Writing in Clear and Concise Language (T008)

Description

Writing professional documents in clear and concise language can sometimes be a challenge in the federal government. This course offers practical lessons on how to write in a structured and simplified manner. Participants will learn to write professional documents efficiently and systematically by applying the principles of clear and concise language. [T008]

Topics include:

  • techniques for writing in clear and concise language
  • readability criteria
  • writing cycle: analyzing the writing situation, preparing the outline, writing the draft and final versions
  • types of documents

This activity has been designed for public servants and functional specialists in communications in the Public Service of Canada.

Categories:

Learning Community: Public Servants, Functional Specialists Communications
Key Leadership Competency: Engagement: Communications
Management Accountability Framework: Citizen Focused Services

Cost:

$825.00 (Classroom -Instructor Led)

Schedule and Registration

Make your selection from the list of offerings and press "Register". Please ensure that you have the following information on hand: your MyAccount login name and password and the IS reference code required for billing (provided by your administrative assistant). If you do not have a MyAccount, please contact the Client Contact Centre.

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Date		End
Date		LanguageCostLocationTypeStatusSelection
2013-05-29
08:30		 2013-05-31
 16:30		English$825.00GatineauClassroomWaiting
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2013-06-12
08:30		 2013-06-14
 16:30		English$825.00GatineauClassroomOpen
2013-07-09
08:30		 2013-07-11
 16:30		English$825.00TorontoClassroomOpen
2013-07-31
08:30		 2013-08-02
 16:30		French$825.00GatineauClassroomOpen
2013-08-21
08:30		 2013-08-23
 16:30		English$825.00GatineauClassroomOpen
2013-09-09
08:30		 2013-09-11
 16:30		English$825.00GatineauClassroomOpen
2013-09-11
08:30		 2013-09-13
 16:30		English$825.00MontréalClassroomOpen
2013-10-01
08:30		 2013-10-03
 16:30		English$825.00EdmontonClassroomOpen
2013-11-12
08:30		 2013-11-14
 16:30		English$825.00TorontoClassroomOpen
2013-11-13
08:30		 2013-11-15
 16:30		French$825.00QuébecClassroomOpen
2013-11-13
08:30		 2013-11-15
 16:30		English$825.00VancouverClassroomOpen
2013-12-02
08:30		 2013-12-04
 16:30		English$825.00SaskatoonClassroomOpen
2014-01-20
08:30		 2014-01-22
 16:30		English$825.00MontréalClassroomOpen
2014-02-12
08:30		 2014-02-14
 16:30		English$825.00VancouverClassroomOpen
2014-02-19
08:30		 2014-02-21
 16:30		English$825.00WinnipegClassroomOpen

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Date modified:
2013-04-24