Institute on Governance
At a moment when public institutions are being asked to do more with far less, Allen Sutherland reflects on the pressures facing Canada’s public service. In his latest President’s Corner, he explor...
Part 1 of our nation building series is here!
In “Building the Nation of Canada – Part 1: Foundations and Infrastructure”, “Part 2: Identity, Rights and Reconciliation”, and “Prime Minister Mark C...
At a time when global faith in institutions is faltering, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence of the United Nations struck a distinctly Canadian chord. In his latest President’s Corner, Allen Suth...
Part 3 of our federalism series is here!
In “Federalism: Co-Management – A comparison of the Three Territories’ Co-Management Models with the Federal Government” and “Federalism and The Reconcilia...
Part 2 of our federalism series is here!
In 'Federalism: Between Unity and Autonomy' and 'On Federalism: How do Australia, Canada, the UK and the US stack up?' we take a closer look at how differe...
Rhonda Moore explores the 2025 Storytellers Challenge and explains that loving science isn’t enough—scientists must learn to communicate the why behind their work.
READ: ‘Telling Good Stories abou...
Read Sharon Ayele’s latest piece on the 2025 APEX Leadership Summit, featuring Dr. Aditi Nerurkar’s keynote on stress, resilience, and the importance of practicing self-compassion as public servant...
We’re excited to launch The Ins and Outs of Canadian Federalism, a new series unpacking what makes Canada’s federal system distinct — and why it still shapes our politics, policies, and rights toda...
On October 8, 2024 alumni of IOG's leadership programs were joined virtually by David Kershaw and Warren Smith from Posterity Global, two of the UK’s leading specialists in public sector procuremen...
First launched in 2018, the Digital Executive Leadership Program (DELP) has provided hundreds of public sector leaders from across Canada the opportunity to better understand the leadership challen...
This three-afternoon webinar will give you insight into the world of an executive. It will enable you, in a safe space, to practice your skills and ascertain your state of readiness for the next st...
Embark on a transformative journey through the realm of digital government. Led by IOG Associate and Digital Government expert Ryan Androsoff, this course offers a holistic overview of the digital ...
Recent international events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have clearly shown us how important and simultaneously fragile the relationship between trust and governance is. This course explores the e...
Governments around the world are struggling to keep pace with the unprecedented disruptions of the digital era. IOG can help you distinguish yourself as someone who grasps the opportunity of these ...
The IOG's Policy and Governance learning certificate is for public servants who are looking to better understand and impact policy and decision-making processes. Already a policy or program profess...
The contract between science and society is changing. The interface between science, innovation, and policy making must change, too.
If your work touches on science, innovation, and/or policy deve...
Set your projects up for success using a project management approach, from scoping to planning to execution and evaluation. Use the best practices with actual public sector examples.
Learn more an...
Congratulations to Cynthia Huo, winner of the 2025 Alfred Hales Prize for her outstanding paper on the work of parliamentary committees! The award was presented by IOG’s own Rhonda Moore at the Gab...
Preparing for an executive role in the public service?
Stepping Into the Executive Cadre (SIEC) is a premier program for EX-minus-1 and EX-minus-2 leaders ready to take the next step. Spanning 12 ...
Build policy expertise from the ground up.
The IOG’s Policy Series equips public servants with practical skills to design, analyze, and advise on impactful, evidence-based policy, while exploring ...