Developing Leaders in the Canadian Public Service

Leaders in the public service

Since 2002, CareerJoy has helped government employees across Canada achieve their career goals with personalized, bilingual programs, including workshops, [LQ] coaching and leadership and career development integrated programs. Our practical, goal-focused approach supports Performance Agreements and learning plans for Federal Departments, agencies, and crown corporations. Headquartered in Canada's National Capital Region, we offer service and support from coast-to-coast and leverage a diverse team of senior public and private sector professionals.

CareerJoy & APEX Partnership

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We’re proud to be an official learning partner with the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) to provide personalized career coaching to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership provides specialized benefits and hand-picked coaches with EX-level experience for your specific needs.

Through one-on-one, personalized coaching sessions, we equip and empower you and your team with key resources and advice to support and advance your Public Service careers.

Reserve your spot in our joint learning event, ‘ Embracing Change: Leadership in the Modern Workplace.’ on October 23, 2024.

Affinity Benefits Guide

As an APEX member, you receive exclusive offers, benefits and discounts on CareerJoy services and solutions. Download and view our APEX Benefits Guide & Brochure to get started with taking advantage of this exclusive partnership.

Download the Benefits Guide here.

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Cohort Programs | Aspiring Leaders & Directors Programs

Did you know that 75% of public servants in leadership development programs report improved leadership capabilities and career advancement? Take the first step toward leadership excellence!

Our Aspiring Leaders & Directors Programs are uniquely designed for aspiring and current leaders in the Federal Public Service seeking to grow their leadership potential and prepare for the next step in their leadership journey.

 

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[LQ] Leadership Intelligence

Our [LQ] Leadership Intelligence framework is designed to make leaders better. Better leaders means higher performance, increased retention rates, and improved results. By developing your new, current, and aspiring leaders, you not only create a strong talent pipeline to secure your organization’s future, you create a culture that attracts top talent today.

Aspiring Leaders Program

Aspiring Directors Program

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Utilizing our [LQ] Leadership Intelligence Framework, the Aspiring Leaders Program equips particiapnts with essential leadership tools and strategies to transform aspiring leaders into confident, skilled professionals ready to advance their careers and contibute to their department's success.

 

This program includes:

  • Five 2-hour workshops
  • Five 50-minute 1:1 leadership coaching sessions with an [LQ] Certified Leadership Coach
  • Access to our online [LQ] Learning Lab
  • Managerial Style DiSC Assessment

 

Our Aspiring Directors Program is all about equipping future Directors of the Public Service with the enhanced leadership skills needed to take their career, and their teams to new heights. Utilizing our [LQ] Leadership Intelligence Framework and an individualized, holistic approach, this program meets the needs of the fast-changing world of federal work.

 

This program includes:

  • Five 2-hour workshops
  • Five 50-minute one-to-one executive leadership coaching sessions with an [LQ] Certified Executive Leadership Coach
  • Access to our online [LQ] Learning Lab
  • EQi 2.0 Assessment

Program Coaches and Facilitators

Each of our facilitators is also a coach, and they bring that experience into each workshop.

Our facilitators engage and encourage particiapants to apply their experience and knowledge to the subject matter and to be active contributors to the conversation and the learning. Our facilitators ask thought-provoking questions, use dynamic activities and lead participants through the content, making it relevant to their experience and role.

Each of our public sector facilitators and coaches are [LQ] Certified, and has a substantial background and experience working at various levels in the public service.

Jacqueline McGinn
Sylvie Seguin
Lillian Thomsen
Robert Fosco
Marie-Josée Dionne

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