The National Student Paper Competition (NSPC) is an opportunity for Canadian graduate students to analyze current Government of Canada priorities and recommend innovative solutions to senior officials. Why the NSPC matters: Opportunity to network and share innovative ideas with the federal public…
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2026 IPAC Leadership Summit
21st Annual Leadership Summit Innovating for Impact: Shaping the Future of Public Leadership March 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Virtual event The 2026 IPAC Leadership Summit brings together public service leaders to explore how innovative,…
Internship opportunity – Project Officer
The Council of the Federation Youth Internship Program offers recent graduates a full-time paid opportunity to work in Canadian intergovernmental relations. Job title: Project Officer (Intern) Location: Ottawa, ON Position type: Full-time Job description: The Council of the Federation Secretariat is now hiring for…
Important News | Passing of Professor Emeritus Katherine A. H. Graham
The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) is saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Katherine A. H. Graham on December 16, 2025. Katherine Graham was a distinguished scholar, leader, and public servant whose career profoundly shaped…
Events with IPAC | Fall-Winter 2025 Program
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) is pleased to announce four events in the fall and winter of 2025, offered online only. Registration is free for students, who will have access to recordings after each event. Check out…
Call for proposal | Annual CAPPA Conference
The 14th Annual CAPPA Conference 2026 Theme: Revaluing Public Action: The Quiet Excellence of Public Administration Dates: May 20–21, 2026 Location: University of Ottawa Submit your proposal by November 16, 2025, using the online form available under the Submissions tab. Notification of acceptance will be sent…
Job offer | Director and Stauffer-Dunning Chair
The Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University invites applications for the Director, School of Policy Studies and Stauffer-Dunning Chair. The Director will hold a Tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with a teaching…
Call for applications | Professor of International Security and Strategic Studies
The Department of Political Science at University Laval invites applications for a position as professor of international security and strategic studies. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, conducting research, and contributing to the advancement of our academic program…
From Education to Employment: A Career in Evaluation Networking Event
Join us for an engaging networking event focused on education, employment, and career evaluation. This event brings together professionals, researchers, and students to explore best practices in program evaluation and results-based management. Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA…
2025 Roland Parenteau Award Winners
The Canadian Public Administration Review, in collaboration with the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), presents the Roland Parenteau Award for the best article in French published in the journal over the past four years. The 2025 winners are…
Insights on Exploring a Career in the Federal Public Service
We are pleased to share a condensed version of the bilingual video presented at the 2025 CAPPA Case Competition: Insights on Exploring a Career in the Federal Public Service. This version focuses exclusively on the speakers’ insights and serves as…
CAPPA leaves X – Follow us on LinkedIn
As part of the evolution of our communications strategy, CAPPA has decided to withdraw from the X platform (formerly Twitter). We would like to warmly thank our community for its loyalty and commitment on this network. To continue following our…
CAPPA Congratulates Dr. Maria Gintova as Recipient of the 2024 J.E. Hodgetts Award
On behalf of the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), it is with great pleasure that we announce and extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Maria Gintova for her outstanding achievement in winning the prestigious J.E. Hodgetts Award…
CAPPA Case Competition Gold Medal name change
Renaming the CAPPA Case Competition Gold Medal to Shepherd Prize for best presentation The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) is pleased to announce a significant change in the nomenclature of our Gold Medal Award in its annual…
IPAC Annual Leadership Summit
CAPPA is proud to support the 20th Annual Leadership Summit organized by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC). This event, themed “Innovating for Impact: Shaping the Future of Public Leadership,” is scheduled for March 6, 2025, and promises…
President’s Report 2024
CAPPA is pleased to announce the release of the President’s Report 2024, written by Prof. Brooke Jeffrey, who now serves as Past-President to the current President, Prof. Jean-François Savard. This document is now available on the CAPPA website. CAPPA wishes…
New Editor Appointed for the Canadian Public Administration Journal
CAPPA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Editor-in-Chief for the Canadian Public Administration Journal. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Robert Shepherd, who has been selected as the incoming Editor-in-Chief, succeeding Evert Lindquist in this role.…
Special Issue of the Canadian Public Administration Journal Honoring Dr. Lindquist’s Legacy
CAPPA is pleased to announce the release of a landmark special issue of the Canadian Public Administration Journal. The December 2024 issue, titled “Re-Setting the Public Service of Canada,” makes an important contribution to the field of public administration in…
Three Year Postdoctoral Fellowship: Women in Philanthropy
Three Year Postdoctoral Fellowship: Women in Philanthropy Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Carleton University The Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership graduate program, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead a new initiative on…
PhD Candidate Research Position: Women in Philanthropy
PhD Candidate Research Position: Women in Philanthropy Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Carleton University The Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership graduate program, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University invites applicants for a PhD student as a Research Associate to support…
INTERACTIVE TOOL – Policy Analyst Learning Map
A new tool developed by the Canada School of Public Service and the Policy Community The Policy Analyst Learning Map is an interactive tool that outlines learning products and useful resources to help policy analysts and others in policy-related fields in the…
Call for Contributors
“Approaching Public Administration: Core Debates and Emerging Issues,” 2nd Edition. Edited by: Robert Shepherd (Carleton), Frank Ohemeng (Concordia), Roberto Leone (Niagara) We invite book chapter and case study contributions for the second edition, Core Debates and Emerging Issues in Canadian…
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report Event
On February 7, 2023, the Bank of Canada will be speaking toits quarterly Monetary Policy Report that presents the Bank’s base-case projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy and its assessment of risks. Attend a free event…
CAPPA 2023 Annual Conference – Call for proposals is now OPEN
CAPPA 2023 Annual Conference’s call for proposals is now open. Our 2023 conference theme of ‘Standing up to the Wave’ highlights key issues and opportunities facing the study, teaching, and practice of public administration, with a mix of individual researcher…
Supporting mental health in the Public Sector
Presented by: Lindsay Coffin, Associate Director of Human Capital at the Conference Board of Canada Kabir Bhagaria, Senior Manager, Employee Health and Safety, First West Credit Union Moderated by Jamie Mayoh-Bauche, Instructional Designer, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy…
IPAC’s Annual New Professional Event
Join us for a one-day virtual event connecting New Professionals across Canada. Our event will allow you to network with speakers and other new professionals to exchange ideas and contact information to help grow your network. The event program combines…
IPAC 2022 Annual Conference Survey
Dear IPAC members, Many of you have asked us for support in navigating the unprecedented challenges we have faced in the last few years: the pandemic, new ways of working, changing stakeholder expectations as well as a succession of crises…
New Director of Communications and Learning at IAPC
I am pleased to announce that Patricia Bishop will join IPAC on April 1, 2022, as the new Director of Communications and Learning. Patricia joins IPAC from the Ontario Public Service, where she has worked for nearly 32 years in increasingly responsible…
Free books and free copies to IPAC’s Canadian Public Administration Journal
Are you interested in receiving free books and free copies to IPAC’s Canadian Public Administration Journal? If so, you are in luck! The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) is offering CAPPA Member schools to select a number of…
National Student and Thought Leadership Awards 2020: winners
January 14, 2021 The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) and the Institute of Public Administration in Canada (IPAC) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 National Student and Thought Leadership Awards! The National Student and…
Truth and Reconciliation Review
Truth and Reconciliation Review Ryerson Masters in Public Policy and Administration Program MPPA TRC Review Final Report 24Sept20
Western social science (information session)
Masters of public administration and Graduate Diploma in Public administration LGP-Info-Session-2020
National Student and Thought Leadership Awards 2020: call for nominations
October 8, 2020 Dear Directors of CAPPA Member Programs: The National Student and Thought Leadership Awards in Public Administration, a joint initiative of the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) and the Institute of Public Administration…
DeCelles Award: Call for Nominations
Colleagues, IPAC and CAPPA’s Pierre De Celles Award recognizes the outstanding skill, accomplishment and commitment of an exceptionally creative and effective teacher. Pierre De Celles was Director General of École nationale d’administration publique (ÉNAP), and was known as a gifted…
Call for Nominations for the Annual National Student and Thought Leadership Awards
Call for Nominations for the Annual National Student and Thought Leadership Awards in Public Administration, 2019-20 Academic Year September 10, 2020 Dear Directors of CAPPA Member Programs: The National Student and Thought Leadership Awards in Public Administration, a joint initiative…
CAPPA statement on US Executive Order on Immigration | Énoncé de l’ACPAP concernant le Décret Présidentiel Américain sur l’immigration
(La version française suit.) The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) is deeply concerned and troubled with the US executive order that was issued on Friday, January 27, 2017. The executive order bans entry into the United States…