Executive Development

Our portfolio of courses and masterclasses support the professional development goals of participants while offering different delivery formats that cater to the needs of busy mid- to senior careerists who seek expertise on domain-specific issues.

The BEI also offers an Executive Certificate program designed to equip professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to master digital transformation and navigate governance challenges.

Additionally, BEI’s nimble operation is able to develop custom courses aimed at supporting a culture of learning within Government agencies and other organizations.

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Masterclass

The Economics of Sustainability Applications

Dustin Garrick

This masterclass explores economics and sustainability in global conservation, focusing on climate, water, and biodiversity, while providing tools to address market failures and apply economic insights to development challenges.

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Masterclass

International Migration: Realities and Governance

Jenna Hennebry

This masterclass explores international migration trends, their connection to global goals, and emerging governance frameworks, focusing on challenges and lessons for origin, transit, and destination countries.

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Masterclass

Performance Management and Accountability

Ann Fitz-Gerald

This masterclass explores the evolution of performance management, focusing on outcomes and impacts, and teaches participants to develop and monitor results-based accountability frameworks using data and technology.

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Masterclass

Does Canada Need a Foreign Intelligence Service?

Wesley Wark

This masterclass explores the debate over whether Canada needs a foreign intelligence service, examining new security threats and considering potential models for a Canadian FIS.

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Masterclass

Space: The New Frontier of National Security

Wesley Wark

This masterclass examines the importance of space for global and national security, focusing on threats to space assets and strategies for securing critical space infrastructure.

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Masterclass

A New National Security Strategy for Canada

Wesley Wark

This masterclass explores the development of a new Canadian national security strategy, addressing its objectives, target audiences, and the evolving geopolitical threats shaping its design.

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Masterclass

Arctic Security and Canadian Defence Policy

Wesley Wark

This masterclass analyzes Canada’s 2024 defense policy, “Our North, Strong and Free,” examining its focus on Arctic security, NATO contributions, and the challenges posed by evolving global threats.

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Executive Course

Sustainable Finance and the Green Transition Toolbox

Olaf Weber

This course explores sustainable finance concepts, focusing on the integration of environmental, social, and economic factors into financial decision-making, including climate finance, impact investing, and green bonds.

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Executive Course

Gender-Responsive Governance

Jenna Hennebry

This course explores gender-responsive governance, focusing on integrating gender perspectives into policy development to address the needs and challenges of women, girls, and LGBTQI+ groups while promoting equality and empowerment.

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Executive Course

Strategies for Good: Innovation in the Public Sector

Colleen Loomis

This course explores innovation in the public sector, focusing on overcoming resistance to change, leading innovation at various levels, and managing the full innovation cycle with real-world examples.