GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TRAINING
Practical Microsoft 365 training for federal teams.
Help employees build confidence and practical skills through live, hands-on workshops delivered in English or French, with detailed participant guides available in both languages.
Delivered live online via Microsoft Teams
2,800+
Workshops Delivered
Live training sessions across Canada
30,000+
Professionals Trained
Professionals and teams equipped to work smarter
28+
Years Experience
Delivering productivity training since 1998
Bilingual
EN / FR
Training available in English or French
Practical skills for your team
Your team has the tools. Help them put those tools to work.
Live, hands-on Microsoft 365 workshops built around the work your employees do.
Manage busy inboxes
Find messages and keep follow-ups in view.
Keep information organised
Make documents and shared information easier to find.
Work together more clearly
Coordinate tasks and keep work moving.
English & French
Two languages. One consistent learning experience.
The same instructor, practical objectives, and detailed guides for English- and French-speaking teams.
English & French
One instructor across teams.
Gilles Essiambre is fluently bilingual and personally delivers every workshop in English or French.
Ask in the language you prefer.
Questions are welcome in either language, regardless of the workshop’s delivery language.
Useful long after the workshop.
Give your team resources to revisit and someone to ask when questions arise.
Detailed guides. In English and French.
Step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and exercises in a PDF you can keep and consult after training. No separate portal login.
Follow-up questions welcome
Email Gilles about topics covered when you need clarification back at work, at no additional charge.
Optional workshop recordings
Revisit demonstrations and review techniques at your own pace. Request a recording when booking, subject to your organisation’s policies and agreed access arrangements.
Microsoft 365 and Copilot
Popular training for federal teams
Choose from practical workshops covering collaboration, information management, task planning and responsible use of Microsoft Copilot.
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Private government training
A straightforward way to train your team
Arrange private delivery of an existing Totbox workshop for your department or team.
- 01
Choose a workshop
Select a workshop or identify the topic your team needs help with.
- 02
Request a quote
Share the topic, approximate participant count, preferred language, and timing.
- 03
Confirm the arrangements
Agree on the workshop, quote, date, and delivery details.
- 04
Attend together
Your colleagues join through Microsoft Teams and receive the included participant materials.
No upfront payment is required for private or group training. Payment is due after the training has been completed.
View group pricingExperience and trust
Experience across government and education
- Government of Canada
- Indigenous Services Canada
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Algonquin College
- uOttawa
Frequently asked questions
What would your team like to do better?
Whether you’re planning one workshop or coordinating training across several teams, let’s discuss an approach that fits your priorities, in English or French.