Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada uses the audit process as an important way to ensure the efficient use of public funds. The Office of the Chief Audit Executive leads this work by reviewing and assessing management practices and controls. Once the audit engagement is complete, the audit team recommends...

Global Affairs Canada uses the audit process as an important way to ensure the efficient use of public funds. The Office of the Chief Audit Executive leads this work by reviewing and assessing management practices and controls. Once the audit engagement is complete, the audit team recommends...

Global Affairs Canada uses the audit process as an important way to ensure the efficient use of public funds. The Office of the Chief Audit Executive leads this work by reviewing and assessing management practices and controls. Once the audit engagement is complete, the audit team recommends...

Global Affairs Canada uses the audit process as an important way to ensure the efficient use of public funds. The Office of the Chief Audit Executive leads this work by reviewing and assessing management practices and controls. Once the audit engagement is complete, the audit team recommends...

Global Affairs Canada uses the audit process as an important way to ensure the efficient use of public funds. The Office of the Chief Audit Executive leads this work by reviewing and assessing management practices and controls. Once the audit engagement is complete, the audit team recommends...

In order to analyze the vulnerability and risks of a supply chain disruption to Canada, it is important to understand where Canada and Canadian firms fit into GVCs. On the one hand, if Canada’s production mainly happens at the beginning—or upstream—of a GVC, the primary concern would be a...

There have been many studies that examine the Canada-U.S. trade relationship; this is deservedly so as the U.S. is Canada’s dominant trading partner. In 2018, the minister of international trade diversification announced a target to increase overseas exports by 50% by 2025.Footnote1 China is the...

Largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s merchandise trade —and merchandise trade around the world—has been volatile in the last two years. Business closures to control the spread of the virus, shifts in spending patterns, volatile commodity prices, and lingering supply chain issues have...

In this study only merchandise trade will be considered. This is partly due to data constraints, and partly because most services, especially those that can be delivered digitally, are assumed to be minimally affected by transportation disruptions.Footnote1 For both imports (upstream supply) and...

At Global Affairs Canada, we celebrate diversity in all its forms. In this story, we highlight resilience, celebrate talent and address the issue of workplace transition for transgender people.

Did you know that Global Affairs Canada supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in many ways? For instance, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy adopted in 2017 led to feminist evaluations of programs, contributing directly to SDG5. Read this new story that will...

Global Affairs Canada takes concrete action toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. This new story shows how we work to advance their rights and perspectives in all our operations: diplomacy, trade, security, international assistance, consular affairs and management.

In this article, you will learn more about the remarkable experiences of Asian Canadian leaders at Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

In September 2020, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) demonstrated leadership in responding to the Clerk of the Privy Council’s call to action by creating its own Anti-racism Secretariat.

In this article, you will learn more about the significant career challenges spouses who follow their partner abroad face.

In this article, you will learn about some of GAC’s efforts and how they are helping advance the Sustainable Development Goals so that no one is left behind.

In this article, you will learn how locally engaged staff play a crucial role in supporting the implementation Global Affairs Canada’s mandate of foreign policy, trade, international development and consular services.

As an employer, Global Affairs Canada is committed to recognizing the exemplary dedication of its employees who work in difficult or volatile environments. Thus, GAC’s 2022 Award of Excellence for the humanitarian, development and peace nexus was awarded to members of the Ukraine team.

Learn more about how The Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Visual Art Collection contributed to the international circumpolar arts and culture symposium.