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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 Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 1 – Laying the Foundation: Needs Assessment, Feasibility & Delivery Models

Date: January 28, 2026 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Tariq Al-idrissi, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Trent University Amal Awini, Director of Housing & Conference Services, Ancillary Services, York University William (Bill) Best, Vice President, Administration and Finance, University of New Brunswick Joseph Yun, Director, Real Estate Transactions and Asset Management, YUDC Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 1 – Laying the Foundation: Needs Assessment, Feasibility & Delivery Models"

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, Models, New Builds, Student Housing

January 29, 2026

Webinar – CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 1 – Laying the Foundation: Needs Assessment, Feasibility & Delivery Models (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, Models, New Builds, Student Housing

January 29, 2026

Framework to Inform Higher Education Student Housing Plans – Strategic and Commercial Considerations in Market-Led Models (Section 3)

Tags: Ancillary Services, Financial Sustainability, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships (P3s), Strategic Planning, Student Housing

November 24, 2025

Transformation Leadership: Lessons Establishing, Delivering and Evolving Transformation Programs (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2025, Change Management, Leadership, Organizational Models, Presentations

July 17, 2025

Transformation Leadership: Lessons Establishing, Delivering and Evolving Transformation Programs (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2025, Change Management, Leadership, Organizational Models, Presentations

July 16, 2025

Navigating Budget Models in Uncertain Times: Insights from Three Institutions (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2025, Budgets, Financial Management, Models, Presentations

July 14, 2025

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

Talent Management at Laurier

A new talent management framework designed to enhance organizational effectiveness through integrating Employee Engagement and Experience, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development was introduced at Laurier. This framework prioritized a positive Employee Experience by fostering a culture of accessibility, equity, and inclusion while employing revised engagement and retention strategies grounded in data-driven insights from an Employee … Continue reading "Talent Management at Laurier"

June 17, 2025

Residence Hall West Reimagined: The next generation of public-private-partnerships for Student Living

The University of Windsor is redeveloping its Residence Hall West, a former traditional dormitory built in the 1960’s, into apartment-style student housing, addressing a critical need for modern, affordable accommodations tailored to graduate students, second-entry program students, and students with families. This initiative introduces a unique on-campus product that meets growing demand while requiring no … Continue reading "Residence Hall West Reimagined: The next generation of public-private-partnerships for Student Living"

June 17, 2025