The Joint Career Development Program (JCDP) is a one-of-a-kind program which allocates $1 million worth of training every year to members covered by the FI Collective Agreement. This funding was secured in the collective agreement by ACFO-ACAF in 2016 and the program is co-managed by ACFO-ACAF and the Office of the Comptroller General, with the support from the Financial Management Community Development team. Originally launched in September 2017, the program has seen thousands of financial officers from more than 60 departments receive training. In 2021-22, more than 3,000 members benefitted from the program.
This year’s program marks a return of the popular Regional Tune Up event series after two years of pandemic hiatus to go along with the Mental Health and Wellness Seminar and a Data Analytics Demo Day as we take advantage of the opportunity to re-invest in larger events that allow for greater networking opportunities along with deeper learning for more members.
We’re also pleased to announce that we will continue to offer online attendance for our larger events as well as dedicated online cohorts of our classroom-style courses to members who aren’t quite ready to return to in person gatherings or simply prefer to learn from home.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET. All applicants will then go into a random draw to assign training based on your stated preferences and successful applicants will be contacted throughout the summer.
The following development days are open to all ACFO-ACAF members, not just those covered by the FI Collective Agreement. Specific details about timing and formats of the events will be provided along with registration links once the COVID landscape and associated public health guidelines are clear.
For this year only, given uncertainty around travel policies in light of the ongoing COVID pandemic, in-person courses will be offered to members based in the NCR or those able attend courses in the NCR without travel support only. Members outside of the NCR will be given higher priority for online courses where both in-person and online options exist.
This two-day course by Daxel is designed for those with little to no experience with Microsoft Power BI. This intensive course will take participants from basic principles and concepts through best practices in using Power BI, concluding with a chance to apply the learned concepts in a truly hands-on and immersive way. Participants will:
This two-day course developed by Daxel is intended for those with at least a little experience working with Microsoft Power BI. It builds on introductory courses and is intended for audiences interested in learning more about data modeling and report automation. Analysts will learn advanced functionalities in Power Query and DAX language in measures to enable an automated update process and complex indicators evaluation. Participants will:
This course, presented by Data Action Lab, is for participants who wish to become savvy consumers of data presentations and learn how to work with teams to communicate useful, evidence-based messages and ideas. The focus is on understanding how dashboards, reports and data visualizations convey descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive data insights to decision-makers. Topics covered will include:
The course will also include specific activities, including:
This course combines the two effective communications courses offered by ACFO-ACAF’s Comptrollership Training Centre. Participants will learn about the fundamentals of persuasive communication with a specific focus on scenarios and document types that will be familiar to anyone who works in a finance, accounting or audit function. Specific topics covered will include:
Participants will also learn how to identify and categorize client / audience types to help refine and tailor communications to their audience needs by exploring:
This course delivered by ACFO-ACAF’s Comptrollership Training Centre in partnership with The EI Experience teaches participants how to build trust to increase engagement, creativity, and commitment. It focuses on trust at three levels: self-trust, relationship trust and organizational trust and how each contributes to the success of teams and organizations.
Participants will explore how trusting relationships between team members and their leaders:
Difficult conversations can be rich and productive learning opportunities, helping to resolve conflicts quickly, improve team relationships and build a culture of accountability. Held through Algonquin College’s Corporate Training Centre, participants will:
Note: Due to the intensive nature and focus of the content, this course is offered exclusively to CT-FIN 3s and CT-FIN-4s. This course will primarily be delivered in English. However, questions can be asked and will be answered in French.
Led by Kevin Page, 30-year veteran of the federal financial community and Canada’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer, this five-day course is taught exclusively by staff from The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD). This hands-on, interactive and collaborative course was created exclusively for CT-FINs and covers topics including:
This workshop has been designed by Talk Tools Training for anyone who has an interest in ensuring they are caring for their own mental health and that of their colleagues and loved ones. This session will allow participants a safe space to speak openly about mental health and their current challenges in the workplace and in life in general.
Participants will:
Note: This two-day course will primarily be delivered in English. However, questions can be asked and will be answered in French.
Trillium Teams’ Authentic Leadership Course is a transformative experience that instills leadership through a thoughtful blend of relevant topics, real world expertise, and feedback. The course provides professionals with proper training, a renewed passion for advancing their career and practical tools to get there. Participants will:
This course by Canadian Equality Consulting will equip participants to develop a personal action plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) both in their personal and professional life. Using relevant case studies, participants will build their own DEI toolkit by:
You may view the full lists of training recipients below: