Discover practical approaches to inclusive staffing assessments

Discover practical approaches to inclusive staffing assessments

September 8, 2026 - Defence Stories

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How can assessment practices better reflect the diverse strengths, experiences, and realities of candidates while maintaining merit-based staffing principles?

Register for the virtual Principles to Practice: Inclusive Assessment in the Public Service panel event to find out.

Event details:

• Learn more and register: Principles to Practice: Inclusive Assessment in the Public Service (COR1-E17)
• Date and time: September 18, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
• Audience: Public service employees, military, and public service managers of public service employees
• Featured Speakers: Lara Manganelli, Alisa Khan, and Kim Mercier, Assessment Specialists, Personnel Psychology Centre

Note: you must have a Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) account to complete your registration.

In this session, you will:

• Explore inclusive assessment practices, trauma-informed approaches, accommodations, and strategies to identify and reduce bias and barriers throughout the staffing process
• Hear directly from assessment specialists who will share practical insights from their experience in test development, assessment delivery, and accessibility
• Be equipped with practical tools and strategies to support more inclusive, accessible, and effective assessments across staffing

The session is hosted in partnership with the CSPS and the Personnel Psychology Centre of the Public Service Commission of Canada.

For technical support or help registering for this event, please email [email protected].