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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

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September 26, 2023

Major HR and Finance Systems Implementation at Concordia University: Planning, Governance, and Delivery (PDF Presentation)

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September 25, 2023

Finance-2-Go: Transforming Financial Transactions in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University

The Finance leaders within the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at McMaster University noticed that financial transactions such as travel and expense claims followed a troubling pattern. Individuals entering financial information with a high transaction volume had a low error rate and those with a low volume had both a higher error rate and a … Continue reading "Finance-2-Go: Transforming Financial Transactions in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University"

May 15, 2023