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Training for Government Agencies

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Training Provider for Government Agencies & Public Service Employees

Training Programs for Public Servants and Government Agencies Across Canada

The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company provides live, instructor-led software and professional skills training to staff at various levels of government across Canada in both official languages.

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A Supply Arrangement with the Federal Government

Courses specifically designed for government employees

Live, experienced instructors who bring the material to life

Exceptional customer service to help you plan the right training for your group

Why Train With Us?

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Standing Offer and Supply Arrangements with the Government of Canada

Looking to buy through a supply arrangement? Great Canadian Training has active supply arrangements with the federal government in place and is a pre-qualified vendor and can offer discounts to Government employees:
CAITTS Public IT Training: E60ZH-140001/071/ZH
CAITTS Private Training: E60ZH-140001/072/ZH
ProServices: E60ZT-180025/213/ZT

Training online, at our Downtown Ottawa training centre, or your location, with more ways to learn

Different teams have different schedules, locations, and learning needs, which is why we offer flexible training options across Canada. Join us at our Downtown Ottawa training centre, bring our instructors onsite to your workplace, or participate in live online training from anywhere in Canada. All online courses are instructor-led and interactive, so you’ll learn in real time with guided exercises, opportunities to ask questions, and support throughout the session.

We also provide options for how you learn - through public and private training, as well as full courses, workshops, and webinars. Public classes are a cost-effective option for individuals or small groups, while private training can be customized for your team’s content, files, and schedule. For shorter or more focused learning, workshops and webinars are a great way to introduce a topic or build specific skills for larger groups.

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Support for Training Organizers

Coordinating training can be a job in itself. We make your part easier.

Please tell us who you're training, what they need to learn, and what you're working around. Instead of focusing on a single course, we can help you design a complete learning plan that brings together the right courses, delivery formats, and timelines to meet your team’s goals. Our team can help you choose courses, compare delivery options, coordinate schedules, and customize private training.

Have procurement requirements, multiple groups to train, or a tight timeline? Talk to us. You'll work with a responsive team that understands government training and will help you sort through the details.

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What would you like to learn?

Click here to see our entire course catalog or see below for courses specifically designed with our government clients in mind.

Courses for Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Government Employees

We have developed several resources with Government employees in mind.

AI and Microsoft Copilot

Build practical AI skills for the workplace. Our AI and Microsoft Copilot training helps public servants understand what these tools can do and how to use them effectively, responsibly, and in line with government policies and governance requirements. Explore more of our AI and Microsoft Copilot courses.

Briefings and Government Writing

Communicate information clearly, concisely and with purpose. Our government-focused writing courses cover skills such as briefing notes, reports, and other forms of workplace communication. Discover more of our writing and communication courses here.

Accessibility

Build accessibility into the way your team creates documents, communicates information, and serves the public. Our training helps employees understand accessibility requirements and put them into practice in their day-to-day work. Learn more about our accessibility courses.

Professional Skills

Strong public service depends on more than technical knowledge. Build practical skills in communication, leadership, conflict management, critical thinking, change management, time management, and more.

Microsoft Excel and Data Skills

Government teams work with a lot of data. We offer Microsoft Excel training from the fundamentals through advanced functions, pivot tables, Power Query, and other tools that help employees organize, analyze, and report on information more effectively. Explore our Microsoft Excel courses here.

FREE Microsoft Power BI Training Resources

We are happy to offer FREE Resources, including blog articles, webinars and downloadable tools to support your learning in between courses.

Kind Words from Our Clients

We love working with a wide range of clients, from private companies and large corporations to government agencies and professional associations. These are just some of the organizations and companies that we have had the privilege to work with

Testimonials and Google Reviews

"Bruce is wonderful and dedicated to his passion for teaching. He is enthusiastic and makes the course a lot of fun and engaging. His pace is perfect, so we don't need him to repeat or reteach any sections. I am always able to follow along. I've never met a more personable teacher who is always smiling and laughing."

From a happy federal government client · Acrobat Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The instructor gave us exactly what we wanted to learn during the course and explanations were easy to understand."

Feedback from one of our valued government clients · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Great class! Definitely interested in the Level 2 and taking it at some point."

From a happy client who works in the government · Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine was an awesome instructor. Easy to follow and engaging while still getting the information across. I would take another course by her."

From a very satisfied government client · Excel Level 3 (Advanced) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Great training! I learned a lot. Salma was patient and gave clear explanations."

The perspective of a government client · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I thoroughly enjoyed Christine as an instructor. She spoke clearly and was easy to understand. She brought the crayons out for me so now I know enough to be dangerous. I hope to take the full day course soon and hope she will be the one presenting."

Shared by a federal government client · Teams Essentials — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Overall, an amazing course, with a stupendous teacher!"

Statement from a government client · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine was fabulous and really does a great job of presenting! I also liked building on my Excel knowledge, and this helped me figure out some issues I have been coming across in my self learning."

Testimonial from a government agency client · Creating Interactive Dashboards in Excel — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This course was well mapped out, I participated, there was time to reflect, I voiced my experiences, and felt I was being listened to and heard. I appreciate the information provided and will develop the skill sets to address change as it happens to me. Thank you!"

A comment from a valued federal government client · Change Management - Change and How to Deal with It — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Really really enjoyed my training and Christine was such an amazing training instructor! Definitely made the experience super fun, interactive but most importantly useful for me when I create communications products for the agency. Thank you so much for this! Honestly my favourite training I've done here to date!"

An experience from a thrilled federal government client · Creating Accessible Documents in Word — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Nice instructor, it was interesting to go through a variety of programs (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)."

Feedback from a valued government client · Custom Getting Started with Copilot and Your Microsoft Applications — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Useful tips and tricks on using AI in the workplace for MS apps."

Words from one of our recent public sector clients · Custom Getting Started with Copilot and Your Microsoft Applications — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The webinar host was very energetic, very engaging, and felt welcoming and open to ideas. Spoke at a good pace, and acknowledged comments."

From a public sector client who attended our webinar · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I attended several of these trainings presented by both Dan and Brodie and I loved all of it. Their passion on the topic really shows, and they did a great job putting things into perspective for our call centre agents. Thank you so much for this. "

Shared by a government client after completing our training · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The training was highly engaging, and the facilitator’s meaningful discussions greatly supported the assimilation of the material."

Feedback from a pleased government training participant · Writing Reports and Proposals — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I feel that the one hour format is perfect. It's simpler to incorporate into your schedule and also great to be able to remain engaged and attentive."

From a government client about one of our webinars · AI at Work: Practical Applications for Everyday Tasks — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine was an excellent, engaging instructor who was able to tailor the material and her responses to participants of various experience levels."

Feedback from a valued government client · Excel Boot Camp — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine explained the content very well and went at a very good pace - thank you!"

A message from a satisfied government client · Excel Boot Camp — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Taking the training with Christine was very easy to follow and understand. Her positive energy made the session quite rewarding."

From a satisfied public sector client · Microsoft 365 - Streamline Your Workflow with To Do, Planner & Teams — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I feel everyone who has access to the Planner app should have the training so they understand the program capabilities and how to use them."

Kind words from a government training participant · Microsoft 365 - Streamline Your Workflow with To Do, Planner & Teams — Testimonial

★★★★★
"If you have not worked with Planner or To Do, take this course. It will change the way you think about all your emails and how to prioritize your life at work."

Feedback from a pleased government agency client · Microsoft 365 - Streamline Your Workflow with To Do, Planner & Teams — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Instructor was very knowledgeable, and paced the training very well."

Shared by a satisfied public sector participant · Microsoft 365 - Streamline Your Workflow with To Do, Planner & Teams — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The trainer took their time and made sure everyone was understanding the material before he moved onto the next topic. Presenting information to stakeholders is a large part of my job, so this training will make better use of my time by decreasing the time I need to create presentations."

From a government professional who enjoyed the training · Fundamentals of Power BI — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This will open up options for me within my organization. I now can say I have successfully used Power BI."

Words from a happy government training attendee · Fundamentals of Power BI — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Gloria was an excellent facilitator and very easy to pay attention to."

From a pleased government client after attending our class · Microsoft Excel Level 3 (Advanced) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Tout le monde devrait suivre cette formation."

Shared by a happy public sector client · Les bases essentielles d’Excel — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine is a great instructor. Her teaching style is clear and easy to follow. She explains complex Excel techniques in such a simple and engaging way that you end up learning advanced skills without even realizing how challenging they are."

An experience from a valued government client · Custom Excel Advanced Skills — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This training strengthened my understanding of Excel formulas, charts, and tables, and helped me work more confidently and efficiently with data."

Kind words from a satisfied participant · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The amount of information in 1 course was just right. I didn't feel overwhelmed with to much to remember. The instructor was very clear and helpful."

A positive experience shared by a recent client · Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The course was very straightforward and easy to follow. Gloria was clear with instructions, made following very easy and I thought the way she explained the use of various formulas very clear."

Words from someone who recently trained with us · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This training will be recommended to members of our organization who wish to improve their Excel skills. This will improve the efficiency of our team."

From a satisfied client after their recent course with us · Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine guided us through each exercise in great detail, which was very helpful. "

Shared after a great learning experience · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine was an excellent coach and I would highly recommend her. She took the time to understand what I needed to focus on in my training and she did just that. "

Shared by a happy client after training with us · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine is an awesome instructor! She explained everything in a way that was easy for a beginner to understand, and I really enjoyed her energy and enthusiasm."

Feedback from a recent training attendee · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"My favourite part of the training was being able to practice the tasks at the same time as the instructor demonstrated them. Whenever I didn't get the same result as the instructor, I was able to receive immediate clarification and correction, allowing me to continue learning without falling behind. I also appreciated how practical and hands-on the training was. I believe the skills I learned will improve both my efficiency and the accuracy of my work."

From a client who enjoyed their experience · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I work with Excel every day, and this training has been incredibly valuable. It has shown me ways to save time on both routine and complex tasks while improving the accuracy of my work. I especially appreciate learning how to create and save formulas that can be reused in future documents, making it easier to standardize processes and improve documentation across the organization. These skills will help me work more efficiently and consistently in my role."

Shared by a pleased participant after class · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"My favourite part about the training was the instructor and her ability to explain everything very well, to exceptionally articulate every word, to take the necessary time to accommodate everyone, and to answer the multiple questions coming at her with grace and patience. Thank you Gloria!"

Feedback from a happy class participant · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine was great at explaining things and was very interactive with all participants."

From a happy participant after completing their course · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"It was an excellent training session, and I would definitely recommend it to others. The instructor was very patient and took the time to answer questions and guide participants throughout the course. The training provided practical knowledge and useful tips that can be applied right away to improve efficiency and productivity."

Shared by someone who recently attended our training · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Gloria Ngwenya was AMAZING! So clear and concise!"

A few words from a satisfied client · Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★

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