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Date: March 12, 2026
Type: Online and In-person

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Induction Forum for New Executives

Congratulations on your appointment to the executive ranks of the federal public service!

We are pleased to welcome you to the executive community through the New Executives Pathway – a tailored experience designed to support your transition and help you build a trusted network of peers.

Your journey begins with the New Executive Induction Forum hosted by APEX in partnership with the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). This exclusive event is free of charge and kicks off a series of cohort-based sessions on leading as a new executive.

Why attend?

  • Start your day with a networking breakfast alongside senior leaders.
  • Connect with fellow new executives from across departments and agencies.
  • Engage in interactive sessions and gain insights into leading effectively as a new executive.

Event Details

Audience: New Executives of the Public Service – by invitation only.

Format: In-person and virtual forums are available. See details about each formats below.

Cost: Free

Language: This event will be bilingual where the speaker will alternate between English and French without repeating. Simultaneous interpretation will be available.

March 12

13:00 to 15:00 ET

Virtual

June 9

8:00 to 12:15 ET

In-person, Ottawa

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Agenda & Formats

Virtual Induction

13:00 – 13:05 ET

Opening Remarks

13:05 – 13:10 ET

Welcome to your Executive path

Welcome and congratulations from APEX.

Photo: Jean-François Fleury

Jean-François Fleury

CEO, APEX

13:10 – 13:50 ET

Leading at the Executive Level: Shifting Mindsets

Explore the transition from senior manager to executive. You will hear from an experienced executive on their career path, highlights and transition to the executive cadre. Registrants will collaborate and work in groups during this session.

Karen Ellis

Karen Ellis

Retired Executive

Karen Ellis is an engaging and inclusive senior leader with extensive public sector experience across 14 organizations, known for driving systems change, strengthening culture, and delivering results. She recently retired as Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Correctional Services and also served as Public Service Commissioner, providing strategic direction on HR and executive development. Before joining the OPS, she led a consulting practice focused on change leadership and executive advisory services. She previously had a 20-year federal career where she held multiple Assistant Deputy Minister roles and earned a reputation for strategic execution and strong people leadership.

13:50 – 14:30 ET

Networking Session

Breakout group discussion on questions to be developed and shared by Karen Ellis.

14:30 – 14:55 ET

Your Executive Journey: Guidance from the Centre

Contextualizing the role of Executives within the current environment and providing personal insights into their experience as an Executive.

Isabelle Mondou

Deputy Clerk

Prior to her current appointment, Ms. Mondou served as Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage for more than four years, where she helped to foster Canada’s rich cultural and heritage sectors. She also undertook the critical role of Deputy Minister for the COVID-19 Response (Communications) at the Privy Council Office, navigating a particularly challenging period. Throughout her career, she has also contributed significantly to areas such as democratic reform, intergovernmental affairs, and machinery of government.

14:55 – 15:00 ET

Wrap up

Closing remarks by the MC.

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