Between January and June of each year, Max Bell Foundation delivers its annual Public Policy Training Institute (PPTI). They bring together 25 leaders from Canada’s charitable sector whose organizations want to impact the public policy process. Enrollment is open to staff or board members of any Canadian charity.

Selected organizations delegate their representative to attend six monthly two-day sessions. Sessions explore such topics as evidence, policy options, communications and engagement, and implementation. Each participant receives one-on-one coaching during the program to help them develop a policy-ready position on a given issue by program end.

On completion of the program, participants have enhanced their knowledge and skills required to develop, inform, and monitor public policy on issues of strategic importance to their organizations.

The program requires the completion of a small number of assignments. Each participant will be offered a limited amount of one-to-one coaching support to be scheduled during the program to support the development of a policy-ready position on a given issue by program-end.  A certificate will be awarded to all participants who successfully complete the program requirements.

The PPTI is aimed at staff, board members, or volunteers employed by / associated with Canadian registered charities that can identify an area where a policy change could have a significant strategic impact.

The sessions will take place online, and in Calgary and Edmonton. Travel and accommodation bursaries will be provided to all participants.  Each admitted participant will be required to pay a fee of not more than $200.

Applications are due November 1, 2021.