The Joint Career Development Program (JCDP) is a one-of-a-kind program which allocates more than $1 million worth of training every year to members covered by the CT Collective Agreement. This funding was secured in the collective agreement by ACFO-ACAF in 2016 and the program is co-managed by ACFO-ACAF and the Office of the Comptroller General. Originally launched in September 2017, the program has seen thousands of members from more than 60 departments receive training. In 2022-23, more than 3,000 members benefitted from the program.
With the ratification of the new CT Collective Agreement last year, the funding provided for the Joint Career Development Program (JCDP) was increased to $1.47 million. This unprecedented investment in community development and training was a hard-fought win for the collective bargaining team and – thanks to their hard work – we are excited to announce changes to the way ACFO-ACAF delivers professional development as well as new training offerings coming in 2023-24!
Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2023, for courses and offerings taking place in the winter term (January and February).
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: Daxel
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 12 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
This two-day course by Daxel is designed for those with little to no experience with Microsoft Power BI. This intensive course will take participants from basic principles and concepts through best practices in using Power BI, concluding with a chance to apply the learned concepts in a truly hands-on and immersive way. Participants will:
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: Data Action Labs
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 16 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
This course, presented by Data Action Lab, is for participants who wish to become savvy consumers of data presentations and learn how to work with teams to communicate useful, evidence-based messages and ideas. The focus is on understanding how dashboards, reports and data visualizations convey descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive data insights to decision-makers. Topics covered will include:
The course will also include specific activities, including:
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: HEC Montréal
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 16 per cohort
CPD Hours: 14
Most people readily admit that collaboration is essential to innovation and mutual support when confronting business challenges. But a lack of collaboration nevertheless seems to be rampant in today’s organizations.
A sustainable collaborative culture cannot take root unless executives, managers and professionals set an example and embrace their role as an agent of change. Leaders must understand the importance of breaking down work silos to converge ideas and curtail unhealthy competition at both the individual and the team level. Using examples, case studies and diagnostic tools, you will discover how you can foster, encourage and support a collaboration-friendly working environment.
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: Trillium teams
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 20 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
Trillium Teams’ Authentic Leadership Course is a transformative experience that instills leadership through a thoughtful blend of relevant topics, real world expertise, and feedback. The course provides professionals with proper training, a renewed passion for advancing their career and practical tools to get there. Participants will:
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | In-person
Vendor: Big Stride Media
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 16 per cohort
CPD Hours: 14
So many presentations are ho hum. We’ve all been there. Stuck in a room with someone standing in front of a screen reading slides as we fight to keep our eyes open. Numbers, swimming. Any questions? Never.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
This two-day course by Big Stride Media aims to give participants top tips and hands-on experience on how to build and deliver presentations with panache.
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: Algonquin College
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 20 per cohort
CPD hours: 7
Difficult conversations can be rich and productive learning opportunities, helping to resolve conflicts quickly, improve team relationships and build a culture of accountability. Held through Algonquin College’s Corporate Training Centre, participants will:
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: Talk Tools Training
How to participate: Winter lottery
Number of spots: 16 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
This workshop has been designed by Talk Tools Training for anyone who has an interest in ensuring they are caring for their own mental health and that of their colleagues and loved ones. This session will allow participants a safe space to speak openly about mental health and their current challenges in the workplace and in life in general.
Participants will:
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Click here to see the recipients for the fall term.
Development Day | In-Person | Online
Vendor: ACFO-ACAF
How to participate: Direct registration
CPD hours: 5.5
Launched in 2011, the ACFO-ACAF Spring Tune Up is our flagship professional development event, drawing together 1,200 members in person and hundreds more online for a full day of inspiring stories and useful tactics from world-class speakers and subject matter experts.
For the first time since 2019, ACFO-ACAF’s Spring Tune Up is back as a hybrid event, welcoming our members to the Shaw Centre for our flagship professional development opportunity!
Spring Tune Up 2023: The Role of the Public Service in a Changing World will feature a mix of inspiring speakers all reflecting on the valuable role of government and public services as Canada takes on a bevy of challenges in the wake of the COVID pandemic and how the CT Community can position itself for success in this changing world.
Confirmed speakers include:
In-person attendees will also get to take advantage of the ACFO-ACAF Career Fair, with nearly two dozen departments on site to talk about career advancement opportunities for the CT Community.
Registration is now open for in-person and virtual attendees! Register here!
A full agenda will be available soon!
Development Day | In-Person
Vendor: ACFO-ACAF
How to participate: Direct registration
CPD hours: 5
Building on the success of the ACFO-ACAF Tune Up brand, the Regional Tune Up event series was launched in 2017 to bring in-person development days to our members outside of the NCR. More details on each of this year’s events will be published in the coming weeks.
Experiential Learning | In-Person
Vendor: ACFO-ACAF
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 12 per interchange
The highly-sought-after Interchange Programs are back for 2023-24!
The Regional Interchange Program takes a group of CTs who live and work in the National Capital Region out to a region for a week to help them better understand the realities and challenges of working in a regional office.
Members selected for this program will have all travel and accommodation expenses covered while they visit one of two regions:
Only members living and working in the National Capital Region are eligible for this program. Are you a member living and working in a region? Check out the NCR Interchange Program!
Note: Participants must be available for the entire week. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Experiential Learning | In-Person
Vendor: ACFO-ACAF
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 12 per interchange
The highly-sought-after Interchange Programs are back for 2023-24!
The NCR Interchange Program takes a group of CTs who live and work outside of the National Capital Region to Ottawa-Gatineau for a week to help them better understand the realities and challenges of working in a national headquarters or central agency.
Members selected for this program will have all travel and accommodation expenses covered while they participate in one of the following Interchanges:
Only members living and working outside the National Capital Region are eligible for this program. Are you a member living and working in Ottawa-Gatineau? Check out the Regional Interchange Program!
Note: Participants must be available for the entire week. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | In-Person
Vendor: Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 20
CPD hours: 35
Note: Due to the intensive nature and focus of the content, this course is offered exclusively to CT-FIN 3s, CT-FIN-4s, CT-EAV 5s, CT-EAV 6s, and CT-IAU 4s. This course will primarily be delivered in English. However, questions can be asked and will be answered in French.
IFSD 360° is a unique five-day course designed for leadership-bound public servants seeking to understand the big picture in how money and politics impact government, governance, and outcomes.
The course is broken down into five modules:
Dates and languages
Participants must be available for the entire week. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | Online
Vendor: Daxel
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 12 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
This two-day course by Daxel is designed for those with little to no experience with Microsoft Power BI. This intensive course will take participants from basic principles and concepts through best practices in using Power BI, concluding with a chance to apply the learned concepts in a truly hands-on and immersive way.
Participants will:
Dates and languages
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | In-Person, Online
Vendor: Data Action Labs
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 16 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
This course, presented by Data Action Lab, is for participants who wish to become savvy consumers of data presentations and learn how to work with teams to communicate useful, evidence-based messages and ideas. The focus is on understanding how dashboards, reports and data visualizations convey descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive data insights to decision-makers.
Topics covered will include:
The course will also include specific activities, including:
Dates and languages
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | In-Person, Online
Vendor: Talk Tools Training
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 16 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
This workshop has been designed by Talk Tools Training for anyone who has an interest in ensuring they are caring for their own mental health and that of their colleagues and loved ones. This session will allow participants a safe space to speak openly about mental health and their current challenges in the workplace and in life in general.
Participants will:
Dates and languages
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | In-Person, Online
Vendor: Algonquin College
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 20 per cohort
CPD hours: 7
Difficult conversations can be rich and productive learning opportunities, helping to resolve conflicts quickly, improve team relationships and build a culture of accountability.
Held through Algonquin College’s Corporate Training Centre, participants will:
Dates and languages
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
Classroom course | In-Person
Vendor: Trillium teams
How to participate: Fall lottery
Number of spots: 20 per cohort
CPD hours: 14
Trillium Teams’ Authentic Leadership Course is a transformative experience that instills leadership through a thoughtful blend of relevant topics, real world expertise, and feedback. The course provides professionals with proper training, a renewed passion for advancing their career and practical tools to get there. Participants will:
Dates and languages
Participants must be available for the entire course. Please confirm your availability with your manager prior to applying!
You may view the full lists of training recipients below:
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