Government of Canada – Contract Security Program Webinar Learning Series
Do you need help in navigating the Government of Canada security screening process? The Contract Security Program offers training for private sector organizations bidding and working on government contracts with security requirements.
The Contract Security Program offers a free live webinar series related to the program. The webinars are designed to increase your ability to fulfill the Contract Security Program requirements, and are presented on a monthly basis, in both official languages.
About the Sessions
Each webinar is one hour long and is comprised of a 40-minute presentation on the selected topic and a 20-minute Q&A. The training is open to anyone.
For more information, and to register for an upcoming webinar, go to the Contract Security Training website and click on the session you which to attend. You may also register from the Event Calendar.
To get access to pre-recorded versions of past webinars, email: TPSGC.SSIDSICSensibilisation-ISSCISDOutreach.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.
Webinars
As of January 2017 the following webinars have been or are currently offered by the Contract Security Program. Please refer to PWGSC CSP Training for more details on content and for current schedules.
How to Obtain a Clearance with the Contract Security Program
Attend this webinar if you are a Canadian organization interested in bidding on a government contract that includes security requirements.
Document Safeguarding Capability
Attend this webinar if you have a current or upcoming requirement to receive and store sensitive government information and assets at your work location, or if you want to learn about physical and information technology (IT) security inspection processes.
Contracting Outside of Canada
Attend this webinar if you are interested in doing business with foreign organizations or foreign governments and want to learn about international contracting requirements.
Handling and safeguarding
Attend this webinar if your organization handles or safeguards sensitive government information and assets for a contract with the Government of Canada, or if you want to learn about maintaining compliance with Contract Security Program security requirements.
Subcontracting
Attend this webinar if your organization wishes to subcontract a portion of the work of a Government of Canada contract.
Completing a Designated Organization Screening Application
Attend this webinar if you have recently been sponsored into the Contract Security Program and you will be accessing protected-level government information and assets. This session will also be useful to those wishing to obtain the required designated organization screening (DOS).
Completing a Facility Security Clearance Application
Attend this webinar if you have been sponsored into the Contract Security Program and you will have access to classified-level government information and assets. This session will also be useful to those wishing to obtain the required facility security clearance (FSC).
Ask an Expert
Attend this webinar if you wish to join a discussion regarding Contract Security Program related topics with subject matter experts.
Changes to the criminal record check
Attend this webinar if you wish to understand how the upcoming changes to required criminal record checks will affect the personnel security screening process. This session is beneficial for organizations looking to make a successful transition to the new requirements.
Company security officer training
The Contract Security Program also offers essential, one-day, in-classroom training for company security officers (CSOs) and alternate company security officers (ACSOs). This training is free, and courses are offered in English and French several times a year across Canada. For more details, consult the Contract Security Training website.
Additional Information
For more information on all training offered by the Contract Security Program:
- Consult the Event Calendar at buyandsell.gc.ca, or
- Contact the Industrial Security Sector, Public Services and Procurement Canada at their toll free number 1-866-368-4646, or
- Email: SSIDSICSensibilisation-ISSCISDOutreach.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
