Performance management Mid-year Review: The conversation continues

Dear colleagues,

With the Fall season well underway, it is now time to for the 2023-2024 mid-cycle performance review. This review is a key component of the performance management cycle. It provides employees and managers a great opportunity to have candid, constructive conversations on what has been accomplished so far and what remains to be done to effectively finish the year.

We ask that all team members and their manager complete the following steps by November 30, 2023.

1. Review objectives, core competencies, and learning plans, and update as required in light of evolving priorities and current context.
2. Discuss what progress was made, highlight achievements, and examine areas for improvement as required.
3. Document these discussions in the Public Service Performance Management (PSPM) Application.

• • Managers: Confirm that each of your team members is on track to achieve their objectives and identify any areas for improvement. Add your comments and sign section E.
  • Employees: Take the time to review your manager's evaluation and add your comments prior to signing section E.

If you do not have access to the PSPM application, please complete the paper version.

Seasonal employees

The established timeframes may not apply to the period of employment. The mid-cycle review should be conducted at the mid-point of the employment period. Visit the ParksNet page for seasonal employees for more details.

Resources

The Performance and Talent Management Program ParksNet page provides access to many resources and tools to help you throughout this process. These tools include tips for employee/manager discussions, information for developing learning plans, and much more.

If you have any questions, please contact the Centre of expertise for Learning, Performance and Recognition who will be happy to assist you.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Réa McKay

Vice President, Human Resources and Employee Wellness

Reminder to managers: In keeping with Parks Canada's procedures for communications with employees, managers are responsible for ensuring all employees under their responsibility receive the information intended for them. It is important that you find a means to transmit this message and, if any, the attachment(s) to employees without access to Parks Canada e-mail or the intranet, e.g. by posting it, circulating a paper copy or by any other appropriate means.