A new milestone in aivancityâs commitment to local communities. By decision dated August 24, 2026, aivancity received ministerial approval to provide training for local elected officials related to the exercise of their mandates.
Granted for a period of two years from the date of notification, this accreditation follows the opinion issued by the National Council for the Training of Local Elected Officials (CNFEL) on July 2, 2026. The procedure stipulates that organizations wishing to provide training related to the exercise of a local office must first obtain accreditation from the minister responsible for local governments, following an opinion from the CNFEL.
Supporting Elected Officials in the Face of Digital Transformation
Local governments are directly affected by the accelerating pace of technological change in several areas:
- Artificial intelligence
- Data
- New digital uses
- Evolution of public services
- Organizational transformation
Obtaining this accreditation allows aivancity to put its expertise in artificial intelligence, data, and digital transformation at the service of local elected officials, within the regulatory framework applicable to their training.
The national directory of training programs related to the duties of local elected officials specifically includes digital issues.
Strengthening the Link Between Artificial Intelligence and Local Communities
This recognition builds on the initiatives aivancity has already undertaken with local stakeholders.
In 2026, the school supported the City of Alfortville in an initiative to familiarize staff with artificial intelligence through several sessions for municipal employees. This initiative enabled 85 employees from various roles and departments to better understand the uses, impacts, and transformations associated with AI.
With this new accreditation, aivancity is now expanding its support services to include local elected officials, at a time when understanding artificial intelligence technologies and their implications is becoming an increasingly critical issue for local public policy.
This new phase builds on aivancityâs mission: to promote the responsible, practical, and operational adoption of artificial intelligence and data, serving both organizations and local communities.
