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Prepping Canada’s public servants to take on the next crisis

As workplaces and jobs change, our new application will mean professionals can access trailblazing research, gain valuable insights on how societal changes will impact their jobs, and access professional development opportunities that can help them advance their careers.

Two years ago, who could have imagined that the tens of thousands of public servants who normally work at locations such as Place du Portage would now be working from their living rooms, bedrooms, and dining room tables? Anticipating changes to labour markets and equipping workers with the new skills needed to adapt to dynamically shifting workplaces is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, writes Debi Daviau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DEBI DAVIAU

October 13, 2021

There are many lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, but surely the greatest lesson is the need to be better prepared. The next crisis is coming and whether it’s a cyber security breach, a health crisis, or climate related, our public service must be ready. To handle these future cris...

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