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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

CAUBO 2025: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2025 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2025’s main conference. Monday, June 9, 2025

Tags: 2025, Best Practices, Change Management, Facilities, Financial Management, Human Resources, Presentations, Procurement, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Risk Management, Sustainability, Treasury and Investment

July 14, 2025

CAUBO 2024: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s main conference. Monday, June 3, 2024

Tags: 2024, Best Practices, Business Continuity, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Data Analytics, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Energy Efficiency, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Management, Human Resources, Integrated Planning, Organizational Models, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment & Violance, Sustainability, Treasury and Investment, Wellness and Mental Health

September 23, 2024

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

Improving Our Resilience in Times of Crisis (Part 1) – Governance and Planning Insights: Crisis Management Governance Structures – November 6, 2023

Date: November 6, 2023 Duration: 75 minutes Moderator: Cliff Trollope, Partner, National Leader, Business Resilience Services, MNP Panelists: Bob Maber, Senior Director, Security & Emergency Management, University of Calgary Kim Murphy, Executive Director, Risk Management and Safety Services, Queen’s University Natalia Skapski, Director of Safety & Emergency Services, Capilano University 

Tags: Business Continuity, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Governance, Models

November 6, 2023

Dealing with Uncertainty: Supply Chain and COVID Mitigation Strategies (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2023, Emergency Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Presentations, Procurement

September 21, 2023

Risk in the University Landscape: A Survey of Canadian Universities (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2022, Emergency Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Institutional Planning, Presentations, Risk Assessment

September 30, 2022

Risk in the University Landscape: A Survey of Canadian Universities (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2022, Emergency Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Institutional Planning, Presentations, Risk Assessment

September 30, 2022

Weather We Like It or Not: We Must be Prepared (PDF Presentation By David Phillips)

Tags: 2022, Business Continuity, Climate Change, Emergency Management, Presentations, Risk Management

September 26, 2022

Weather We Like It or Not: We Must be Prepared (PDF Presentation By Lance Kayfish)

Tags: 2022, Business Continuity, Climate Change, Emergency Management, Presentations, Risk Management

September 26, 2022