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Webinar: Bill S-211: Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act – June 20, 2024

Date: June 20, 2024 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Lisa Cabel, National Leader, Employment & Labour Law, KPMG Stéphanie H. Leclerc, Program Manager, Sustainable Procurement, Procurement Services, McGill University Sandra Nelson, Director, Strategic Procurement and Financial Information Systems, Carleton University Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Financial Reporting, Procurement, Professional Development, Section 211

June 24, 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

Flexing for the Future: Redefining Services, Roles, Spaces, and Success in a Hybrid Work Environment

Through the Hybrid Work Arrangements (HWA) program developed and implemented by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s (OISE) prioritizing flexibility, community needs, and innovative service delivery, OISE has not only weathered the challenges posed by the pandemic but has also proactively shaped its academic and operational landscape for the future.  OISE’s HWA program is … Continue reading "Flexing for the Future: Redefining Services, Roles, Spaces, and Success in a Hybrid Work Environment"

June 10, 2024

Fostering Collaborative Excellence: A Unified Approach to Research Administration Systems in Canadian Campuses – The eRAS Project

The eRAS project is a nationwide collaborative initiative on behalf of the Alliance of Canadian Comprehensive Research Universities (ACCRU), in association with four leading regional PSE procurement collaboratives; BCNET, Share IT, OECM, and ISI. The eRAS project began when ACCRU approached BCNET, requesting collaborative procurement support to address the replacement of a commonly used research … Continue reading "Fostering Collaborative Excellence: A Unified Approach to Research Administration Systems in Canadian Campuses – The eRAS Project"

June 10, 2024

HONK: Mobile Parking App Forwarding the University’s Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability Goals

In the midst of a global pandemic, and in anticipation of the return of students, faculty, staff and community to the university campus (22,000 students and 8,000 employees), the University of Victoria’s (UVic’s) parking team identified the need to ensure safety and campus accessibility while continuing to advance campus sustainability. Before the pandemic, UVic’s Parking … Continue reading "HONK: Mobile Parking App Forwarding the University’s Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability Goals"

June 10, 2024

Transition from paper to digital requests using an enterprise service management (ticketing system) within the Financial Services department of the University of Victoria

The Financial Services team at UVic leveraged the pandemic disruption of services and transitioned to a digital based service using an enterprise service management software ticketing system to receive forms and inquires from across campus. So far, over 80,000 tickets have been submitted via the new ticketing system to Research Accounting, Payments and Banking (accounts … Continue reading "Transition from paper to digital requests using an enterprise service management (ticketing system) within the Financial Services department of the University of Victoria"

June 10, 2024

Information Security Compliance Support Program

Higher-education institutions globally are grappling with the ever-present risk of a cybersecurity breach. Ongoing pressure to report on risk and compliance is known to many, but most struggle with how. You may know what controls are required… training, multi-factor authentication, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), MFA, self-phishing and vulnerability management to name a few. But … Continue reading "Information Security Compliance Support Program"

June 10, 2024

Roots – Building capacity in B.C’s Food Service Sector to increase the use of local foods

The SFU Roots Program, a comprehensive initiative in British Columbia, aims to fortify the local food system by infusing more plant-based, locally sourced ingredients into food operations. Beyond the confines of SFU, the program extends its impact across the BC public sector. By focusing on skills development, knowledge dissemination, and raising awareness, Roots empowers food … Continue reading "Roots – Building capacity in B.C’s Food Service Sector to increase the use of local foods"

June 10, 2024

Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management: Developing an Integrated System

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has developed a process known as Strategic Cascading, which is used to operationalize the strategic plan by translating strategy into action. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has been fully integrated into the strategic cascading process. The ERM program provides a structured, consistent, and continuous process to identify and manage risks that could influence the … Continue reading "Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management: Developing an Integrated System"

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