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Part of our Certificate program, the Frontline Leadership Bootcamp is tailored for supervisors and managers in the public service who are focused on developing leadership skills and learning concrete tools for effective performance.

Governments around the world are struggling to keep pace with the unprecedented disruptions of the digital era. This program is for any leader who wants to better understand how technology is pushing the public service to modernize in order to meet rising expectations. Our premise is that in today’s world, “digital” impacts everyone in government!

Our flagship Executive Leadership Program (ELP) prepares federal public sector leaders across departments, and across Canada, to navigate the rapid and complex changes of our times. As leaders, you will be called to develop and implement complex new policies and programs for emerging public sector challenges. The ELP will challenge your strategic thinking, will expand your understanding of complex and challenging issues, and give you practical insight and skills to help you succeed.

Society’s relationship with science is changing. The interface between science, innovation, and policy making must change, too.

Includes a mix of in-class modules, a travel study tour, and group coaching sessions.

Build your skills, explore key tools, and practice writing effective briefing notes.

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

Empowering Excellence in the Public Sector: The IOG Policy and Governance Learning Certificate

We will lead you through interactive discussions and real-life case studies, and take you through the guide to preparing Treasury Board Submissions.

Master the essentials of digital government, data science, global trends, technology policies, innovation, ethics, and remote team collaboration in this comprehensive course.

How do principles of good governance work in Canada? How is citizens trust impacted? Why is it important? Join us for a dynamic and engaging exploration of how public sector governance works and why it matters so much.

If you work in government or in an organization that often deals with government, this webinar is a must-take to guide you through the structures, players and processes that make up government.

Over two days, learn how to tell stories that resonate and deliver briefs that drive decisions.

Review and practice the process employed in the development of MCs, as well as gain an appreciation of the purpose, structure and mandate of Cabinet and its key committees.

Build the foundations and expand your knowledge as a skilled and confident policy analyst in a complex and changing policy environment.

Join us for the next step in our Policy webinar series! This session is all about enhancing your policy-making skills to help you confidently navigate complex policies. We'll dive into evidence-based policy-making, environmental scanning, and effective collaboration & engagement practices.

In this third step of our policy webinar series, you will gain the crucial knowledge and skills to enhance your policy-making skills and confidently navigate intricate policy paths. We will dive into diverse policy formulation models and understand the art of providing effective advice to decision-makers.

In this concluding webinar of our Policy series, dive into cutting-edge policy-making techniques rooted in human-centered design and behavioral insights, often known as "Nudge." Immerse yourself in hands-on exploration of innovative policy strategies and discover how to effectively apply behavioral insights to your own projects.

The Bootcamp is an opportunity for anyone who wants to dive into the Policy Role from scratch and learn from those who have already lived this experience in reality.

Set your projects up for success using a project management approach, from scoping to planning to execution and evaluation. Use the best practices with actual public sector examples.