Institute on Governance

This full-day, in-person workshop helps public servants gain hands-on experience using generative AI—like Microsoft Copilot—to create real work products responsibly. Learn how to direct, review, and refine AI outputs while upholding the standards of judgment, accountability, and professionalism expected in government.

Explore and practice skills and tips on how your oral briefs can support your senior decision-makers.

Move beyond traditional models and focus on the human side of transition. This session provides a grounded, reflective space to identify your personal anchors and understand diverse responses to change. Through peer exchange and practical insights, you will learn to support your team effectively while staying resilient. Join us to build a realistic, empathetic approach to the transitions we face today.

Unlock the secret to briefings that senior leaders instantly understand and act on! This immersive workshop reveals how storytelling converts complex information into compelling narratives that drive action. Discover why even the busiest decision-makers instantly grasp and remember well-structured stories—and how to weave them into your briefings.

The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) equips Directors and Senior Directors in Canada’s federal public service to navigate the demands of modern, complex governance. Through a mix of expert led discussions, peer dialogue, and reflective learning, participants explore six core themes of: Resilience, Vision and Strategy, Ambiguity, Collaboration, Complexity, and Innovation and Change.