BackRegistration is now open for the next session of Ontario Ombudsman André Marin's training course for ombudsmen and administrative investigators, "Sharpening Your Teeth." The course, which is tailored for oversight agencies and administrative watchdogs, will be held January 20-22, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Twenty Toronto Street, the Ontario Bar Association Conference Centre
"Our Sharpening Your Teeth course is, above all else, a practical one. We teach techniques that can be scaled for offices around the world, larger or smaller," said Mr. Marin. "We focus on the skills that make oversight agencies leaders in their respective fields - planning a thorough and rigorous investigation, strong interviewing skills, the ability to write persuasive reports, and making sure the message doesn't get lost in the media shuffle."
The three-day training course will cost $975 plus applicable taxes and will cover all the basics of planning, announcing, executing and publicly reporting on an investigation, including such topics as investigation planning, interviewing witnesses, assessing evidence, report writing, communications and using digital and social media tools.
In the past, the course has welcomed participants from around the world, including all across Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Kenya, South Korea, Israel, Brazil, Ireland, Holland, Thailand, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom.
• Take a look at previous editions of the course
• Read about the Ombudsman's systemic investigations
If you're interested in attending, please get in touch with us at training@ombudsman.on.ca.
Source: Ontario Ombudsman, Canada
