APEX was excited to host the 2023 Recognition of Entry into the Executive Ranks Ceremony – a highly anticipated in-person event each year, exclusively for Canada’s Federal Public Service executive community. This year’s hybrid event was held on November 15, 2023 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, where we recognized and celebrated 939 new executives into the senior ranks of the Federal Public Service.
This year’s theme, New executives: Leading with Authenticity in Challenging Times, recognized 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. Our keynote address was delivered by Drew Dudley, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, who challenged new executives to create cultures of leadership that drive productivity, happiness and retention, all hallmarks of leading with authenticity.
Clerks address to new executives
Nathalie Drouin
Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate 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.
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
Carl Trottier, CEO, APEX
Geneviève Binet, Chair, APEX Board of Directors
Message from Treasury Board Secretariat
15:50 – 16:10 Theatre
Jacqueline Bogden, Chief Human Resources Officer
Keynote speaker
16:10 – 17:05 Theatre
Drew Dudley, Internationally Acclaimed Leadership Speaker and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
James Kendrick, Chief Research Officer, APEX
Transition, networking and professional pictures
17:05 – 17:55 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
17:55 – 18:20 Great Hall
John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate 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.
(2022 inductee)