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Advancing University Accessibility through the Classroom Pages Project

The Classroom Pages Project advanced equity by providing accessibility information for all bookable classrooms on the university’s website. Classroom pages provide details on accessibility features and barriers, reserved furniture, room layouts, and available classroom technology. Each classroom entry also includes a campus map pinpointing its location and a photo accompanied by descriptive text to support … Continue reading "Advancing University Accessibility through the Classroom Pages Project"

June 22, 2026

UQTR: Taking Action to Put Better Conditions in Place to Welcome, Integrate and Support International Students and Foster Their Success

Between 2019 and 2023, the number of international students at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) rose sharply to 20% of the total student population. This growth led to the development of the Plan global d’intervention ciblant l’accueil, l’intégration, le soutien et la réussite de la population étudiante internationale (Comprehensive Action Plan for Welcoming, … Continue reading "UQTR: Taking Action to Put Better Conditions in Place to Welcome, Integrate and Support International Students and Foster Their Success"

June 22, 2026

Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability

Canada relies on its universities to develop talent, strengthen competitiveness and drive economic growth. But growing financial pressures are putting that contribution at risk. A new report from Universities Canada and CAUBO finds that rising costs, growing infrastructure needs and a widening funding gap are placing the university system under increasing strain. A system under … Continue reading "Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability"

Tags: Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Governance, Government Relations, Infrastructure, Leadership, Strategic Planning

April 27, 2026

Our History

On July 1, 2022, CAUBO officially launched a collaborative benefits program for members. The launch of the Consortium marked a significant milestone for the higher education sector and for the members of CAUBO’s National Benefits Steering Committee, who have spearheaded this initiative since 2018. Our sincere thanks go out to the Steering Committee Members: David … Continue reading "Our History"

Tags: Human Resources, Pension and Benefits, Wellness and Mental Health

December 19, 2025

Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators

Information can be misleading when the wrong data is used to answer a question. Not taking the time to document data architecture, such as process steps and metadata, and gain a broad understanding of important context underlying queries can result in increased data processing costs and risks for the institution. As a response to this, … Continue reading "Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators"

June 17, 2025

UBC Indoor Air Quality Program

The implementation of an indoor air quality program at UBC Vancouver campus. The IAQP involves three key components: (1)An Air Filter Preventive Maintenance Process (2)Subject Matter Experts in Air Filtration (both in-house and external) (3)Supply Management The Air Filtration PM Process involves a degree of inspection that drives the scheduled changes of filter changes throughout … Continue reading "UBC Indoor Air Quality Program"

June 10, 2024

Envisioning a More Sustainable McGill

With the climate crisis upon us it is important we all feel empowered to act, and according to the United Nations, a lack of sustainability literacy discourages individuals from becoming committed to building a sustainable future and prevents them from making informed decisions. Improving sustainability literacy and education empowers individuals to act responsibly when it … Continue reading "Envisioning a More Sustainable McGill"

June 10, 2024

A modular approach to multi-disciplinary high intensity laboratories

McGill, a research-intensive University, must aim to support the University’s research mission by offering cutting-edge laboratories. Consequently, planning for high-intensity research laboratories plays an important role in the campus’ growth while presenting the greatest infrastructure challenge, given the high construction cost and limited compatibility with the adaptive reuse of existing buildings. In McGill’s 2019 Master … Continue reading "A modular approach to multi-disciplinary high intensity laboratories"

June 10, 2024

HONK: Mobile Parking App Forwarding the University’s Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability Goals

In the midst of a global pandemic, and in anticipation of the return of students, faculty, staff and community to the university campus (22,000 students and 8,000 employees), the University of Victoria’s (UVic’s) parking team identified the need to ensure safety and campus accessibility while continuing to advance campus sustainability. Before the pandemic, UVic’s Parking … Continue reading "HONK: Mobile Parking App Forwarding the University’s Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability Goals"

June 10, 2024

Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management: Developing an Integrated System

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has developed a process known as Strategic Cascading, which is used to operationalize the strategic plan by translating strategy into action. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has been fully integrated into the strategic cascading process. The ERM program provides a structured, consistent, and continuous process to identify and manage risks that could influence the … Continue reading "Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management: Developing an Integrated System"

June 10, 2024