Connexion Corner Archives

 October 2021

Healthy Workplace Month

October is an exciting month at ESDC. We are marking Healthy Workplace Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, as well as International Conflict Resolution Week. Read on to learn about the strong connection between these three areas, and to discover the many learning activities ESDC has to offer this month.

 September 2021

Second Official Language Learning

Lots of things make Canada's public service unique. Diversity and inclusion are certainly two things that come to mind, and we can't forget bilingualism. At ESDC, supporting and encouraging bilingualism has been part of our departmental culture for many years.

Whether you are looking to maintain your Second Official Language skills or wondering where to start with Second Official Language Learning, ESDC has learning opportunities for everyone, from self-paced to more formal options.

As we get ready to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day on September 9th, we have compiled an exciting list of learning offerings and resources for you to discover.

 August 2021

Project Management

Everyday, ESDC employees across Canada contribute to projects.

These projects help us improve services to Canadians or provide better services to ESDC employees like you!

Whether a project is big or small, good project management is one of the keys to success.

That is why this month’s Connexion Corner is filled with information regarding this important learning priority.

 July 2021

Taking Learning into Your Own Hands

As we move through our careers, we all need to develop the competencies, skills and abilities to effectively perform our current and future roles. Did you know there are four core competencies we all need to display in our day-to-day work? In addition there are many more competencies we can each choose to master. To help you on your personal learning journey, this month's edition of Connexion Corner features learning and resources that focus on the Competency Based Learning.

 June 2021

Creativity and Innovation

Have you heard about Service Transformation? Are you curious about innovation? Are you a strategic thinker? ESDC employees play an important role when it comes to making our organization more innovative, agile and collaborative. This month’s edition of Connexion Corner features resources that focus on Transformational Learning. Read on to explore learning opportunities designed to help us understand change, make strategic connexions, and ultimately respond to the evolving needs of our clients.

 May 2021

Building a Healthy Workplace Together

With May 3-9 being Mental Health Week, Indigenous Awareness week taking place May 25-28, and the month of May being Asian Heritage Month, what better time to learn about how we can continue to build a healthy workplace together?

As ESDC employees, each and every one of us has an important role to play in fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity, provides inclusive and accessible services, and prioritizes overall well-being. To help you to fulfill your role, this month’s edition of Connexion Corner features learning and resources that focus on the Healthy and Inclusive Workplaces and Services learning priority

 April 2021

ESDC Mandatory Training

ESDC's Mandatory Training Curricula are a combination of courses—organized by audience—that give you the knowledge you need to do your job safely and efficiently. Every year, the Department reviews the training requirements we consider mandatory to make sure that we continue to meet our commitments to Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, to the evolving needs of our Department and ultimately, to Canadians.

To ensure that every employee is equipped with the knowledge they need to complete their mandatory training curriculum, this month's edition of Connexion Corner is dedicated to ESDC Mandatory Training.

 March 2021

Supporting bilingualism at ESDC

Supporting and encouraging bilingualism and the use of Canada’s two official languages in the workplace has been a long-standing characteristic of our culture at Employment and Social Development Canada.

Whether you are a new learner or are looking to brush up on your abilities in your second official language, you’re in luck! This month’s Connexion Corner theme is Second Official Language Learning and you’re bound to find something that fits your language learning needs, no matter your current skill level.

 February 2021

Celebrate diversity, foster inclusion

When we foster a diverse workplace where all voices are invited to contribute by sharing their own ideas and discussing the ideas of others—where all people feel included and welcomed—we create an environment that strengthens our ability to work together on behalf of Canadians.

In support of our commitment to Service Excellence and continuous learning, this month's Connexion Corner theme is Diversity and Inclusion.

 January 2021

Take a moment for Mentoring Month!

One of the most effective ways we can grow in our careers and share our knowledge and experience with one another is through mentoring relationships. Whether you undertake your journey as a Mentor or a Mentee, it's a great opportunity to build your leadership skills, reflect on what it means to be a leader and decide where you want to take your career.

 December 2020

ESDC employees are transforming with the times!

This year has brought on many challenges, but what better time to utilize our Strategic Thinking abilities, practice our Cognitive Flexibility or make full use of Digital Technologies?

If you’re ready to thrive in our dynamic environment and be a leader of change, start by exploring this month’s featured events, learning offerings, resources and more! Whether you want to strengthen your Design Thinking muscles or improve your Storytelling abilities, you’ll be sure to find something of interest within this month’s edition of Connexion Corner.

 November 2020

Diversity is a fact; inclusion is a responsibility

ESDC is a department that encourages inclusion and tolerance in its workplaces, and values different ideas and opinions from its employees. This month's theme, Kindness, Tolerance and Inclusivity, serves as a reminder to us all that we each have a role to play in creating a workplace that promotes inclusion and respects diversity, especially in these challenging times.

 October 2020

Great employers create thriving workplaces

October is Healthy Workplace Month and this year’s theme is “great employers create thriving workplaces”. To help this workplace thrive, ESDC is offerings a wealth of learning opportunities in support of workplace well-being for all employees.

 September 2020

'Tis the season to fall back in love with learning!

If the fall season has you in the mood to expand your knowledge base and skill set, then you're in luck because as an ESDC employee, you have access to a wealth of valuable learning opportunities.