Federal Public Sector Business Committee (PSBC) – hybrid
Our Federal Public Sector Business Committee brings together senior corporate business leaders whose companies focus on sales to government. The committee meets monthly to monitor, assess, and advise on procurement policies and practices. Government officials are regular participants of the meetings and on developments with tech procurement initiatives.

Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC) – virtual
The Public Policy & Advocacy Committee (PPAC) meets monthly to bring members together to examine policy decisions shaping Canada’s technology ecosystem and exchange timely insights and expert analysis. Aligned with TECHNATION’s core policy pillars, members explore and discuss policy issues including privacy and data protection, AI and digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and digital trade. Through active, collaborative engagement, members shape and advance TECHNATION’s public policy positions, contributing their perspectives and expertise to advocacy efforts focused at the federal level.

Ontario Procurement Working Group – virtual
The mandate of the Ontario Procurement Working Group is to bring together senior corporate business leaders whose companies focus on sales to government in Ontario. The working group meets to monitor, assess, and advise on procurement policies and practices in Ontario.

Digital Policy Working Group – virtual
The Digital Policy Working Group convenes members to identify, coordinate, and advance solutions to key legislative and regulatory issues affecting the ICT sector. The group meets virtually on an as-needed basis to discuss emerging digital policy issues, including lawful access, online harms, privacy, artificial intelligence, and other issues affecting members. The group serves as a forum for developing strategic and tactical approaches to advocacy, with a primary focus on federal legislative and policy developments.

Procurement Working Group – virtual
The Procurement Working Group brings together public sector sales leaders to identify, coordinate, and advance solutions to the most pressing challenges industry faces in government procurement. As an invite-only subset of the Federal and Ontario Public Sector Business Committees (PSBC), the group meets virtually on an as-needed basis to discuss emerging procurement issues and help shape TECHNATION’s procurement advocacy priorities. Participants contribute to the development of TECHNATION’s recommendations that support more agile, innovative, and outcomes-focused procurement processes across government. 

Cybersecurity Task Force
A collaborative multi-sector council, created to identify critical challenges in Canada’s cybersecurity fabric and establish action-oriented priorities and focus for a 12–18-month period.

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Health Advocacy Committee
Develops research and position papers that support industry partners as they make their case to various levels of government. Procurement issues are often front and center in committee work.

Health Interoperability & Standards Committee (ISC)
The mandate of this committee is to promote the adoption of internationally accepted standards for technology, nomenclature, data, and interoperability in the health sector; and to ensure our membership’s interests are being represented in key areas related to standards and emerging Provincial and Federal regulation.

For more information on TECHNATION Health Committees, please contact: Elaine Huesing

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)/ Employer Readiness

Canada needs skilled talent with practical experience to support leadership in the digital economy. TECHNATION engages in multi-stakeholder partnerships and works collaboratively to create quality WIL opportunities for young Canadians and better align work-ready skills development to ensure that students are better positioned to secure meaningful employment opportunities across all tech enabled disciplines.

The TECHNATION Work Integrated Learning program is anticipated to grow to include:

• Opportunities for students to gain the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in ICT WIL placements.
• Employer readiness activities that will provide learning opportunities and guidance to help businesses prepare for and provide students with a rewarding WIL experience.
• Additional support and guidance for small and medium business who may not know what type of placement would best suit their goals or how to get the most out of the WIL experience.
• Development of a platform to help deliver on the above requirements.

In addition, TECHNATION will collect data and provide insights on:

• How it can improve the WIL experience for both students and employers;
• Alignment of educational and training programs to industry roles; and
• Industry recruiting practices and trends.