Management and Leadership Development Program
Overview
Delivery method
Virtual classroom
Duration
Audience
Managers
Description
Description
The Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP) is an internal program created and delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). It is designed to support the development of AAFC managers at the Executive (EX) equivalent, EX minus 1 and EX minus 2 levels.
The program strengthens leadership skills through hands-on learning, collaboration with peers, and meaningful feedback. It emphasizes applying leadership competencies in real work situations and effectively managing people and resources. By connecting with colleagues across branches and AAFC subject matter experts, participants develop both the skills and the supportive network they need to succeed in their management roles.
Topics
- Introduction, AgriCampus and moderator skills
- Peer learning and coaching
- Priorities and time management
- Key leadership competencies and trust
- Planning and reporting
- Finance Part 1 — Budget forecasting
- Finance Part 2 — Financial delegation THCE team
- Procurement
- Audit and Evaluation, Ombuds visit and values and ethics
- Senior management panel
- Indigenous awareness
- Introduction to classification, Prevention of workplace harassment
- Change management and team building
- Performance agreements
- Integrated disability management
- Staffing processes
- Essential conversations
- Labour relations Part 1
- Labour relations Part 2
- Leadership engagement exercise and graduation
Eligibility and registration
Participation in this virtual program is limited. Approximately 70 spaces are open per year, which are allocated on an annual basis to each branch according to the proportion of employees.
Please speak with your manager if you are interested. You must be nominated in order to participate in the program. Branch planners will be asked to provide a list of nominations in May. For more details about the program, visit the MLDP AgriSource page.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
MLDP Secretariat
Date modified: 2026-04-07