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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the result of almost 25 years of collaboration between UN member states and Indigenous peoples from around the world. Indigenous leaders from Canada played a significant role in its development, including drafting and negotiating.
This online self-paced course supports the government's commitment to the value and outcomes of reconciliation by exploring in depth the four themes featured throughout the Indigenous Learning Series: recognition, respect, relationships, and reconciliation. By learning more about Indigenous realities, participants will be better equipped to support their departmental obligations towards reconciliation in a respectful, inclusive, meaningful and culturally sensitive manner.
Modern treaties are nation-to-nation agreements between Indigenous Peoples, the federal government and provincial or territorial governments. This online self-paced course provides an introduction to understanding and respecting the unique role of modern treaties and self-government arrangements when working with Indigenous partners. Participants will learn how federal officials can support the implementation of modern treaties and self-government arrangements as a pathway towards reconciliation.
This video features the Honourable Jocelyne Bourgon, President Emeritus of the Canada School of Public Service and the first female Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, who reflects on her academic and professional experiences, provides insight into what leadership is, and shares her views on Canada's federal public service, including its interdependencies, transformations and notable reforms.
This video features Anil Arora, retired Chief Statistician of Canada, who reflects on his experiences in the public service and talks about diversity and inclusion, innovation and service transformation, and organizational growth and morale.
This course explores themes that are pertinent to managers, including networking, business processes, negotiation and influence. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share their thoughts on who they are as leaders and how they plan to continue their leadership journey going forward.
This orientation course leverages the collective strengths of the DG community and the support of other senior leaders to help build personal strategies for navigating the evolving complexities of being a director general in the public service. Participants will learn how to enhance their decision-making by drawing from the experience of their peers and the senior leaders and subject-matter experts within their professional networks.
The New Directors Program (NDP) provides an opportunity for new executives to better understand their role as a director within the Government of Canada. The program's aim is to equip new executives with the skills they need to effectively lead in today's work environment.
This job aid for employees at all levels provides tips on how to cultivate trust by preparing for meetings, welcoming participants, and establishing an environment of respect.
This job aid for employees at all levels provides tips on how to improve facilitation skills and help groups achieve their desired outcomes through meetings.
This job aid for employees at all levels provides a detailed list of items to consider when preparing and practising for a meeting where the topic is complex or new technologies will be used.
This job aid for employees at all levels provides a worksheet and list of strategies to consider when summarizing and synthesizing discussions during a meeting.
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