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Data Informed Wellness Solution

Queen’s University is advancing a sector-leading, data-informed approach to employee wellbeing through its Data Informed Wellness Solutions initiative. Designed to address preventable health conditions and rising absenteeism, this project strengthens a culture of wellbeing while aligning closely with institutional values and operational priorities.  Using integrated data, including annual engagement results, utilization of wellness programs, absenteeism and accommodation … Continue reading "Data Informed Wellness Solution"

June 22, 2026

Responsible Procurement Supplier Assessment Tool

Assessing the environmental performance of every supplier and the level of reputational risk they represent for a university is essential. Incorporating sustainable development criteria is therefore one of the priorities of the Université de Montréal’s sustainable development action plan. Every year, higher education institutions process tens of thousands of procurement transactions involving thousands of suppliers, … Continue reading "Responsible Procurement Supplier Assessment Tool"

June 22, 2026

Remote Operations and Control Centre uses proactive monitoring to handle 4,500 annual climate control requests

In 2024, the University of Toronto’s Facilities & Services (F&S) division received over 4,500 space comfort calls reporting that spaces on St. George campus were too hot, cold, humid or dry. With up to 100 calls per day, each requiring an in-person assessment, resolving comfort issues in critical spaces could take over five days. To … Continue reading "Remote Operations and Control Centre uses proactive monitoring to handle 4,500 annual climate control requests"

June 22, 2026

Proactively Managing the Contractual Process: Supporting Collaborative Research at ÉTS Through Agility and Compliance

At the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), collaborative research is vital. But until 2023, our process for entering into partnership agreements was mired in red tape, long negotiations and unexpected legal issues, causing headaches for researchers and partners alike. At the same time, the compliance framework was becoming more complex with regard to national security, … Continue reading "Proactively Managing the Contractual Process: Supporting Collaborative Research at ÉTS Through Agility and Compliance"

June 22, 2026

Accessible Education at Waterloo

Over the past two years, teams of faculty and staff at the University of Waterloo have worked collaboratively to advance a comprehensive, cross-Faculty, institution-wide approach to accessible education. Through the Accessible Education project, housed within Waterloo’s new Teaching Innovation Incubator (TII), we have developed supports, resources, governance structures, and a new student academic accommodation disability … Continue reading "Accessible Education at Waterloo"

June 22, 2026

UQTR: Taking Action to Put Better Conditions in Place to Welcome, Integrate and Support International Students and Foster Their Success

Between 2019 and 2023, the number of international students at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) rose sharply to 20% of the total student population. This growth led to the development of the Plan global d’intervention ciblant l’accueil, l’intégration, le soutien et la réussite de la population étudiante internationale (Comprehensive Action Plan for Welcoming, … Continue reading "UQTR: Taking Action to Put Better Conditions in Place to Welcome, Integrate and Support International Students and Foster Their Success"

June 22, 2026

Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability

Canada relies on its universities to develop talent, strengthen competitiveness and drive economic growth. But growing financial pressures are putting that contribution at risk. A new report from Universities Canada and CAUBO finds that rising costs, growing infrastructure needs and a widening funding gap are placing the university system under increasing strain. A system under … Continue reading "Building resilient universities: Leading on financial sustainability"

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April 27, 2026

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