Institute on Governance
For 35 years, helping governments, nonprofits, and public boards make better decisions, strengthen accountability, and prepare their teams for the future.
Leadership programs and over 40 practical courses.
Tailored advice for governments, public sector organizations and non-profit corporations.
What’s New with the IOG
Upcoming Courses
Digital Government
Thu 1:00 PM EDT - Thu 4:00 PM EDT,
08 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
08 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
Master the essentials of digital government, data science, global trends, technology policies, innovation, ethics, and remote team collaboration in this comprehensive course.
Upcoming Courses
Storytelling for Deck Writers: Virtual Half-Day Workshop
Thu 1:00 PM EDT - Thu 4:00 PM EDT,
08 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
08 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
Unlock the secret to briefings that senior leaders instantly understand and act on!
Upcoming Courses
Policy 2: Evidence Based Policy Making
Fri 1:00 PM EDT - Fri 4:00 PM EDT,
09 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
09 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
Join us for the next step in our Policy webinar series! This session is all about enhancing your policy-making skills to help you confidently navigate complex policies. We'll dive into evidence-based policy-making, environmental scanning, and effective collaboration & engagement practices.
Upcoming Courses
Briefings on Demand Part 1: Written Briefs
Wed 1:00 PM EDT - Wed 4:00 PM EDT,
14 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
14 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
Build your skills, explore key tools, and practice writing effective briefing notes.
Upcoming Courses
How Parliament Works
Wed 1:00 PM EDT - Wed 4:00 PM EDT,
14 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
14 Oct 26, 3 Hours Online
Gain insight into how Canada’s Parliament works and how politics shape laws and policies. This course explores key conventions, party dynamics, and the relationship between the public service and elected officials.
News
Public servants shouldn’t hunker down and wait to outlast Carney
By Allen Sutherland, Published September 25, 2026
The machinery of government secretariat in the Privy Council Office is a key but virtually unknown component of the federal public service.
News
The mysterious “machinery function” of the public service
By Allen Sutherland, Published January 19, 2026
The machinery of government secretariat in the Privy Council Office is a key but virtually unknown component of the federal public service.
