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Multi-Service Approach to Manage Complex Funding Projects – The Strategic Project Management Group

To manage complex research infrastructure projects effectively, institutions must have adequate structures and functions in place as well as sufficient and appropriate resources. The institution is also encouraged by funding agencies to adopt a risk-based approach for the management of its portfolio of projects. Before 2010, the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) managed its Canada Foundation … Continue reading "Multi-Service Approach to Manage Complex Funding Projects – The Strategic Project Management Group"

June 10, 2019

PCard Fraud Prevention: Best Practices (PDF Presentation – Anne Liu)

PCard Fraud Prevention: Best Practices (PDF Presentation - Anne Liu)

Tags: 2018, Fraud, Information Technology, Policies, Presentations, Procurement

July 4, 2018

PCard Fraud Prevention: Best Practices (PDF Presentation – Charles MacLean ans Tanya Motola)

PCard Fraud Prevention: Best Practices (PDF Presentation - Charles MacLean ans Tanya Motola)

Tags: 2018, Fraud, Information Technology, Policies, Presentations, Procurement

July 4, 2018

Update on the Renewal of the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2018, Academic Administration, Policies, Presentations, Process Efficiencies, Research Administration

July 4, 2018

Understanding the Impact of the New Trade Agreements (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2018, Compliance and Monitoring, Controls, Policies, Presentations, Procurement

June 29, 2018

Marijuana: “Hashing Out” Your Obligations (PDF Presentation – Handout 2)

Marijuana: “Hashing Out” Your Obligations (PDF Presentation - Handout 2)

Tags: 2018, Academic Administration, Communication, Human Resources, Policies, Presentations

June 29, 2018

Marijuana: “Hashing Out” Your Obligations (PDF Presentation – Handout 1)

Marijuana: “Hashing Out” Your Obligations (PDF Presentation - Handout 1)

Tags: 2018, Academic Administration, Communication, Human Resources, Policies, Presentations

June 29, 2018

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

For the third consecutive year, Université de Sherbrooke has received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This highly prestigious designation recognizes the university’s budget and financial approach, which draws on the best practices inventoried and implemented in over 1,612 Canadian and US public organizations. This third yearly recognition shores … Continue reading "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award"

January 26, 2018

Improving Organizational Safety through a Health and Safety Management System

From Wake-up Call to Transformation In the autumn of 2013 the University of Alberta experienced explosions in two labs, each resulting in significant injuries to a graduate student. The explosions represented a wake-up call, confirming that the university was not doing enough to improve its safety culture. After a review of best practices within both … Continue reading "Improving Organizational Safety through a Health and Safety Management System"

January 23, 2018

Finance Support Program

Our finance support program really is all about support.  Support to department heads to ensure that they receive consistent, relevant information to base their decisions on.  Support in navigating the administrative tasks which are key to the smooth operation of their department. To achieve our support objectives we provided comprehensive training and resources to key … Continue reading "Finance Support Program"

January 22, 2018