Technology

PWGSC delivers the common Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) infrastructure to the Government of Canada (GC) so it can better serve Canadians.

We manage:

• 250 major software applications on behalf of various departments
• Data centre operations for 47 departments and agencies
• 3 cheque production facilities (Dartmouth, NS, Quebec, PQ, and Winnipeg, MB) that handle 120 million mailings a year
• Messaging systems that handle 2 million messages per month
• Satellite-based, mobile and fixed communication services for 30 departments

We also lead the Government On-Line (GoL) project, which aims to offer Canadians fast, easy and secure access to government programs and information. The GC is the recognized world leader in providing on-line services to its citizens.

Information for Canadians about our IT programs and initiatives

• Find out more about the Government On-line or visit the Web site for the Government On-line initiative
  • 2006 Annual Report
  • PWGSC Government On-Line Public Reports
• Learn how the Secure Channel initiative is improving your ability to access Government services on-line
• Read about the role of Information Technology Services

Information for Businesses

• Buying and Selling
  • Computer Acquisitions
  • Professional Services Online
    • Supplier login
    • Supplier registration
    • Information and guides
  • Software Acquisition Center
• Register your on-line computer systems through the Canadian Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Authority
• Government Electronic Delivery Infrastructure Service (GEDIS) - provides the functionality for data to be gathered from both public and private organizations
  • Benefits to the Private Sector Clients
  • Private Sector Client Services And Support

Information for other Government Clients

Buying and Selling

• Computer Acquisitions
• Software Acquisition Center
• Professional Services Online
  • Login
  • Registration process
  • Information and guides

Shared Services, Programs and Initiatives

• Canadian Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Authority Register your on-line computer systems through the Canadian Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Authority
• The Emerging Technology group provides IT services and technical expertise, in directory and security standards, IT architecture, and emerging industry technologies
• Government Electronic Delivery Infrastructure Service (GEDIS)- provides the functionality for data to be gathered from both public and private organizations
  • Benefits to the Private Sector Clients
  • Private Sector Client Services And Support
• GC.CA Subdomain Registry
• Online Consultation Technologies Centre of Expertise - supporting Canadian departments and agencies who wish to undertake online consultation
• Records, Document and Information Management System (RDIMS) - an economical software solution for records and document management
• Internal Credential Management (ICM) - a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) security solution