DTL Community Hub
GC Digital Community Hub
Welcome to GCDigital Community hub!
I am thrilled to inaugurate this new GCDigital Community Hub which was designed to help us connect, share insights, and celebrate our collective achievements as a digital community. This Hub is a forum to engage in talent-related service offerings such as central recruitment processes, mentoring, and learning and development opportunities, connect to relevant events and learning opportunities, and share knowledge and opinions about talent initiatives and innovation.
The GCDigital Community Hub is more than just a Wiki page; it is a space where we come together to share, learn, and thrive in our pursuit of excellence in the digital era. In our interconnected world, the power of collaboration cannot be overstated. The GCDigital Community Hub aims to cultivate a sense of community across the enterprise, bridging gaps, and fostering connections among diverse federal departments and agencies. We envision this space as a place where ideas flourish, conversations ignite, and collaborations thrive.
As we embark on this journey together, I encourage each of you to actively participate, contribute your unique perspectives, and leverage the GCDigital Community Hub to its fullest potential. Let's embrace this opportunity to shape the future of digital talent in government, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, sparking ideas, and charting the course of our collective achievements.
Thank you for being an integral part of the GCDigital Community.
Len Bastien
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and Special Advisor
Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Digital Government Leaders Summit 2024: Open Day for GC Digital Community
With the theme of "Innovation, Collaboration, and Results," the annual summit is set to take place on January 29-30, 2024. While in-person attendance is exclusive by invitation, the first day (January 29) extends a virtual welcome to the entire GC Digital community.
Empowering Indigenous Talent: Milestones Achieved in the Apprenticeship Program
As of September 30, 2023, the IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples has marked significant achievements:
| 123 | 20% | 40% | 35% | 492 | 27% | $2.1M | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous peoples hired |
increase in representation across 28 federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations |
boost in Indigenous women and gender-diverse representation |
of apprentices identify as Indigenous women or gender-diverse individuals |
applications were submitted from approximately 200 Indigenous communities and Nations across Canada |
of apprentices are working or living in Indigenous communities |
injected into local Indigenous economies through apprenticeship opportunities |
apprentices have successfully completed the program, earning a digital credential recognized by the CIO of the Government of Canada. |
These achievements reflect the program's commitment to empowering Indigenous talent in the IT sector and fostering a more inclusive and diverse workforce.
