Canada-United States Relations

Overview

Delivery method

Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Duration

14 hours (4 sessions 3.5 hours)

Audience

Employees

Other Government Department Employees

Description

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.

Learning Objectives

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

• describe the United States (U.S.) public policy process
• gain a basic understanding of the intertwining of Canada and the U.S. during their respective history and development
• evaluate the ways in which the U.S. public policy process has an impact
• identify how the U.S. system might be accessed and influenced through an understanding of its structure, its global interests, and key issues
• acquire a better understanding of the importance of the commercial relationship and North America competitiveness

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: 00016246