Courses

An introduction to the major themes of Canadian public administration in the context of multicultural diversity and globalization. The course reviews the machinery of government, the development of public policy, the management of change, risk management, and business-government relations

An introduction to the major themes of Canadian public administration in the context of multicultural diversity and globalization. The course reviews the machinery of government, the development of public policy, the management of change, risk management, and business-government relations

An introduction to the major themes of Canadian public administration in the context of multicultural diversity and globalization. The course reviews the machinery of government, the development of public policy, the management of change, risk management, and business-government relations

An introduction to the major themes of Canadian public administration in the context of multicultural diversity and globalization. The course reviews the machinery of government, the development of public policy, the management of change, risk management, and business-government relations

An introduction to the major themes of Canadian public administration in the context of multicultural diversity and globalization. The course reviews the machinery of government, the development of public policy, the management of change, risk management, and business-government relations

With a particular emphasis on the public sector environment, this course examines the role of the leadership and the human resources management function in developing policies and practices which contribute to the achievement of public service objectives.

With a particular emphasis on the public sector environment, this course examines the role of the leadership and the human resources management function in developing policies and practices which contribute to the achievement of public service objectives.

This course teaches students the basic principles of finance and accounting that are relevant to the public sector (balance sheet, income statement, cash-flow statement, notes to financial statements, cost-benefit analysis) and includes an overview of the public sector budgeting process and the management and control of public sector expenditures.

This course teaches students the basic principles of finance and accounting that are relevant to the public sector (balance sheet, income statement, cash-flow statement, notes to financial statements, cost-benefit analysis) and includes an overview of the public sector budgeting process and the management and control of public sector expenditures.

Provides students with the key concepts in public law - focusing on constitutional law - that they need to function effectively in the public sector at all levels. The impact of judicial review, the rule of law, multiculturalism and diversity are highlighted.

Provides students with the key concepts in public law - focusing on constitutional law - that they need to function effectively in the public sector at all levels. The impact of judicial review, the rule of law, multiculturalism and diversity are highlighted.

Provides students with the key concepts in public law - focusing on constitutional law - that they need to function effectively in the public sector at all levels. The impact of judicial review, the rule of law, multiculturalism and diversity are highlighted.

This course covers the basic principles and practices of administrative law. For instance, it addresses public sector ethics, and shows how the principles behind privacy and access to information legislation are derived from these ethical principles. Codes of ethics and ethics counsellors are examined.

This course covers the basic principles and practices of administrative law. For instance, it addresses public sector ethics, and shows how the principles behind privacy and access to information legislation are derived from these ethical principles. Codes of ethics and ethics counsellors are examined.

This course covers the basic principles and practices of administrative law. For instance, it addresses public sector ethics, and shows how the principles behind privacy and access to information legislation are derived from these ethical principles. Codes of ethics and ethics counsellors are examined.

This course covers the basic principles and practices of administrative law. For instance, it addresses public sector ethics, and shows how the principles behind privacy and access to information legislation are derived from these ethical principles. Codes of ethics and ethics counsellors are examined.

An overview of court administration in Canada, beginning with a study of judicial independence and the unique administrative problems this governing principle raises, the constitutional parameters of judicial administration, and court and tribunal administrative structures, and then moving to recent issues of court and tribunal administration such as case-flow management.

An overview of court administration in Canada, beginning with a study of judicial independence and the unique administrative problems this governing principle raises, the constitutional parameters of judicial administration, and court and tribunal administrative structures, and then moving to recent issues of court and tribunal administration such as case-flow management.

Provides students with the basic knowledge necessary for the systematic collection of data in the public service, for understanding such data, and for using management information systems effectively, as well as an introduction to e-government.

Provides students with the basic knowledge necessary for the systematic collection of data in the public service, for understanding such data, and for using management information systems effectively, as well as an introduction to e-government.

Provides students with the basic knowledge necessary for the systematic collection of data in the public service, for understanding such data, and for using management information systems effectively, as well as an introduction to e-government.

Provides students with the basic knowledge necessary for the systematic collection of data in the public service, for understanding such data, and for using management information systems effectively, as well as an introduction to e-government.

Provides students with the basic knowledge necessary for the systematic collection of data in the public service, for understanding such data, and for using management information systems effectively, as well as an introduction to e-government.

Provides students with the analytical tools needed to evaluate a public sector program. This includes identification of goals and objectives, survey research methods, cost-benefit analysis, choosing appropriate indicators of success, and the role of program evaluation in the policy cycle.

Provides students with the analytical tools needed to evaluate a public sector program. This includes identification of goals and objectives, survey research methods, cost-benefit analysis, choosing appropriate indicators of success, and the role of program evaluation in the policy cycle.

This course allows students to investigate areas of public policy of specific interest to them. Students meet in class and conduct an independent reading project to learn approaches to the analysis of public policy, undertake research, and present papers on their specific public policy interests/research.

This course allows students to investigate areas of public policy of specific interest to them. Students meet in class and conduct an independent reading project to learn approaches to the analysis of public policy, undertake research, and present papers on their specific public policy interests/research.

An independent research project leading to a major research paper on a policy field of choice (e.g., e-government, health policy, environmental policy, justice policy, social welfare policy, transportation policy, foreign affairs policy, taxation policy). Students will have the opportunity to share their projects with other students in their cohort at a final research seminar.

This is the course equivalent for an internship/co-op placement consisting of work in a public or para-public institution related to public policy, administration and law; supervised by a committee of designated faculty members responsible for the academic evaluation. Placement supervisors provide written reports reflecting on the student's work experience.

This is the course equivalent for an internship/co-op placement consisting of work in a public or para-public institution related to public policy, administration and law; supervised by a committee of designated faculty members responsible for the academic evaluation. Placement supervisors provide written reports reflecting on the student's work experience.

This is the course equivalent for an internship/co-op placement consisting of work in a public or para-public institution related to public policy, administration and law; supervised by a committee of designated faculty members responsible for the academic evaluation. Placement supervisors provide written reports reflecting on the student's work experience.

This is the course equivalent for an internship/co-op placement consisting of work in a public or para-public institution related to public policy, administration and law; supervised by a committee of designated faculty members responsible for the academic evaluation. Placement supervisors provide written reports reflecting on the student's work experience.

This is the course equivalent for an internship/co-op placement consisting of work in a public or para-public institution related to public policy, administration and law; supervised by a committee of designated faculty members responsible for the academic evaluation. Placement supervisors provide written reports reflecting on the student's work experience.

In exceptional cases, students in the Graduate Program in wishing to gain expertise in a particular area may take up to two three-credit independent reading and research courses with the approval of the graduate program director

In exceptional cases, students in the Graduate Program in wishing to gain expertise in a particular area may take up to two three-credit independent reading and research courses with the approval of the graduate program director

In exceptional cases, students in the Graduate Program in wishing to gain expertise in a particular area may take up to two three-credit independent reading and research courses with the approval of the graduate program director

In exceptional cases, students in the Graduate Program in wishing to gain expertise in a particular area may take up to two three-credit independent reading and research courses with the approval of the graduate program director

In exceptional cases, students in the Graduate Program in wishing to gain expertise in a particular area may take up to two three-credit independent reading and research courses with the approval of the graduate program director