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Strategic Analysis and Report Writing
Strategic Analysis and Report Writing provides guidance and practical activities that provide approaches to targeting issues of importance, developing evidence-based analysis, and strengthening writing skills in order to craft strategic and focused reports for senior management.
Next session: Feb 27, 2023

Supervision at Mission
This course addresses subjects such as the role of a supervisor, strategies to build strong relationships, performance management and best practices to work in an intercultural environment. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, parti
Next session: Jul 10, 2023

Supervision Skills for Locally Engaged Staff
This course provides LES supervisors with the knowledge and strategies they need to carry out their work. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Strengthen intercultural effectiveness by taking into accou
Next session: Jan 10, 2023

Support for Fragile and Conflict-Affected Area Assignments
This course is only available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. Working in fragile and conflict-affected area poses special challenges. Pre-departure training in intercultural effectiveness can minimize the risk of failure and enhance personal and program outcomes in these environments. The course is custom-designed for anyone who will be undertaking a mission in a fragile or conflict-affected area.

The Strategic Way Forward to Consular Advocacy
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.
Next session: Jun 01, 2023 | 1 more dates

Time and Priority Management: A Workshop for Blended Learning Programs
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

Toward Advanced Fluency and Accuracy in a Foreign Language - ARCHIVED
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

Trade and Trade Policy in the Contemporary World Economy
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.
Next session: Oct 24, 2023 | 1 more dates

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) Services and Clients
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

Trade Commissioner Service Fundamentals
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.