Art of Briefing Notes

Product code: CC4814

Upcoming sessions

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September 23, 2025

Virtual

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)


October 06, 2025

Virtual

10:00 pm to 11:59 pm (ET)


October 20, 2025

Virtual

10:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)


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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Duration

Duration

7.5 hours (3 sessions of 2.5 hours)

Audience

Audience

Employees

Other Government Department Employees

 

Description

Participants will receive practical guidance and engage in activities to strengthen their writing and decision-making skills when crafting strategic briefs for senior officials and ministers.

This course targets new and experienced officers working in the areas of political, commercial and international assistance as well as others who wish to improve the strategic focus and clarity in written communications.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • demonstrate an awareness of practical usage and context when drafting briefing materials
  • apply strategic approach to selecting and organizing fit-for-purpose content
  • employ best practices to write clear, concise, and accurate briefs
  • incorporate self and peer-editing practices

Notes: This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.

For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca

Legacy course code: 00027439

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
January 26, 2025, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) CC4814-FR-20260126 Virtual French 200
February 23, 2025, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) CC4814-EN-20260223 Virtual English 200
September 23, 2025, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) CC4814-EN-20250923 Virtual English 160
October 06, 2025, 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm (ET) CC4814-EN-20251006 Virtual English 196
October 20, 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) CC4814-FR-20251020 Virtual French 190
November 03, 2025, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) CC4814-BIL-20251103 Virtual Bilingual 199
January 12, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) CC4814-BIL-20260112 Virtual Bilingual 200
Date modified: 2022-07-11