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Intelligence Community Professional Education - The Canadian Perspective

2. John Pyrik B.A. International Relations from UBC
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John Pyrik
B.A. International Relations from UBC
15 years as a government investigator and analyst
3 years as chief instructor and manager of the Intelligence Analyst Learning Program (IALP)

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Professionalization
A discipline is something that is formally taught, defined and recognized academically. It usually has sub-disciplines.
Is intelligence a discipline, a field of study, a field of thought, or an object of study?
Is it a profession? Well, at least we get paid!

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Professionalization
A true profession is defined by a community of practice
It distinguishes its members from the public at large (and from each other) by degrees of aptitude, and excludes those who do not meet set standards and ethics.
To be a professional usually requires ongoing professional development programs as well as specialized journals for disseminating new knowledge and best practices.

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Formed in 2002, CAPIA was created to promote a sense of community amongst Canadian intelligence analysts and their managers.
It also aims to set the standard for professional development in the intelligence analysis community in Canada.
Code of ethics (draft).
Awards
Code of
Ethics
Respice,
adspice, prospice
Awards

6. Professionalization Intelligence Analyst Learning Program
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Professionalization
Intelligence Analyst Learning Program
Began delivering courses in 2006
Self-funded / cost recovery
200+ students in 2009 / 2010
23 instructors (mainly sr. analysts)
7 courses (ELC, SAC, MIAC, AWC, TRAC)
Staff of 3 (one permanent, 2 secondees)
Unlike in the US following the 9/11 and WMD commissions, there has been no formal direction from the Canadian Government.
In Canada, the initiative to improve intelligence analysis has come from inside the Canadian security and intelligence community.

7. Professionalization Intelligence Analyst Learning Program
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Professionalization
Intelligence Analyst Learning Program
has increased training resources for analysts;
promoted best practices of intelligence analysis; and
helped build a stronger intelligence community through integrated training.
Unlike in the US following the 9/11 and WMD commissions, there has been no formal direction from the Canadian Government.
In Canada, the initiative to improve intelligence analysis has come from inside the Canadian security and intelligence community.

8. Typical Entry Level Course (ELC)
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Typical Entry Level Course (ELC) 25
Students 9
Agencies

9. Class Age Range
Years
Students

10. Job Titles Analyst (3) Bioterrorism Officer
CI Intelex Unit Support Data
Emergency Management Analyst
HR Development Officer
Human Resources
Imagery Analyst (2)
Intelligence Analyst (4)
Senior Analyst (3)
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Senior Program Officer
Strategic Analyst (4)
Threat Assessment Coordinator

11. Years of Experience Years in current position Total years of service
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Years of Experience 48
259
Years in current position
Total years of service
Students

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Nature of Work
Students
Strategic
Tactical

13. Analysts are a diverse group!
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Analysts are a diverse group!
Present
Options
Explain
Organize
Information
Evaluate
Predict
Information
Intelligence
Catalog
Information
Summarize
Information
Interpret
Recommend?
Catalog Information – Librarian
Organize Information – Data Entry Clerk
Summarize Information – Reporter
Explain – Junior Analyst
Interpret – Analyst
Predict – Senior Analyst
Present Options – Senior Analyst
Make Recommendations – Policy Analyst
A real teaching challenge!

14. Best Practices for Intelligence Analysts
1. Reflect on the problem, determining possible approaches.
2. Be resourceful and systematic when collecting information, documenting sources and noting caveats on usage.
3. Critically evaluate the quality of all information.
4. Develop multiple hypotheses / explanations.
5. Challenge assumptions, mindsets and biases.
6. Build collaborative networks.
7. Use structured analytic techniques.
Why we have "practices" and others have "standards" may just be a matter of semantics, but (to my mind) the former suggests activities we would like to encourage, while the latter implies minimal levels that must be achieved.
IACC
Approved!
8. Write clear, concise, well-documented, and client-focused reports.

15. Professionalization      Intelligence Analyst Learning Program
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Professionalization
Intelligence Analyst Learning Program 
2006 Course Review
2009 Key Competencies Study
2009 Program Evaluation
2009 New Funding Formula
2010 Needs Assessment    

16. 2010 Needs Assessment Survey
The projected demand for training over the next three years is consistent with previous years.
Stakeholders are generally comfortable with the existing content, format, and mandate of training, but …
Some interest in blended learning,
New training requested on writing, social network analysis, and classification, and
strong consensus to develop a course for consumers of analytic products.
In total, twelve departments and agencies responded.

17. 2010 Needs Assessment Survey
Opportunities for contractors / academia?
Survey respondents “definitely” wanted more advanced / in-depth training on:
Intelligence Assessment
Writing
Briefing
Critical Thinking
Structured Analytical Techniques

18. John Pyrik Questions? 613 952-4871 Chief Instructor & Manager
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Questions?
John Pyrik
Chief Instructor & Manager
Intelligence Analyst Learning Program