Learn@Work Month 2018

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For the first time ever, the College@ESDC is offering L@WM 2.0 – This is your chance to watch recorded L@WM 2018 learning activities anytime, anywhere. We invite you to take advantage of everything that L@WM 2.0 has to offer by participating in and/or watching both new and recorded learning events throughout the month of November…and beyond. All recorded sessions are now closed captioned. Remember, these learning opportunities may help you fulfill your Performance Agreement commitments for this year!

This is your chance to get involved in networked learning at your convenience! Register today for one-or-many-of the sessions below to take credit for what you've learned!

  • Learn@Work Month 2.0 (November)
  • L@WM 2.0 Live Sessions (in person & virtual)

    Digitalization is revolutionizing the GoC… and it's ESDC's time to play

    Join Alex Benay, Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada, and Sandy Kyriakatos, Chief Data Officer of ESDC, in an engaging conversation about the future of government services and how unlocking data will play a key role in this transformation. At the end of this event, you will walk away with an increased knowledge on the characteristics of a digital government, and the required skills that will help you thrive within one.

    Date:
    November 29, 2018 (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST)
    Duration:
    1.5 hours
    Methodology:
    in-person & WebEx
    Course ID:
    0046056

    Register

  • Transformation Video Bites

    Easy is the Key

    Digitalization isn't just about digitalizing information and services. In this bite, entrepreneur Alistair Croll will explain how digitalization is actually all about customization and simplification.

    Duration:
    3 minutes
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00068294

    Register

    Hacker, Hustler, Designer, Analyst

    In this bite, Alistair Croll discusses what an ideal team for an innovation project might look like, and why that is.

    Duration:
    3 minutes
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00068297

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    MVPs, Experiments, and the one Metric that Matters

    In this bite, Alistair Croll discusses uncertainty and experimentation in projects.

    Duration:
    3 minutes
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00068293

    Register

  • Recordings from September's L@WM Events

    What do Digital Services Mean For You? With Kick-Off Remarks by the Deputy Minister

    What's in it for me? That's the question that we all ask when we see something new. The user experience is at the heart of the Government of Canada's transformation plan and we are all consumers of GoC services even if we don't deliver them to Canadians. Join Nectar Economakis, the first employee in business development at Google Montreal, as he explains the benefits of digital transformation for employees and Canadians. Learn from an expert what it really means to provide agile, satisfying digital services to clients in 2018 and beyond.

    Duration:
    1.5 hours
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00038475

    Register

    Data: the Promises and the Perils – the Road to Our Digital Future

    Data and digital service: you're not alone if you're wondering what this means. Join us for a Learn at Work event in which futurist and data scientist, Juliette Powell, will describe how other governments and industries are using data to improve services and uncovering the perils that come with it.

    Duration:
    1.5 hours
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00068311

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    The New Recipe for Transformational Projects: Replacing Risk Aversion With Continuous Learning

    Join Alistair Croll – entrepreneur, Harvard lecturer and best-selling author – as he shares the secrets used by successful start-up companies and illustrates how we can make our projects succeed while minimizing risk. In this Learn at Work Month event, Alistair reflects on the world's digital evolution.

    Duration:
    2.5 hours
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00038872

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    Canada's Digital Future: Lessons from the Field and How Canada's Public Service Will Keep Up

    How can technology be used to deliver services to Canadians with the same ease of access that we get from companies like Amazon? Join Benoit Long (TISMB's Senior Associate Deputy Minister) in an armchair discussion with government transformation leaders Olivia Neal (TBS' Executive Director of Digital Change) and Sandy Kyriakatos (ESDC's Chief Data Officer) as they consider ESDC's possibilities for transforming citizen services in a connected, digital world.

    Duration:
    1.5 hours
    Methodology:
    web-based
    Course ID:
    00038858

    Register

  • Additional Transformation Learning Activities

    Transformation Learning offered by the College@ESDC

    ESDC is committed to supporting your ongoing development to best position you to take on the opportunities and challenges of Multi Year Service Transformation Plan. Transformational learning activities are available via webinars, videos and in-class training, to support all employees, managers and senior leaders in this time of transition. Visit ESDC's Transformational Learning page to learn more about, and to register for, these learning activities that will provide you with the training you need to be ready for ESDC's transformations!

  • Learn@Work Month (September)
  • This is a month-long event dedicated to exploring what it means to serve clients in a digital world and you won't want to miss it!
  • Use the learning event schedule (DOCX, 1.06 KB) to choose your preferred activities or search the keyword LAWM inside Saba to register.
  • What to expect

    Digital entrepreneurs, data scientists and top federal executives, including our Deputy Minister, will share centre stage in September to challenge our perspectives on client service in 2018 and beyond.

    Each week will feature a keynote event in Gatineau with a live national broadcast through WebEx.

    We also have a wide range of regional and complementary events to get you thinking and talking about transformation at ESDC.

    A Need for Change

    A Need for Change

    Speakers

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    Next Steps

    Next Steps

  • Experiment with us

    We will be experimenting with two new tools to improve your learning experience. These tools are designed to make our events more accessible and engaging. Please give them a try and report your feedback after the session.

    • Sept 6: CART Captioning Services – Improve your ability to catch everything that is said by following along with real time transcription of the event.
    • Sept 26: Engage with Sli.do – Ask our panelists your questions and vote for the ones you want answered.

    Learn more about these tools on GCconnex.

  • Registration is limited so sign up early!

    Have a chat with your manager about the events you'd like to attend. Perhaps you and some colleagues could gather in a local boardroom to view the live events together? Or you could take turns participating in events and share what you learned during your next team meeting?

    Use the learning event schedule (DOCX, 1.06 MB) to choose your preferred activities or search the keyword LAWM inside Saba.

    Need help with Saba? Consult these tips.

  • Who should attend
    • Anyone who wants to know more about the digital world and how it affects our work.
    • Students considering a public service career.
    • Veteran employees who have been through a few rounds of change.
    • Managers at the front line of service transformation.
  • Get involved in networked learning!
    • We are experimenting with social media for this year's events. Follow L@WM guest speakers and ESDC leaders on Twitter.
    • Use the hashtags #ESDCLearning and #ApprentissageEDSC on GCconnex, LinkedIn or other social media platforms of your choice.
    • Participate in Transformation Thursdays.
  • Take credit for what you've learned!

    You've invested time and effort in learning at work – so be sure you get the credit for it.

    Capture your Learn@Work Month activities in div D – Learning and Development Plan for the mid-year review of your Performance Agreement. Don't worry! Your Saba learning history will contain a record of your participation if you forget what happened when.

  • Start the momentum with Virtual Learning@Work any time of year

    Log in to Saba and search LAWW to view the recordings of last year’s events:

    • Transforming Service Delivery at ESDC - All hands on deck! Featuring Leslie McLean, Benoit Long, and Martin Duggan.
    • Becoming Agile: Learn more about project management and experimentation as key competencies for ESDC's transformation plan.
    • iResilience: Learn more about preparing for and managing technological change that generates results, not resistance.