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Career Corner: CFR Talent Management Initiatives




The CFR has a number of initiatives aimed at attracting, retaining and supporting federal regulatory professionals. Here are a few of the initiatives that were launched with the goal of supporting the development and delivery of core regulatory training, as well as supporting the development of regulatory competencies and skillsets.

Introduction to Drafting Instructions
The Introduction to Drafting Instructions sessions aim to provide a basic knowledge of the process and tools required when developing drafting instructions to work effectively with Legal and Legislative Services.

“Orientation to Regulation” Course at Algonquin College
The “Orientation to Regulation” course offered through Algonquin College aims to provide participants with a strong understanding of WHY, WHAT and HOW government regulates and the role regulation plays in advancing the public interest.

Cost-Benefit Analysis Capacity Enhancement Initiatives
In collaboration with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Centre for Regulatory Expertise, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) subject-matter experts, the CBA community, and partial funding support from the Centre for Regulatory Innovation under the Regulators’ Capacity Fund, the CFR has been working on developing and implementing the elements of a CBA Capacity Enhancement Strategy to support and reinforce CBA capacity across the federal regulatory system.

Compilation of Regulatory e-Learning
The CFR has compiled a list of e-learning resources to help regulators advance their skills and knowledge to broaden their regulatory experience and career prospects.

CFR Regulatory Career Pathway
The Regulatory Career Pathway - Competencies Framework for Career Progression in Regulation Development is a tool designed to help federal regulatory professionals plan for their career in the area of regulation development by identifying strengths and areas for improvement against an objective set of behavioural and technical competencies specific for professional working in the field of regulation development. It is meant to provide employees and managers with a framework from which to engage in a meaningful conversation about the employee's career progression.