Core competencies
Develop your core competencies
A core competency is a description of a particular behaviour, skill or attribute that employees should possess to meet organizational needs, regardless of their job or role. Most federal government organizations have identified core competencies for their staff, and many non-profit and private sector organizations have as well.
These core competencies have been drawn from those established at a number of federal government departments, including:
• Canadian Heritage
• Canada Revenue Agency
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Employment and Social Development Canada
• Natural Resources Canada
• Public Services and Procurement Canada
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Many of the following competencies apply to almost any type of organization. If you feel there is a competency that should be added to this list, please contact us. Click on the competency in the list below for more information on each. You can also see which competencies a particular PMC workshop addresses within the workshop outlines themselves. For your convenience, individual competencies have been grouped into 5 umbrella “themes” below.
Thinking, Exercising Judgment and Making Decisions
Analytical Thinking Competency
Decision Making / Decisiveness Competency
Research, Analysis and Evaluation Competency
Meaningful Engagement in the Workplace: Working with Others
Conflict Resolution Competency
Dealing with Difficult Situations Competency
Engagement and Motivation Competency
Interpersonal Relations Competency
Relationship / Network Building Competency
Teamwork and Cooperation Competency
Working with Others Competency
Organizational Excellence: People, Systems and Process Management
Achievement / Results Orientation Competency
Adaptability / Flexibility Competency
Change Management and Leadership Competency
Innovation and Initiative Competency
Learning Support / Continuous Learning Competency
Management Excellence Competency
Negotiating Techniques Competency
Organizational Knowledge Competency
Planning / Organizing Competency
Risk Management and Assessment Competency
Personal Growth and Development
Emotional Intelligence Competency
Public Speaking / Presenting Competency
Self Confidence / Self Esteem Competency
Essential Skills for Today’s Workplace
Computer and Digital Technology Competency
Working with Data and Numbers Competency