The Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) is proud to support Deputy Heads, managers and Heads of Human Resources of the public service and to contribute to meeting one of the objectives set by the Clerk of the Privy Council in his Sixteenth Annual Report to the Prime Minister: 2009-2010 departmental integrated plans are expected to be simple and clear with a true business focus.

With this in mind, the OCHRO is providing you with two tools: revised versions of the Human Resources Planning Guide andSuccession Planning and Management Guide.

Available in electronic format, these documents will make it easier to find the most recent information about human resources planning. You will also find templates and links to various resources, including a brand new lexicon.

I encourage you to visit our Web site http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hrh/ip-eng.asp and to promote its use among colleagues and members of your team. For more information, you may contact the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat at 613-957-2400 or info@tbs-sct.gc.ca.