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Fostering Newcomer Employability and Community Integration through English Language Training

There is clear evidence that newcomers to Canada, including refugees and equity-deserving persons, face challenges to integration. Their educational credentials are often not recognized or require the development of additional skills. They find themselves in low-income jobs or part-time work. Given the need to improve community integration and newcomer employability, universities have a key role … Continue reading "Fostering Newcomer Employability and Community Integration through English Language Training"

May 15, 2023

A Powerful Organizational Health Index Developed by and for the Université de Sherbrooke Community

The Université de Sherbrooke custom-developed an organizational health index (OHI) in 2020 for, and in conjunction with, its community. Spearheaded by the institution’s senior administration, the initiative was an ambitious one, and its success was contingent on obtaining the buy-in and commitment of community members. A questionnaire was sent to the entire university community to … Continue reading "A Powerful Organizational Health Index Developed by and for the Université de Sherbrooke Community"

May 15, 2023

Trends in Group Employee Benefits – April 25, 2023

Date: April 25, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Geneviève Lemieux, GBA, Partner, Québec and Ottawa Health Business Leader, Mercer Canada Vincent Boudreau-Plouffe, FSA, FCIA, Associate, Group Benefits, Mercer Canada Click here to download the English presentation Click here to download the French presentation

Tags: Employee Benefits, Professional Development

April 26, 2023

UNIVERSITY MANAGER 2023 SPRING

Tags: Academic Administration, Conference, Culture, Facilities, Financial Management, Governance, Procurement, University Manager

April 18, 2023

University Governance in Canada: Navigating Complexity – March 30, 2023

Date: March 30, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Julia Eastman, Adjunct Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria Glen Jones, Ontario Research Chair, Postsecondary Education Policy and Measurement, Professor of Higher Education, and Director, Centre for the Study of Canadian and International Higher Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Click here to … Continue reading "University Governance in Canada: Navigating Complexity – March 30, 2023"

Tags: Best Practices, Culture, Governance, Professional Development, Reports

March 31, 2023

Sustainability: Ideas-Action-Success Through Procurement – March 7, 2023

Date: March 7, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Elietha Bocskei, Senior Project Manager – Institutional Partnership and Strategies, Feed BC, Food System Partnerships Unit, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food Amanda Chouinard, Program Manager – Canadian Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement (CCSP), Reeve Consulting Xavier Serrano, Director – Purchasing Services, University of Victoria Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement … Continue reading "Sustainability: Ideas-Action-Success Through Procurement – March 7, 2023"

Tags: Best Practices, Process Efficiencies, Procurement, Professional Development, Sustainability

March 8, 2023

Tri-agency Financial Monitoring Framework: Pilot Update – March 2, 2023

Date: March 2, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Rawni Sharp, Deputy Director, NSERC/SSHRC Financial Compliance Joanne Proulx, Manager, NSERC/SSHRC Financial Monitoring Click here to download the English presentation Click here to download the French presentation

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Financial Reporting, Models, Professional Development

March 3, 2023

Transformative Flexible Workplace Journeys: Where Are We Today? – January 31, 2023

Date: January 31, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Michelle Benoit, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Saint Mary’s University Janelle McNulty, Director, Quality Initiatives and Transformation, Saint Mary’s University Laurie Stewart, Executive Program Director, Future of Work, Toronto Metropolitan University Click here to download the presentation

Tags: Best Practices, Flexible Work Arrangement, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Professional Development, Workforce Behaviour, Workplace Behaviour

February 1, 2023

UNIVERSITY MANAGER 2023 WINTER

Tags: Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Governance, Information Technology, University Manager

December 20, 2022

Hybrid Work Arrangements

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed how Canadians worked, and the post-secondary sector was no exception as it quickly adapted to remote work arrangements in order to keep their workforce healthy, safe and productive. Institutions explored new opportunities resulting from the pandemic in terms of whether flexible work arrangements could be adopted and to what extent … Continue reading "Hybrid Work Arrangements"

Tags: Accessibility, Accommodation, Best Practices, Policies, Recruitment & Onboarding, Risk Management, Space Management, Space Planning, Tax Status, Taxable Benefits, Taxes, Wellness and Mental Health

April 4, 2022