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===National News===
 
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==NMC Insight==
 
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===Spring Forward: Reflect on your professional growth with NMC activities===
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As spring approaches, March is the perfect time to reflect on your professional growth. Looking ahead to 2025-2026, remember that participating in NMC activities, such as Managers Connect events, virtual sessions, peer coaching circles, mentoring sessions, and consultations, can be included in your Learning and Development Plan, Performance Agreement, and Talent Management Plan. Volunteering with the NMC further supports your development and connects you with colleagues across the federal public service. ([[/intranet.canada.ca/hr-rh/ptm-grt/pm-gr/pmc-dgr/def-act-eng.asp|see the full list of eligible activities here]]).
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Best of all, these activities are offered at no cost, providing valuable opportunities to engage, connect, and collaborate on key issues affecting your leadership role.
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Update your bookmarks – our new [[/wiki.gccollab.ca/National Managers' Community (NMC)|GCWiki page,]] is the go-to hub for NMC resources, event schedules, and community updates.
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Join the NMC on GCcollab  or [[/gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000138|GCXchange]] and follow us on [[/www.linkedin.com/company/nmc-cng/|LinkedIn]] to expand your network and stay engaged!
      
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==='''Decompression Program – Health Canada’s Employee Assistance Services (EAS)'''===
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'''Have you been experiencing significant workplace stress? Consider the Decompression Program!'''
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Health Canada’s innovative Decompression Program can support the mental health and well-being of managers, employees and executives who have experienced significant workplace stress.
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'''About the Program:'''  
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*Two-week program taken as education leave
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*Includes training, group work and time away to process, rest and recover
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*Virtual sessions led by mental health professionals
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*Offered by Health Canada on a cost recovery basis
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'''How to access the Program:'''
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*'''Join an interdepartmental session''': You and/or members of your team can complete the Registration Form to get started. Separate sessions are recommended for those in direct reporting relationships.
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*'''Organize a cohort''': The [[mailto:decompression@hc-sc.gc.ca%7CDecompression Delivery team]] can work with you and your management team to organize sessions just for your organization, branch or directorate. This option can offer an economy of scale. A one-week version can also be made available.
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Questions? Contact the [[mailto:decompression@hc-sc.gc.ca%7CDecompression Delivery team.]]
      
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'''Become a Mentor at a FYN In-Person Learning Day or a Future Leaders Forum'''
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The Federal Youth Network (FYN) is seeking manager- or executive-level mentors to engage, share their experience, and support new and young public servants and students in their career journeys.
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*'''[[/wiki.gccollab.ca/Federal Youth Network/Home ENG/Events/In Person Learning Days|In-Person Learning Days]]''': A full day of career development in 26 cities across Canada, featuring hands-on activities, insightful discussions, and networking.
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*[[/wiki.gccollab.ca/Federal Youth Network/Home ENG/Events/Future Leaders Forum|'''Future Leaders Forums''']]: A leadership development day in 9 cities with expert-led discussions and networking, focused on leadership skills.
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For more events, visit the [[/wiki.gccollab.ca/Federal Youth Network|Federal Youth Network - GCwiki]].
      
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===Manager Survey – Office of Public Service Accessibility===
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'''OPSA wants to hear from you!'''
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You heard about the [[/www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/wellness-inclusion-diversity-public-service/diversity-inclusion-public-service/accessibility-public-service/government-canada-workplace-accessibility-passport.html|'''GC Workplace Accessibility Passport''']] '''(the Passport)!''' Are you interested in being a Passport ambassador to promote and raise awareness on the Passport? OPSA has developed a survey to better understand Passport awareness amongst managers in the public service. Managers are encouraged to complete the survey using this link: Manager Survey.
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Remember to also check out the Passport page on the Accessibility Hub which includes lots of useful resources like the a Library of Examples of Use-Case-Scenarios!
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Learn more on how to support your employees and create an inclusive workplace: [[/www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/wellness-inclusion-diversity-public-service/diversity-inclusion-public-service/accessibility-public-service/government-canada-workplace-accessibility-passport/conversation.html|Government of Canada Workplace Accessibility Passport: Supporting Your Employees]].
      
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===Networking Breakfast in Fredericton===
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The National Managers’ Community is organizing a networking breakfast for supervisors and managers. Taking advantage of the time of day when people are refreshed, this friendly event is a unique opportunity to meet your peers, expand your professional network, and share experiences and ideas in a relaxed setting (perhaps while enjoying a coffee!).
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'''Date:''' Thursday, April 10, 2025
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'''Time:''' 9:00 to 10:30 am (AT)
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'''Locations:''' Grain & Grind Coffee Co. (Picaroon’s Roadhouse), 912 Union Street Fredericton, NB E3A 3P7
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'''Cost:''' Everyone pays for their own food
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==Ontario==
 
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===Networking Lunch in Scarborough===
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Do you have the winter blahs? Or a weakness for a good food in the company of fellow managers and supervisors?
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Join members of the National Managers’ Community (NMC) for this networking opportunitie to meet your peers, expand your professional network, and share experiences and ideas in a relaxed setting.
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'''Date:''' Thursday, April 10, 2025
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'''Time:''' 12 noon to 2:00 pm (ET)
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'''Locations:''' Milestones located at 300 Borough Drive, Unit 1001, Scarborough
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