Pre-Posting Session: Health Awareness for a Posting Abroad

Product code: ODS221

Upcoming sessions

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September 02, 2025

Virtual

9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET)


September 04, 2025

Virtual

9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET)


September 16, 2025

Virtual

9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET)


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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual Classroom

Duration

Duration

2 hours

Audience

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
September 02, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-EN-20250902 Virtual English 100
September 04, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-FR-20250904 Virtual French 100
September 16, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-EN-20250916 Virtual English 100
September 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-FR-20250918 Virtual French 100
November 13, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-FR-20251113 Virtual French 100
November 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-EN-20251118 Virtual English 100
November 27, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-FR-20251127 Virtual French 100
December 02, 2025, 9:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) ODS221-EN-20251202 Virtual English 100
Date modified: 2022-07-11