Values and Ethics in the Public Sector

Description

Public service is built on a foundation of values and ethics. This course explores the unique ethical responsibilities that exist for public servants and, through dynamic discussions and real-world case studies, offers a practical how-to guide for applying values and ethics on a daily basis.

We'll cover the following topics and more:

• Individual responsibility and accountability in the public service;
• The implications of the doctrine of ministerial responsibility for public service accountability;
• The differences between whistle-blowing and leaking;
• Considerations for public servants when posting on social media;
• The effects of polarization, disinformation, and hyper-partisanship for public sector work;
• The need for cultural competency;
• The effects of generational turnover on public sector culture.

Who Should Take This Course

• Those who are new to working in the public service, particularly in the federal government

• More experienced public servants or government stakeholders interested in exploring the ethical responsibilities of public sector employees

Duration

• 3 hours, including brief breaks to maintain engagement and facilitate learning absorption.

Special Offers

Take advantage of these exclusive discounts available when registering for IOG courses:

1. Group Course Discount: Register 3 or more colleagues together for the same course and receive 10% off your total registration fee.  
   Learning together builds team capacity—and helps you save on training costs.
2. Individual Bundle Discount: Register as an individual for 3 or more courses at the same time and save 10% on your total registration fee.
   Advance your professional development while maximizing value.

Facilitators

Lori Turnbull is a Professor in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University.  Her teaching and research focus on parliamentary politics and government, public sector ethics, and democratic health and reform. She is a frequent commentator on CBC, CTV, and Global news networks, is a contributing writer to Policy magazine, and a member of the board at the Parliamentary Centre. From 2015 to 2017, she was seconded to the Privy Council Office, first as a policy adviser in the Machinery of Government Secretariat, then as departmental liaison to the Office of the Minister of Democratic Institutions, and finally as a policy adviser at the Priorities and Planning Secretariat. She is the co-author of Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government, which won the Donner Prize and the Donald Smiley Prize.