National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment

C03.4.2 - Anti-corruption, public confidence, and corporate transparency

Commitment:: Anti-corruption, public confidence, and corporate transparency
Milestone:: Advance trust and transparency for the Government of Canada's human resources (HR) and pay transformation
Indicator:: C03.4.2 - PSPC and TBS collaborate to publish internal documents related to HR and pay initiatives, as well as relevant data and findings. Share these documents on the Open Government Portal and promote them through multiple channels to ensure broader access.
Lead Organization:: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Deadline:: Ongoing, annually

Updates

2026-06

Status:

Limited progress

Evidence of progress:

Following an internal review,
a more deliberate and strategic approach has been applied to ensure the timely release of documents that deliver business value and address the interests and needs of target audiences.

This release highlights ongoing operational activities and transformation initiatives supporting the Government of Canada's human resources and pay systems. Included are presentations prepared for senior committees, Client Contact Centre scripts, and briefing materials related to key projects and initiatives.

This release includes 63 documents across 14 categories, seven of which are new. A total of 39 HR and pay document categories are now available on the Open Government Portal.

Evidence:

Link to all documents published: GC HR and Pay on the Open Government Portal

Links to new document groups:

GC HR and Pay - Human Capital Management ADM Transform Steering Committee

GC HR and Pay - Change Management

GC HR and Pay - DG Pay Centre Services Committee

GC HR and Pay - Interoperability Services Framework

GC HR and Pay - Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

GC HR and Pay - Pay and Benefits Client Contact Centre Scripts

GC HR and Pay - Architecture Review Board

GC HR and Pay - Deputy Minister Sponsoring Group (2026)

GC HR and Pay - Program Management Committee, 2026 Jan to Jun

Challenges:

Some delays were experienced as the organization underwent a period of transition and structural change.

2025-12

Status:

Substantial progress

Evidence of progress:

134 unique documents were released over four document release cycles:
July: 28
August: 26
October: 46
November: 34

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)’s Human Capital Management Portfolio and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat worked with internal and external partners to ensure that documents were relevant and accessible prior to publication.

The largest release of documents was prior to the Progress Update on HR and Pay event in October to advance trust and transparency. Key documents of interest were highlighted during the progress event and in the post-event newsletter to support ease of use of the Open Government Portal.

Evidence:

Link: https://search.open.canada.ca/data/?sort=metadatamodified+desc&searchtext=GC+HR+and+pay&page=1

Challenges:

Capacity of resources can impact document release cycles, particularly when they overlap with Progress Update on HR and Pay preparation. Extensive layers of review and approval to ensure documents are accessible and relevant can delay publication timelines.