Clients

Health Canada

Justice Canada
 

House of Commons

Town of Banff

Ministry of Finance (Ontario)

Auditor General of Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Alberta Health and Wellness 

Environment Canada

City of Dawson Creek

Ministry of Attorney General (British Columbia)

City of Mississauga

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Ministry of Government Relations (Saskatchewan)

Public Works and Government Services

Bank of Canada

Canada Border Services Agency

New Brunswick Internal Services Agency

Industry Canada

Service Alberta

Canada Revenue Agency

City of Burnaby

National Research Council

City of Regina

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Ministry of Transportation (British Columbia)

Manitoba Agriculture

Correctional Services Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

County of Peterborough

New Brunswick Power

Elections Canada

Finance Canada

Manitoba Environment

Global Affairs

Infrustructure Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency 

 National Energy Board

Ministry of Agriculture (British Columbia)

New Brunswick Police Commision

Canadian Transportation Agency

Ministry of Government Services (Ontario) 

Department of Health (New Brunswick)

National Capital Commission

Parks Canada

Privy Council Office

City of Red Deer

Veterans Affairs

Western Economic Development

 Sustainable Resource Development (Alberta)

Ministry of Attorney General (Ontario)

Powell River Fire Rescue

Publc Health Agency of Canada

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Canadian Forces

Canadian Space Agency

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Transport Canada

Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs (PEI)

Service Ontario

Parole Board of Canada

Enterprise Saskatchewan

Treasury Board Secretariat Canada

Alberta Health Services

 Service Canada

Shared Services Canada

City of Prince George

Ministry of Environment (Ontario) 

Canadian International Development Agency

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

 Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

Canadian Coast Guard

 Department of Natural Resources (Nova Scotia)

 Grey Bruce Health Unit

Ministry of Forests and Range (British Columbia)

Government of Newfoundland

Infrastructure Canada

Ministry of Education (Ontario)

BC Assessment

Canada Border Services Agency 

Alberta Liberal Caucus

  Department of National Defence 

Alberta Employment and Immigration

Parksville Fire Department

Ontario Victim Services Secretariat

Abbotsford School District

Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)

Regional District of Okanagan

Infrastructure Ontario

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

New Brunswick Securities Commission

Saskwater

Financial Services Commission of Ontario

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (Ontario) 

Metrolinx

Statistics Canada

Transport Canada

 Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario)

Legislative Assembly of BC

 Labour Relations and Governance (Ontario)

Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs (Ontario)

Strathcona Regional District

Department of Health (New Brunswick)

Red Deer County

Nova Scotia Gaming Commission

City of Vancouver

Briefing Notes Training Session

Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (Note: Group registrations may arrange any suitable date and time)


Cost: $547.00



Group Cost: $ 2774.00



Summary:

Briefing notes are critical documents in any public sector organization and preparing briefing notes is often a reflection of your competence.  This one-day Briefing Notes Boot Camp will allow you to develop the skills necessary to excel when writing briefing notes.   

The day consists of the following training sessions:    

1. Best Practices in Writing Briefing Notes (9::00 am - 11:00 am) 

A briefing note to your Assistant Deputy Minister, Senior Management team, Deputy Minister or Minister can be a career-defining moment for any public servant. You know your subject but do you know how to communicate it in a way that meets their needs and expectations? Before you write any briefing note, it is critical you understand what, constitutes a 'good' note in the minds of senior decision-makers.  

This training session will enable you to:  

  • Understand the perspective of senior and elected officials  
  • Decide what information you should include/not include in a briefing note  
  • Write more strategically and directly to meet the needs of decision-makers    

2.  Writing Briefing Notes for Decision and Information (11:30 am - 1:30 pm} 

You have been asked to write a briefing note to a senior manager or elected official for either decision or information. Do you know the techniques required to write these very different types of notes? Do you know how to produce a good note under time pressure?  

This training session will enable you to:    

  • Maximize the department's template
  • Write convincingly and develop effective writing techniques 
  • Write in a style which is easy to understand
  • Develop the skills to prepare an excellent note

3.  Writing Exceptional Briefing Notes for Meetings (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Your Deputy Minister or Minister is scheduled to meet with a key stakeholder group or attend an important conference. As the subject-matter expert, you have been asked to write a briefing note.  A scenario or meeting note is very different from an information or decision note. Do you know the best practices for writing the kind of meeting note to assist your senior official and achieve the outcome sought by the department? 

This training session will enable you to:    

  • Understand the dynamics of a senior level meeting
  • Write strategically to achieve the outcome sought by your department
  • Write under time pressure
Who Should Attend:

The Briefing Notes Boot Camp is designed for public servants who wish to develop the required skills for writing excellent briefing notes.


In this information-packed course you will learn:
 
The Briefing Notes Boot Camp will include the following:
  • The real-world context in which Ministers and senior officials use your briefing note
  • The questions decision-makers always ask
  • The factors senior officials consider when making decisions
  • The style of briefing note which best helps decision-makers do their jobs
  • Examples of the most common mistakes writers make
  • Best practices – the elements of a “good” briefing note
  • How to make the departmental template work for you
  • How to design strategic options and analyze the pros and cons of each
  • How to master the most difficult part of a note
  • Writing style tips
  • How to write under time pressures
Instructor:

 The instructor will be selected based on the chosen date (see Faculty).

How to Attend:

Prior to the session we will send you simple log-in instructions.  

An Individual Annual Training Pass for all courses can be purchased for $974.00.  A One (1) Year Unlimited Office Training Pass may be purchased for $4,200 for up to 10 employees,  $6,400 for up to 25 employees and $8,700 for up to 50 employees  (for larger department discounts, please contact us at 1-888-764-1542).