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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.

6 weeks

Live virtual sessions

Learn from leading policy experts

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Leading Through Policy Change

About the course

Dais Learning: Leading Through Policy Change is Canada’s first microcredential program focused on influencing change through public policy actions. Designed for professionals with little or no background in public policy, the non-partisan curriculum equips learners with practical knowledge and tools to better understand Canadian democratic systems, engage people in power effectively, and tell compelling stories to mobilize change.

Dais Learning: Microcredential Course

Leading Through Policy Change

WINTER 2026: Wednesdays, February 4–March 11
Classes take place virtually from 12–2 p.m. EST.

Registrations will be accepted until February 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST

No Prerequisites required.

This course is presented to you by Dais Learning and sponsored by Deloitte.

Presented by

Dais Learning

Sponsored by

Deloitte

Developed in partnership with

Blue Door
Albion Neighbourhood Services
Youthdale

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

Format

Six weeks, February 4–March 11Classes take place virtually from 12–2 p.m. EST.

  • Live virtual sessions
  • Practical training to get you started on creating systemic change
  • Learn from some of the best leaders in Canada
  • Applied collaborative and inclusive learning environment

Who should apply

People across Canada who want to:

  • Get those in power to take your research seriously and bring advocacy in your non-profit strategy
  • Impact government decisions as an individual or as part of an organization
  • Enhance their leadership skills and influence public policies
  • Develop critical thinking about the public policy process, and how to strategically influence the government’s priorities

Registration deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

Cost

CA $500 + HST

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Get in touch

Questions or want to learn more about the program?

Jillian Gonzales
Leadership Development Assistant

The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University

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Jillian Gonzales