GAC Learning Catalogue

This course is intended for consular officers or individuals who will be delivering consular services to Canadians abroad. Based on the trends and issues in your region, understanding how to identify the right outcome to address issues affecting Canadians abroad will help in creating a targeted advocacy initiative.

This course will guide the learners through a reflection on their time use and provides various tools, tips, and strategies to better plan, utilize, and prioritize in the context of their workspace. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course

The aim of this online course is to help foreign language participants to make the successful transition from level 2 (Limited Working Proficiency) to level 3 (General Professional Proficiency) within both the oral and reading skill sets. It does so

This course explores challenges specific to developing countries in relation to the ways in which development assistance can be leveraged to promote trade and investment for inclusive and sustainable development.

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course discusses how changes in global commerce, technology and geopolitical power are affecting Canada, and what this means for our long-term policy priorities. It analyzes the role of SMEs, global value chains, services and FDI in our relations with the rest of the world. It also discusses the implications for trade and investment agreements.

The online course explains the definitions of Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients and services and how to apply them. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand the criteria that define the cl

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. The course will give trade officers, particularly those who have not taken the Core Training Program, greater insight into how work being conducted in trade and geographic divisions in Ottawa supports the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS). It will assist trade officers in understanding their own roles and that of the broader TCS network in achieving the Government of Canada’s international business development objectives and give HQ-based officers a better understanding of how the TCS serves Canadian clients in Canada and abroad.

This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. The online course provides a high level review of Export Development Canada (EDC)’s key financing and insurance products most popular among the exporting community. This module will provide trade commissioners with an overview of the products that can help EDC and Trade Commissioners Service work strategically to help exporters achieve their business development goals.

The purpose of this course is to provide employees who are newly delivering training with the skills and knowledge needed to help them be more effective facilitators. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

The course gives returning employees and their spouses an opportunity to explore the rewards and challenges of their experience living abroad in personal and professional terms and to develop tools and strategies for effective reintegration.

This course is only available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. For many professionals and volunteers, the return home can be as challenging as the start of an international assignment. This course will help you prepare for your reintegration into Canada and assess the impact of your international experience from a personal and professional perspective.

TRIO is an essential tool for all trade commissioners. The goal of this course is to ensure that trade commissioners maximize its use by having a clear understanding of the principles applied in TRIO. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this co