GAC Learning Catalogue

This course is set against the backdrop of the rise of India and will familiarize employees with India’s political, commercial, and development impact on the South Asian subcontinent, the world order, and the regional and international economy. The course aims to provide relevant background and context, help participants understand Canada’s role in India and South Asia, and to better promote or defend Canadian interests in the region.

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This information session, through a combination of presentations and activities, is intended to familiarize Trade Commissioners with Export Development Canada (EDC) and to encourage collaboration between EDC and the department in support of Canadian

This course provides an opportunity for Global Affairs Canada’s and Co-Locator’s participants to better understand their roles and responsibilities, while consolidating the international behavioural competencies that will enhance their capacity to de

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course will provide learners with an understanding of environmental risks and opportunities associated with international assistance activities and provide an opportunity to explore the political framework guiding environmental action at Global

This course presents the concept of inclusive innovation as it applies to international assistance and sustainable development. Learners will acquire theory and tools that foster innovative solutions to complex problems, with potential for scaling. This course is in partnership with the Development Innovation Unit (KGAN), and in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for their expertise related to scaling.

Through this course, participants will increase their awareness and understanding of sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda, and build capacity for integrating a sustainable development lens across the work of the department.

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. Intellectual property rights present a new set of challenges and opportunities to Canadian businesses operating abroad. Trade Commissioners are not expected to become intellectual property experts and cannot provide specific legal advice to clients.

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. The course will help you understand the influence of culture on behaviour, learn about similarities and gaps in cultural trends, understand communication styles, practice intercultural decoding and develop strategies to bridge cultural gaps. Learning

This training for groups is also available to other government departments and non-governmental organizations on a cost-recovery basis. This course is offered in preparation for dialogue with Indigenous peoples of Canada. The course uses the intercultural competency framework as a basis for building understanding and developing partnerships that foster mutual trust and respect.

Coaching circles offer an environment of trust for learners to coach each other in the complexities of their job through an intercultural lens, and an opportunity to explore responses through contemplative questions from peers.

This training for groups is also available to other government departments and non-governmental organizations on a cost-recovery basis. A variety of courses are available for anyone who works in a multicultural context within Canada. Whether you are interested in professional development to help improve intercultural communication skills, promoting harmonious relations in the workplace, or coordinating the visit of an international delegation, the courses can help enhance your effectiveness in multicultural environments.

This training for groups is also available to other government departments and non-governmental organizations on a cost-recovery basis. Adapting effectively to Canada’s cultural, business and academic environments is not always easy. Courses are available that will help you make the most of your time in Canada and maximize the benefits of the experience as you prepare to return home. These courses will help you gain the skills you need to become interculturally effective: able to establish and maintain successful working relationships in a Canadian context.