The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) is please to announce that the winner of the 2026 Kenneth Kernaghan Award for Excellence in Research is Dr. Alasdair Roberts. This award recognizes outstanding research contributions to the field of public administration, and…
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Winner – 2026 Pierre DeCelles Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2026 Pierre DeCelles Award for Excellence in Teaching is Professor Brooke Jeffrey, Department of Political Science, Concordia University. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to…
Preparations are underway for the Annual CAPPA Conference 2027!
The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) is pleased to announce that its next annual conference will be co-hosted by Collège Boréal and the École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP). The event will take place in Toronto at the…
New Book on Media Narratives and the Public Sphere
The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) announces the publication of Public Representations: Screen Stories, Narrative, and the Public Sphere by Beth Herst and Sandford Borins. It analyzes contemporary films and streaming series about politics, broadly defined, in the…
The program for the 14th Annual CAPPA conference is now available
The Canadian Association of Public Administration Programs (CAPPA) is pleased to announce that the program for the 14th Annual CAPPA Conference is now available. Revitalizing public action: the quiet excellence of public administration May 20–21, 2026 University of Ottawa Program…
Promotional Offers – CAPPA 2026 Annual Conference
To support your participation in the Annual CAPPA Conference 2026, preferred rates have been negotiated for transportation and accommodation in Ottawa. Flights – Air Canada Air Canada is the official airline of the 2026 Annual Conference. Participants may benefit from…
Congratulations to the 2026 winning teams of the CAPPA Case Competition!
Elbows Up: Getting Dead Serious About National Security The 2026 National Public Administration Student Case Competition was launched on February 11, 2026 and hosted virtually on February 21, 2026. The case challenge This year’s challenge required participating teams to develop…
Registration for the 21st Annual Leadership Summit 2026
Hosted by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), the Leadership Summit features conversations with leaders from federal, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as experts from academia and the private sector. The program is designed to provide insight…
The National Student Paper Competition (NSPC) is open for submissions!
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…
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…
Annual CAPPA Conference 2026 | Extended submission date
14th Annual CAPPA Conference The Call for Proposals has been extended until December 7, 2025! Theme: Revaluing Public Action: The Quiet Excellence of Public Administration Dates: May 20–21, 2026 Location: University of Ottawa Submit your proposal by using the online form available…