GAC Learning Catalogue
Browse the Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) full list of courses using our new course catalogue.
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This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course will provide participants with an understanding of the breadth and complexity of Canada-United States (U.S.) relations set against the backdrop of the priority that the Government of Canada gives to its relations with the U.S. in its foreign policy, as well as the challenges and current issues it faces in the management of the relationship.
Next session: December 03, 2024 | 2 more dates
Canadian Economy Primer
This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course will give participants a deeper understanding of economic phenomena as a whole and how they apply to their work at Global Affairs Canada. It will allow participants to situate Canadian economic data in an international context and explain why international trade is essential to our economy.
Next session: November 04, 2024
Child Applications: Introduction to Integrity Issues
This course covers the principles of identity authentication for child applications and explains the roles and responsibilities of Citizen and Immigration Passport Program and various stakeholders in terms of protecting children. Learning Objectives
China: Advanced Study of a Global Power
This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. Building on the Level I course, this course explores the rise of China and its impact on the world order and the international economy. FPDS and Trade Commissioners will get an understanding on the political and commercial impact of China abroad. This class will provide participants more in-depth, issue-focused and applied knowledge on political and economic dimensions of China engagement.
Next session: January 14, 2025 | 1 more dates
China: Primer on a Global Power
This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course is set against the backdrop of the rise of China and its impact on the world order and the international economy. It aims to enable employees to get an understanding of the driving forces within China and of the country’s international political and commercial aspirations.
Next session: November 05, 2024
Climate Change Fundamentals
This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. Climate change is the quintessential global issue and cuts across the boundaries of domestic and international policy, development and trade. This one-day course is designed to provide participants with a high-level overview of the drivers and impacts of climate change, the Paris Agreement, Canada's commitments and actions on climate change, and how Global Affairs advances Canada's climate change policies and programs.
Closing a Project in the Finance and Administration System (FAS) for Headquarters
This course is designed for employees in the Development portfolio who need temporary and limited system access to update and close development projects. Outstanding Commitments and Holdbacks are not covered in this course. This is a prerequisite to
Competitive Intelligence
This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. This course will provide Trade Commissioners with a practical understanding of Competitive Commercial Intelligence (CCI) and how, in turn, it can be applied by their clients to gain or improve access to markets for their products or services. CCI is