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Journey to Maturing Health & Safety Culture

Memorial University established a health and safety unit in 2008 and it was included under the umbrella of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) in 2014.  In 2018, Memorial conducted a health and safety climate assessment to examine changes since a previous 2013 safety survey. 1041 respondents (25.9% of employees) participated. The 2013 survey indicated the university … Continue reading "Journey to Maturing Health & Safety Culture"

June 29, 2020

The Analysis, Planning and Budget (APB) Trend Forecast

McGill’s unrestricted revenues and expenses total over $1.8 billion per year (combined), which means that unrestricted revenue or expense activity averages about $5M per day. The Analysis, Planning and Budget (APB) Trend Forecast was introduced in 2018/2019 to provide every Faculty, service, and administrative unit with a customized annual forecast for their area using their … Continue reading "The Analysis, Planning and Budget (APB) Trend Forecast"

June 29, 2020

Flexible Parking Permits

 Our students wanted more affordable and more flexible parking permit options at the University of Manitoba. They wanted to be able to park less often, without having to pay a premuim to do so. Flexible parking permits are re-shaping how we look at parking permits.  Parking Services ran a flexible permit pilot project that offered … Continue reading "Flexible Parking Permits"

June 29, 2020

Highlights from the CAUBO / CUCCIO Workshop November 2019

Tags: Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management, Information Technology, Professional Development, Strategic Planning, Threat Assessment

December 20, 2019

Tri-Agency Transition Resources

Transition to the New Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration The Tri-Agencies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) launched the Tri-Agency Financial Administration initiative in 2017 with a focus on the following three key areas: moving to a more flexible approach to the administration and use of grant funds, bringing significant changes to the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial … Continue reading "Tri-Agency Transition Resources"

Tags: Compensation, Financial Management, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Tax Status, Taxes

November 22, 2019

University Manager 2019 Fall

Tags: Change Management, Compliance and Monitoring, Conference, Employee Recognition, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Investing, Pension and Benefits, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Sustainability, University Manager

October 15, 2019

CAUBO 2019: Main Conference Presentations

Tags: 2019, Academic Administration, Audit Process, Best Practices, Budgets, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Deferred Maintenance, Emergency Management, Environmental Health and Safety, eProcurement, Human Resources, Information Technology, Pension and Benefits, Performance Management, Presentations, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Taxes, Workforce Planning

July 9, 2019

CAUBO 2019: Pre-Conference Seminar Presentations

Tags: 2019, Academic Administration, Facilities, Financial Management, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Management, Treasury and Investment

July 9, 2019

Real Revolution – Embracing Change & Innovation! (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2019, Change Management, Collaboration, Communication, Engagement, Presentations

July 9, 2019

Navigating Digital Transformation in Education (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2019, Best Practices, Change Management, Information Technology, Presentations, Workplace Behaviour

July 9, 2019