The #choisirleservicepublic (“Choose Public Service”) campaign is part of an urgent effort to counter a growing lack of interest, especially on the part of young people, in pursuing a career in the French public sector, despite the opportunity it presents to engage with issues they care about. In a first, this new online platform is designed to provide a one-stop shop for job postings and information on occupations, recruitment exams, opportunities and careers within the three civil service branches.

The Belgian federal government will create a scientific advisory committee focused on improving existing HR policies by contributing improvements that have been proven effective by academic studies and research. The committee’s 12 researchers will be tasked with formulating advice in three areas: tools, methods and strategies to facilitate recruitment, guidance and assessment; important trends and innovations; and ethics.

A series presenting various HR initiatives is in the works to showcase the Canadian federal public service’s culture of innovation. The team in charge of the project will invite HR professionals to speak about their journey and experience, including the challenges and opportunities they have encountered along the way. Each session of the series is a 60-minute online interactive experience taking the format of armchair discussions or presentations followed by Q&A sessions.