JSGS General Brochure

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A Message from the Executive Director

People who are passionate about public policy know that

Saskatchewan has pioneered some o Canadas major

policies and that the province is known or innovation

in the organization o government. And no provincehas supplied the country with more outstanding public

servants. Albert Johnson and Thomas Shoyama belonged

to a group reerred to as the Greatest Generation. They

created a legacy o achievement in public administration

and proessionalism in public service that remains a

continuing inspiration or public servants in Saskatchewan

and throughout Canada. The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate

School (JSGS) is proud to carry on the tradition.

The next generation o public servants will ace a long list o perplexing problems. Financial

instability, climate debate, multiculturalism challenges, income inequalities and public sectorperormance are among them. At JSGS, our response is to promote evidence based policy-

making and responsible public management. We are an interdisciplinary team o scholars

committed to improving the quality o public policy research, the critical abilities o policy

practitioners and public knowledge o the policy process.

We welcome as students, collaborators and colleagues all those who are curious about how

decisions are made within organizations, how policy agendas are constructed, what constitutes

good governance and how governments interact with one another. In short, we are committed to

understanding and improving the quality o public lie in Canada beginning in our own province

o Saskatchewan. We are eager to work with others who are similarly motivated.

What makes JSGS special is the mutually supportive community we have created. Students,aculty and policy practitioners enjoy one anothers company, respect dierences in academic

traditions and value one anothers work. This culture has allowed us to create a school that

belongs to two universities, is an active partner with governments and NGOs, and is respected

across the country. We oer growth opportunities that range rom traditional academic

programs, to internships and experiential learning, to numerous conerences and symposia

that eature distinguished speakers.

At the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School, we are preparing the next Greatest Generation o

leaders in Canada. Come join us in the move to change.

MICHAEL ATKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


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CHARLOTTE MORRISSETTE, MPA,UNIVERSITY OF REGINA CAMPUS

Charlotte is the Executive Assistant to the ADM, Ministry Services and Standards Division, Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Government of Saskatchewan

My JSGS experience was flled with endless opportunities. The courses allowed us the reedom topursue personal interests in public policy, governance and administration, and the internship programaorded me the rare chance to work in executive government and learn rom senior ofcials, whichwas both personally and proessionally gratiying. I was also given many occasions to work closely withaculty, sta and colleagues as a representative on the JSGS Student Association, and was able to attendmany school events and learning opportunities - all o which well surpassed my expectations.

Preparing the Next GreatestGeneration of Leaders in Canada

The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School o Public

Policy (JSGS) provides graduate students with

the knowledge, experience, skill set and network

required to succeed in their chosen eld, whether

it be in the public or private sector, with a

non-governmental organization or in academia.

The challenging curriculum and interdisciplinary

environment provide opportunities or students

to develop their analytical abilities and exercise

their problem-solving skills, while addressing issues

that have a regional, national and international

ocus. The school oers ve core programs:

Master o Public Administration (MPA): Studentsare exposed to core concepts in policy ormation

and analysis, learn the dierent roles o political

ofcials and public servants, and study practices o

management in the public and non-prot sectors.

Master o Public Policy (MPP): Students developtheir analytical skills and are taught oundations

in economics, and policy theory and practice. This

background provides them with the knowledgerequired to conduct research and contribute to the

study o public policy and the application o policy

expertise in the real world.

Doctor o Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD): Studentspursuing a doctoral degree are given learning and

research opportunities to advance their knowledge

and move the study o public policy orward.

Master o International Trade (MIT): Students inthis online program address a range o political,

economic, commercial, technological, legal and

social issues as they relate to international trade.

Masters Certifcates (MCert): Students enrolled inthe MCert program gain a solid oundation o the

skills required in public sector management. Most

oten students graduating rom the MCert program

continue on to the MPA program.

Our graduates have secured positions with the

Government o Canada; various provincial and

municipal governments, Saskatchewan health

authorities and medical associations; the Royal

Canadian Mounted Police and the Regina and

Saskatoon police services; and the universities

o Saskatchewan, Regina, Western Ontarioand Guelph.


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ATA-UL MUNIM, MPP CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN CAMPUS

Ata-ul has also attained his BA (Hons) Economics, M cMaster University; BA (Hons) Political Science, McMaster University

The MPP program at the JSGS has given me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge o publicpolicy, while also providing me with the fexibility to undertake research in areas which haveexcited me the most. The program has denitely helped me in improving my research and analytical

skills, which can be applied to both academia and job markets. A cordial environment and a senseo closely knit community have been the hallmark o my stay at the JSGS, where engaging in

meaningul dialogue with aculty members and ellow students has always been encouraged.

Providing Realistic Solutions forReal-World Issues

JSGS students take on challenging and critical issues

aecting Saskatchewan, Canada and the world.

Research topics studied by JSGS students include

the education gap between Aboriginal and non-

Aboriginal post-secondary students, parental leave

and child protection policies, ood labeling policies

in Canada, and governance and accountability in the

non-prot and co-operative sectors.

During their studies, students evaluate local

government-led initiatives and case-study scenarios,

whereby they are expected to use their technical

and analytical knowledge to undertake a variety o

applied evaluations, including cost-benet analyses,

comparative analyses, program evaluations, impact

analyses and needs assessments.

Enhancing Theory with PracticalInternship Experience

Here, students are provided with the practical

and interactive hands-on experience required

or career success within the public service.

During their studies, MPA and MPP students

have the opportunity to participate in the

schools Executive Internship Program, which

pairs students with senior level executives in the

ederal or provincial public service, municipal

government, the Saskatchewan School Boards

Association or in health services research. The

many concrete benets to interns include initial

job placement, remuneration, valuable careerpreparation and experience, the development

o an extensive proessional network, as

well as accelerated proessional growth and

advancement. Interns prepare or their careers

by learning about government processes

through direct involvement in planning and

policy development, budget development,

program development and delivery, and

strategic planning and reporting.


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REBECCA J. AUSTIN, MPA, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA CAMPUS

Rebecca has also attained her BA in Political Science, University of Regina

The JSGS MPA program has provided me with the key practical skills needed to be successul ina government policy feld. Part o the JSGS program involves oering networking opportunitiesand learning orums to enhance knowledge o government and policy, as well as to allow studentsto make contacts in both the public and private sectors. One o the most benefcial aspects o theMPA or me was the Executive Internship Program, where I was able to gain signifcant experienceworking in a ederal government department.

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Contributing to the ProfessionalGrowth of Public Servants

The school oers Executive Education Programs

or current policy practitioners and public

administrators looking to build executive

leadership skills, enhance organizational

policy capacity and innovative decision

making, and improve their personal skill setthrough sessions that address issues aced

by todays public sector. The workshop series

combines the latest techniques rom academic

literature with the experience o current

practitioners to assure eective knowledge

transer. Workshops have been prepared on

dozens o topics including program evaluation,

policy analysis, preparing briefng notes,

comparative analysis and negotiation, and have

been oered to agencies including government

organizations, community-based organizations,

non-government organizations, students and

others. In addition to the workshop series,

the school also oers a number o programs

tailored to the needs o deputy ministers,

middle managers, board o governors members

and various policy proessionals.

Supporting Student Successand Development

JSGS students tackle important issues with the

support o their aculty members, senior policy

proessionals and their peers.

The school employs 17 aculty members rom across

disciplines with more than 100 years o combined

experience in academia, industry, government

departments, non-governmental organizations

and advisory committees, including a number o

Canada Research Chairs and one Centennial Chair.

These scholars also serve as sources o respected

policy advice, providing commentary to government

bodies, policy studies and media, and conducting

research in a number o countries around the world,

rom the United States to France to Uruguay.

With well over 200 students across two campuses,

this close-knit community is united by a common

passion or the public service and continued

learning. With undergraduate and graduate degreesranging rom economics and business to native

studies and psychology, and over 14 languages

spoken in our halls, our students are guaranteed to

broaden their perspectives on policy issues aced

here in Canada and around the world.


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UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN CAMPUSUNIVERSITY OF REGINA CAMPUS

A Coming Together of Two Universities

The JSGS is a product o a unique partnership between

Saskatchewans two universities, the University o Saskatchewan

(U o S) and the University o Regina (U o R). The school has

a home on both campuses, providing students with the

opportunity to take advantage o both universities strengths.

The U o R has a long tradition o community outreach and, due

to its location in the provincial capital, has a strong association

with the public service in the Government o Saskatchewan. The

U o Rs main campus and original College Avenue campus cover

930 acres, providing an attractive study environment or more

than 14,000 students.

The U o S is located in the heart o Saskatoon, Saskatchewans

largest city, and is known as one o the most beautiul campuses

in Canada. As a medical-doctoral university, the U o S is a rising

leader in agriculture biotechnology, vaccines and inectious

diseases, and global water security. Nearly 20,000 students study

at the U o S in 13 colleges and three graduate schools.

Reaching Beyond Our Campuses

The school oers extensive outreach activities that are an

integral part o the schools desire to support the exchange o

ideas and the development o innovative solutions to current

policy challenges. The JSGS osters networking opportunities by

organizing a number o workshops, public lectures and symposia,

in addition to its annual Tansley Lecture and student case

competition. Over the years, the school has engaged the wider

community in discussions on the uture o pensions, the potential

o potash takeovers in Saskatchewan, the fnancial crisis, thebenefts and pitalls o an integrated approach to energy policy,

the evolving character o public-private relations, and many other

current policy topics.

The JSGS has introduced students, public servants and the

general public to policy leaders, including ormer Clerks to the

Privy Council Kevin Lynch and Mel Cappe, and current Clerk

Wayne Wouters; Vice-President and Senior Research Fellow

with the Canadian Deence and Foreign Aairs Institute Colin

Robertson; Ambassador to the European Union Matthias

Brinkmann; President o the Institute o Public Administration

o Canada Denise Amyot; and ormer Deputy Minister to the

Premier o British Columbia Jessica McDonald and the currentDeputy Minister to the Premier o Saskatchewan Doug Moen.

Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

MEL CAPPEDENISE AMYOT MATTHIAS BRINKMAN

University of Regina Campus

3737 Wascana Parkway,

Regina, SK, Canada S4S 0A2

Phone: 306-585-5460 Fax: 306-585-5461Email:[email protected]

University of Saskatchewan Campus

101 Diefenbaker Place,Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S7N 5B8Phone: 306-966-8525 Fax: 306-966-1967Email: [email protected]

Outreach and Training

University of Regina, College Avenue CampusGallery Building, 2nd Floor, Regina, SK, Canada,S4S 0A2Phone: 306-585-5777 Fax: 306-585-5780Email:[email protected]

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