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GCcollab isn’t like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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GCcollab will be a public commons for the digital age; one that will be free to use, inclusive, and without advertising – forever. GCcollab is becoming that open, accessible digital workspace.
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The workspace is starting to host new micro-services (in a similar fashion to Google’s suite of services) which will each have a specific purpose to meet the needs of users. It has been and will continue to be created using open source software, with data housed on Canadian servers.
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While the Government of Canada is GCcollab’s main steward, partners across Canada and the globe are contributing to the project; including the Government of the Netherlands, the Department of National Defence, the Centre for Social Innovation, and more. By leveraging the skills and expertise of many partners, GCcollab will become an ecosystem of tools where partners can meet and collaborate together in real-time.
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The workspace not only exemplifies the Government of Canada’s commitment to digital engagement, but also shows how a modernized workforce can seamlessly co-create with colleagues and citizens.
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To stay in the know, join the Open and Accessible Digital Workspace group on GCcollab.<h2> The Current GCTools Suite </h2>
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<h3> [[Image:gccollabicon.png|40px]] GCcollab (2017) </h3> A collaboration and networking platform available to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, as well as their partners and clients by invitation. (Annex 2) The first GCTool with a mobile app on Apple and Android devices.
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<h3> [[Image:careermarketplace.jpg|40px]] The Career Marketplace (2017) </h3> This feature within GCcollab and GCconnex matches members with at-level mobility and professional development opportunities.                                                 
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<h3> [[Image:gcmessage.jpg|40px]] Collab Message (2018)</h3> A messaging service that enables users to connect with each other via desktop or mobile app, with the ability to direct message, and create private or public group-chat channels. 
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<h3> [[Image:gcwiki.png|40px]] Collab Wiki (2018) </h3> A collaborative content editing and viewing platform for GCcollab users, allowing them to post and share information open to the public for viewing and search.
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<h3> [[Image:gcconnexicon.png|40px]] GCconnex (2009)</h3> A collaboration and networking platform accessible to all federal public servants. Launched in 2016, GCconnex includes a version of the Career Marketplace only available to GC employees.
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<h3> [[Image:gcpediaicon.png|40px]] GCpedia (2008) </h3> A wiki-based collaborative workspace and knowledge-sharing platform, similar to Wikipedia, accessible to all federal public servants.
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<h3> [[Image:GCintraneticon.png|40px]] GCintranet (2016) </h3> The GC’s authoritative and central communications channel for high-level information on cross-government initiatives accessible to all federal public servants.
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<h3> [[Image:gcdirectoryicon.png|40px]] GCdirectory (2016)</h3> The GC’s employee directory accessible to all federal public servants.
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== Our History ==
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The GCTools are an innovation built up by hundreds of Government of Canada civil servants working together, making practical tools for open, accessible, digital government.
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From 2008-2017, the GCTools team built collaboration platforms for Government of Canada (GC) employees only accessible inside the GC firewall. In 2008 and 2009, GCpedia and GCconnex were created as the first proof-of-concept pilots using open source software, MediaWiki and Elgg respectively. Public servants were drawn to the platforms, with 10,000 users on GCpedia and 2,000 users on GCconnex in the first year. These platforms gave them the ability to connect across the Government of Canada in new ways:
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* Create and join searchable, online communities;
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* Communicate with their colleagues in chats, broadcasts and open discussions;
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* Build documents and projects together; and
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* Find the profiles and interests of fellow public servants across Canada from the convenience of their desk.
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In 2016, membership increased significantly by virtue of strong support from Blueprint 2020, a user interface re-design, and two new GCTools: GCdirectory and GCintranet. The first collaboration platform open to both GC employees and their colleagues beyond the enterprise, GCcollab was piloted in September 2016 using existing open source software called Elgg. GCcollab was launched in May 2017 at the Blueprint (BP) 2020 Innovation Fair. It is the GC’s only platform open to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and individual citizens. It is free for users to access, free of advertising, and practices data ethics. It is designed to enable and enhance communication and collaboration between civil society, the public, and other partners and clients across Canada and beyond. Future services will follow the same principles that shape GCcollab by being inclusive, accessible, and free for all.
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<h2> The Future Digital Collaboration Division </h2>
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The Digital Collaboration Division (DCD) manages the Open, Accessible Digital Workspace (OADW). Following February 2018 validation of the vision by GCEARB, the evolution of the GCTools into the OADW began in May 2018 with approval and funding from the CIOC. The DCD is the OADW’s project steward: the OADW is its core business.
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With upgraded development operations (dev-ops), tech stack, open governance, and partnership models, the OADW represents a full transformation of the GCTools.
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<h2>The Open and Accessible Digital Workspace</h2>
 
The OADW is an ecosystem of digital services designed to enable GC civil servants to get their work done. Functions include:  
 
The OADW is an ecosystem of digital services designed to enable GC civil servants to get their work done. Functions include:  
 
* Collaboration;
 
* Collaboration;
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By enabling real-time collaboration from any device at any time, the OADW will provide improved user experiences of core GCTools functions, and open up new ways of working for teams, partners, and clients working within and beyond the GC.  
 
By enabling real-time collaboration from any device at any time, the OADW will provide improved user experiences of core GCTools functions, and open up new ways of working for teams, partners, and clients working within and beyond the GC.  
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<h2>Our Plan</h2>
 
The OADW fills a critical gap in the existing set of tools available to public servants as a public commons for the digital age. While their functionalities may sound similar, the OADW is not a stand-in for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other commercial applications. The OADW is not a single tool or a replacement for the commercial internet. With a specific focus on collaboration across public servants and their partners, the OADW is:  
 
The OADW fills a critical gap in the existing set of tools available to public servants as a public commons for the digital age. While their functionalities may sound similar, the OADW is not a stand-in for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other commercial applications. The OADW is not a single tool or a replacement for the commercial internet. With a specific focus on collaboration across public servants and their partners, the OADW is:  
 
* Free to use, without advertising;
 
* Free to use, without advertising;
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Back end development involves the deployment and management of containerized microservices through Kubernetes. Kubernetes is an open source system for automating the deployment and scaling of services; allowing a service to be managed, without affecting other services, while being linked in an ecosystem. Each service can be turned on (available to members) or turned off (for updates and maintenance) seamlessly. (Annex 4)
 
Back end development involves the deployment and management of containerized microservices through Kubernetes. Kubernetes is an open source system for automating the deployment and scaling of services; allowing a service to be managed, without affecting other services, while being linked in an ecosystem. Each service can be turned on (available to members) or turned off (for updates and maintenance) seamlessly. (Annex 4)
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<h2> Meet the Team </h2>
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<h3> Governance </h3>
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The OADW operates using a combined constellation partnerships approach, traditional waterfall approach, and progressive agile project management. More information on this operation can be found in the OADW’s Dev Ops and Project Management Manifesto.
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The DCD has two governance bodies to provide guidance, make higher order decisions on the OADW, and ensure individual service teams (dedicated to building, enhancing, and maintaining services like Collab, Account, Profile, etc.) are aligned with the overall OADW vision. The two governance bodies are the Advisory Board and the Secretariat.
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* The Advisory Board is a cross-sectoral group of leaders in digital government and civic technology who will provide guidance, feedback, and direction on the future of the OADW.
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* The Secretariat is comprised of product owners of all services, the scrum master, and representatives from the Partnership and Business Development team to provide management oversight of the OADW. The group makes strategic tactical and day-to-day decisions about each service individually and integration across all services as a whole.
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To stay in the know, join the Open and Accessible Digital Workspace group on GCcollab.<h2> The Current GCTools Suite </h2>
 +
<h3> [[Image:gccollabicon.png|40px]] GCcollab (2017) </h3> A collaboration and networking platform available to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, as well as their partners and clients by invitation. (Annex 2) The first GCTool with a mobile app on Apple and Android devices.
 +
<h3> [[Image:careermarketplace.jpg|40px]] The Career Marketplace (2017) </h3> This feature within GCcollab and GCconnex matches members with at-level mobility and professional development opportunities.                                                 
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<h3> [[Image:gcmessage.jpg|40px]] Collab Message (2018)</h3> A messaging service that enables users to connect with each other via desktop or mobile app, with the ability to direct message, and create private or public group-chat channels. 
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<h3> [[Image:gcwiki.png|40px]] Collab Wiki (2018) </h3> A collaborative content editing and viewing platform for GCcollab users, allowing them to post and share information open to the public for viewing and search.
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<h3> [[Image:gcconnexicon.png|40px]] GCconnex (2009)</h3> A collaboration and networking platform accessible to all federal public servants. Launched in 2016, GCconnex includes a version of the Career Marketplace only available to GC employees.
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<h3> [[Image:gcpediaicon.png|40px]] GCpedia (2008) </h3> A wiki-based collaborative workspace and knowledge-sharing platform, similar to Wikipedia, accessible to all federal public servants.
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<h3> [[Image:GCintraneticon.png|40px]] GCintranet (2016) </h3> The GC’s authoritative and central communications channel for high-level information on cross-government initiatives accessible to all federal public servants.
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<h3> [[Image:gcdirectoryicon.png|40px]] GCdirectory (2016)</h3> The GC’s employee directory accessible to all federal public servants.
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<h2>Our History</h2>
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The Digital Collaboration Division (DCD) manages the Open, Accessible Digital Workspace (OADW). Following February 2018 validation of the vision by GCEARB, the evolution of the GCTools into the OADW began in May 2018 with approval and funding from the CIOC. The DCD is the OADW’s project steward: the OADW is its core business.
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With upgraded development operations (dev-ops), tech stack, open governance, and partnership models, the OADW represents a full transformation of the GCTools.
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The GCTools are an innovation built up by hundreds of Government of Canada civil servants working together, making practical tools for open, accessible, digital government.
 +
From 2008-2017, the GCTools team built collaboration platforms for Government of Canada (GC) employees only accessible inside the GC firewall. In 2008 and 2009, GCpedia and GCconnex were created as the first proof-of-concept pilots using open source software, MediaWiki and Elgg respectively. Public servants were drawn to the platforms, with 10,000 users on GCpedia and 2,000 users on GCconnex in the first year. These platforms gave them the ability to connect across the Government of Canada in new ways:
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* Create and join searchable, online communities;
 +
* Communicate with their colleagues in chats, broadcasts and open discussions;
 +
* Build documents and projects together; and
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* Find the profiles and interests of fellow public servants across Canada from the convenience of their desk.
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In 2016, membership increased significantly by virtue of strong support from Blueprint 2020, a user interface re-design, and two new GCTools: GCdirectory and GCintranet. The first collaboration platform open to both GC employees and their colleagues beyond the enterprise, GCcollab was piloted in September 2016 using existing open source software called Elgg. GCcollab was launched in May 2017 at the Blueprint (BP) 2020 Innovation Fair. It is the GC’s only platform open to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and individual citizens. It is free for users to access, free of advertising, and practices data ethics. It is designed to enable and enhance communication and collaboration between civil society, the public, and other partners and clients across Canada and beyond. Future services will follow the same principles that shape GCcollab by being inclusive, accessible, and free for all.
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<h1> Meet the Team </h1>
    
<h3> How we Work </h3>  
 
<h3> How we Work </h3>  
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|Government of Canada
 
|Government of Canada
 
|The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
 
|The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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|financing, human resources
   
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|Government of Canada
 
|Government of Canada
 
|Employment and Social Development Canada
 
|Employment and Social Development Canada
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|financing
   
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|Government of Canada
 
|Government of Canada
 
|Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (TBS)
 
|Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (TBS)
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|co-design of a service, financing, human resources
   
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|Social
 
|Social
 
|The Centre for Social Innovation
 
|The Centre for Social Innovation
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|knowledge-sharing, partnership model pilot, technical pilot
   
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|Government of Canada
 
|Government of Canada
 
|Department of National Defence
 
|Department of National Defence
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|technical development, human resources and financing
   
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|Municipality
 
|Municipality
 
|The Federation of Canadian Municipalities
 
|The Federation of Canadian Municipalities
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|knowledge-sharing and financing
   
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|Provincial
 
|Provincial
 
|The Government of British Columbia
 
|The Government of British Columbia
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|knowledge-sharing, technical pilot
   
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|Provincial
 
|Provincial
 
|The Government of Alberta
 
|The Government of Alberta
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|knowledge-sharing
   
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|International
 
|International
 
|United States of America, US Digital Services
 
|United States of America, US Digital Services
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|knowledge-sharing
   
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|International
 
|International
 
|Government of the Netherlands, Pleuio
 
|Government of the Netherlands, Pleuio
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|knowledge-sharing, technical development
   
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|Government of Canada
 
|Government of Canada
 
|The National Research Council
 
|The National Research Council
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|technical development
   
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|Social
 
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|Built in Canada Innovation Program (Proximify)  
 
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|service design pilot
   
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<h2> Governance </h2>
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The OADW operates using a combined constellation partnerships approach, traditional waterfall approach, and progressive agile project management. More information on this operation can be found in the OADW’s Dev Ops and Project Management Manifesto.
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The DCD has two governance bodies to provide guidance, make higher order decisions on the OADW, and ensure individual service teams (dedicated to building, enhancing, and maintaining services like Collab, Account, Profile, etc.) are aligned with the overall OADW vision. The two governance bodies are the Advisory Board and the Secretariat.
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* The Advisory Board is a cross-sectoral group of leaders in digital government and civic technology who will provide guidance, feedback, and direction on the future of the OADW.
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* The Secretariat is comprised of product owners of all services, the scrum master, and representatives from the Partnership and Business Development team to provide management oversight of the OADW. The group makes strategic tactical and day-to-day decisions about each service individually and integration across all services as a whole.
   
<h2> Connect with Us </h2>
 
<h2> Connect with Us </h2>
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=== On the GCTools ===
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Any questions you have about the Open and Accessible Digital Workspace, please contact our Help Centre
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* Ambassador's Network for the GCTools
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* Open and Accessible Digital Workspace (GCcollab group)
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=== On Social Media ===
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* GCTools - OutilsGC on YouTube
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* Twitter (team members)
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* TBS_Canada
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* SCT_Canada
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* TBS on Linkedin
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* TBS on Facebook
 
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