Pre-Posting Session: Health Awareness for a Posting Abroad
Upcoming sessions
To register, you will be prompted to sign in.
September 02, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET)
English
September 04, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET)
French
September 16, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET)
English
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Overview
Delivery method
Virtual Classroom
Duration
2 hours
Audience
Employees
Other Government Department Employees
Dependents
Description
This information session will assist you for your preparation before your departure. This session includes specific resources, practical health tips, and real-life case studies that will prepare you for situations that may arise during your assignment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this information session, participants will be able to:
• identify resources offered through Corporate Health Programs (HWH) at Global Affairs Canada
• choose their assignment according to their health situation
• prevent health problems while posted abroad
• familiarize themselves with practical advice before going abroad
• know how to manage various health-related problems while on assignment, such as the occurrence of an illness, the management of medication abroad, mental health issues and a critical health situation
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: 00028987
Additional upcoming sessions
Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
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September 02, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-EN-20250902 | Virtual | English | 100 | Sign in to register |
September 04, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-FR-20250904 | Virtual | French | 100 | Sign in to register |
September 16, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-EN-20250916 | Virtual | English | 100 | Sign in to register |
September 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-FR-20250918 | Virtual | French | 100 | Sign in to register |
November 13, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-FR-20251113 | Virtual | French | 100 | Sign in to register |
November 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-EN-20251118 | Virtual | English | 100 | Sign in to register |
November 27, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-FR-20251127 | Virtual | French | 100 | Sign in to register |
December 02, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) | ODS221-EN-20251202 | Virtual | English | 100 | Sign in to register |