GAC Learning Catalogue

The Government of Canada protects and promotes Canadian values and interests beyond its borders. The Code of Conduct for Canadian Representatives Abroad (or the “Conduct Abroad Code”) provides guidance on the Government of Canada’s expectations of it

This course is intended for employees who are interested in learning more about consular, either as consular backups at mission, emergency responders at Headquarters, or new consular employees. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, p

This course provides advanced knowledge on a variety of consular services as well as other government departments programs delivered by experienced consular staff abroad.

This course provides a detailed knowledge of the consular program abroad, with emphasis on the services.

The training aims to orient newly recruited foreign service officers at the FS-01 level to the policies, processes, and operations of Global Affairs Canada, including in Canada’s missions abroad.

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge, strategies, working tools and resources for the delivery of value-added, proactive and strategic services to the Canadian business community. The course features interactive peer-Learning and reinforces the practical elements of client service excellence.

The course aims to increase the skills and confidence of employees to intervene when witnessing inappropriate behaviours, including those that could lead to harassment and discrimination. This course is intended for all employees who have an interest in equity, diversity and inclusion.

Led by academic experts, the course is designed to provide a foundational understanding of critical minerals and their strategic importance for Canada. Course themes include 1. Definition, Distribution, and Uses of Critical Minerals, 2. Critical Minerals, International Trade, and Economic Security, 3. Social License and Indigenous engagement for Critical Minerals Development, and 4. Geopolitics and Critical Minerals.

The purpose of this course is to provide learners with information on how to avoid, detect, and report cyber security incidents while working in an office, teleworking, or traveling, whether at mission or headquarters. It also provides security best practices for using SIGNET- D and M365.

Canada’s diplomats must be able to understand the threats and opportunities provided by new technologies and advocate for Canadian interests in cyber, digital, and critical technology debates both bilaterally and multilaterally. The course will teach key concepts of cyber security, digital governance and artificial intelligence policy; an understanding of the various federal government departments’ roles on cyber and critical technology; an overview of the existing and emerging frameworks for global governance of cyber, digital and tech issues, including Framework for Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace, Global Digital Compact and the role of regional organizations; an overview of Canada’s work on deterrence, attribution and response to malicious cybersecurity incidents; and guidance for how all officers in the department can better engage in cyber and tech diplomacy and on other related digital issues, mindful of Canada’s policies and priorities.

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course will introduce learners to the art of diplomacy in a global context and discuss how technology and ideologies are impacting diplomatic practices. Topics covered will include various forms of diplomacy, influencing and networking, and prov

This course will further enhance participants’ knowledge of privileges and immunities and how these may apply to employees and accompanying family members when posted overseas, along with the protections afforded to Canadian missions abroad. This course will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask specific questions relating to privileges and immunities arising out of the introductory online course or their personal experiences.