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The Professional Development Institute (PDI) is where innovation meets opportunity, helping professionals at every stage of their career navigate complexity and lead with confidence. As one of the few institutes of its kind integrated into a Canadian university, PDI bridges academic excellence with real-world expertise, drawing on the university’s research strengths to fuel global collaboration, innovation, and growth.
For over 40 years, uOttawa PDI has been the trusted partner of tens of thousands of decision makers and professionals across both the public and private sectors. Our courses, programs, and events are designed to sharpen skills, expand knowledge, and accelerate careers. With instructors who are not only industry leaders but also seasoned educators, every learning experience is tailored to the unique needs of adult learners—practical, relevant, and immediately applicable. Originally founded as the Centre for Continuing Education, PDI has grown far beyond its roots. Today, it stands as a dynamic hub of professional learning, offering an ever-expanding range of programs and specialty knowledge areas. What began as a local initiative has evolved into a nationally recognized leader in professional development—empowering individuals, organizations, and communities to thrive in a rapidly changing world. |
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The University of Ottawa’s Centre on Governance (Centre d’études en gouvernance) works to deepen understanding of governance phenomena and contemporary challenges facing governmental and non-governmental organizations. To fulfill this mission, the Centre produces, mobilizes, and disseminates knowledge through both fundamental and applied research, improving organizational effectiveness and strengthening public policy design and implementation. The Centre comprises approximately fifty professors, affiliated researchers, and students conducting research aligned with its core research themes: Public Management and Governance, Cultural Policy, Urban and Territorial Governance, Social Policy, Federalism and Multi-Level Governance, and Indigenous Governance. |
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Ference & Company Consulting Ltd. is one of Canada’s leading firms in program evaluation and research consulting. Founded in 1980, we have consistently been at the forefront of the evaluation and research field – bringing knowledge, experience, and passion to every assignment we’re entrusted with. Our clients don’t engage us merely to prepare reports. Instead, they rely on us to deliver insightful analysis and strategic direction that inspire action and inform decision-making. In every project, we strive to provide a strong evidence base that empowers our clients to shape the future of their programs and organizations. |
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Carleton University, Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation (DPPE)
Our online graduate diploma equips learners with the technical and analytical skills needed to assess the effectiveness, impact, and value of public programs. Students gain hands-on experience using social science research tools, while also building the people skills essential for navigating diverse stakeholder needs, asking the right questions, and managing collaborative evaluation processes. Delivered entirely online, the DPPE allows working professionals to advance their careers in government, non-profits, consulting, and international development without relocating to the National Capital Region. |
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The Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS) partners with organizations and researchers in education, social services, and health to develop, mobilize, and share research that strengthens policies and programs for vulnerable communities. CRECS prioritizes social inclusion, focusing on applied research, evaluation, and training. |
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For over 30 years, we have provided client focused research services, including program evaluation, for both long and short term research projects. Since 1988 we have provided services nation-wide to all levels of government as well as the non-profit sector.
We are an independent research firm with strong roots in Winnipeg and Ottawa, and have a professional and technical team of experienced specialists, including 30 full-time and 75 part-time, casual staff. We offer clients a team with advanced post-graduate training in social sciences, statistics, data analysis, management and market research. We also have a roster of consulting associates, all professional or academic researchers with subject matter expertise in a variety of areas, such as advanced statistics, criminology, health, agriculture and challenges faced by Indigenous Canadians. The company’s quality assurance and project management system has aligned with ISO-9001 standards since 1998, reflecting our commitment to the highest levels of research and client service. PRA is a member of the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC). In addition, many of the firm’s members are Credentialed Evaluators (CEs) with the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). Members of our staff teach university-level courses, publish research literature and offer professional development courses to the market research and evaluation communities. |
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DPM Research is a research and consulting firm with offices in Ottawa and Prince Edward Island. DPM Research specializes in applied research, program evaluation and policy analysis and offers services are offers services to private and public sector clients in Canada and abroad. |
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Goss Gilroy Inc. (GGI) is a privately-owned Canadian management consulting firm specializing in program evaluation and performance measurement. Founded in 1981, GGI offers a wide range of services to public, not-for-profit and private sector clients and has a staff of 25 professionals. We have offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Atlantic Canada. Over its 40+ years, GGI has undertaken consulting assignments in all areas of Canada and throughout the world. To date, we have completed over 4000 projects, ranging in scope from several days of consulting effort to complex multi-phase, multi-year projects. |
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