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New at uOttawa PDI - Information Integrity Lab
An interdisciplinary and collaborative space to analyze sources of mis- and disinformation motivations, capabilities and intentions of malign state and non-state actors. Read more.
The University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute (uOttawa PDI) has been in the business of providing recognized career learning for over 40 years. Tens of thousands of decision makers and professionals at all levels in the public service and the private sector benefit from courses, programs and events to advance their knowledge and expertise. uOttawa PDI’s experienced instructors are content and industry experts in their field and are trained to meet the specific needs of adult learners.
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uOttawa PDI offers educational opportunities in a wide range of topics including information and cyber security, business communications and marketing, writing skills, project management, national security, business-process improvement, leadership and many more. uOttawa PDI is among the largest bilingual supplier of professional development to government organizations in Ottawa and we are one of the most trusted professional development resources in Canada.
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Event - April 9, 2024 What the Heck is Going On? Communications and the Future of Work Learn more
What the Heck is Going On? Communications and the Future of Work
CESOC Pitch Competition uOttawa's PDI hosted the CACIA for the second edition of its pitch competition. Learn more
uOttawa's PDI hosted the CACIA for the second edition of its pitch competition.
New InfoLab Report Understanding the Threat and Challenge of Visual and Multimodal Disinformation Learn more
Understanding the Threat and Challenge of Visual and Multimodal Disinformation
Program Canadian and International Affairs Program Certificate Learn more
Canadian and International Affairs Program Certificate
Event Recap – Audio Available When Seeing Is Not Believing: Disinformation in Russia’s War Against Ukraine Learn more
When Seeing Is Not Believing: Disinformation in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
New Program Business Process Improvement Accelerated Program Learn more
Business Process Improvement Accelerated Program
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