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Leadership Learning Path

This Leadership Learning Path offers four perspectives (self, team, stewardship and imperatives) and serves to empower and equip learners at all levels with the essential skills, knowledge and mindsets needed to develop as a leader at any stage of their career.

The Leadership Learning Path offers self-directed learning, as well as the option to earn a certificate upon completion of core learning (sign-in and registration required).

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Making leadership development a priority requires strong personal and organizational commitment, as well as adaptability and resiliency. This learning path offers four perspectives (self, team, stewardship and imperatives) and serves to empower and equip learners at all levels with the essential skills, knowledge and mindsets needed to develop as a leader at any stage of their career. Learners will deepen their understanding of leadership by pursuing these self-directed learning activities, which include a subset of core courses that can lead to a certificate of completion.

About the Leadership Learning Path

This learning path is designed to empower and equip you with essential skills, knowledge, and mindsets that will help you to develop as a leader at any stage of your public service career. You can explore the Leadership Learning Path at your own pace and decide at any time to pursue the certificate option. Any courses you complete prior to deciding to pursue this option will be credited towards earning the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Incorporating diverse perspectives and essential leadership learning, the Leadership Learning Path offers opportunities to:

  • develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the capacity to navigate change with empathy and resilience, contributing to leadership authenticity
  • effectively lead project or work teams, through communication, engagement, and commitment to a positive and inclusive culture
  • broaden your awareness of leading at the organizational level and beyond, to ensure a foundational understanding of the strategic environment, dynamics, values and challenges of the public service, and effectively champion shared priorities

The Leadership Learning Path allows you to personalize your leadership development, with a variety of topic choices organized around four perspectives (self, team, stewardship and imperatives) and several types of learning products, including courses, videos, podcasts, job aids and articles.

Learning products included in the Leadership Learning Path complement the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Key Leadership Competencies, which define behaviours and skills expected of leaders in the public service of Canada and serve as a tool to identify learning and development needs for career planning, and are aligned with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service.

Getting started

You can explore the Leadership Learning Path at your own pace and decide at any time to pursue the certificate option. Any courses you complete prior to deciding to pursue this option will be credited towards earning the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Self-directed learning

You can complete any of the learning offered in the Leadership Learning Path according to your individual interests and leadership development needs, including learning identified as either core or supplemental.

Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path

To receive the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path from the Canada School of Public Service, you must complete the online self-paced courses and instructor-led virtual classroom courses identified as core learning (around 35 courses for a total of approximately 45 hours). Progression through the core learning can be based on your personal preference and the availability of course sessions. You can take courses in any order. You may also choose to explore supplemental learning products at any time to further enhance your skills in any topic.

Get started on the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

It is recommended that you establish a schedule for completing the courses, and take time to put what you have learned into practice before continuing. This will help you to consolidate and apply your learning over the longer term.

If you have already completed courses that are included in the curriculum eligible to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you will automatically receive credit for them and will not be required to retake those courses.

Who can benefit

Public servants at all levels, including new or aspiring supervisors, team leaders and managers, can all benefit from the learning products offered in the Leadership Learning Path. It is most suitable for learners who have a few years of experience in the public service and have completed most of their mandatory training.

All public servants should discuss their interest in leadership development with their managers to determine readiness and suitability, and communicate their interest in their personal learning plans as part of the performance management cycle.

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Leadership Learning Path


Leadership Learning Path

The Leadership Learning Path offers a self-directed learning journey through a variety of courses and other learning products at the Canada School of Public Service and other sources with the option to earn a certificate upon completion of a carefully curated core curriculum.

The goal is to empower and equip you with essential skills, knowledge, and mindsets that will help you to develop as a leader at any stage of your public service career.

The Leadership Learning Path curriculum is organized according to four perspectives:

In each perspective, carefully selected learning products are provided to support the professional development goals of learners.


Self: Developing as a leader

Enhanced self-awareness and wellness are essential to developing as a leader. They empower you to cultivate more effective decision-making skills and a mindset that encourages continuous personal and professional advancement. This section features two topics:

Self-awareness

Self-awareness is fundamental to developing as a leader. It serves as a cornerstone for goal setting, helps you highlight areas for improvement, and fosters continuous learning and personal enhancement.

Wellness

Wellness strategies and practices foster physical, mental, and emotional well-being, enabling leaders to adeptly navigate stressors, cultivate resilience, and sustain peak performance. Leaders who prioritize self-care and employ stress mitigation techniques not only enhance their overall health and leadership efficacy but also serve as role models of these behaviours for their teams.


Team: Leading teams

Successful team leaders exhibit competencies in effective communication, cultivating an inclusive and collaborative team culture, and demonstrating adaptability, strategic thinking, and the capacity to navigate and lead through change toward shared objectives. This section encompasses six topics:

Strategy and visioning

Strategy and visioning enable leaders to guide and inspire their teams by offering direction, motivation, and a decision-making framework, thereby ensuring team alignment, adaptability, and empowerment to attain success.

Common challenges

Common challenges for new leaders include delegating, goal setting and problem solving. Proactively addressing and navigating them will foster a smoother transition towards effectively leading their teams.

Effective communications and impactful conversations

Effective communication and impactful conversations are indispensable to leadership as they foster understanding, nurture collaboration, cultivate trust, empower positive change within teams and enable tangible results.

Human-centred workplaces

In human-centred workplaces, leaders must focus on understanding, valuing, and prioritizing the needs, well-being, and growth of team members, resulting in improved satisfaction, engagement, and organizational outcomes.

Inclusive leadership

Inclusive leadership is about establishing a sense of belonging and trust for all public servants, which is both a moral imperative and a strategic advantage. Inclusive leadership helps achieve organizational success by fostering innovation, enhancing decision-making, attracting top talent, and cultivating a positive workplace culture.

Leading change

Leading change involves guiding teams through rapidly evolving environments, aligning them with new goals, and ensuring transparent communication to maintain engagement and morale. Effective change leadership empowers teams to be resilient and successful in dynamic circumstances and situations.


Stewardship: Public service operations

Possessing a wide variety of functional skills is imperative for leaders in the public service of Canada to ensure effective governance, policy implementation, financial and resource management, and compliance. This contributes to the overall success of public service operations and the delivery of services to the people of Canada. This section features three topics:

Collective responsibility

Collective responsibility in the public sector is about stewardship. This is integral to leadership and involves responsibly and effectively managing public resources, maintaining public trust, and ensuring that decisions and actions align with broader departmental priorities.

Project and product management and agile practices

Project and product management and agile practices play a pivotal role in the successful planning, execution, and completion of government projects. Furthermore, they help leaders oversee the delivery of digital and digitally enabled products and services, ultimately providing consistent value to the people of Canada.

Risk management

Risk management is about using a systematic approach to determine the optimal course of action for addressing risks while pursuing opportunities. It is a cornerstone for public sector leaders, and it requires strategic decision-making, adaptability, resource optimization, and accountability.


Imperatives: Public service in evolution

Several areas for action have been identified to help achieve our shared goal of a world-class public service equipped to serve the people of Canada. Each sets common expectations for leaders, and empowers them to take practical steps, both small and large, to achieve success. This section features seven topics:

Digital and data

An increased focus on digital and data transformation is part of a leadership commitment to deliver modern programs, policies and services that are high quality, accessible, secure, efficient and tailored to meet current and emerging needs of Canadians.

Democratic institutions

Democratic institutions are the organizational structures, processes, and practices in Canadian society that uphold the principles and support the functioning of our democratic system of governance. Leaders in the public service of Canada are committed to improving, strengthening and protecting Canada's democratic institutions.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion in the public service of Canada is a collective obligation and opportunity, for which all leaders are expected to take practical actions that drive systemic change. This will ensure that the full capacity of our entire pool of talent is available to serve Canadians.

Indigenous reconciliation

Indigenous reconciliation based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnerships is a shared responsibility of leaders in the public service of Canada. Reconciliation means renewing relationships with Indigenous Peoples and overcoming the systemic inequalities they continue to experience.

Innovation and service excellence

Innovation and service excellence are focal points for leaders in the public service of Canada to better serve citizens, respond to changing circumstances, and operate efficiently and effectively.

Values and ethics

Values and ethics play a critical role in guiding leaders to uphold a strong ethical culture within their teams and across the public sector, and to maintain public confidence in the integrity of governmental institutions.

Climate change

Climate change is a whole-of-society challenge that leaders in the public service of Canada are committed to addressing, including through mitigating its impacts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the Leadership Learning Path?

The Leadership Learning Path offers a self-directed learning journey through a variety of learning products developed to enhance your leadership skills. The Leadership Learning Path supports public servants who wish to follow a self-directed and personalized learning path. The option is also available to pursue a carefully curated core leadership curriculum that leads to the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path from the Canada School of Public Service.

The goal of the Leadership Learning Path is to empower and equip you with essential skills, knowledge, and mindsets that will help you to develop as a leader at any stage of your career.

What different types of learning products are offered in the Leadership Learning Path?

In keeping with recent survey data gathered from public servants on learning needs and preferences, the Leadership Learning Path allows you to personalize your leadership development. It offers essential leadership learning choices organized around four different perspectives (self, team, stewardship, and imperatives) and several types of learning products, including virtual instructor-led courses, online self-paced courses, videos, podcasts, job aids, and articles.

The Leadership Learning Path allows you to:

  • develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the capacity to navigate change with empathy and resilience, contributing to leadership authenticity
  • effectively lead project or work teams and deliver results, through communication, engagement, and commitment to a positive and inclusive culture
  • broaden your awareness of leading at the organizational level and beyond, to ensure a foundational understanding of the dynamics, values, and challenges of the public service, and effectively champion shared priorities

The Leadership Learning Path helps you develop and demonstrate the Key Leadership Competencies applicable to your role. The Path is also aligned with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service.

Why was the Leadership Learning Path launched?

The Leadership Learning Path helps learners at all levels successfully navigate and benefit from the carefully curated leadership curriculum at the Canada School of Public Service and from other sources. Learners can pursue a core leadership curriculum to obtain the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

With the phasing out of the Supervisor Development Program: Virtual Edition (SDPv) by the end of fiscal year 2023–2024, the Leadership Learning Path is intended to offer an attractive learning option for new supervisors. Compared to the SDPv, the Leadership Learning Path includes a broader range of essential leadership learning topics, better reflects evolving workplace realities, addresses content gaps, and provides learners with more practical tools.

Who is eligible to pursue learning offered through the Leadership Learning Path?

The Leadership Learning Path is open to all public servants at all levels who are interested in developing as leaders according to their self-identified needs and at their own pace.

New or aspiring supervisors, team leaders, and managers can all benefit from the learning products offered in the Leadership Learning Path. The curriculum eligible to earn a certificate provides an attractive option.

You will get the most benefit from this training if you have a few years of experience in the federal public service and have completed most of your mandatory training.

Discuss your interest in leadership development with your manager to determine your readiness and suitability and include this in your personal learning plan as part of the performance management process.

Do I need to be nominated or assigned to benefit from the Leadership Learning Path?

Unlike leadership development programs offered by the Canada School of Public Service, nominations are not required for the Leadership Learning Path. You may begin your leadership learning journey at any time. Discuss your interest in leadership development with your manager to determine your readiness and suitability, particularly if you wish to pursue the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

I am interested in the Leadership Learning Path. How do I get started?

You have two options when following the Leadership Learning Path:

  1. Option to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path: To earn the Certificate of Completion, you must complete the online self-paced courses and instructor-led virtual classroom courses identified as core learning (around 35 courses for a total of approximately 45 hours). As for the self-directed option, you can also explore supplemental learning to build your personal understanding of topics that are of priority for you.
  2. Self-directed option: You can pursue any of the learning offered in the Leadership Learning Path according to your individual interests and leadership development needs, just as you would for any other learning path developed by the Canada School of Public Service. This encompasses both core and supplemental learning.

You can explore the Leadership Learning Path at your own pace. If you choose the self-directed option, you may still decide at any time to pursue the certificate of completion. Any courses you complete prior to deciding to pursue this option will be credited towards earning the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

What are the advantages of earning the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path?

By completing the core curriculum to obtain the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you formally demonstrate your commitment to leadership development, dedication to enhancing your skill set, and aspiration to pursue and excel in leadership positions.

How do I register for the certificate option under the Leadership Learning Path?

To pursue the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path from the Canada School of Public Service, register to the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path in the School's learning catalogue.

Once registered, you can access the core learning choices by signing into the learning platform, selecting "My learning" and then selecting "Learning paths."

Why does the core curriculum in the Leadership Learning Path, which is required to earn a certificate of completion, only include virtual classroom and online self-paced courses?

The core curriculum in the Leadership Learning Path to be completed to earn a certificate of completion comprises virtual instructor-led courses and online self-paced courses only. Our learning platform can track completion of these learning products, which is not currently practical for other learning products, such as articles or most job aids.

While other learning formats serve valuable roles in knowledge transfer and skill development, virtual instructor-led and online self-paced courses offer a more interactive and structured approach, providing learners with a deeper understanding and application of the learning material.

If you are pursuing the option to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you can also explore supplemental learning in a variety of learning formats to build your personal understanding of key topics.

Once I register for the certificate of completion option, will I have priority to register for the core curriculum courses listed in the Leadership Learning Path?

If you are working towards earning a certificate of completion, you are responsible for registering for each of the individual courses in the core curriculum in the Leadership Learning Path, according to your preferred timing. While online self-paced courses are always available, registration for instructor-led virtual classroom courses depends on the number of course offerings and the number of spots per course. If you are pursuing the certification option, you are not given priority to register for instructor-led virtual classroom courses. As these courses are listed in the learning catalogue, they are open to public servants across the country and filled on a first-come first-served basis.

What should I do if I am having difficulty registering for a virtual classroom course required to complete the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path?

While online self-paced courses are always available, registration for instructor-led virtual classroom courses depends on the number of course offerings and the number of spots per course.

Learners pursuing the option to pursue the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path are not given priority to register for instructor-led virtual classroom courses. As these courses are listed in the learning catalogue, they are open to public servants across the country and filled on a first-come first-served basis.

If a particular instructor-led virtual classroom course offering is full, you may want to register for a later offering. In the interim, you can register for another available virtual classroom course and take online self-paced courses that are part of the core curriculum. While all core learning options in the Leadership Learning Path are required to earn the certificate, they can be completed in any order.

If the difficulty persists, contact the Client Contact Centre for help with registration, technical issues, or other questions.

What is the expected time commitment to complete the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path?

The total required learning in the option to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path is approximately 45 hours. The amount of supplemental, non-required learning can be tailored to suit your self-identified needs and interests.

There is no set timeline to complete the Leadership Learning Path. You can access these learning products and personalize your learning at your preferred pace.

The courses can be completed in any order. While online self-paced courses are always available, registration for instructor-led virtual classroom courses depends on the number of offerings and the number of spots per course.

Discuss your learning goals with your manager. It is also recommended that you establish a schedule and allow yourself time between topics so you can implement what you are learning. This will help you to consolidate your learning over the longer term.

How will the Leadership Learning Path remain current and relevant?

The curriculum choices available in the Leadership Learning Path are carefully curated to provide the richest possible learning experience for public servants pursuing individualized and self-directed leadership development. An appropriate mix of learning products provides you with comprehensive exposure to priority leadership topics.

As new learning products are developed by the Canada School of Public Service or licensed from approved third-party learning product vendors, they will be considered for inclusion in the Leadership Learning Path. Some learning products will be added, and some may be replaced. If you are pursuing the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you will retain credit for courses already taken and will not be required to complete direct replacements.

Your feedback on the Leadership Learning Path also contributes to improving its content and user-friendliness. Send us your feedback to transferable@csps-efpc.gc.ca or complete a short MS Forms questionnaire.

If I have already completed a core course that is being replaced in the Leadership Learning Path, do I need to complete the replacement course to earn the certificate of completion?

Over time, new learning products will be considered for inclusion in the Leadership Learning Path. Some learning products will be added, and others may be replaced.

  • Replacement courses: If you are pursuing the option of the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you will retain credit for courses already taken and will not need to complete the replacement courses to earn the certificate of completion.
  • New courses: If you are pursuing the option of the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you can track your progress in the learning platform. When you complete all required courses under one of the four perspectives, you will earn a badge for that perspective and you will not be obligated to complete any new courses added under that perspective. Our goal is to ensure a consistent number of core courses and hours of learning to earn the certificate of completion.

In all cases, you may choose to complete replacement or new courses to deepen your knowledge or increase your skills, just as you may do with all the supplemental learning choices available in the Leadership Learning Path.

Perspectives

Perspectives

Overview

The Leadership Learning Path is organized according to four perspectives. Each perspective includes curated learning products to support your professional development goals.

Self

Self: Developing as a leader

Enhanced self-awareness and wellness are essential to developing as a leader. They empower you to cultivate more effective decision-making skills and a mindset that encourages continuous personal and professional advancement. This section features two topics:

Self-Awareness

Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is fundamental to developing as a leader. It serves as a cornerstone for goal setting, helps you highlight areas for improvement, and fosters continuous learning and personal enhancement.

In addition to the products noted here, voluntary self-assessments are valuable tools. You are encouraged to complete the emotional intelligence self-assessment at Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.

Self-awareness: Core learning

A total of 5 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Self-awareness: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Job aids:

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Wellness

Wellness

Wellness strategies and practices foster physical, mental, and emotional well-being, enabling leaders to adeptly navigate stressors, cultivate resilience, and sustain peak performance. Leaders who prioritize self-care and employ stress mitigation techniques not only enhance their overall health and leadership efficacy but also serve as role models of these behaviours for their teams.

Wellness: Core learning

A total of 3 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Wellness: Supplemental learning

Job aids:

Videos:

Podcasts:

Learning paths:

Other (external)

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Team

Team: Leading teams

Successful team leaders exhibit competencies in effective communication, cultivating an inclusive and collaborative team culture, and demonstrating adaptability, strategic thinking, and the capacity to navigate and lead through change towards shared objectives. This section features six topics:

Strategy and visioning

Strategy and visioning

Strategy and visioning enable leaders to guide and inspire their teams by offering direction, motivation, and a decision-making framework, thereby ensuring team alignment, adaptability, and empowerment to attain success.

Strategy and visioning: Core learning

A total of 1 hour of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Online self-paced courses:

Strategy and visioning: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Learning paths:

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Common challenges

Common challenges

Common challenges for new leaders include delegating, goal setting and problem solving. Proactively addressing and navigating them will foster a smoother transition towards effectively leading their teams.

Common challenges: Core learning

A total of 5 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Common challenges: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

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Effective communication and impactful conversations

Effective communication and impactful conversations

Effective communication and impactful conversations are indispensable to leadership as they foster understanding, nurture collaboration, cultivate trust, empower positive change within teams and enable tangible results.

Effective communication and impactful conversations: Core learning

A total of 8 hours of core learning is required in this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Effective communication and impactful conversations: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Job aids:

Videos:

Podcasts:

Articles:

Learning paths:

Other (external):

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Human-centred workplaces

Human-centred workplaces

In human-centred workplaces, leaders must focus on understanding, valuing, and prioritizing the needs, well-being, and growth of team members, resulting in improved satisfaction, engagement, and organizational outcomes.

Human-centred workplaces: Core learning

A total of 7 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Human-centred workplaces: Supplemental learning

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Job aids:

Videos:

Podcasts:

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Inclusive leadership

Inclusive leadership

Inclusive leadership is about establishing a sense of belonging and trust for all public servants, which is both a moral imperative and a strategic advantage. Inclusive leadership helps achieve organizational success by fostering innovation, enhancing decision-making, attracting top talent, and cultivating a positive workplace culture.

Inclusive leadership: Core learning

A total of 2.5 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Online self-paced courses:

Inclusive leadership: Supplemental learning

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Podcasts:

Job aids:

Learning paths:

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Leading change

Leading change

Leading change involves guiding teams through rapidly evolving environments, aligning them with new goals, and ensuring transparent communication to maintain engagement and morale. Effective change leadership empowers teams to be resilient and successful in dynamic circumstances and situations.

Leading change: Core learning

A total of 4.5 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Leading change: Supplemental learning

Job aids:

Articles:

Videos:

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Stewardship

Stewardship: Public service operations

Possessing a wide variety of functional skills is imperative for leaders in the public service of Canada to ensure effective governance, policy implementation, financial and resource management, and compliance. This contributes to the overall success of public service operations and the delivery of services to the people of Canada. This section features three topics:

Collective responsibility

Collective responsibility

Collective responsibility in the public sector is about stewardship. This is integral to leadership and involves responsibly and effectively managing public resources, maintaining public trust, and ensuring that decisions and actions align with broader departmental priorities.

The Canada School of Public Service provides public servants with learning opportunities on the craft of government and their obligations as government employees. Learn more about these topics and learning products in the learning catalogue. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and individual departments consider many of these learning products as mandatory learning for employees.

Collective responsibility: Core learning

There is currently no core learning for this topic. Please explore supplemental learning below.

Collective responsibility: Supplemental learning

The following list highlights the wide array of topics in foundational, functional, and authority delegation training for which there are learning products tailored to the needs of public servants.

We encourage you to explore the options and take training on topics that are relevant to you.

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Project and product management and agile practices

Project and product management and agile practices

Project and product management and agile practices play a pivotal role in the successful planning, execution, and completion of government projects. Furthermore, they help leaders oversee the delivery of digital and digitally enabled products and services, ultimately providing consistent value to the people of Canada.

Project and product management and agile practice: Core learning

There is currently no core learning for this topic. Please explore supplemental learning.

Project and product management and agile practice: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Articles:

Podcasts:

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Risk management

Risk management

Risk management is about using a systematic approach to determine the optimal course of action for addressing risks while pursuing opportunities. It is a cornerstone for public sector leaders, and it requires strategic decision-making, adaptability, resource optimization, and accountability.

Risk management: Core learning

A total of 2 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Online self-paced courses:

Risk management: Supplemental learning

Job aids:

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Imperatives

Imperatives: Public service in evolution

Several areas for action have been identified to help achieve our shared goal of a world-class public service equipped to serve the people of Canada. Each sets common expectations for leaders, and empowers them to take practical steps, both small and large, to achieve success. This section features seven topics:

Digital and data

Digital and data

An increased focus on digital and data is part of a leadership commitment to deliver modern programs, policies and services that are high quality, accessible, secure, efficient and tailored to meet current and emerging needs of Canadians.

Digital and data: Core learning

A total of 4.5 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Virtual classroom courses:

Digital and data: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Job aids:

Articles:

Videos:

Learning paths:

Other (external):

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Democratic institutions

Democratic institutions

Democratic institutions are the organizational structures, processes, and practices in Canadian society that uphold the principles and support the functioning of our democratic system of governance. Leaders in the public service of Canada are committed to improving, strengthening and protecting Canada's democratic institutions.

Democratic institutions: Core learning

There is currently no core Learning for this topic. Please explore supplemental learning.

Democratic institutions: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Articles:

Other (external):

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion in the public service of Canada is a collective obligation and opportunity, for which all leaders are expected to take practical actions that drive systemic change. This will ensure that the full capacity of our entire pool of talent is available to serve Canadians.

Equity, diversity and inclusion: Core learning

A total of 1 hour of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Online self-paced courses:

Equity, diversity and inclusion: Supplemental learning

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Podcasts:

Articles:

Learning paths:

Other (external):

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Indigenous reconciliation

Indigenous reconciliation

Indigenous reconciliation based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnerships is a shared responsibility of leaders in the public service of Canada. Reconciliation means renewing relationships with Indigenous Peoples and overcoming the systemic inequalities they continue to experience.

Indigenous reconciliation: Core learning

A total of 2 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Online self-paced courses:

Indigenous reconciliation: Supplemental learning

Virtual classroom courses:

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Job aids:

Learning paths:

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Innovation and service excellence

Innovation and service excellence

Innovation and service excellence are focal points for leaders in the public service of Canada to better serve citizens, respond to changing circumstances, and operate efficiently and effectively.

Innovation and service excellence: Core learning

There is currently no core learning for this topic. Please explore supplemental learning.

Innovation and service excellence: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

Podcasts:

Learning paths:

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Values and ethics

Values and ethics

Values and ethics play a critical role in guiding leaders to uphold a strong ethical culture within their teams and across the public sector, and to maintain public confidence in the integrity of governmental institutions.

Values and ethics: Core learning

A total of 2 hours of core learning is required on this topic to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path.

Online self-paced courses:

Values and ethics: Supplemental learning

Videos:

Learning paths:

Other (external):

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Climate change

Climate change

Climate change is a whole-of-society challenge that leaders in the public service of Canada are committed to addressing, including through mitigating its impacts.

Climate change: Core learning

There is currently no core learning for this topic. Please explore supplemental learning.

Climate change: Supplemental learning

Online self-paced courses:

Videos:

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General inquiries

Contact the School's Client Contact Centre for help with registration, technical issues or other questions.

Feedback

Tell us what you think! To submit your feedback on the Leadership Learning Path content and user experience, please send comments directly to transferable@csps-efpc.gc.ca or complete a short MS Forms questionnaire.

Note: If you complete the core curriculum to earn the Certificate of Completion of the Leadership Learning Path, you will also be invited to complete a feedback questionnaire.


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