APEX was excited to host the 2024 Recognition of Entry into the Executive Ranks Ceremony that took place on November 13, 2024, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, where we recognized and celebrated approximately 715 new executives entering the senior ranks of the Federal Public Service.
This annual signature celebration aimed to inspire, motivate, and encourage the new executives of the community to embrace the “Power of an Opportunity” recognizing the potential that new executives have to make a positive difference in their work, ultimately inspiring new generations of public servants, and serving Canada and Canadians with pride and excellence. The event feature a combination of keynote addresses from distinguished senior public service leaders and leadership development expert Fahd Alhattab who discussed the key ingredients that sets high-performing teams and their leaders apart.
Clerks address to new executives
John Hannaford
Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
Thank you for attending!
To see all pictures taken at the event, please check out this photo album on our Flickr account.
Welcome to APEX.
Your journey starts here.
Congratulations on joining the future of the federal public service as part of our new cohort of executives. This is a remarkable opportunity for you, your team, and the future teams and leaders you will develop. As you embark on this exciting journey, know that APEX will support you every step of the way.
As a new APEX member, we are delighted to invite you to your first networking event. Here, you’ll connect with peers who have also recently assumed their roles. This event offers an unparalleled opportunity to build valuable relationships and benefit from the unique advantages of being an APEX executive.
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Event Agenda
All times Eastern
Reception area
14:30 – 15:30 Outside theatre
Check-in, refreshments and networking
Welcoming remarks
15:30 – 15:50 Theatre
Jean-François Fleury, CEO, APEX
Geneviève Binet, Chair, APEX Board of Directors
Message from Treasury Board Secretariat
15:50 – 16:00 Theatre
Jacqueline Bogden, Chief Human Resources Officer
Keynote speaker
16:00 – 17:00 Theatre
Fahd Alhattab, Founder, Unicorn Labs | Leadership Development Expert
Transition, networking and professional pictures
17:00 – 18:00 Great Hall
Transition to dining area, networking, seating arrangements and headshot pictures
Jeremy Stowe, Chief Learning Officer, APEX
Message from the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
18:00 – 18:20 Great Hall
John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
Celebratory dinner
18:20 – 20:30 Great Hall
Sit-down dinner with colleagues and Deputy Ministers, networking and pictures
A rare and wonderful occasion to celebrate the leadership of the public service in a personal, connected and meaningful way.
(Past inductee)