Required Training for Functional Specialists
As a functional specialist, continuously developing your knowledge and expertise contributes to your ability to fulfill your role.
The Canada School of Public Service offers a wide range of required training, tailored to your role and function, to help you achieve continued success.
For more information or general inquiries, contact your Learning Centre's Branch/Regional Learning Coordinator or your Regional Required Training Representative.
Required Training for Functional Specialists
Required Training for Functional Specialists
Financial Officers
The Canada School of Public Service and the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada have created a basic curriculum for financial management professionals (FI-01 to FI-04).
This new suite of four training courses must be completed by all new financial officers within their first two years in the FI group.
- Financial Management Control Frameworks (F111)
- Government Planning, Budgeting, Reporting and Evaluation Cycle (F112)
- Financial Management Systems (F113)
- Applying Key Concepts in Financial Management (F304)
Note: Financial officers who previously completed F111 and F112 as classroom courses are not required to take the new F304 course.
Procurement Specialists
As a procurement specialist, you are responsible for planning and executing the acquisition of goods, services, and construction services in a manner that supports the delivery of government programs while providing the best value for the Crown. You work with clients to define requirements, forecast life-cycle costs, and develop and implement procurement strategies.
- Who We Work For (C218) – completed as part of the Mandatory Learning Curriculum for Employees
- Legal and Policy Environment for Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property (M714)
- Introduction to Procurement (M718)
- Overview of Materiel Management (C233)
- Overview of Real Property Management (C234)
Materiel Management Specialists
As a materiel management specialist, you are responsible for managing the Crown's moveable and tangible assets—vehicles, equipment, furniture, and furnishings, etc.—throughout their life cycles, including planning, certain procurement activities, operations and maintenance, and disposal.
- Who We Work For (C218) – completed as part of the Mandatory Learning Curriculum for Employees
- Legal and Policy Environment for Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property (M714)
- Introduction to Materiel Management (M704)
- Overview of Procurement (C235)
- Overview of Real Property Management (C234)
Real Property Specialists
As a real property (RP) specialist, you are responsible for managing federal real property (land, buildings, infrastructure and space) throughout its life cycle, which includes planning, acquisition, operations and maintenance, and disposition. Your job is to ensure these assets are used efficiently and effectively in support of program delivery.
- Who We Work For (C218) – completed as part of the Mandatory Learning Curriculum for Employees
- Legal and Policy Environment for Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property (M714)
- Introduction to Real Property Management (M721)
- Overview of Procurement (C235)
- Overview of Materiel Management (C233)
ESDC employees, supervisors/team leaders, managers and executives must also complete a series of mandatory courses. Please consult the Mandatory training for employees, supervisors/team leaders, managers and executives page for more information.