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IDEA Lab: Transforming the Future of Digital-First Research

Digital technologies are revolutionizing all areas of industry, culture, and society—yet higher education, particularly in Canada, has lagged in our adoption and deployment of cloud solutions in the research process. Research infrastructure is typically still understood as things that can be touched or toured on a physical campus. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, accentuated the risks … Continue reading "IDEA Lab: Transforming the Future of Digital-First Research"

May 15, 2023

Fostering Newcomer Employability and Community Integration through English Language Training

There is clear evidence that newcomers to Canada, including refugees and equity-deserving persons, face challenges to integration. Their educational credentials are often not recognized or require the development of additional skills. They find themselves in low-income jobs or part-time work. Given the need to improve community integration and newcomer employability, universities have a key role … Continue reading "Fostering Newcomer Employability and Community Integration through English Language Training"

May 15, 2023

A Powerful Organizational Health Index Developed by and for the Université de Sherbrooke Community

The Université de Sherbrooke custom-developed an organizational health index (OHI) in 2020 for, and in conjunction with, its community. Spearheaded by the institution’s senior administration, the initiative was an ambitious one, and its success was contingent on obtaining the buy-in and commitment of community members. A questionnaire was sent to the entire university community to … Continue reading "A Powerful Organizational Health Index Developed by and for the Université de Sherbrooke Community"

May 15, 2023

Descriptive Title of Proposal: Merging Université Laval’s Student Placement Services and Continuing Education Department

Université Laval used to have a Student Placement Services (SPLA) unit dedicated to working with students and alumni to foster their career development. Beyond its internships and practica, which were effectively incorporated into the academic pathways of various programs, the other employment-related activities and services available through SPLA were quite far removed from curriculum and … Continue reading "Descriptive Title of Proposal: Merging Université Laval’s Student Placement Services and Continuing Education Department"

May 15, 2023

Trends in Group Employee Benefits – April 25, 2023

Date: April 25, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Geneviève Lemieux, GBA, Partner, Québec and Ottawa Health Business Leader, Mercer Canada Vincent Boudreau-Plouffe, FSA, FCIA, Associate, Group Benefits, Mercer Canada Click here to download the English presentation Click here to download the French presentation

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April 26, 2023

University Governance in Canada: Navigating Complexity – March 30, 2023

Date: March 30, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Julia Eastman, Adjunct Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria Glen Jones, Ontario Research Chair, Postsecondary Education Policy and Measurement, Professor of Higher Education, and Director, Centre for the Study of Canadian and International Higher Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Click here to … Continue reading "University Governance in Canada: Navigating Complexity – March 30, 2023"

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March 31, 2023

Sustainability: Ideas-Action-Success Through Procurement – March 7, 2023

Date: March 7, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Elietha Bocskei, Senior Project Manager – Institutional Partnership and Strategies, Feed BC, Food System Partnerships Unit, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food Amanda Chouinard, Program Manager – Canadian Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement (CCSP), Reeve Consulting Xavier Serrano, Director – Purchasing Services, University of Victoria Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement … Continue reading "Sustainability: Ideas-Action-Success Through Procurement – March 7, 2023"

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March 8, 2023

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