Frequently asked questions about the Manager Development Program: Virtual Edition

The redesigned Manager Development Program (MDP) (LPL146) is a new eight-week cohort-based virtual classroom program designed for managers within the first 18 months of their appointment. Launching in October 2024, participants will register for one program and will then be scheduled into their eight days of cohort-based learning (one day per week over 8 weeks). The Program features refreshed content reflecting evolving workplace and Public Service realities, and a greater diversity of learning products.

The new MDP will feature refreshed content that reflects evolving workplace realities as well as a greater diversity of learning modalities. The new program will be cohort-based and will be much quicker to complete, taking only 8 weeks.

The new Manager Development Program is designed for newly appointed managers within the first 18 months of their appointment. Respective departments’ learning coordinators will be responsible for nominating and assigning eligible candidates to this program. They are encouraged to consider equity, diversity, and inclusion factors when making nominations for the program.

No. There are no prerequisites. The Manager Development Program will continue to require nomination, while pursuing the certification option for the Leadership Path will be the choice of individual learners.

Participants are expected to attend all 8 sessions of the program. If you are aware prior to starting the program that you will be unable to attend any of the sessions, please register for another cohort.

We understand that unexpected circumstances may arise after you register, and in such cases, you are permitted to miss up to one session. Please note that attendance is mandatory for both the first session and the final leadership journey presentation.

Participants can no longer register for the MDPv program effective April 1, 2024.

Participants who are already enrolled in MDPv and who have completed Orientation and Self-Discovery for Managers (LPL134) will have until March 31, 2025, to complete the remaining courses that are part of this program before they are archived and removed from the School’s learning platform. Please note that these courses from the MDPv will remain in the CSPS catalogue: Coaching for Effective Leadership (TRN402); Leading Diversity (INC110); and Introduction to Negotiation (TRN140).

Certifications obtained before the archival of MDPv are not impacted and remain valid. Participants in the redesigned program (LPL146) will earn a certification upon completion.

All learners who have completed Orientation and Self-Discovery for Managers (LPL134) before March 31, 2024, will be able to complete the remaining courses that are part of the current MDPv program until March 31, 2025.

The Canada School of Public Service has planned course offerings to ensure all current participants can successfully complete the program by March 31, 2025.

The Manager Development Program has been significantly redesigned. As such, progress cannot be transferred between the MDPv and redesigned programs. Participation in the redesigned Manager Development Program (LPL146) will continue to require nomination by departmental learning coordinators.

Registered learners have until March 31, 2025, to complete the current MDPv program. Should completion not be achieved by this date, learners will need to be re-nominated by their departmental learning coordinator to enroll in the redesigned Manager Development Program (LPL146), and then start from the beginning.