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Line 21: − Due to the current Covid-related remote working environment, hiring and onboarding students is looking different this year. The Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) has supports in place to help both students and their managers and supervisors. − There are learning paths for students and their managers and supervisors available through the CSPS learning portal. You need to register with the [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx Canada School of Public Service] to start learning. − − '''Help for Students Working Remotely''' − − There is training available to help students with the basic knowledge they need and a variety of tools to support your virtual work environment. − − The CSPS also created training specifically to integrate students into the public service during COVID-19, covering topics like virtual workplace, security and information management, public service values and wellness in the workplace. [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/mngr/students-eng.aspx Learning path for students] − − To start, there are three fundamental courses which deal with [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=C255 Values and Ethics Foundations for Employees] , who we work for [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=C218 Who We Work For] and background on the [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=C601 Phoenix Self Service for Employees] . Then, students are encouraged to explore a variety of courses and training on these important topics: − * '''Virtual workplace''': to help new students with teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school offers training to support you in your virtual workplace including a toolkit, tips and checklists for remote working and links to podcasts and blogs. − * '''Security and information management:''' public servants are responsible for physical and material security, the safe use of technology, and the proper management of information. Online courses cover topics like security awareness, the Canada Labour Code, and Access to Information and Privacy. − * '''Public service values:''' To better service Canadians, public servants must integrate the values of respect and inclusion into their work and understand their rights and responsibilities related to official languages. The CSPS courses help students participate in a healthy, respectful and inclusive workplace where differences, diversity and mental health issues are addressed with respect and compassion. − * '''Wellness in the workplace:''' It is important to be physically and mentally well at work, to there are mental health learning tools and a video to help you take care of yourself and others. − '''Support for Remote Working Supervisors of Students''' − − For managers and supervisors of students working in a virtual environment during COVID-19 pandemic, the CSPS put together a [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/mngr/mngr-students-eng.aspx learning path] to help coach and guide students working virtually. This includes resources to support you in welcoming, integrating and supervising students in a virtual work environment. They are designed for both new and experienced public service managers and supervisors. − − The leaning path also includes resources for: − − '''Managing virtual teams:''' Building a strong team can be complex in the case of a virtual team and CSPS provides best practices in remote management and teach managers how to build and work with effective teams. There are two courses to help; [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=X175 Establishing Effective Virtual Teams] and [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=X167 Building and Leading Successful Teams] and a webcast [http://collaboratevideo.net/csps-efpc/2019-10-30r Best Practices for Virtual Teams]. − − '''COVID-19 and mental health in the workplace:''' COVID-19 crisis is having a profound effect on Canadians across the country, including federal public servants. Managers/supervisors must make sure employees are feeling well and to help them, the CSPS created a series of job aids on mental health designed to assist managers in managing psychosocial risk in the workplace and creating a psychologically healthy work environment. [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Tools/jobaids/pf-introduction-eng.aspx The Mental Health Job Aids for Managers] cover each of the 13 psychosocial risk factors defined by the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace including topics like organizational culture, growth and development, engagement, workload management and balance. − − '''Communication and collaboration:''' A high-performing team, virtual or not, is characterized by good communication, effective collaboration and a high level of trust, even when all team members work remotely. This CSPS course, [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=C052 Communication and Collaboration], addresses these important aspects of managing your team. − − '''Onboarding new employees:''' Managers are key to successful employee integration which can improve staff acclimatization and productivity and significantly reduces employee turnover. There is an online course [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/courses-eng.aspx?code=H302 Ensuring Onboarding Success] that provides information on your unique role and highlights the benefits to you of successfully integrating new hires. − − The School continues to create learning opportunities and tools to support for students and managers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore the School’s [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Catalogue/topics-eng.aspx Learning catalogue] from time to time to stay up to date on these new products.
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== '''Support for Students During Remote Working''' ==
== '''Support for Students During Remote Working''' ==
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