About the Canadian Foreign Service Institute
The Canadian Foreign Service Institute is the primary training provider for Global Affairs Canada.
Our main role is to provide high calibre, timely learning programs and services in the areas of international affairs, foreign languages, intercultural effectiveness, global leadership, and international and domestic operations.
Learning activities are provided at no charge to Global Affairs Canada personnel and on a cost-recovery basis to our external partners including other government departments.
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Mandate
- Support departmental employees and other federal government employees, in meeting departmental and Government-of-Canada international priorities through learning and development
- Contribute to building and strengthening international competencies, skills and knowledge of Global Affairs Canada and Government of Canada employees
Values
- Employee engagement
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Continuous learning and improvement
- Open communications and trust
- Accountability
Organizational structure
The Institute is a centre for professional development. It consists of five centres.
- Centre for Learning in Intercultural Effectiveness and International Assistance Policy: provides training in intercultural effectiveness and international assistance.
- Centre for Learning in International Affairs and Global Leadership: offers training in international affairs, trade, global politics, and leadership.
- Centre for Learning Services: plans, organizes, and coordinates activities related to the overall management of the Institute.
- Centre for Foreign Languages: offers foreign language learning and testing.
- Centre for Learning in International and Domestic Operations: provides corporate training.
Learning partners
We work with other training providers, both within Global Affairs Canada and across the federal government including the Canada School of Public Service.
Contact us
Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca
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