Government of Canada YouTube video

You could knock me over with a sheaf of briefing notes. The Communications Community Office (CCO) has released a promotional video on YouTube.

The CCO is a small shop within the Government of Canada charged with encouraging the development of professional communicators across the government. They arrange summer work programs, hold pre-qualifying job competitions, and promote the sharing of knowledge and experience among communicators.

One of their tools is the Student Networking Cafe*, where students currently working in a government department or agency can get a chance to speak to more experienced government communicators in a number of areas, like e-communications, marketing, media relations and strategic communications.

The video is little more than a repurposed promotional video for the Student Networking Cafe, but at least it’s a start.

*I doubt that link will work for you - it’s probably behind the Government of Canada firewall.

2 Responses to “Government of Canada YouTube video

  • 1
    Mike Kujawski
    February 12th, 2008 15:46

    Lol!
    That cubicle looks pretty exciting! I can just see the students drooling to get those government jobs after a thrill-ride ad like that! Unbelievable. I hope this was “accidentally” put on YouTube rather than for an actual communication purpose. Otherwise, CCO needs to hire some marketing consultants ASAP.

  • 2
    Colin McKay
    February 12th, 2008 16:04

    Come on, Mike! It’s all baby steps, as Bill Murray once explained how to get over phobias.

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