PD Week Returns this November
NOVEMBER 17-20
ROGERS CENTRE, OTTAWA
Registration Opens May 11
PD Week is Canada’s premier CPD earning event for public sector financial management professionals at every stage of their career.
Over the course of four themed days, you’ll gain fresh insights into the forces shaping public sector change, from the AI revolution and data security to modernization, collaborative tools, and more.
This is your opportunity to connect with world-class keynote speakers and join expert-led sessions and networking opportunities that spark forward-thinking conversations with colleagues and leaders from all levels of government across Canada.
New for 2026 — Even more value in every pass.
Any in-person or on-demand pass includes on-demand access to all keynote presentations from each of the four days. Like last year, your in-person registration still provides access to your selected day(s) on-demand, plus you’ll now get the additional keynotes from the days you’re not attending. This allows for up to 6 extra verifiable learning hours at no extra cost. More learning, more flexibility, and more value from every registration.
Four days. Four themes. Focused on the Public Sector Finance of today.
Every session is developed in direct alignment with the training requirements and evolving priorities of government departments and agencies.
Choose practical and inspiring sessions in these four areas:
- Tuesday
- Day 1
Strategic Thinking and Financial Insight
Develop the skills to interpret, analyze, and link financial information to drive strategic, data-driven decisions. Sharpen your critical thinking, enhance situational awareness through AI-powered insights, and learn to extract actionable intelligence that influences high-level decision-making.
- Wednesday
- Day 2
Strengthening Collaboration in Financial Management
Explore the essential skills for fostering collaboration in financial management. Learn to strengthen communication, build relationships, and engage stakeholders effectively.
- Thursday
- Day 3
Driving Innovation and Delivering Results
Dive into the latest innovations in financial management, within government and beyond. You will gain insights into new approaches, systems, and methodologies that are transforming how financial operations are conducted.
- Friday
- Day 4
Empowering Personal and Professional Development
Cultivate self-leadership skills to drive meaningful outcomes in both your personal and professional life. Learn to develop action-oriented behaviors, build resilience, and stay adaptable with digital tools that support change management.
More Innovation. More Interaction. More Value.
World-class speakers
PD Week 2026 brings together an impressive and diverse lineup of keynote speakers and session presenters from across Canada and around the world — representing all levels of the public sector, federal, provincial, and municipal.
Dynamic keynotes include:
- Dr. Jody Carrington – Renowned Psychologist, Human Connection Expert , Bestselling Author
- Drew Dudley – Internationally Acclaimed Leadership Speaker, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
- Dr. Karen MacNeill – Peak Performance Psychologist, Mental Resilience Expert
- Isabelle Fontaine – Expert in Performance Psychology & Emotional Intelligence
- And many others!
Who should attend
PD Week 2026 will be invaluable if you are involved with financial management, audit, or you have budget responsibilities.
- CFOs and everyone at all levels of their financial management teams;
- Comptrollers/Treasurers/Accountants/Financial Officers/Budget Officers/Fraud Examiners;
- Chief Audit Executives and their team members involved in audit, evaluation, risk management, control functions, and governance processes;
- CIOs, their teams, and those involved in financial IT system projects;
- CPA, CFE, CIA, or any other related designation holders seeking verifiable learning hours;
- Program Delivery Managers & Supervisors or those with financial, accounting, procurement, or audit responsibilities;
- HR Managers who collaborate with the Financial Management community.
CPD eligible
The easiest and fastest way to earn your CPD credits
All PD Week 2026 sessions qualify for verifiable CPD hours, starting at 14 hours for a 1-day pass and up to 32 hours with a 4-day pass, the most credits for the least investment of time.
New for 2026! Any purchase of either an in-person or on-demand pass includes on-demand access to all keynote presentations from each of the four days, including those taking place on days you are not attending, adding 6 extra verifiable learning hours at no additional cost.
PD Week Playback (session recordings)
Allows you to extend your learning opportunities
The learning doesn’t stop when the event ends. All recorded sessions from your selected day(s), plus keynotes from all four days, are available for three months after the event. This gives you convenient way to revisit key insights, catch what you missed, and learn at your own pace. With access available until February 26, 2027, you can also spread your CPD hours over two calendar years if preferred.