Lifelong Learning

The Agency provides access to various tools that executives and leaders may use to support their career management goals. A few of the available tools are:

• A Leadership Development Framework, which aims to develop and maintain leadership capacity at the Agency. The Framework includes a number of mandatory and recommended courses and learning tools, both formal and informal, that leaders can use to maintain and upgrade their skills.
• Action Learning Groups to help solve problems, address issues, explore possibilities, etc.
• A National Mentoring Program, being piloted by the Agency, to facilitate the creation of mentoring relationships. These relationships provide personal and professional growth for both the person being mentored and for the mentor.
• Access to relevant networks that can help you learn and grow in your position and assist you in accomplishing your day-to-day goals, including:
  • The Community of Federal Regulators (CFR) is a partnership of federal departments and agencies involved in the development and management of regulations (like the CFIA ).
  • The CFIA is part of the Federal Science and Technology (S&T) Community and participates in the S&T Integration Board, which includes Assistant Deputy Ministers from the 12 federal departments and agencies that perform S&T.
  • Other organizations that provide access to research, discussion around policy issues, and leadership development opportunities, such as APEX (the national association for federal public service executives), the Conference Board of Canada, and the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
• Access to government of Canada learning tools such as:
  • The Canada School of Public Service, which is the common learning service provider for the Public Service of Canada. It provides both classroom and e-learning opportunities, and offers several resources designed for managers and executives, for example:
    • Leadership Development courses and programs designed to strengthen leadership and management capacity;
    • Required Training courses for all levels; and
    • Talent Management: Leadership Development at a Glance, which provides information to help managers and executives with leadership development opportunities.
  • EX Talent Management (EX TM). EX TM is about ensuring that all executives' levels (1–5) are matched to the right job for their skills, competencies and career plans.