Experiential learning
ACFO-ACAF’s experiential learning programs offer members of the CT Community the chance to get real-world experience and peer-to-peer learning opportunities by exposing them to work done by others in the community.
NCR Interchange
Experiential learning | In-person
How to participate: Applications now closed
Eligibility: All ACFO-ACAF public service members living and working outside the NCR
Number of spots: 12
The highly-sought-after Interchange Programs are back for 2025-26!
The NCR Interchange Program takes a group of CTs who live and work outside of the National Capital Region to Ottawa-Gatineau for a week to help them better understand the realities and challenges of working in a national headquarters or central agency.
Members selected for this program will have all travel and accommodation expenses covered while they participate in the interchange.
- NCR Interchange #1 – June 9-13
- NCR Interchange #2 – October 6-10
Regional Interchange Program
How to participate: Fall Term Lottery
Eligibility: All ACFO-ACAF public service members living and working in the NCR
Number of spots: 12
The highly-sought-after Interchange Programs are back for 2025-26!
The Regional Interchange Program takes a group of CTs who live and work in the National Capital Region out to a region for a week to help them better understand the realities and challenges of working in a regional office.
Members selected for this program will have all travel and accommodation expenses covered while they visit one of the regions.
- Prairie Region Interchange (Winnipeg) – September 15-19 (programming in English)
- Quebec Region Interchange (Montreal) – November 3-7 (programming in French)
CT Mentorship Program
Experiential learning
How to participate: Apply below
Number of spots: 50 mentors, 50 mentees
This program will run from September through March, offering newer members a chance to connect with and learn from a fellow or former member of the CT Community.
How the program works
Members of the CT Community can apply to be mentors (more experienced members looking to share their experience and advice) or mentees (newer or less experienced members looking for guidance and support).
ACFO-ACAF staff will review the applications and match mentors with mentees based on the responses in the application forms.
Mentor/mentee pairings will be expected to meet at least once a month between September and March at their convenience, either online or in person. ACFO-ACAF will provide guides and frameworks for those meetings, but ultimately it will be up to the participants to figure out how to make the most of their time together.
Application criteria
To qualify as a mentee, applicants must be ACFO-ACAF members.
To qualify as a mentor, applicants should have at least five years of experience in a CT position. Mentors can be ACFO-ACAF members, retirees, or executives with experience in finance or audit roles.
We also strongly encourage members from equity-seeking groups (women, racialized communities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Peoples) to apply for mentor or mentee roles. Your unique experiences and perspectives can help build a more inclusive, supportive, and enriched CT Community.
Apply here to be a mentee!
Apply here to be a mentor!
