Events
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September 24, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (ET). Hosted by the GC Data Community, this informative event will explore the accountabilities of Chief Data Officers within the federal government and highlight how they are driving the responsible use of data, advancing data management, and building the skills needed to foster an inclusive and innovative, data-driven culture—all in alignment with the 2023–2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service. Register now.
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September 04, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (ET). From the Canada School of Public Service: This forward-looking event features Nicholas Chesterley, behavioural economist and author of the book Future-Generation Government, who will share his insights on how governments can overcome present bias by adopting new approaches to tackle complex and long-term challenges.
September 9, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET). . Hosted by NRCan, this webinar will provide a comprehensive introduction to Canadian foundation models and spark discussion on their applications, benefits, and challenges.
Calling all scientists, data and AI professionals, policy-makers, educators, researchers and AI enthusiasts from government, academia, NGOs, and industry: Discover the latest advancements in Canadian Geospatial AI Foundation Models! Foundation models are large, general-purpose AI systems trained on vast and diverse datasets. The Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) has developed foundation geospatial models tailored for Canada’s unique environment to meet its mandates for national mapping, change detection, and community resilience to climate impacts and natural hazards.
- English Webinar: Tuesday September 9, 2025, 14:30-15:30 EST. Please follow link to register!
September 24, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET). From the Canada School of Public Service: This event will explore the current state of agentic AI, including its use cases, potential value, risks, opportunities, and challenges. Panellists will examine the emergence of agentic AI, share real-world implementation examples, and address the considerations involved in its deployment.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025: Advancing Economic Reconciliation Through Indigenous Innovation
September 25, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET). From the Canada School of Public Service: This commemorative event will examine the evolving landscape of economic reconciliation, highlighting Indigenous data sovereignty, digital inclusion and how initiatives like Employment and Social Development Canada’s IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples are creating meaningful employment opportunities and strengthening Indigenous participation in the digital economy.
Releases
Visit the Health Infobase landing page for multiple new and updated products released this summer, as part of a growing inventory of 160+ interactive and accessible Canadian health data visualization products from across the Health Portfolio and beyond. Contact us at infobase@phac-aspc.gc.ca for information on publishing Canadian health data on Health Infobase.
Technology is part of your daily work. To serve Canadians well, you need to stay informed about new skills, tools and updates. To help you, the Government of Canada (GC) has developed six Digital Competencies for all public servants.
The 2023–24 Year in Review of the Government of Canada’s Digital Talent Strategy (the strategy) reflects on the steps taken to attract, develop and retain the digital talent needed for modern public services. Digital talent drives modern, user-friendly public services, from tools that help individuals navigate their Old Age Security benefits to platforms that streamline farmers’ access to agricultural resources. The review describes the strategy’s first year since its launch in Fall 2023; highlights the tools, frameworks and pilot programs created; highlights efforts by organizations and outlines the progress made and the priorities that lie ahead.
The Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) has just added an additional 276,000 km² of new, AI-generated geospatial data to our GeoAI Data Series.
This series, built from high-resolution imagery using CCMEO’s geospatial foundation models and our powerful GeoAI Factory, provides data representing Canada’s:
🌳 forested areas
🛣️ roads
🏢 buildings
💧 surface water
Featuring new data for 20 Canadian cities, this series helps us observe and analyze change in Canada's built and natural environments.
Explore and access over 560,000 km² of GeoAI data across Canada on geo.ca: https://geo.ca/initiatives/geobase/geoai/
Artificial Intelligence
The Government of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with to explore deploying AI technologies across federal operations and to strengthen Canada's domestic AI industry. The agreement aims to improve public services, protect digital sovereignty, support Canadian AI commercialization and exports, and promote responsible AI development. It builds on Canada’s existing AI investments and policies, including the Pan‑Canadian AI Strategy and the AI Safety Institute, to ensure the technology is developed and used safely. The MOU reflects a broader push to keep AI talent and innovation based in Canada while engaging with global partners.
Learning
Library and Archives Canada is happy to inform you that the video recording on the « Transfer Procedures for Government Records" is now available in the School of Public Services’ learning catalogue. This recording introduces Library and Archives Canada's new operational metadata standards and procedures for the transfer of digital, physical, and analogue government records.
Wondering what a career in digital in the public service looks like? Check out our event recording in case you missed the live Career Showcase session on Careers in Digital. Recording here: Career Showcase: Careers in Digital
Data, the modernization of systems & software & artificial intelligence are some of the focus areas of jobs in the digital space.
Meet federal public servants who will share what they do, how they got there, and the skills that help them make a difference.
Discover the variety of roles in the digital space within the hashtag#GC and how you can chart your own path in this quickly-evolving field.
Learn more & sign up for future FYN programming here: Federal Youth Network/Home ENG/Events - wiki
From the Canada School of Public Service: The Government of Canada has developed a framework of six key digital competencies to guide team and personal development: digital literacy, continuous improvement, information and data stewardship, digital responsibility, cyber security vigilance, and inclusive interactions. This series of six articles will cover each of these competencies, offering practical strategies to enable navigation in the digital landscape.
From the Canada School of Public Service: In addition to its core mandate, the Canada School of Public Service also has a corporate responsibility to educate the citizens it serves—including the next generation of aspiring federal public servants.
With this in mind, a growing number of products in the School's learning catalogue are now available as open learning content, which can be publicly accessed by anyone (including by non-public servants), anywhere, anytime (no sign-in required).
Newly added courses include:
• Discover Artificial Intelligence
• Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence
• GC Data Demystified
• Principles of Data Ethics
View all open learning products
Opportunities to participate
The OCDO is looking to gain insight into the needs of the GC enterprise with respect to information and data governance as the Directive on Service and Digital enters its sixth year. Your feedback will contribute to OCDO’s understanding of the strengths and challenges of current policy requirements. All GC employees are welcome to respond. Don’t delay – respond today!
Employment opportunities
Closes November 27, 2024. Canadian Revenue Agency.
What caught our attention
This article explores Malaysia’s reimagining of artificial intelligence as a tool for cultural preservation, social equity, and ecological sustainability. It highlights the development and impact of indigenous technologies like Ilmu, a multimodal AI model rooted in local languages and values. For the GC data community, it offers a compelling case study in digital sovereignty, and the power of context-aware innovation. (in English only)
October 4-5. Do you have what it takes to win a NASA hackathon? Join the Canadian Space Agency as we support the 2025 NASA International Space Apps challenge. This hackathon takes place on October 4th-5th with 16 Canadian cities hosting local events across the country. Participants use open data to solve real-world problems on Earth and in space and the event is open to anyone to join, regardless of technical experience or age. The Space Apps challenge is an opportunity to highlight Canadian open datasets to thousands of participants around the world.
For more information please visit Space Apps Challenge 2025 | Canadian Space Agency.
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