Welcome to lesson 2 of the Communications 101 Bootcamp.

To complete this lesson, read and watch the content marked ‘required’. If you have extra time, explore the ‘recommended’ resources to take your learning further.

Required

2-MINUTE READ

Read The Government of Canada Policy on Communications and Federal Identity to learn about the core requirements that govern communications work in the federal public service.

2-MINUTE READ

Have you ever heard of the caretaker convention? Read Communications during an election to understand the role of government and communications during an election period.

5-MINUTE EXERCISE

Complete this week’s exercise in the workbook and practice identifying issues related to communications products.

1-HOUR VIDEO

Watch COVID-19 Public Education Campaign: Building trust through transparency and evidence-based communications.

Follow along with the English presentation: COVID-19 Public Education Campaign (GC network only)

2-MINUTE READ

Read this article on partisan and non-partisan advice. You must have an account on the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) learning platform to access this article.

2-MINUTE READ

Read The face of the Government of Canada: a brand that never goes out of style.

15-MINUTE EXPLORE

Did you know that many of the core principles of the Policy on Communications and Federal Identity are related to other policies and concepts that apply throughout government? Check out the resources and tools below for more information and don’t forget to bookmark them for future reference.

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