This article surveys state-owned enterprise director training programmes in Canada at both the national and provincial levels. In Canada director training programmes have emerged to enable good private-sector corporate governance. This trend has been embraced by governments seeking to improve corporate governance among their state-owned enterprises. The article reviews the state of director training in Canadian state-owned enterprises. Considered are the programme delivery models and contents. The article highlights the specific nature of state-owned enterprise boards and how this affects the learning needs of their directors. Accordingly, the article underscores the necessity of providing directors who are new to state-owned enterprises training specific to the public sector. The article concludes by highlighting notable practices and how these may contribute to improving outcomes in public administrations.