Training & Certification

Virtual | EX Group Classification Training

Enable human resource practitioners to evaluate positions

Virtual / EX Group Classification Training 2026

This training is designed to enable human resource practitioners and others who are involved with the EX-classification program to evaluate positions in a manner that is consistent with the Executive Group Job Evaluation Standard (EXJES).

Who should attend:

The training provides the knowledge and skills to enable human resource practitioners to provide assistance to management in the evaluation of positions at the executive level in the federal public service. This course is intended to provide practitioners with a sufficient level of knowledge to enable them to:

Apply the standard under the guidance of a senior specialist
Advise management on the principles and concepts of the standard
Act as technical specialist/secretary to a departmental evaluation committee

In addition to this primary target audience, the course is suitable for senior human resource managers who are responsible for managing the EX-Group in their department or agency. Finally, the course is also suitable for senior line managers who serve as members of evaluation committees.

The course is targeted to a primary audience of experienced classification specialists who should have successfully completed the following Canada School of Public Service course in organization and classification (CHC 105 – Fundamentals of Classification).

The course provides participants with:

An understanding of the conceptual framework for the standard
An appreciation of the role of the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO), Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) as the manager of the standard
Practice in applying the standard an introduction to the EX “Working Conditions” factor
An opportunity to discuss issues around EX classification and organization design.

Dates for the English sessions - Facilitator-led virtual classroom setting: