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What is GCcollaboration

In response to Covid-19, the Government of Canada is temporarily launching GCcollaboration, a suite of Microsoft 365 tools that are available:

on the cloud
from any personal device
for unprotected/unclassified information and discussions

Before you use GCcollaboration, note the following:

it is temporarily available and will be removed pending the end of the epidemic
due to security measures, it is very important to not use the same password as you use for your work device
not recommended that the software be downloaded

Why is GCcollaboration being launched now?

The Government of Canada is launching GCcollaboration to offer public servants a suite of tools to support their remote working arrangements due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Note, these tools are being made available on a temporary basis and will be shut down following the Covid-19 epidemic.

What does it include?

GCcollaboration currently includes:

Teams
Work
Excel
Powerpoint
OneNote
SharePoint
and more.

Getting Started

If you're interested in getting an account, please contact your departmental service desk for more information.

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 :* due to security measures, it is very important to not use the same password as you use for your work device
 :* not recommended that the software be downloaded
-Check it out by going to: [https://office.com GCcollaboration.ca].
 == Why is GCcollaboration being launched now? ==
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 :* Teams
+:* Work
-Expected to include soon:
 :* Excel
 :* Powerpoint
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 == Getting Started ==
-Tips for joining:
-# Use your personal computer, not your GC device
-# Use Chrome or Safari browsers
-#
-== Learning Resources ==
-If you're new to these cloud-based tools, click on the following links to find learning resources.
-:* [[GCcollaboration/Home/Teams| Teams]]
-:* [[GCcollaboration/Home/Word| Word]]
-:* [[GCcollaboration/Home/Excel| Excel]]
-:* [[GCcollaboration/Home/PowerPoint| Powerpoint]]
-:* [[GCcollaboration/Home/OneNote| OneNote]]
-:* [[GCcollaboration/Home/SharePoint| SharePoint]]
-== Training Opportunities ==
-*
-*
-== FAQs for Users ==
-Before contacting our team, please review the following [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/GCcollaboration/FAQs_for_user FAQs for users] for answers.
-== FAQs for Technicians ==
-Before contacting our team, please review the following [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/GCcollaboration/FAQs_for_Technicians FAQs for technicians] for answers.
+If you're interested in getting an account, please contact your departmental service desk for more information.