PAP 2320 Chapter : WEEK 12.docx

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Public Administration
• Course: PAP 2320
• Professor: Roger Rickwood

Document Summary

Civil service act 1908, civil service commission 1908: drive towards professionalization of public service and reinforced independence of public service from political interference (now public service commission) Middle 20th century: public service plays active role in emergence of welfare state. Provided technical, managerial, and professional capability to mobilize resources. New attitudes that public srevice should resemble society (reform of hr, affirmative action, employment/pay equity) 1950s/60s: state assuming larger role in economy management and day to day lives of citizens. Post war years saw massive expansion of government in response to society and technological change so new professional, technical, and managerial careers were needed (taken care of by. 1960s/70s: issues of language training, biligualism, unionization, etc. Public service today: job categorization undergoing reform, calassification modernization program, public service modernization act.