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
PPAC reports on impactful policy developments impacting the broader tech ecosystem. From trade agreements, digital sovereignty, immigration policy, privacy legislation, tax measures, AI policy and upskilling initiatives aimed at reinforcing Canada’s digital workforce, the PPAC committee helps keep members up-to-date on all impactful policy developments impacting the tech sector in Canada. Advocacy is directed at the federal level with participants working together to shape and update TECHNATION’s public policy positioning.

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.

AI and Privacy Policy Working Group – virtual
The AI and Privacy Policy Working Group provides strategic guidance on shaping Canada’s federal approach to AI governance, with a focus on key initiatives such as a renewed approach to federal AI legislation. As well, the working group will address efforts to update Canada’s privacy legislation and assess and provide guidance on Canada’s commitments on data protection and cross border data flow. The focus of this working group’s advocacy is directed at the federal level.

Procurement Modernization and Cloud Working Group – virtual
The Procurement Modernization and Cloud Working Group assesses and advises on policy developments in the federal tech sector procurement ecosystem. The group covers topics such as Canada’s procurement governance frameworks (covering Cloud, Saas, IaaS, PaaS and more) and advocates for streamlined, transparent outcomes-based procurement models that are underpinned by commercial best practices. By leveraging member expertise, the group aims to shape policy recommendations and promote a more agile procurement environment across government purchasing authorities. The focus of this working group’s advocacy is directed at the federal level.

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.