Proactive Publication of Information
Welcome to ESDC's proactive publication iService page!
Proactive publishing involves systematically releasing a broad range of information in a predictable manner instead of releasing information "on demand" through an access request. By making this information readily available, Canadians are better able to hold the Government and public sector officials accountable.
On this page you will find information about the Government of Canada's amendments to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) to make government more open and transparent through proactive publishing.
If you have any questions about the Department's proactive publication obligations, please do not hesitate to contact: NC-CS-SM-ATIAIWG-GTMALAI-GD@hrdc-drhc.net
Services
Target Audience: Content Writers
Get quick, easy access to the Proactive Publication Toolkit including policies, directives and guidelines.
Financial
- Contracts
- Grants and Contributions
- Travel and Hospitality Expenses
- Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures (annual)
- Departmental Audit Committees (DAC)
Briefing Material
- Question Period Notes
- Binders for Parliamentary Committee Appearances
- Transition Packages
- Briefing Note Titles List
Human Resources
Tools and Resources
- Bill C-58: What I Need to Know when Writing ESDC Material
- ESDC Acts and Regulations
- Access to Information Act
- Accessible Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Plain language – Canada.ca Content Style Guide
- Writing for Canada.ca Checklist (PDF 41 KB)
- How to prepare a Word document for HTML coding
Key Links
Learning
Contacts
- Briefing Material: NC-CS-SM-ATIAIWG-GTMALAI-GD@hrdc-drhc.net
- Departmental Finance Team: NC-PROACTIVE-FINANCIAL-REPORTING-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
- Departmental HR Team: NC-GI-IM-DGSRH-HRSB-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer, Jessica Kerr
Jessica Kerr was appointed as the Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on November 13, 2018.
In her current role, Ms. Kerr provides strategic management for Privacy and Access to Information, Parliamentary Affairs, Business Management and Executive Committees, Ministerial and Executive Briefings, Ministerial Correspondence, as well as for the Governor in Council appointment framework and selection process across the Portfolio of Employment and Social Development Canada.
Ms. Kerr has over twenty (25) years of diverse experience in various government departments including the Department of Justice, Solicitor General, Revenue Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada and since 2010, with ESDC. In her various positions, Ms. Kerr was able to gain extensive experience in the development and management of programs, complex social policy issues, as well as in building and sustaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ms. Kerr holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from Concordia University, and a Master’s Degree in Criminology from University of Ottawa.