No Progress Without People: Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Government

Across Canada and worldwide, there’s a talent gap in digital government. Complex hiring processes, pay rates, classification systems and job descriptions: these are just some of the challenges governments face when it comes to finding people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to achieve digital ambitions. How might we inspire each other and collaborate to overcome these challenges?

This forum brings together talent leaders working tirelessly to connect the dots between where we are, and where we need to be, when it comes to talent. Some are working with central agencies and policy centres, while others are piloting innovative programs, supporting non-traditional career pathways and finding ways to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into their digital workforce. Learn about the pain points they are experiencing and the creative ways they are addressing them through this dynamic and engaging panel of practitioners from across Canada.