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Webinar: CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 4 – From Vision to Reality: Design, Construction & Operations

Date: May 26, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Tariq Al-idrissi, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Trent University Salman Hirani, Associate Vice-President, Real Estate & Partnerships, McMaster University Brad MacIsaac, Vice-President, Administration, Ontario Tech University Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Transactions & Corporate Finance, Ernst & Young, LLP Click here to download the presentation 

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

May 27, 2026

Webinar – CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 4 – From Vision to Reality: Design, Construction & Operations (PDF Presentation)

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

May 27, 2026

CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 3 – Tax, Accounting & Regulatory Considerations + Key Term Sheet Insights

Date: April 30, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Tariq Al-idrissi, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Trent University Kathi Aspros, Partner, Assurance Services, Government & Public Sector, Ernst & Young LLP Sharron Coombs, Associate Partner, Tax Services, Ernst & Young LLP Steven Moore, Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer, McMaster University Jan Pedder, Associate Partner, Indirect Tax Services, Ernst … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 3 – Tax, Accounting & Regulatory Considerations + Key Term Sheet Insights"

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

May 1, 2026

Webinar – CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 3 – Tax, Accounting & Regulatory Considerations + Key Term Sheet Insights (PDF Presentation)

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

May 1, 2026

CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing

Date: February 25, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Geoff Frigon, Associate Vice President, Facilities, University of Ottawa Michael (Mike) High, Vice-President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Brad MacIsaac, Vice President Administration, Ontario Tech University Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Transactions & Corporate Finance, Ernst & Young, LLP Click here to … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing"

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

February 26, 2026

Webinar – CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing (PDF Presentation)

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

February 26, 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

Continuous Improvement Centre of Excellence

In a large and complex organization like UBC, changes — whether planned or unplanned — are constantly happening. The Center of Excellence (CoE) of the Vice-President Finance & Operations (VPFO) Project Management Office (PMO) was created in 2021 to help us navigate these changes. By committing to operational excellence and continuous improvement we can work … Continue reading "Continuous Improvement Centre of Excellence"

June 10, 2024

CAUBO 2023: Main Conference Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2023 Main Conference presentations. Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2023’s functional seminars. PLENARY SESSIONS Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Tags: 2023, Ancillary Services, Best Practices, Deferred Maintenance, Digital Transformation, Engagement, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Management, Governance, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Information Technology, Institutional Planning, Labour Relations, New Builds, Presentations, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Student Relations

September 26, 2023