Evaluation Learning Series 2019–2020

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Results Division, in collaboration with the Canada School of Public Service, has launched a 4-part series to address strategic evaluation issues for senior evaluators, managers and directors. The series aligns with the recently announced evaluation specialist competencies.

As required by the competencies, the evaluation community should support departmental evaluation planning by:

• analyzing program and departmental risks and understanding performance information needs
• assessing and proposing strong rationales for evaluation coverage choices
• identifying user and utilization-focused evaluation products

Upcoming event

• Influence Strategically
  April 28, 2020 (Postponed)

Past events

• The Key Elements of Strategic Communication in Evaluation

  As evaluators, we must ask: do stakeholders care about evaluation findings? Are they interested?

  The third event in the series will focus on strategic communication, including how effective written and oral communication can affect successful negotiation and "getting heard."

  Effective and strategic communication is not just about having a well-written final report. The evaluation community should continue exploring innovative ways to share their evaluation findings that go beyond the standard written report, with new tools: storytelling, photo stories, webinars, video, etc.

  Date and time:

  February 20, 2020 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST)

  Speakers:

  • Jennifer Ditchburn, Editor-in-chief, Policy Options
  • Françoise Guyot, Director, External Communications, Office of the Auditor General of Canada

  Moderator:

  To be confirmed

  Language:

  Bilingual with interpretation in both official languages

  Location:

  Aspire Lab, Institute on Governance, 60 George Street, Ottawa, Ontario. Available across Canada by WebEx.

  Audience:

  Senior evaluators, Managers and Directors

  Information:

  csps.registration-inscription.efpc@canada.ca

• The Key Elements of Strategic Conduct in Evaluation

  The second event in the series will provide the federal evaluation community with approaches to ensure high-quality, credible and useful evaluations. Through facilitated discussion and activities, participants can garner insights on effective and efficient research methods, on leveraging existing evidence, and on strategically formulating findings and recommendations.

  Date and time:

  November 26, 2019 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST)

  Speakers:

  • Ghislaine Tremblay, Director of Evaluation, Audit and Evaluation, National Research Council Canada
  • Caroline Proulx, Senior Evaluation Officer, Audit and Evaluation, National Research Council Canada
  • Andrea Cyr, Director General and Head of Evaluation, Planning, Results and Evaluation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  Moderator:

  Donna Smith, Manager, Evaluation Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada

  Language:

  Bilingual with interpretation in both official languages

  Location:

  Collaboration Lounge, Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Drive (Guigues Avenue entrance), Ottawa, Ontario. Available across Canada by webcast.

  Audience:

  Senior Evaluators, Managers and Directors

  Information:

  csps.registration-inscription.efpc@canada.ca

• The Key Elements of Strategic Planning in Evaluation

  The first event in the series will provide the community of federal evaluation directors, managers and senior evaluators the opportunity to navigate through core concepts in strategic planning of evaluations in a practical manner.

  The focus will be on key elements such as effective planning and management, prioritizing issues and policies, and program and stakeholder engagement.

  Date and time:

  September 23, 2019 | 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm (EDT)

  Opening remarks:

  Donna Smith, Director, Expenditure Management Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

  Speakers:

  • Christine Minas, Director, Results Division, Expenditure Management Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • Alexandra Dagger, Director General, Office of Audit and Evaluation, National Research Council Canada

  Moderator:

  Donna Smith, Manager, Evaluation Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada

  Language:

  Bilingual with interpretation in both official languages

  Location:

  Collaboration Lounge, Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Drive (Guigues Avenue entrance), Ottawa, Ontario. Available across Canada by webcast.

  Audience:

  Senior Evaluators, Managers and Directors

  Information:

  csps.registration-inscription.efpc@canada.ca

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