Revision as of 09:58, 9 June 2021

Welcome to GC Remote Working

This new forum was created by experts at Shared Services Canada in an effort to help GC workers newly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who find themselves working remotely.

This is an unprecedented situation; and one which is continually evolving. Remote workers need easy access to the latest information on the available tools and solutions as well as tips, best practices and updates.

Our aim with GC Remote Working is to gather the relevant remote working information in one place. We are only getting started. Our content is based on available information from all corners of the Government of Canada.

We plan to dive into topics such as security, information and document management, making “smart” use of your smart phone, using alternative tools and an introduction to Microsoft Office 365 and Teams.

Bookmark this page and check back often for more content as the situation evolves.

If you have tips and trick you would like to share, please send us an e-mail.

Spotlight on Busrides – from the Canada School of Public Service

Busrides is a product of the CSPS Digital Academy, where you can get bite-sized learning from experts, explore topics you may be curious about, and access the tools to enhance your work...all in the span of a short bus ride. You will discover short podcast and video episodes that explore how a digital transformation is taking place right before you.

The CSPS Going Remote Guide (busrides-trajetsenbus.ca) is found on Busrides, with topics ranging from project management, culture, virtual meetings and videoconferencing. There is a special section aimed at managers who are working remotely.

Here are a few recent Busrides posts related to remote working:

Protecting Privacy in a Remote Work Environment (busrides-trajetsenbus.ca) includes tips, resources and courses related to privacy and remote working.

Lessons Learned from a Pandemic Response: Working with Digital Nations to Accelerate Canada’s Digital Transformation, a YouTube video featuring Canada’s Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, laying out how Canada has been working with Digital Nations to accelerate tech adoption in a pandemic.

Check out Busrides soon. If you have an idea about a topic for Busrides, CSPS wants to hear from you.

Interested in writing or sharing content for busrides.ca?

Do you have a topic to suggest for Busrides? You can pitch your idea! The best pitches:

Are less than 200 words
Are relevant to most public servants
Tie into one of the following themes: Digital Transformation, Data, Cyber Security, Cloud, Agile, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
Contains information that can be shared with the Canadian public
Recommend tools, philosophies or perspectives a person could use to improve themselves, or government as a whole
Clearly indicates if senior management (above the Director level) needs to approve the content before it can be published

Email your pitch to [[1]] and the Busrides team will respond regarding your pitch within one week. If your pitch is successful, their team will work with you to develop your proposal into a finished episode.

June 2021

Topics:

Mental Health

M365

Smartphone

AV Conferencing

Virtual Teams

Information Management

Accessibility

Remote Office

Second Language

SSC Best

Practices

Students

Support

GC Tools

Social Media

Similar Communities and Forums

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Medium: @flexgc.canada
Twitter: @FlexGCinfo
GCcollab: Flex GC group

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Twitter

Community of Practice

We joined in on the May 21st M365 Community of Practice meeting. We invited our friends leading the GC Flex initiative to present on team charters and trusted communications as it relates to remote working. Check out the recording here. Please note that you require a gccollab account for access.

Attributions and Sources

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-== '''Social Media and the GC Remote Worker''' ==
+== '''Spotlight on Busrides – from the Canada School of Public Service''' ==
+'''Busrides''' is a product of the CSPS Digital Academy, where you can get bite-sized learning from experts, explore topics you may be curious about, and access the tools to enhance your work...all in the span of a short bus ride. You will discover short podcast and video episodes that explore how a digital transformation is taking place right before you.
-Social media can be an effective way to share information when working remotely. It has increasingly been used across the GC. The Treasury Board Secretariat states that “Departments and employees use social media for:
-* official government business and/or communications activities
-* work related activities such as networking, gathering and sharing knowledge, career development
-* some personal use according to <nowiki>''</nowiki>acceptable criteria.”
-To learn more about the Government of Canada’s policy on social media, including the rules for how we manage websites and corporate social media accounts, you can review the Treasury Board’s  [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/government-communications/social-media-web-requirements.html GC Social Media Requirements].
-Many government departments and agencies use Twitter and Facebook to communicate with the Canadian public and their own employees and stakeholders.  Find out if your organization is active on social media and follow along for important information.
+The [https://www.busrides-trajetsenbus.ca/tag/en-going-remote-guide CSPS Going Remote Guide (busrides-trajetsenbus.ca)] is found on Busrides, with topics ranging from project management, culture, virtual meetings and videoconferencing. There is a special section aimed at managers who are working remotely.
-We have compiled a list of official Twitter accounts that may be of interest to GC employees. Note that some accounts have both an English and French version and we have included both where applicable.
-* '''Digital Government''' deals with digital matters within the Government of Canada. @DigitalCDN or @CDNnumerique
-* '''Canadian Digital Service''' account “teams up federal departments and agencies with peoples’ needs at the centre of government” . You can follow    along at @cds_GC or @SNC_GC
-* '''GC Mental Health''' is an account from the Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace follow them at @CEMHW_CESMMT
-* '''Talent Cloud''' is an account about “ public sector talent in the digital age” Follow them at  @gc_talent
-* '''Beyond 2020''' is the official account of the Beyond 2020 initiative, you can follow them at @BeyondGC2020
-* '''The Canada School of Public Service''' has information on training and development programs available to the GC. Find them at @schoolGC
-* '''GCCollab''' has a Twitter account for the GCCollab platform, “working to bring together Canadians to collaborate more effectively”. Follow them at @GCCollab
-* '''@jobs_GC or @emplois_gc''' provides information on Government of Canada job opportunities and recruitment programs.
-* '''PoliComm''' is the policy community for Canada’s public service. Follow at @policommpoli
-* '''GCIndigenous''' is a Government of Canada account you can follow at @GCindigenous or @GCAuchtones
-* '''@OpengovCan or''' @GouvOvertCan is a Twitter account that raises awareness and sparks dialogue about the government of Canada open government efforts.
-* '''LeadersGC''' connects leaders at all levels to shape our public service @leadersgc
-* '''FlexGC''' is a group supporting public servants to successfully work from anywhere and you can follow them at @flexgcinfo. They also have a hashtag #flexgc.
-<small>''April 2021''</small>
+Here are a few recent Busrides posts related to remote working:
+* [https://www.busrides-trajetsenbus.ca/en/ep-46-en Protecting Privacy in a Remote Work Environment (busrides-trajetsenbus.ca)] includes tips, resources and courses related to privacy and remote working.
+* [https://youtu.be/5kE9muc-3pY Lessons Learned from a Pandemic Response: Working with Digital Nations to Accelerate Canada’s Digital Transformation], a YouTube video featuring Canada’s Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, laying out how Canada has been working with Digital Nations to accelerate tech adoption in a pandemic.
+Check out Busrides soon. If you have an idea about a topic for Busrides, CSPS wants to hear from you.
+'''Interested in writing or sharing content for busrides.ca?'''
+Do you have a topic to suggest for Busrides? You can pitch your idea! The best pitches:
+* Are less than 200 words
+* Are relevant to most public servants
+* Tie into one of the following themes: Digital Transformation, Data, Cyber Security, Cloud, Agile, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
+* Contains information that can be shared with the Canadian public
+* Recommend tools, philosophies or perspectives a person could use to improve themselves,  or government as a whole
+* Clearly indicates if senior management (above the Director level) needs to approve the content before it can be published
+Email your pitch to [[Mailto:csps.digitalacademy-academiedunumerique.efpc@canada.ca|csps.digitalacademy-academiedunumerique.efpc@canada.ca]] and the Busrides team will respond regarding your pitch within one week. If your pitch is successful, their team will work with you to develop your proposal into a finished episode.
+<small>''June 2021''</small>
 <br>'''Topics:'''

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