Pre-Posting Session: Psychological Preparation for a Posting

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual Classroom

Duration

2 hours

Audience

Employees

Other Government Department Employees

Dependents

Description

This session covers several topic concerning overseas postings including:

• the shock of being in a new country – the lifecycle
• stress and anxiety: type of stress related to the world of expatriation; tools and resources
• reactions and adaptations to being overseas
• how Canadians values plays a role in your cultural adaptation
• self care first to best support self and others, tools and resources
• critical Incident: What are they? What to do?

Learning objectives

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

• reflect on the impact of going overseas on their mental health
• recognize the positive impacts or challenges they are currently experiencing with their upcoming posting

Notes: The session is open to Government of Canada employees and provincial co-locators who are posted to one of Canada’s missions abroad. Government of Canada employees and co-locators will need to contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca to register. To register spouses and partners for this session, employees will also need to contact the email address.

Legacy course code: 00031414