
Advice

We advise on applying good governance practices and processes to improve public institutions’ performance.

Thought Leadership
and Convening

We convene and collaborate on good governance ideas and practices.

The Three Foundations of Good Governance

Public institutions and public servants working in the public interest are the three foundations of good public sector governance.

Our Governance Approach

Governance Knowledge Hub

Canada’s go-to space for insights, research and contemporary thinking on public sector governance.

Governance Knowledge Hub

What’s New

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Listen to Ryan Androsoff, VP of Learning & Leadership at the IOG, on CBC’s ‘The Current’ with Matt Galloway.

Estonia has digitized all government services, from voting to paying taxes and even getting divorced. Ryan and Matt discuss what…

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Institute on Governance Announces the Appointment of Ryan Androsoff as Vice President of Learning and Leadership

Ottawa, January 31st, 2025 – The Institute on Governance (IOG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Androsoff as…

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The IOG Remembers Tim Plumptre (1943–2025)

January 27th, 2025 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Tim Plumptre, the visionary founder of the Institute on…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Institute on Governance Announces Board Leadership Changes

Ottawa, Canada – December 9, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the Institute on Governance (IOG) announces the election…

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