Intercultural Effectiveness
Upcoming sessions
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May 01, 2024
Virtual
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)
English
May 06, 2024
Virtual
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
French
May 22, 2024
Virtual
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET)
French
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Overview
Delivery method
Classroom
Virtual Classroom
Duration
15 hours
Audience
Employees
Other Government Department Employee
Description
Designed to develop and strengthen your intercultural competencies, the training will help you understand the influence of culture on behaviour, learn about similarities and gaps in cultural trends, understand communication styles, practice intercultural decoding and develop strategies to bridge cultural gaps.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- understand their intercultural effectiveness profile
- recognize the influence of cultural trends on living and working in an international context
- practice intercultural decoding
- identify their communication style
- recognize the stages of the intercultural adaptation/transition cycle
- get practical ideas/tips for better intercultural interaction
Notes:
This course is part of the pre-posting training program. Spouses and partners are encouraged to attend when possible.
Government of Canada employees will need to contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca to determine eligibility and registration procedures for their spouses and partners.
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: 00017156
Additional upcoming sessions
| Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) | IE0001-EN-2024-001 | Virtual | English | Full | Sign in to register |
| May 06, 2024, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | IE0001-FR-2024-001 | Virtual | French | Full | Sign in to register |
| May 22, 2024, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET) | IE0001-FR-2024-003 | Virtual | French | 25 | Sign in to register |
| May 30, 2024, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | IE0001-EN-2024-002 | Virtual | English | Full | Sign in to register |
| June 10, 2024, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | IE0001-FR-2024-002 | Virtual | French | 26 | Sign in to register |
| July 08, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) | IE0001-EN-2024-003 | Virtual | English | 19 | Sign in to register |
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