Leadership Stream

The CDP Leadership Stream is for experienced municipal staff currently in or aspiring to senior leadership positions. This package exposes participants to municipal-specific management and leadership content, allowing you to showcase a robust leadership skillset. It offers focused and practical learning opportunities to keep you ahead of the curve of the ever-evolving municipal leadership landscape. 

Prerequisites

Participants in the Leadership Stream must have:

  • Minimum three (3) years’ management/leadership experience in a municipality (or related organization)
  • Completed the Municipal Administration Program (MAP)
  • Experience in or ability to gain experience in the following competencies for the Certified Municipal Officer (CMO) designation:
    • Municipal Operations
    • Communication
    • Service Delivery
    • Government Relations & Citizen Engagement
    • Strategic & Organizational Management
    • Human Resources Management
    • Financial Management
    • Leadership

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Package Overview

Upon successful completion of the package, participants will receive:

  • AMCTO Executive Diploma in Municipal Management 
  • AMCTO-Ivey Canadian Municipal Leadership Accelerator program certificate and digital badge
  • Professional development hours for participation in two (2) AMCTO annual Forums
  • One-on-one professional development as a Mentor in the AMCTO Mentorship Program
  • Granting of the Certified Municipal Officer (CMO) designation by the AMCTO Board of Directors
How to Apply

Applications for the Career Development Packages are now closed for 2025. Applications will re-open in July 2026. Please note that there are only 10 spots available within each stream — all applications will be reviewed following the deadline on a first-come, first-served basis. As a reminder, CDPs require participants' full attention, time commitment, and agreed upon employer support.

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