Leadership development programs

As part of the strategic review process, a horizontal review of central human resources management functions to support departments and agencies of the core public administration was conducted. In this context, a new human resources governance structure came into effect in February 2009 to rationalize and improve the management of human resources.

As such, organizations are now primarily responsible for leadership development programs based on specific needs identified in their business plans.

Public Service-Wide Development Programs

The Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer offers Interchange Canada which is open to all employees in all groups and levels of the Public Service.

• Interchange Canada

The Canada School of Public Service offers the following leadership development programs for managers and senior leaders.

• Advanced Leadership Program (ALP)
• Direxion
• ileadership
• Living Leadership - The Executive Excellence Program

The Accelerated Economist Training Program (AETP) and the Accelerated Executive Development Program (AEXDP) will be phased out by June 2010 and March 2012 respectively, but will remain central initiatives managed by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

The Career Assignment Program (CAP) and the Management Trainee Program (MTP) are also being phased out.