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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Bill C-59: An Overview & Implications for Canadian Companies
Bill C-59: An Overview & Implications for Canadian Companies
FREE Webinar!

When: August 20, 2024
Where: Online
26th Annual GPC Conference on Corporate Governance
26th Annual GPC Conference on Corporate Governance
When: August 25–27, 2024
Where: Whistler, BC
ESG Series: Navigating Climate & Biodiversity Risk
ESG Series: Navigating Climate & Biodiversity Risk
Environmental, Social and Governance - ESG  Shaping Responsible Business Practices

When: September 10, 2024
Where: Online
Lunch and Learn with the Alberta Securities Commission
Lunch and Learn with the Alberta Securities Commission
When: September 11, 2024
Where: Online
Applied Governance (5 Week Format)
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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 professional.

When: September 11 – October 9, 2024
Crafting Bylaws
Crafting Bylaws
When: September 12, 2024
Where: Online
GPC Ottawa Chapter – Dinner Networking Event
GPC Ottawa Chapter – Dinner Networking Event
When: September 12, 2024
Where: Ottawa, ON
Mind the Digital Gap: Digital Governance for Boards
Mind the Digital Gap: Digital Governance for Boards
When: September 17, 2024
Where: Online
Ontario Great Lakes Chapter – Fall Dinner Party!
Ontario Great Lakes Chapter – Fall Dinner Party!
When: September 19, 2024
Where: Toronto, ON
Negotiation, Persuasion and Influence in the Boardroom
Negotiation, Persuasion and Influence in the Boardroom
When: September 23, 2024
Where: Online
ESG Series: EDI & Reconciliation
ESG Series: EDI & Reconciliation
Environmental, Social and Governance - ESG  Shaping Responsible Business Practices

When: October 15, 2024
Where: Online
Strategic Governance (Online | Weekend Run)
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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: October 18–20, 2024
Certificate in Governance & Nominations Committees
Certificate in Governance & Nominations Committees
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: October 23, 2024
Where: Online
Certificate in Director Effectiveness
Certificate in Director Effectiveness
The GPC Certificate in Director Effectiveness aims to equip Canadian Directors with the skills and attributes required to contribute effectively to their Board and organization from day one of their appointment.  This certificate is also ideal for Governance Professionals who want to have a better grasp on their role in supporting Directors and Boards.

When: October 24–25, 2024
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 3 Half-day course, participants will gain basic exposure to the essential principles and concepts of governance.

When: October 29 – November 12, 2024
Where: Online

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