The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) is the premier organization in Canada dedicated to excellence in public service. Since its founding in 1947, IPAC has espoused and promoted the ideals of public service from coast to coast to coast in Canada and around the world.

With 17 regional groups across the country, IPAC brings together public servants from all orders of government in Canada as well as academics and students of public administration and policy. In addition, IPAC is active in providing Canadian public sector expertise to countries around the world.

Institutional Partners include:

• Ministries, departments, crown corporations, public authorities, boards, commissions or agencies
• Municipal corporations
• Publicly supported universities, colleges, school boards or healthcare organizations
• Aboriginal government or organizations
• Public and private sector corporations
• Other organizations approved by IPAC Board of Directors