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Ivey for Public Sector Executives
Ivey is Canada’s business school. Browse our upcoming selection of executive development Programs for Individuals and connect with our advisors for a personalized consultation.
Canada’s Home for Public Service Leaders
As the top-ranked provider of executive education across Canada, we’ve tailored our development programs specifically for the challenges and nuances of public service. Whether you’re a seasoned public servant or just starting your leadership journey, our courses, resources, and seasoned advisors can help guide and propel your lifelong growth.
Personalized Advice for your Leadership Path
Our Learning and Development team understands the distinct needs of public sector leaders. Book a session to discuss the right programs, application nuances, funding options, and upcoming courses to ensure your growth aligns with your career aspirations.
Strengthening Leadership in Public Service
Canada's dynamic public service environment requires leaders to be grounded in fundamentals and adaptable to change. Ivey’s programs, rooted in real-world challenges and solutions, offer insights that broaden your leadership perspectives.
Ivey Leadership Program
The Ivey Leadership Program immerses participants in a deeply reflective and interactive experience, strengthening their leadership skills and empowering them to inspire, influence, and achieve strategic goals within their organizations.
London, Ontario and Banff
1-week in-person program
Ivey Executive Program
The Ivey Executive Program offers a transformative learning experience for senior leaders, equipping participants with leadership skills, strategic insights, and networking opportunities to drive sustained organizational success in a global landscape.
London, Ontario
3-month hybrid program
Preparing Leaders for Tomorrow’s Challenges
Our focused programs empower you to lead diverse teams, drive strategic change, and make informed decisions — ensuring you stand out as a leader committed to the public’s greater good. Complete programs, earn digital badges, combine programs, and earn a Leadership Certificate from Ivey.
Communication and Leadership Presence
3 days
Enhance your leadership presence and bring your authentic self forward. Practice communication skills with peer support to recenter your leadership identity. Next Session Starts March 19
Collaborative Negotiation
3 days
Create shared value in any situation through negotiation. Test essential negotiation skills in a safe environment and learn to find collaborative solutions to challenges at work. Next Session Starts November 27
Strategic Thinking
3 days
Plan for strategic action and boost your decision readiness. Effectively assess opportunities, overcome decision traps, and elevate your confidence to drive results.
Making Decisions with Data
6 weeks
Practice the skills needed to enhance your leadership with data. Work more effectively with data professionals and use data insights for decision-making. Next Session Starts March 24
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Practice
3 days
Empower people and teams with reciprocity, trust, and belonging. Foster supportive relationships and a compassionate culture at work to lead with compassion.
Innovating for Digital Transformation
3 days
Accelerate digital transformation in your team, department, or organization. Harness innovation strategies and new technologies to drive successful change. Next Session Starts November 25
Research-Driven Insights for the Future
Through our extensive research initiatives and partnerships, Ivey is a thought leader in critical issues the public service faces today. Our workshops, designed around contemporary and emerging issues, provide a deep dive into topics ranging from public policy formulation to community engagement, ensuring you’re always at the forefront of public service excellence.
Neurodiversity and Belonging at Work
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Unlock better communication, creativity, and performance by leading people as individuals. Empower your team through inclusion by understanding the dimensions of neurodiversity.
Leading People Through Stress
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Help your team members identify and implement the essential resources that support long-term resilience. Adapt your leadership style to meet changing workplace stressors.
Customer Dynamics in Digital Space
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Leverage data and technology to measure, understand, and improve your customer’s experience. Find practical ways to apply cutting-edge insights across any organization. Next Session Starts February 4
Leading Creative Innovation
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Apply the creative process to problem-solving and borrow best practices from the creative economy to lead growth and innovation in any industry.
Accelerating Leadership with AI
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Redefine your approach to management through the lens of Artificial Intelligence. Gain cutting-edge insights, streamline operations, and lead your organization into the future. Next Session Starts March 27
Family and Caregiving in Leadership
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Balance personal and professional growth in your leadership journey. Coach your team and help your organization promote the advancement of diverse leadership. Next Session Starts January 16
Social Styles in Leadership
2 sessions over 1 week
Tailor your communication approach to the unique styles of your peers and followers for more effective leadership and stronger workplace relationships.
Stories from Alumni
Our participants' learning journeys are our success stories. Hailing from diverse organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, they’ve each experienced the Ivey difference. Dive into their stories and testimonials to discover how Ivey develops leaders who redefine leadership excellence.
"The Ivey Academy gave me concrete tools to bring back with me to the office, as well as a chance to reflect on my leadership journey and define my own style. It was the perfect balance of theory, networking, and practice!"
Valery Brennan
Director, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
“The quality and expertise of the faculty, coupled with their ability to stretch you to bring more of your true self to the table, was incredible. As a woman leader, I will be more aware of my strengths and have the courage to step forward fearlessly.”
Rhonda Choja
VP Corporate and Advisory Services, Libro Credit
“A tremendous experience that is worth the money and time invested. The program put every aspect of leadership into perspective and helped me take my people from where they were to where they needed to be.”
Kunle Tauhid
VP Finance and Consulting, Business Development Bank of Canada
Return on Investment
Find out how Ivey delivers Canada's top-rated executive development programs.
- Enhance your awareness to become a more effective, inclusive, emotionally intelligent leader.
- Develop new skills to differentiate your professional capabilities and define your professional identity.
- Expand your perspective on critical business issues to navigate disruption in today's landscape.
- Earn a certificate and digital credential from Ivey.
- Form lifelong connections with peers through learning and social events.
- Join The Ivey Academy Alumni Network, a long-term resource to seek advice on professional challenges.
- Receive discounts on select programs, exclusive event invitations, and curated collections of thought leadership.
- Overcome real-world challenges and act on new opportunities through action learning projects.
- Accelerate innovation and strategic transformation to stay competitive and drive growth.
- Plan for succession and create a leadership pipeline to develop and sustain future leadership capability.
- Adopt insights and best-practices from Ivey faculty, industry experts, and other organizations to jump-start new ideas.
- Encourage an inclusive culture to foster belonging and wellbeing.
- Attract, identify, and retain employees to maintain relevance in a competitive talent market.
- Connect with top Ivey faculty to gain new perspectives on critical organizational challenges.
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Connect with one of our Learning Advisors for help choosing the right program.
