Digital Talent/Digital Talent Strategy
The Government of Canada Digital Talent Strategy
Help grow digital talent and skills in the government of Canada
Attracting, developing, and retaining digital talent in the GC
The Government of Canada’s Digital Talent Strategy defines a long-term vision for attracting, developing, and retaining digital talent.
We define digital talent as people who work in digital disciplines. They have the skills and experience in fields including but not limited to development, data and user experience design.
They typically work in multidisciplinary teams, require modern tools and technology, and take a user-centered approach to solving problems.
The Strategy is now published
Thank you to the digital community for your support in improving and honing the GC Digital Talent Strategy over its many iterations.
As of spring 2024, the Strategy is now being implemented across the GC
Some federal organizations are responsible for specific actions in the Strategy, and TBS OCIO has been in contact with them.
However, all federal organizations are responsible for supporting digital talent through the following seven actions:
- Use existing enterprise recruitment and development services before developing new ones
- Align with and comply with the Policy on Service and Digital and its digital talent component, the Directive on Digital Talent and Mandatory Procedures on Digital Talent
- Review the department’s internal processes that impact digital service development and adjust those that are not fit-for-purpose
- Align with government-wide direction on building multidisciplinary teams and using flexible staffing options to recruit and develop digital talent
- Create space for continuous learning through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) or specialized training offerings
- Instill a human-centred, outcomes-focused and service-focused culture to help increase the GC’s digital government maturity
- Identify and communicate to the OCIO any barriers to recruiting, developing or retaining digital talent
More information on seven actions and the implementation of the Strategy can be found on GCxchange.
If you have any questions about the Strategy or TBS OCIO Digital Talent and Leadership’s programs and services for the digital community, contact the team at iCommunity-icollectivite@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
Our other key services
If you'd like more information on any of our other key services for the Digital Community please feel free to contact us:
- Digital Talent Recruitment: We're here for all your Digital Talent recruitment needs using our collective processes. Reach out to us by email at recruitmentIMIT-recrutementGITI@tbs-sct.gc.ca
- Looking to recruit digital talent from across Canada? Check out our brand new talent platform!
- Digital talent management: Aimed at helping promote and increase mobility opportunities at the aspiring executive and executive level. Reach out to us by email at OCIOTalent-TalentBDPI@tbs-sct.gc.ca