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In this edition
NMC Insight
- Our 2024–2025 NMC Annual Report Is Available!
- What You Told Us – July Check-In Results
- NMC Communication and Outreach Job Opportunity
Events and Celebrations
- Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (rebroadcast)
- NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership
- Empowering Managers to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Spotlight on Resources
- The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025
- Welcoming Service Dogs in the Workplace: Key Tips for Managers
- Government of Canada and Inclusive Design for Employment Access collaboration
Regional News
Prairies & Northwest Territories
NMC Insight
Our 2024–2025 NMC Annual Report Is Available!
What You Told Us – July Check-In Results
📊 August NMC Monthly Managers Check-In
NMC Communication and Outreach Job Opportunity
Are you ready to shake up your career and dive into something truly different?
The National Managers’ Community (NMC) is looking for a dynamic Senior Communications Advisor (via at-level secondment at an AS-05 or equivalent such as IS-04, PM-05) to join our team in the National Capital Region.
This is your chance to explore the cutting edge of communications—leveraging AI, experimenting with a wide range of digital tools and platforms, while helping shape the future of public service engagement. Whether you're crafting engaging messages, supporting high-impact events, or building connections across departments, this role offers variety, creativity, and the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re looking for someone who’s curious, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll be a key player behind the scenes—troubleshooting, thinking strategically, and supporting outreach and engagement with stakeholders across government. You’ll also supervise a team member and contribute to the planning and execution of national events that bring managers together to learn, connect, and lead.
If you’re ready to stretch your skills, explore new technologies, and be part of a forward-thinking team, this secondment opportunity could be your next big move.
If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Annie Bédard at annie.bedard@csps-efpc.gc.ca by August 5th, 2025.
Events and Celebrations
Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (rebroadcast)
Save the date on July 30th for a Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (TRN4-E44) event. This event will explore how emerging leaders at all levels can develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are essential for successful leadership.
Participants will discover new learning opportunities that can help them thrive as future leaders in the public service. Visit the link below for further information.
📅 July 30, 2025 | Virtual | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | More details and registration here
Empowering Managers to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Do you ever question your abilities, even with a track record of success? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is common among managers and leaders and can affect confidence, performance, and well-being.
Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Katy Kamkar, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Ombud for Mental Health at Public Services and Procurement Canada. Dr. Kamkar will share practical strategies to help managers recognize imposter feelings, build resilience, and strengthen self-efficacy in today’s complex work environment.
Grounded in her expertise in workplace mental health and stress management, this session will help you develop a healthier self-perception and adapt with confidence to ongoing change.
📅 September 22, 2025 | Virtual | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | More details and registration here
NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership
Change is constant and how you lead through it matters more than ever. As a manager, your leadership can either ease the transition or amplify resistance. Understanding how to support diverse reactions to change is key to fostering trust, engagement, and resilience in your team.
Join us for an inspiring session that will explore the top three things every manager should know about leading change. You’ll reflect on your leadership style, uncover your strengths, and learn how to lead with greater clarity and intention through every phase of change.
Discover practical tools to help you adjust your leadership posture, inspire your team, and build a healthier, more human, and more aligned workplace.
📅 September 23, 2025 | Virtual | More details and registrations here: English session 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET) - French session 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
Spotlight on Resources
The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025
This event recording features the Honourable Jocelyne Bourgon, former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, and President Emeritus of the Canada School of Public Service, who offers her reflections on Canada's governance journey and the bold reforms needed to build an agile public service.
Duration: 01:34:36
Published: June 17, 2025
Event: The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025
Welcoming Service Dogs in the Workplace: Key Tips for Managers
The Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA) at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has launched the GC Service Dog Toolkit, a new resource to help organizations create inclusive and barrier-free workplaces for employees with service dogs.
Here are three key reminders for managers:
- Service dogs are part of a duty to accommodate. They are trained to assist individuals with disabilities and provide essential support.
- Not all disabilities are visible. While the service dog is visible, an employee’s disability may not be. Respect employee privacy and confidentiality throughout the accommodation process.
- Foster an inclusive environment. Notify your team in advance, use signage, share etiquette tips, and balance all accommodation needs (e.g., allergies, phobias) through collaboration.
- Access the GC Service Dog Toolkit on GCpedia
For questions, contact your departmental accessibility specialist or email OPSA at AccessibilityPassport.Passeportdaccessibilite@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
Government of Canada and Inclusive Design for Employment Access collaboration
Learn more about this knowledge-to-practice initiative to help recruit, retain and advance employees with disabilities in the federal public service and beyond. Initiatives within the collaboration aim to expand access to adaptive equipment and services; increase access to human resources specialists with accessibility expertise; strengthen equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility training offerings; and provide better formulated employment benefits packages for employees with disabilities in the public service and beyond.
To learn more, please visit IDEA-Government of Canada Collaboration
Regional News
Atlantic
Ontario
Opportunities to participate in a co-development group
Achieve clarity and take action — with the support of your peers.
Now more than ever, managers need free access to safe, supportive spaces to learn and solve real challenges together. This month, the NMC is promoting the peer-based initiative Co-development Groups (Québec Region only).
Groups bring together managers from across departments, guided by trained facilitators, to support a peer through real-life work challenges. The initiative shares a foundation of confidentiality, respect, and collective learning but differ in their approach:
🔹 Co-development has a mentoring approach. Participants ask questions and offer advice based on their experience with an emphasis on reflection and shared insights. Sessions last 2 hours monthly (October to June).
Interested to grow with your peers? Register now. The deadline for registration is September 12, 2025:
👉Co-development Initiative 2025–2026 (Québec Region only)
Prairies & Northwest Territories
British Columbia & Yukon
Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George and Whitehorse lunches
The NMC has arranged four more networking lunches in Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George and Whitehorse on July 23rd at 12pm!
This is a great opportunity to:
- Connect with peers and leaders in your region
- Share experiences and best practices
- Learn about leadership development opportunities
- Build a stronger community of practice
Whether you're new to management or looking to grow your leadership journey, we welcome you to come and engage in meaningful conversations over lunch.
The links that lead to each lunch page are listed below. Come join us! :
NMC Networking Lunch Vancouver
NMC Networking Lunch Prince George
NMC Networking Lunch Whitehorse
Learn more about the NMC and how we help support managers
