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Consular 101: An Introduction to Consular Service Delivery for Non-Consular Personnel
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

Consular Training for Honorary Consuls (Archived)
This course is offered to newly appointed Honorary Consuls or those in need of a refresher course. This course provides detailed knowledge of consular and passport services abroad as well as a general overview of other departmental programmes which t

Core Training Program for Trade Commissioners and Assistants
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.

Creating Brave Spaces: Bystander Intervention Training
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.
Next session: July 23, 2025 | 2 more dates

Critical Minerals
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.

Cyber Security Essentials
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.

Cyber, Digital and Critical Technology Diplomacy
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.

Data Visualization and Storytelling (Archived)
This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis. In this course, participants will learn how to communicate useful, evidence-based messages and ideas.The course will focus on how to use dashboards, reports and and other visual tools to convey descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive insights to decision-makers.