Development Day
October 16, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET
Free In-Person event only (will be recorded), open to DPI affiliates
Rogers Centre Ottawa (55 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1N 9J), Room 205/207, Second Floor
| Time | Session | Session Title |
| 08:30 - 9:00 | Registration & Continental Breakfast | |
| 09:00 - 10:20 | GC Panel | Modernizing the Digital Worker Experience in the Government of Canada |
| 10:20 - 10:40 | Break | |
| 10:40 - 12:00 | Workshop |
GC PANEL
Modernizing the Digital Worker Experience in the Government of Canada
Join us for a dynamic morning keynote, panel discussion and workshop focused on how the Government of Canada—through the leadership of Shared Services Canada—is transforming the digital experience of federal public servants.
This session will spotlight the Enterprise Desktop Service (EDS), a new SSC-led initiative to modernize workplace technology through standardization, accessibility, and innovation. The EDS model will introduce a scalable, cloud-based, and secure approach to desktop engineering and IT asset management and support services, providing public servants with a consistent, mobile and accessible user experience across departments.
Panelists will discuss the Enterprise Desktop Service Initiative, how accessibility is being embedded by design, and how SSC is taking the lead as ‘client zero’ before onboarding additional departments in 2026. This session will highlight key topics such as:
- Standardized and specialized digital tools for employees
- Toolkits based on personas
- Enhancing device mobility and seamless interdepartmental user experiences
- Empowering persons with disabilities through inclusive workplace technology
Following the panel, engage in a Q&A session and take part in meaningful discussions on how we can collectively shape the future of the GC digital workplace.
Panelists
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WORKSHOP