Planning a Research Trajectory: Strategies for Success
What if every University could set new faculty members up to have successful research trajectories early on in their careers? Starting in 2018, a team within University of Waterloo’s Office of Research set out to do just that. Rather than continuing to offer piecemeal introductions to the variety of services available, the team members wanted … Continue reading "Planning a Research Trajectory: Strategies for Success"
June 29, 2020
En Route to Safety Program
Laurier’s Safety, Health, Environment and Risk Management (SHERM) department created the En Route to Safety program after identifying that in Ontario – and across North America – Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVIs) remain the leading cause of workplace traumatic fatalities. On Laurier’s sprawling, urban, multi-campus setting, staff, students and faculty move from one building, location or city the next … Continue reading "En Route to Safety Program"
June 29, 2020
Incident and Claims Management Program Integration
Launched in 2014, a new incident and claims management program has made remarkable progress to decrease time-loss claim durations by 57%, decrease WorkSafe insurance surcharges by 69%, generate savings of over $1M on insurance premiums, and ensure that all incidents are reported and fully investigated within new timelines established by WorkSafe. With the support of … Continue reading "Incident and Claims Management Program Integration"
June 29, 2020
Université du Québec’s Bureau de projets immobiliers: Providing Affordable, Expert Consulting Services to Support High-Quality Real Estate Projects Across Québec
Building on the expertise it had gradually developed from 2006 onward, the Bureau de projets immobiliers (BDPI) of the Université du Québec formally came into being in 2017 to provide services to the various institutions belonging to the Université du Québec network, as well as other publicly funded organizations operating in the academic sector, which … Continue reading "Université du Québec’s Bureau de projets immobiliers: Providing Affordable, Expert Consulting Services to Support High-Quality Real Estate Projects Across Québec"
June 29, 2020
University Manager 2020 Summer
Tags: Ancillary Services, Awards, Best Practices, Employee Recognition, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Financial Management, Internationalization, Research Administration, University Manager
June 26, 2020
University Manager 2020 Winter
Tags: Best Practices, Deferred Maintenance, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, Operations and Maintenance, Space Management, Space Planning, System, University Manager
February 24, 2020
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
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
Navigating Digital Transformation in Education (Recorded Session)
Tags: 2019, Best Practices, Change Management, Information Technology, Presentations, Workplace Behaviour
July 9, 2019
A Standard to Assist Canadian Academic Institutions to Promote and Support Student Mental Health (PDF Presentation)
Tags: 2019, Academic Administration, Best Practices, Human Resources, Presentations, Wellness and Mental Health
July 8, 2019
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