Q1: Who is the program intended for?
The ADT program is primarily intended for managers and executives at all levels who (as a result of a change in duties or an acting appointment) require authority delegation training to receive financial signing authorities. ADT is included in the Treasury Board Mandatory Training Inventory.
Those who are interested in enhancing their basic knowledge of human resources, finance and procurement may also access the training for developmental purposes.
Q2: Are there any prerequisites to access the authority delegation training courses?
No, there are no pre-requisites required to access the training. Although the following courses can be taken in any order, the following order is recommended:
Q3: Will learners who complete authority delegation training automatically obtain signing authority?
No. Completing authority delegation training does not entitle you to exercise signing authority. As prescribed by the Directive on Delegation of Spending and Financial Authorities, no person is permitted to exercise financial authorities unless the appropriate minister or deputy minister has formally delegated these authorities as established under sections 32 and 34 of the Financial Administration Act and their supervisor has formally designated that person.
Authority delegation training applies to the core public administration, as listed in schedules I and IV of the Financial Administration Act.
Q4: How much time will it take to complete the courses?
It will take approximately:
- 3.5 hours to complete Authority Delegation Training: Using Public Funds Responsibly (COR250)
- 5 hours to complete Authority Delegation Training: Practising Responsible Procurement (COR451)
- 4.5 hours to complete Authority Delegation Training: Managing People Effectively (COR152)
- 3 hours to complete Authority Delegation Validation Assessment for Executives (COR254)
Q5: When should I complete the training?
As per the Directive on Mandatory Training, managers and executives must successfully complete the training associated with their legal and policy responsibilities prior to exercising their delegated authorities.
Q6: What happens if I can't complete the training in one sitting? Can I leave and come back later?
Yes, learners can stop and then pick up where they left off.
Q7: If I don't successfully complete the online tests, how long must I wait before retaking them?
You can take the test components of the online training as many times as needed until you are successful. There is no wait time required between attempts.
Q8: My current ADT certification has not yet expired. Do I need to retake the program in its newest version?
No. You only need to take courses for your next five-year revalidation.
For reference, older course codes include G110, G124, G126, G610, G226, G127, G227, G510, COR253, and the C451 series.
Q9: What is the authority delegation training path for supervisors?
Under the streamlined ADT program launched in 2022, the G410 certification path for supervisors was discontinued. There is one ADT program path for managers at all levels, and it includes the foundational training COR250, COR451 and COR152. The Policy on People Management gives deputy heads flexibility in determining mandatory training in their organizations. Given this flexibility, organizations may opt to assign the ADT program path to supervisors (without delegated signing authority) so that they may gain knowledge of roles and responsibilities. However, this is not mandatory training for this group under the policy and the Directive on Mandatory Training.
Q10: I am a first-time manager, but my position does not have delegated signing authority. Do I still need to complete the ADT program?
No, managers whose position does not have delegated financial signing authority are not required to complete the ADT program. However, your organization may still assign it to you to help build awareness of roles and responsibilities.
Q11: What is the difference between registering for each ADT course separately and enrolling through the program page?
When you register for the ADT courses COR250, COR451 and COR152 individually and successfully complete all three courses, the learning platform will recognize that you have completed the ADT program.
When you register and successfully complete the ADT course COR254, the learning platform will recognize that you have completed that course, but you will not receive an additional ADT program certification because COR254 is only mandatory for executives, not managers.
Q12: Are newly appointed executives required to complete the full ADT program to receive their delegated financial signing authority?
First-time executives (EX-1 and above) who have not completed any previous versions of the ADT program must complete all three courses that are mandatory for first-time managers, COR250, COR451, COR152 and COR254 Authority Delegation Validation Assessment for Executives. This requirement also applies to executives that are new to the public service.
