Learning catalogue - Health Canada & the Public Health Agency of Canada

This course has been decommissioned and replaced by HR-to-Pay for Employees (FON308).

This course has been decommissioned and replaced by HR-to-Pay for Employees (FON308).

This course has been decommissioned and replaced by HR-to-Pay for Employees (FON308).

Description This workshop offers tips for using plain language, real-world examples and interactive exercises to apply plain language techniques. You will get practical tips on how to apply plain language principles and best practices to any piece of writing – from briefing notes to web content. You’ll learn why plain language is important, as well as techniques you can use to immediately improve your writing. The workshop has been customized with examples and exercises that feature science-focused content. Exercises and learning activities are used so that you can practice techniques as the session progresses. Topics include: Plain language. Writing. Writing for web. Communications. Science communications. Science literacy. Readability. Approach: Online self-paced. Duration: 2.5 hours. Target audience: Scientists and researchers. Prerequisite: None.

In this 3-hour virtual session, employees will obtain an overview of the pension and benefits website, pension plan contributions, benefit calculations, benefit options, deductions, indexing, survivor benefits, leave without pay and service buyback.

This course will introduce you to the process of developing policy, and should help you understand the different stages of that process. It is intended for anyone who needs to know the fundamentals of policy development. This course focuses on knowledge and understanding, rather than skills and techniques.

This workshop will cover simple actions you can take to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with different accommodation needs. Accessibility best practices are essential to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace.

This course is designed to assist scientific reviewers with the preparation of an in vitro diagnostic medical device licence (MDL) application evaluation report under the Medical Devices Regulations. Each module will cover what you should look for when you are reviewing a specific topic within an application and tell you what should be included in your report.

This course is designed to assist scientific reviewers with the preparation of a medical device licence (MDL) application evaluation report under the Medical Devices Regulations.

You will learn the respective roles and responsibilities involved in preventing and responding to Work Place Harassment and Violence. You will also evaluate work place scenarios, and determine when and how to initiate a Notice of Occurrence.

The Privacy Basics and Privacy Impact Assessments course has been developed to provide you, as a federal government employee, with an overview of the legislative and policy framework that governs the protection of personal information in federal government institutions.