- Public Service Pride Week – The Official Program
- Become an Agile Manager!
- Hybrid Workplace Series: Overcoming Proximity Bias
- Federal Youth Network – Various events for employees!
- GC Cloud learning path for managers
- New pools from the PSC are now available
- Departmental progress of the Many Voices One Mind: A Pathway to Reconciliation (MVOM)
- Best Practices When Managing a Hybrid Team
- Students with Disabilities Tools for managers
- End of second language evaluation (SLE) temporary measure 3
- Second Language Training Colossal resources
Atlantic
National Capital Region
Quebec & Nunavut
Ontario
- Save the date for Managers Connect in Kingston
Prairies & Northern Territories
- Save the date for Managers Connect in Saskatoon
British Columbia & Yukon
Save the date for Managers Connect in British Columbia
NMC News
NMC July Newsletter
Please note due to summer holidays, the NMC did not publish a July newsletter.
We hope you are enjoying your summer!
Looking forward to the fall NMC activities!
Visit the events section from the menu at the top of our website and get up-to-date information on up-coming NMC Events and Activities!
More dates for NMC “Managers Connect” events in your region
We are continuing to host in-person regional events across the country this fall! These full-day events will allow you to benefit from a variety of opportunities to engage, connect and collaborate through interactive sessions, while networking with managers from various departments and agencies in your region.
Check out the dates of upcoming NMC Managers Connect 2023 events near you!
Events and Celebrations
Public Service Pride Week (PSPW) – The Official Program
This year’s PSPW is from August 21 to 25 and promises to be a truly remarkable celebration under the theme of “Taking Action to Create A more Inclusive Public Service.” The weeks programs aims to go beyond words and focus on the actions required to foster a truly inclusive and diverse environment within our Federal Public Service!
The Canada School of Public Service, which has been instrumental in this year’s Pride Week, will host one main event per day including Intersectionality and Allyship offered in collaboration with the National Managers’ Community.
In addition to these events, other federal organizations will host independently organized events that will be open to all public servants. For all events information and registration instructions, please visit www.publicservicepride.ca.
Don’t forget to add the MS Teams background during PSPW and use #PSPW2023 on social media.
Become an Agile Manager!
The Agile way of thinking seeks to harness the power of teams in support of our highest priority – satisfying our clients – through the rapid and continuous delivery of high-value solutions. Representatives from the Agile Centre of Excellence will give you an overview of what the Agile values and principles are, and then it’s up to you to decide if you want to continue learning.
August 23, 2023 | 1:30pm to 2:30pm (EDT) | Register here
Hybrid Workplace Series: Overcoming Proximity Bias
Hybrid work has increased the risk of proximity bias, which is the unconscious tendency to treat employees who are physically closer more favourably. This sixth event in the CSPS series features Natasha Bowman, known as “the Workplace Doctor,” who will take a deep dive into proximity bias, including how she has helped countless teams to overcome it.
September 11, 2023 |1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (ET) | Register here
Federal Youth Network – Various events for your employees!
Check out the Federal Youth Network (FYN) great resources for employees, take a look at their website for information on various events they are hosting such as Departmental Showcases, GC Students/Étudiants GC Plan Your Career and In-Person Learning Days 2023 !
Spotlight on Resources
GC Cloud learning path for managers
Did you know that you play an important role in your organization’s cloud adoption journey? All managers, executives and senior leaders in the GC need to have enough of an understanding of the cloud to be able to conduct impactful conversations with their teams about its potential and how it applies to their organization.
Sign up to complete the Canada School of Public Service’s GC Cloud for Managers and Executives learning path. CSPS will send you gentle nudges to remind you to continue your GC Cloud learning journey, so that you can be GC cloud savvy by end of summer.
New pools from the Public Service Commission are now available
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is delighted to announce that 2 new pools are available:
- EC-04 (or Equivalent) – Policy Analyst Emerging Talent Pool
- BI-02 (or equivalent) – Careers in Biology for Persons with Disabilities
Check the recruitment options for managers web page for the request form, where you will also find other inventories and pools to staff various positions. These pools are also a great resource to support departments in meeting recruitment goals as identified in the Clerk’s Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service.
Act quickly before these skilled and diverse candidates are hired elsewhere!
Departmental progress of the Many Voices One Mind: A Pathway to Reconciliation (MVOM)
The Summary Report of Departmental Progress Scorecard Findings summarize the implementation of the MVOM Action Plan and highlights the accomplishment and promising practices reported by departments and agencies. This report also shines a light on the areas that require additional focus and efforts moving forward.
More information available on the Knowledge Circle Indigenous Inclusion’s (KCII) GCpedia platform as well as GCXchange page.
Best Practices When Managing a Hybrid Team
Check out this video from Canada School of Public Service for practical tips for managers who are responsible for hybrid teams: Best Practices When Managing a Hybrid Team (TRN5-V28).
Hybrid work – good practices
The QFC’s innovation lab, in collaboration with the NMC, has produced this infographic to give you ideas to implement in your organisation. This tool is the result of discussion sessions with supervisors and managers.
Students with Disabilities Tools for managers
Managers who have hired (or are considering hiring) a student with a disability, you can access useful materials following this links : Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities Tools for managers — GCpedia.
End of second language evaluation (SLE) temporary measure 3
A Letter to Heads of Human Resources has been published announcing that the temporary measure 3 allowing departments and agencies to use an alternative method to assess the language skills (oral proficiency, reading comprehension and writing expression) will be amended on September 1, 2023, to remove the use of alternative methods for the assessment of reading comprehension and written expression.
Second Language Training Colossal resources
To help public servants learn, improve, and maintain their second official language, the Atlantic Interdepartmental Community of Practice: Language Training (AICPLT) is sharing these Second Language Training Colossal resources.
These resources were recently published on the AICPLT GcCollab site and are added on the NMC website resources for managers section.
Regional News
Atlantic
Register now for the Managers Connect events in Atlantic
Engagement – Equity– Evolution
(Re-)connect with colleagues to share ideas and experiences.
(Re-)learn tools that will help us be inclusive and engage our teams.
(Re-)discover possibilities and focus our common energy on embracing these challenges.
- Miramichi – September 19, 2023
- Charlottetown – September 21, 2023
- St-John’s – October 17, 2023
National Capital Region
Public Service Pride Week – The PSPN Social in Ottawa
The Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) is thrilled to invite you to a highly anticipated event where 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues, allies and friends from across the public service can come together, celebrate diversity, and make lasting connections.
Tuesday, August 22nd from 4PM – 8PM at Queen St. Fare in Ottawa.
IPAC’s Annual Conference
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) Annual Conference in Ottawa. Leaders from across Canada gather in the nation’s capital to hear from Canadian and global experts on how to tackle the most pressing public sector issues. Speakers and topics are sure to challenge conventional thinking.
September 13th to 15th – More information and registration details here.
Managers Connect event in NCR
Save the date – Managers Connect in-person event in NCR on November 1. Make sure you’re on the interested in participating list and we’ll send you an email when registration opens!
Quebec & Nunavut
Nunavut Meet & Greet with the NMC
Come meet with your Nunavut Manager peers at NuBrew, 2025 Iqaluit Ln, Iqaluit, on September 14th from 2pm to 4pm. Preferably in person, but virtual attendance is possible for those outside of Iqaluit. We will be introducing everyone to the National Manager’s Community (NMC) and starting the process for starting a Nunavut chapter.
Curious to know more and meet new people? Please register below!
If you want more information, please contact Judith Bosire, Joshua Russell or Jarrett Parker at CanNor in Iqaluit at 867-975-3757 or on Teams.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Montreal’s Pride Parade!
The Quebec Federal Council’s Diversity-Action group is pleased to invite you to take part in the Montreal Pride Parade. This iconic event celebrates diversity and inclusion, values we support as federal government employees.
The Pride Parade is a unique opportunity to show our solidarity with the 2SLGBTQI+ community and to promote equal rights for all. By coming together, we send a powerful message about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Date & Time: August 13 – Parade starts at 1pm
Location: Departure from boulevard René-Levesque corner Metcalfe
Link: Website
Register for the Interdepartmental co-development group
It’s time to register for the next interdepartmental professional co-development group either as a participant, a facilitator or coach, or both.
Register before September 8th here: Registration for the next cohort of co-development
Please note that registration has been extended to the National Capital Region in both French and English. Please share the link with your colleagues in headquarters.
For more information and registration details : Visit the Co-development resource page!
Ontario
Managers Connect event in Kingston
Save the date – Managers Connect in-person event in Kingston – September 27. Make sure you’re on the interested in participating list and we’ll send you an email when registration opens!
Prairies & Northern Territories
Managers Connect event in Saskatoon & Regina
Save the date – Managers Connect in-person event in:
- Regina – October 24
- Saskatoon – October 26
Make sure you’re on the interested in participating list and we’ll send you an email when registration opens!
British Columbia & Yukon
Managers Connect event in BC
Trauma Informed approach to Mental Health in the workplace.
Save the date – Managers Connect in-person event in:
- Abbotsford – November 21
- Victoria – November 22
- Nanaimo – November 23
- Vancouver – November 24
Make sure you’re on the interested in participating list and we’ll send you an email when registration opens!
Contact us to learn more about the NMC and how we can help support managers
Atlantic | BC-Yukon | Quebec-Nunavut
National Capital
Ontario | Prairies-NWT
Email: nmc-cng@csps-efpc.gc.ca
