Pre-Posting Session: Health Awareness for a Posting Abroad

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