- Black History Month
- IPAC Annual Leadership Summit
- Opening the Door to Mental Health Symposium 2023
- OPO: How purchasing for your team could impact your department/agency
- Making the Leap to the Executive Rank: Questions and Answers
- NEW Practical Guide for Aspiring Executives
- Understanding the collective bargaining process
- Policy on Strike to Ensure an effective employer response to strikes in the federal public service.
- Winter 2023 Student Experience with GC Students
- Questions and Answers: Common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service
NMC News
Thank you and farewell to the NMC Executive Director
It was the end of the secondment period for our Executive Director Isabelle Racine. Isabelle is starting a new adventure with Fisheries and Oceans Canada as the Senior Director, Regional Human Resources Operations beginning of February.
Isabelle has done amazing work on ensuring that the voice of managers was considered by our numerous partners when developing training or policies and making decisions that might impact managers in their roles. She also made a tremendous effort to communicate government priorities and directives to managers, so that they would be equipped to tackle these important challenges.
The NMC secretariat and Regional leads will be here to move their activities forward and support you until we name a new executive director.
Events and Celebrations
Black History Month
The Anti-Racism Ambassadors Network cordially invites you and individuals within your network to attend our next inter-organizational meeting on February 9th from 1:00-2:30PM EST on:
Navigating the intersections of Indigenous and Black identities
Join Etanda Arden the author of “Writing Myself into Existence: An Essay on the Erasure of Black Indigenous Identity in Canadian Education” to discuss her experience in navigating the intersections of Indigenous and Black identities and what it says about the broader environment.
“Why isn’t it common knowledge that Indigenous and Black histories have intersected and intertwined throughout the history of colonization in the Americas?”
Etanda Arden: Etanda is a Black-Indigenous emerging writer who was born in Yellowknife, N.W.T, raised in Ontario. She is a new resident of Edmonton, AB. She has recently obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Indigenous Learning at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She completed a mentorship with Audible’s Indigenous Writer’s Circle. She has hopes of furthering her education and writing experience and creating a space to elevate unheard voices through her writing.
Participate : Microsoft Teams meeting :
Microsoft Teams meeting Link
Microsoft Teams meeting Link / Lien de la réunion
Click here to join the meeting/Cliquer ici pour joindre la réunion
Join with a video conferencing device
Video Conference ID: 113 768 141 8
Or call in (audio only)
+1 647-749-3723,,276255273# Canada, Toronto
Phone Conference ID: 276 255 273#
IPAC Annual Leadership Summit
IPACs National Leadership Conference aims to provide leaders, practitioners, and academics working in public sector environments with the opportunity to connect with leading experts who successfully tackled disruption and change.
Register now! https://bit.ly/3jezNk3
Opening the Door to Mental Health Symposium 2023
Opening the Door to Mental Health is a two day virtual symposium on mental health and wellness organized by the Community of Interest on Mental Health and sponsored by the British Columbia Federal Council (BCFC). The theme for this year is Reinventing the Path to Work-Life Harmony. The program will provide us with expert advice, perspectives, and strategies as we navigate the challenges and changes in our evolving workplaces, all while attempting to find harmony in our daily lives.
February 22-23, 2023 from 8:30-1:30 PST each day
Brought to you by the British Columbia Federal Council & the Community of Interest on Mental Health
The event sessions will be in English. Participants can pick and choose which sessions they wish to attend.
Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/opend_202302/ before February 21, 2023
OPO: How purchasing for your team could impact your department/agency
If participating in the decision to purchase goods and services for your team is one of your prerogatives, whether it be for hospitality, booking a room, professional services, or other types of purchase, join this info-session to learn more.
Register here: How purchasing for your team could impact your department/agency Tickets, Thu, 16 Feb 2023 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite
Making the leap to the executive rank: Questions and answers
On February 15th, 2023, the Association of Professional Executives (APEX) would like to invite both aspiring and new executives to participate in a facilitated discussion with experienced public service leaders.
Our executive level panelists will share observations and opinions on the role of the executive and the challenges and opportunities of the transition. This facilitated discussion will also offer candid insights and inspirations to aspiring and new executives to prepare for the change in role, mindset, and responsibilities.
This event is sure to both inspire and provide valuable tips and tools for success. It is open for all executives and all aspiring executives.
Register here: Making the Leap to the Executive Rank: Questions and Answers – APEX
Spotlight on resources
NEW Practical Guide for Aspiring Executives
The public service needs transformational leaders, connectors, relationship builders, innovators, caring and charismatic leaders. Do you have what it takes? Of course, you do!
Joining the executive ranks can seem intimidating. However, rest assured that being an executive offers many enriching and fulfilling opportunities and experiences. That is why the National Managers’ Community (NMC) has worked jointly with the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) to create a new guide for the leaders of the future. Take time to consult it, so you can question, challenge yourself and reflect on what is next for you. The content of the guide is designed to suit the broader needs of the middle management community, with a special focus on leadership assessment and readiness for an executive role, as well as tangible tips and advice on how to prepare for competitions at the EX level.
Consult the guide here : https://articles.alpha.canada.ca/national-managers-community/practical-guide-for-aspiring-executives/)
Understanding the collective bargaining process
The collective bargaining process in the core public administration
Are you familiar with your collective agreement? Information about the collective bargaining process, including up-to-date information on the negotiation status of your bargaining unit, is available on Canada.ca.
Policy on Strike to Ensure an effective employer response to strikes in the federal public service
Winter 2023 Student Experience with GC Students
GC Students is the reference for students working in the Government of Canada. The network offers a wealth of resources on their wiki page, answers student questions and organizes exciting events. Subscribe to the monthly newsletter so you don’t miss any resources and events for your students!
Have a new student on your team? Encourage them to check out GC Students onboarding resources!
EVENT! Encourage students in your organization to watch the recording of the February 1, 2023 session: Start your session with GC Students, on our YouTube channel.
NEW! GC Students will open a Facebook group for students and graduates to network with GC hiring managers in February 2023! Join our group to find your future workers and employees!
Common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service
Regional News
Building Diverse Leaders Program: Ontario Region
The Ontario Federal Council (OFC) and the Community of Interest on Diversity & Inclusion are pleased to announce the launch of the BUILDING DIVERSE LEADERS PROGRAM (BDLP) pilot, a grassroots talent management initiative designed for and dedicated to federal employees from designated equity groups in the Ontario Region, outside of the National Capital Region (NCR).
The BDLP aims to advance the Clerk’s Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service and will complement similar regional and national initiatives focusing on leadership development.
Using self-directed study, thematic seminars, mentorship, peer-to-peer learning, interdepartmental networking and coaching, the BDLP will greatly strengthen our individual and combined efforts towards a truly diverse and inclusive Federal Public Service.
Note this is a self-nomination process and the pilot cohort will include two streams: MANAGEMENT and EXECUTIVE. For instructions on how to apply, to review frequently asked questions and important information for applicants, please consult the BDLP webpage.
** We ask that you carefully review eligibility criteria. Note: as this is a regional initiative, employees located in and reporting indeterminately to the NCR will not be eligible to apply. **
For questions not addressed through the BDLP webpage and corresponding material, please contact BDLP Administrators.
The application deadline is Monday, February 13, 2023, 09:00 EST.
BDLP printable pamphlet (accessible)
BDLP electronic pamphlet (accessible)
Promotional Animation Video (accessible, with transcript)
