How to Apply
Prospective participants should normally meet the following criteria:
- Currently occupy a leadership role in the federal public service (EX-3 and EX-2 levels), or an equivalent position in a provincial or municipal government, or the private or not-for-profit sectors;
- Feel a strong desire to assume a greater leadership role in the Canadian public sector;
- Have a degree from a recognized degree-granting institution in Canada or abroad;
- Be recommended by the relevant Deputy Minister, or Assistant Deputy Minister, or equivalent;
- Be willing to commit to complete the Program assignments, attend the sessions, and participate actively; and
- Be functionally bilingual at the CBC level, or, for participants from outside the federal public service, have a reasonable level of oral comprehension of both English and French.
The two-year cost for the Program is $32,000 which covers tuition, instructional materials, on-site meals for Ottawa sessions, and coaching. Sponsoring organizations also need to cover participants’ travel and accommodation costs for the study tours. Participants not based in the National Capital Region will be responsible for similar costs when attending the regular sessions, but will be assisted by reimbursement of normal travel costs of up to $10,000.
Applications should include:
- a letter explaining the applicant’s reasons for wishing to participate in the Program,
- a letter of support from the relevant Deputy Minister or Assistant Deputy Minister, or equivalent where appropriate,
- two other letters of reference,
- a current curriculum vitae, and
- details of previous post-secondary degrees or courses.
Applications for Cohort V are now closed. We will be accepting applications for Cohort VI (begining in November 2012) in Spring 2012.
Applications should be sent to:
James Lahey
University of Ottawa
Odell House, 180 Waller Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9B9Tel: 613-562-5800 Ext. 3755 E-mail: james.lahey@uOttawa.ca
Questions may also be directed to 613-562-5800 for:
Anna Jahn Ext. 3889
John McKennirey Ext. 3876
Reilly Kaunisviita Ext. 3879