PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GPC's Education, Professional Development and Events are designed to expand your learning opportunities and enhance your skill set as governance professionals. Our sessions are cross-country, local, in-person and where possible, by webinar. We also offer sessions that range by sector, skill level and trend. All of our upcoming events, national and local, can be found below.
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Lunch and Learn: Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Lunch and Learn: Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenous Ways of Knowing
When: June 22, 2026
Where: Online
Lunch and Learn: Sustainable Performance - How to Stay Effective Without Burning Out
Lunch and Learn: Sustainable Performance - How to Stay Effective Without Burning Out
When: July 20, 2026
Where: Online
28th Annual GPC Conference on Corporate Governance
28th Annual GPC Conference on Corporate Governance
The GPC Conference brings together participants from all across Canada and features two days of expert panels, and breakout sessions on top of mind issues, the evolving corporate governance landscape in Canada and internationally, and best practices in the governance field.

When: August 23–26, 2026
Where: Victoria, BC
Certificate in Governance & Nominations Committees
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The Governance & Nominations Committee (GNC) plays a pivotal role and steers an organization’s governance function. But how, who and what should the GNC consider? When was the last time you revisited the role of the GNC for today’s challenges? And what is the role of the Governance Professional in all of this?

When: September 9, 2026
Where: Online
Foundations of Governance - (Weekend Run - Online)
Foundations of Governance - (Weekend Run - Online)

The Foundations of Governance Course consists of two and a half days covering key areas of governance, which include: the role of the governance professional, director management, advising the board, board dynamics, effectiveness, culture, relationships and conflicts.



When: September 11–13, 2026
Where: ONLINE
Leadership & Curiosity in the Boardroom: Emotional Intelligence for Better Governance
Leadership & Curiosity in the Boardroom: Emotional Intelligence for Better Governance
A Three-Part Interactive Series: Leadership & Curiosity in the Boardroom: Emotional Intelligence for Better Governance. In partnership with WGOB

When: September 15, 2026
Where: Online
GPC Masterclass: Artificially Intelligent Boardrooms
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When: September 16–17, 2026
Where: ONLINE
Meetings, Minutes and More...
Meetings, Minutes and More...
Join Sylvia Groves, author of AAA+ Minutes, in this fast-paced, interactive course that focuses on the notice, planning and conduct of meetings. The session that addresses current good governance standards, legal requirements for meetings and minutes and practical issues that impact meeting and board effectiveness.

When: September 24, 2026
Where: Online
Governance 101: Boardroom and Governance Essentials
Governance 101: Boardroom and Governance Essentials
An introductory course for governance professionals. If you are brand new to the world of governance, or would like to prepare for the flagship GPC.D certification program, this session would be the perfect fit for you. In this 2 half-day course, participants will gain basic exposure to the essential principles and concepts of governance.

When: October 8–9, 2026
Where: Online
Applied Governance - (Weekend Run - Online)
Applied Governance - (Weekend Run - Online)
The Applied Governance Course provides in-depth insights into applications in governance, including meeting and AGM processes, financial literacy for the non-financial governance professional, minute’s management, core of by-laws and policy principles. This unique course offers an applied approach to understanding the intricacies of the day-to-day of a governance... Details
When: October 16–18, 2026
Where: ONLINE
The Framework of Fairness: Robert’s Rules Essentials
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Robert’s Rules of Order is the most widely used procedural manual in North America, used in many organizations and settings, from board meetings to large annual meetings and conventions.

When: October 20, 2026
Where: ONLINE
Meetings, Minutes and More...
Meetings, Minutes and More...
Join Sylvia Groves, author of AAA+ Minutes, in this fast-paced, interactive course that focuses on the notice, planning and conduct of meetings. The session that addresses current good governance standards, legal requirements for meetings and minutes and practical issues that impact meeting and board effectiveness.

When: November 3, 2026
Where: Online
Strategic Governance (Online | Weekend Run)
Strategic Governance (Online | Weekend Run)
Strategic Governance is designed to provide you with the tools to achieve the strategic approach to overall corporate governance. In the course you will focus on risk and the governance professional, the role of governance professional in board strategy, CSR sustainability and ESG and the role of the board, strategic finance and ethics.

When: November 13–15, 2026
Where: ONLINE
Effective Director Onboarding: Helping New Directors Contribute Earlier and Add More Value
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New directors bring fresh judgment, experience, and perspective - but many onboarding processes do not help them contribute quickly or confidently. Many onboarding programs still rely on a one-time orientation session, a large package of materials, and informal learning by observation. That approach may help directors understand the mechanics of the board, but it often does not equip them to contribute early and add more... Details
When: November 24, 2026
Where: Online
Foundations of Governance - (Weekend Run - Online)
Foundations of Governance - (Weekend Run - Online)

The Foundations of Governance Course consists of two and a half days covering key areas of governance, which include: the role of the governance professional, director management, advising the board, board dynamics, effectiveness, culture, relationships and conflicts.



When: December 4–6, 2026
Where: ONLINE

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