Leading Through Policy Change
Learn how to successfully create change in your sector or community from some of Canada’s best policy leaders alongside other, inspiring change-makers.
About the course
Canada’s only course to teach you practical ways of creating systemic change and influencing the laws and policies that impact us in just eight weeks. Learn from Canada’s top policymakers and experienced change-makers as you explore Canada’s system of government and political landscape, examine who has power, and better understand how to advance issues that matter to you. In this course, you’ll gain the insider knowledge needed to start organizing people toward a common goal and influencing change, one step at a time.
Dais Learning: Microcredential Course
Leading Through Policy Change
FALL 2023: Every Wednesday October 4 – November 22.
No Prerequisites required.
This course is presented to you by Dais Learning and sponsored by Deloitte.
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What you’ll learn
The meaning of public policy and how it’s developed and implemented
How to identify root causes of community issues and propose policy changes
Advocacy tactics to engage decision-makers and mobilize communities
Course Outline
Week 1
Introduction to Public Policy Change
Week 2
Canadian Democratic Systems & Key Players
Week 3
Using Research To Validate Issues and Build Your Case
Week 4
Strategies to Drive Evidence-Based Policy Change
Week 5
Choosing Your Engagement and Public Policy Advocacy Tactics
Week 6
Storytelling as A Strategy To Enlist Allies and Generate Support
Week 7
Identifying Your Change Maker
Week 8
Getting Started With Your Newfound Policy Change Skills
The Facilitators
Rahel Appiagyei-David
Leadership Development Facilitator, the Dais
Sam Andrey
Managing Director, the Dais
Former Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of Education
Camara Chambers
Director of Leadership Development, the Dais
Former Executive Director of Volunteer Toronto
André Côté
Director of Policy and Research, the Dais
Former Senior Advisor to the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development
Alexandra Bailey
Senior Campaign Strategist, The Sentencing Project (USA)
Guest Speakers
Pre-recorded video lectures from:
Hon. Frances Lankin, PC, CM, LL.Ds (HC), Ed.D (HC),
Senator, Senate of Canada, Corporate Director
Denise Andrea Campbell
Executive Director, Social Development, City of Toronto
Selena Young
Director of Indigenous Affairs, City of Toronto
Elinor McNamee
Gender and Foreign Policy Specialist, Government of Canada
Gabriella Gonzalez
TELUS Public Policy | EDI Advocate (Alberta & Ontario)
Ange Valentini
Government Relations Professional, Political Advisor, Strategist & Community Organizer
Chelsie Johnson
Health Emergency Planning Specialist, Regional Municipality of York
Meet the instructor
Rahel Appiagyei-David
Leadership Development Facilitator
The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University
Get in touch
Questions or want to learn more about the program?
Jillian Gonzales
Leadership Development Assistant
The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University
