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:* from any device (personal or GC-provided)
 
:* from any device (personal or GC-provided)
 
:* for unprotected/unclassified information and discussions
 
:* for unprotected/unclassified information and discussions
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Before you use GCcollaboration, note the following:
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:* it is temporarily available and will be removed pending the end of the epidemic,
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:* users must use a '''different password''' from other version of Office 365 they have previously used.
  
 
Check it out by going to: [https://office.com GCcollaboration.ca].
 
Check it out by going to: [https://office.com GCcollaboration.ca].
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== What does it include? ==
 
== What does it include? ==
 
GCcollaboration currently includes:
 
GCcollaboration currently includes:
:* Word
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:* Teams
  
 
Expected to include soon:
 
Expected to include soon:
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:* Excel
 
:* Excel
 
:* Powerpoint
 
:* Powerpoint
 
:* OneNote
 
:* OneNote
:* Teams
 
 
:* SharePoint
 
:* SharePoint
 
:* and more.  
 
:* and more.  

Revision as of 15:26, 19 March 2020

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What is GCcollaboration

In response to Covid-19, the Government of Canada has temporarily launched GCcollaboration, a suite of Microsoft 365 tools that are available:

  • on the cloud
  • from any device (personal or GC-provided)
  • for unprotected/unclassified information and discussions

Before you use GCcollaboration, note the following:

  • it is temporarily available and will be removed pending the end of the epidemic,
  • users must use a different password from other version of Office 365 they have previously used.

Check it out by going to: GCcollaboration.ca.

Why is GCcollaboration being launched now?

The Government of Canada is launching GCcollaboration to offer public servants a suite of tools to support their remote working arrangements due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Note, these tools are being made available on a temporary basis and will be shut down following the Covid-19 epidemic.

What does it include?

GCcollaboration currently includes:

  • Teams

Expected to include soon:

  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • OneNote
  • SharePoint
  • and more.

Getting Started

Tips for joining:

Learning Resources

If you're new to these cloud-based tools, click on the following links to find learning resources.

Training Opportunities

FAQs for Users

Before contacting our team, please review the following FAQs for users for answers.


FAQs for Technicians

Before contacting our team, please review the following FAQs for technicians for answers.