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Participation

Eligibility University (regular) members and college (affiliate) members of CAUBO are eligible to become members in the consortium, regardless of their institution’s size or location. Value and Savings The consortium works with potential members and preferred providers to estimate expected savings. Experience to date shows that realized savings significantly exceed participation costs. Members have achieved … Continue reading "Participation"

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

December 18, 2025

About the Employee Benefits Consortium

A Strategic Opportunity to Enhance Value and Realize Operational Savings In an environment where the financial sustainability of Canada’s post-secondary education sector is increasingly challenged, institutions are seeking innovative ways to reduce costs without compromising value. The CAUBO Employee Benefits Consortium is one such opportunity—offering a proven model for reducing a key labour cost while maintaining or … Continue reading "About the Employee Benefits Consortium"

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

December 18, 2025

Encampments: Lessons Learned, Collaboration with Campus Communities and Future Considerations (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2025, Campus Security and Safety, Collaboration, Communication, Enterprise Risk Management, Presentations

July 17, 2025

CAUBO 2025: Main Conference Presentations

Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2025’s functional seminars. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tags: 2025, Best Practices, Campus Security and Safety, Data Governance, Efficiency in Admin Functions, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Institutional Planning, Organizational Effectiveness/ Efficiency, Presentations, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

July 17, 2025

Encampments: Lessons Learned, Collaboration with Campus Communities and Future Considerations (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2025, Campus Security and Safety, Collaboration, Communication, Enterprise Risk Management, Presentations

July 17, 2025

Holistic Campus Security Strategies – Keeping our Campuses Safe, Together

At the University of Alberta (U of A), we have five (5) separate campus locations, four (4) of which are located in Edmonton, Alberta and one (1) located in Camrose, Alberta. With more than 44, 000 students and 13,000 staff shaping the U of A, we rank among the top 5 universities in Canada. In … Continue reading "Holistic Campus Security Strategies – Keeping our Campuses Safe, Together"

June 17, 2025

Advancing Excellence in Canadian Higher Education through the Continuous Improvement and Change Management (CANCICM) Conference

A joint effort between Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo, the Canadian University Council of CIOs, and LeanHE Canada, The CANCICM 2024 Conference under the theme of “Empowering Change in Higher Education:  Integrating Innovation, Adaptability, and Continuous Improvement in Higher Education” showcased exceptional contributions to quality and productivity in higher education, highlighted by its keynote … Continue reading "Advancing Excellence in Canadian Higher Education through the Continuous Improvement and Change Management (CANCICM) Conference"

June 17, 2025

Office of Quality Initiatives

The Office of Quality Initiatives (OQI) was established at Carleton University in 2005, in response to financial challenges, recognizing the value of embedding quality and continuous improvement within the university. We learned early on that our resourcing was comparatively and consistently lean. Since its inception, OQI has been driving organizational excellence efforts by improving our … Continue reading "Office of Quality Initiatives"

June 17, 2025

Fostering Resilience: McMaster University’s Enterprise Risk Management Program

McMaster University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program exemplifies a comprehensive and innovative approach to institutional risk management in higher education. By embedding risk practices across all organizational levels, the program fosters a proactive, risk-aware culture that supports operational excellence and resilience at all levels. Its core components include a risk taxonomy, a robust risk assessment … Continue reading "Fostering Resilience: McMaster University’s Enterprise Risk Management Program"

June 17, 2025

The McMaster Meet@Mac, Classroom, Lobby & Greenspace Self-Serve Reservations Portal

, revolutionized how student groups access and reserve campus spaces at McMaster University. Previously, Conference and Event Services (CES) staff manually handled all booking requests, creating inefficiencies and delays. By leveraging the Infosilem platform and collaborating with campus partners, CES launched an intuitive self-service system to … Continue reading "The McMaster Meet@Mac, Classroom, Lobby & Greenspace Self-Serve Reservations Portal"

June 17, 2025