Ontario – The Government of Canada is committed to building its digital talent to deliver best-in-class digital programs and services for all Canadians. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced the first annual investment of $4.725 million to support the IT Community Training and Development Fund.
The fund aims to support the professional development of over 20,000 IT practitioners in the Government of Canada (GC) and was established under the latest collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).
Managed jointly by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and PIPSC, this fund provides support to ongoing efforts to equip the government’s IT professionals with the latest digital skills and knowledge. In doing so, the fund helps to strengthen the capacity of the public service to design, deliver, and maintain robust, human-centered technology solutions and services.
By supporting the expertise and excellence of the public service, we can deliver effective, modern and citizen-focussed programs and services to Canadians. Details of training and development opportunities are available via the GC Digital Talent Platform: IT Community Training and Development Fund | GC Digital Talent
“The Government of Canada is building its digital talent to deliver best-in-class services to Canadian in the digital age. The IT Community Training and Development Fund will help our efforts to future-proof our public service by building in-house technical expertise to ensure we deliver high quality and reliable services that Canadians deserve.’’ – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport