Leadership Development Programs

Leadership development programs contribute to developing, strengthening and maintaining a highly skilled, competent, professional, bilingual and representative public service. These programs help meet the current and future leadership needs and employment equity goals of the core public administration, as identified in the participating organizations’ human resources plans.

The Canada School of Public Services offers leadership development programs and courses that will help to strengthen your leadership and management capacities. These programs will also help you to lead change in your organization and deliver results for Canadians.

1. Management Trainee Program (MTP)
   
   The Management Trainee Program (MTP) is part of the public service effort to enhance the capacity of its leaders to deal with the challenges facing Canada and to maintain a world-class public service. It focuses on the development of entry-level candidates who have demonstrated their potential to become managers and future leaders through a rigorous selection process launched and managed by the Canada Public Service Agency (CPSA).
   
   
2. Direxion (CAP Educational Component)
   
   Direxion is an intensive leadership development program designed specifically for aspiring executives in Canada’s Public Service. Initially created to deliver the educational component of the Career Assignment Program, Direxion now welcomes participants from across the public sector.
   
   
3. Accelerated Executive Development Program (AEXDP)
   
   The Accelerated Executive Development Program (AEXDP) is part of the public service effort to enhance the capacity of its leaders to deal with the challenges facing Canada and to maintain a world-class public service. It focuses on the development and career advancement of executives who have shown that they have the potential to become Assistant Deputy Ministers.
   
   
4. Living Leadership: The Executive Excellence Program
   
   Living Leadership is an advanced, strategic, comprehensive leadership program that focuses on the leadership required to produce high performance, innovative citizen-centred service, integrated horizontal policy, and learning organizations. Throughout the program, you will experience a wide range of innovative learning techniques including customized workshops and site-visits that have been designed to meet the specific needs of your participant group.
   
   
5. Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate
   
   The Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate is a professional development program managed by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) on behalf of the Public Service Commission and the Treasury Board Secretariat. It is a formal program of study to obtain the specialized education needed to be considered for appointment to Financial Administration (FI) entry-level positions.