About Us

Publishing and Depository Services (PDS) is part of the Integrated Services Branch of Public Works and Government Services Canada. PDS is one of the directorates forming the Government Information Services (GIS) Sector. GIS Sector services promote integrated and effective government communications by providing Canadians information about:

PDS publishes and distributes an extensive variety of Government of Canada publications. These publications are distributed to Canadians, federal departments and agencies, the private sector, and other levels of government.

Our mission is to ensure that Canadians have easy, ready, and equal access to federal government publications in all formats.

Our three program areas are: