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In this edition

NMC Insight

Events and Celebrations

Spotlight on Resources

Regional News

National Capital Region

Quebec - Nunavut

NMC Insight

We're Hiring: Ontario Regional Lead – National Managers’ Community (NMC)

Ready to lead, connect, and innovate across the Public Service? The NMC is seeking a passionate Regional Lead for the Ontario Region to join our vibrant cross-Canada team!

What’s in it for you?

  • Collaborate across departments to help support managers
  • Drive creative events and initiatives
  • Be part of a supportive, inclusive community

Details:

  • 2-year secondment at AS-05 level (or equivalent)
  • Must be able to work from 4900 Yonge Street, Toronto
  • Travel and occasional overtime required

Apply by April 10th, 2026

For more information or to send your resume and cover letter, contact: annie.bedard@csps-efpc.gc.ca

Learn more about the NMC here: NMC Wiki | LinkedIn

Monthly Check-In Question

Stay engaged and take part in our monthly Check-In Question, your feedback helps us continue to shape relevant, practical sessions that reflect the real challenges managers face.

This month, we’re asking: 📊 What insights from the NMC have most influenced how you show up as a leader?

Events and Celebrations

Embracing Digital Accessibility

Ensuring accessibility in digital processes has become an integral part of managing diverse and effective teams. By attending Embracing Digital Accessibility, managers will gain practical tools that identify and address digital barriers to make day-to-day operations more inclusive and efficient. The session will offer engaging presentations, group discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities. Registration is required.

📅 March 24 and 25, 2026  | Virtual event | More details and registration here: English session: March 25, 1:30–3:00 pm ET |  French session: March 24, 10:30 am–12:00 pm ET

Priority Entitlements Interactive Session for Managers

The Public Service Commission (PSC) invites managers to join an interactive Question & Answer virtual session on March 26, 2026, to increase their understanding of priority entitlements during workforce reductions.

As an introduction to priority entitlements, it is recommended to watch the video “Understanding priority entitlements in staffing” developed by the PSC and the Canada School of Public Service. To access the video, please sign in to the CSPS learning platform.

📅 March 26, 2026  | Virtual event | More details and registration here: English session: 1:00–2:30 pm ET |  French session: 10:00–11:30 am ET

Register by March 19, 2026. If you have questions, please send an email to cfp.ap-demandes-pa-inquiries.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca.

The Trust Series: Exploring Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) is not simply “fake news” from abroad. It involves sophisticated, coordinated operations designed to undermine a country's national security. Whereas foreign espionage targets state secrets, FIMI weakens social cohesion and erodes the fabric of public trust.

This informative event will convene representatives from government and civil society to examine why foreign threat actors engage in foreign information manipulation and interference, the tactics they deploy, and the many impacts on Canadian institutions and society.

Participants will learn how to better recognize the underlying patterns of foreign information manipulation and interference and how it affects their work as public servants.

📅 March 31, 2026 | Virtual event | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (ET) | More details and registration here

Think Tank Series on Transformation - How do we Navigate Current Disruptions

Leading transformation is no longer optional—especially in the current context of Workforce Adjustment and the Compensation Expenditure Review. The Think Tank Series on Transformation (TTsT) is a 90-minute interactive session designed for members of the National Managers’ Community, leaders, executives and employees to navigate disruption with empathy and purpose. Developed by certified practitioners from the Interdepartmental Organizational Change Network (IOCN), the session connects theory to real workplace realities and focuses on how transitions are experienced by people.

Participants explore three core modules: individual transition and adaptation, team dynamics, and practical management for Leading Change. The session highlights what individuals and leaders can control, how to anticipate emotional reactions during uncertainty, and how small, practical actions can support meaningful transformation.

TTsT offers a safe and supportive space to reflect, exchange with peers, and strengthen resilience, communication and leadership capacity during periods of organizational disruption.

📅 Various dates in March and April, 2026  | Virtual event | More details and registration here Think Tank Series on Transformation - Navigate current disruptions with empathy and think about the future

NMC virtual event: Navigating Your Career & Employee Workforce Agility in Uncertain Times

Created and delivered by expert members of the GC Career Management Community of Practice, this session is designed to support career development in the public service. Set against the backdrop of the Comprehensive Budget Review and ongoing workforce reduction exercises, it focuses on fostering career agility—for yourself and your employees—during times of uncertainty.

Participants will explore:

  • Career agility and its critical role during fiscal restraint and organizational restructuring and a rapidly evolving employment landscape.
  • Strategies for navigating your own career when facing limited opportunities and evolving roles.
  • Practical tools and approaches to build adaptability and flexibility within teams.
  • How to create a supportive culture that keeps employees engaged and agile despite uncertainty.

The goal is to equip people leaders with actionable insights to strengthen career agility at both the individual and organizational level.

📅 April 14, 15 and 16, 2026 | Virtual event | More details and registration here:

Information Session on the Federal Retirees Association

As a manager, you play a key role in supporting your employees throughout their careers, including as they approach retirement. With this in mind, we invite you and your employees to an exclusive information session on the National Association of Federal Retirees (NAFR).

Is one of your employees approaching retirement?

Founded over 60 years ago, with 170,000 members, NAFR actively defends the rights and interests of federal retirees. Among its many achievements: securing 100% pension indexation.

Come and discover how NAFR can become a valuable resource for employees as they transition into retirement. This 45-minute session will cover:

  • The Association's priorities and advocacy efforts.
  • The benefits of becoming a member.
  • How you, as a manager, can share essential information with your teams.

📅 April 21, 2026 | Virtual event | 1:30 to 2:15 pm (ET) | More details and registration here

Become an Affiliate of DPI & the 3-day Professional Development Week (PDW)

Are you looking for opportunities to learn and network?

Are you passionate about technology, information management, digital government, AI, and advocating for better ways of working in government? If so, consider becoming a DPI Affiliate. DPI has been supporting the Public Service for over 60 years! While DPI places a strong focus on technology, an array of learning and networking events is offered for public sector professionals across many fields; from IT to communications, project management, policy, and beyond.

Affiliation is free and provides access to monthly seminars, as well as networking and mentoring series. Take a look at upcoming events and follow DPI on LinkedIn.

Important upcoming event – Don’t miss out!

📅 The signature event is the 3-day Professional Development Week (PDW). PDW 2026 will be held May 5–7, 2026. Check here to see whether your organization has purchased an Enterprise Pass.

Interested in volunteering?

Complete the Expression of Interest form and start giving back to the community.

Spotlight on Resources

Workforce Adjustment: Helpful Resources for Managers

With the current changes across the public service, many managers are reflecting on the possible impacts of Workforce Adjustment (WFA). Whether for yourself or your team. To help you stay informed and navigate these conversations, we’ve gathered a few helpful resources below.

New: FYN GC Career Transitions Centre of Excellence

This Federal Youth Network initiative aims to foster a supportive environment where employees can strengthen their career development skills and gain confidence in navigating career transitions, whether they are managing WFA situations or exploring new career paths.

FYN's goal is to reduce stress and uncertainty during periods of change by providing employees the knowledge, skills, and support they need to move forward with confidence and find their next role.

They will be offering a variety of free sessions on topics such as résumé writing, interview preparation, skill building, and more. Everyone is welcome—no prior experience or specific role is required.

Please share the link to the upcoming sessions with your employees: https://wiki.gccollab.ca/GC_Career_Transitions/Upcoming_Sessions

Invitation to participate – Official languages workshop series

As a manager, you play an essential role in implementing the Official Languages Act (the Act) and in fostering an inclusive and high‑performing workplace.

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is inviting you to a series of free workshops, which will provide practical tools to better support your teams.

The workshops cover the following:

  • Objectives of the Act
  • An effective active offer
  • Bilingual meetings: Effective practices for internal meetings and external presentations
  • The tool for the linguistic identification of positions: Implementing section 91 of the Act
  • Linguistic (in)security in the workplace

👉 Click here for more details and to register.

Regional News

National Capital Region

Build Your Network & Strengthen Your Resilience – In Person in Ottawa

NMC and Transport Canada’s Managers’ Network invite public servant managers and supervisors to an in person mini-event in the National Capital Region (NCR) on April 30 from 8:30 to 11:00 am (ET). Start your day with coffee, tea, and networking—both informal and structured—then dive into an inspiring session with Dr. Nadia Ferrara.

Dr. Ferrara will deliver her dynamic presentation: Cultural Humility in Practice: Self-Care and Resiliency. Explore how the principles of Cultural Humility—self-reflection, self-evaluation, and confronting biases—can help you set healthy boundaries and practice restorative self-care. Learn strategies to strengthen your resilience, connect with your authentic self, and weave respect, compassion, and cultural responsiveness into your daily interactions.

This bilingual session will equip you with practical tools to sustain your well-being while supporting others. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your network and invest in yourself!

📅 April 30, 2026 | In-Person | 8:30 am to 11:00 am (ET) | More details and registration here

Quebec & Nunavut

Managers Connect in Iqaluit

Join us for two days of in person learning and connection in Iqaluit, focused on Building Trust: Communicating, Navigating Challenges, and Growing Together.

The agenda includes Inuit cultural perspectives to support respectful and inclusive ways of working, interactive workshops on managing difficult conversations, delivering feedback, and building workplace resilience, as well as time for reflection, learning, and peer exchange. An informal networking activity will close the first day.

📅 March 17–18, 2026  | In Person in Iqaluit, Nunavut | More details and registration here

 

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