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Integrated Faculty Management: ETRACS

Launched in 2018 and now expanding through SFU’s Integrated Faculty Management System (IFMS) program, eTRACS (Enterprise Teaching Research And Collaboration System) has evolved from a point solution into the core platform for managing faculty lifecycle and instructional activity across the institution. Where faculties once relied on disconnected spreadsheets, email threads, and manual reconciliations, eTRACS now … Continue reading "Integrated Faculty Management: ETRACS"

June 22, 2026

Optimizing Graduate Student Support Payment System – Digitization & Automation

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) has responsibility for processing payments to nearly 6000 graduate students (scholarships, bursaries, research funding, external awards, etc.).  The legacy processes were administered through a complex standalone system that was developed in-house by SGS.  The processes and the tool were in an extremely high-risk position as there was a single … Continue reading "Optimizing Graduate Student Support Payment System – Digitization & Automation"

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

Webinar: Rethinking the Future of HR in Higher Education: Part 3 – Compensation Insights and AI Innovation

Date: May 19, 2026 Duration: 90 minutes Panelists: Mohamad Bizri, Senior Principal, Toronto, Mercer Michael Petrucco, Partner, Career Toronto Practice Leader, and Client Relationship Manager, Mercer Jessica Williamson, Senior Principal, Ottawa, Mercer Moderator: Geoff Williams, Field representative, Faculty Bargaining Services, FBS/CAUBO Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Academic Administration, Compensation, Labour Relations, Professional Development, Surveys

May 21, 2026

Webinar – Rethinking the Future of HR in Higher Education: Part 3 – Compensation Insights and AI Innovation (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Academic Administration, Compensation, Labour Relations, Professional Development, Surveys

May 21, 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"

Tags: Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Governance, Government Relations, Infrastructure, Leadership, Strategic Planning

April 27, 2026

CAUBO 2025: Main Conference Presentations

Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2025’s functional seminars. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tags: 2025, Best Practices, Campus Security and Safety, Data Governance, Efficiency in Admin Functions, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Institutional Planning, Organizational Effectiveness/ Efficiency, Presentations, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

July 17, 2025

CAUBO 2024: Main Conference Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 Main Conference presentations. Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s functional seminars. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Tags: 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Best Practices, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Presentations, Risk Management, Shared Services

September 20, 2024

Launch of the 2023 Global University VPFA Report (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2023, Academic Administration, Institutional Planning, Leadership, Presentations, Reports

September 26, 2023

CAUBO 2023: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2023 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2023’s main conference. Monday, May 8, 2023

Tags: 2023, Academic Administration, Best Practices, Carbon Footprint, Continuous Improvement, Culture, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Financial Reporting, Human Resources, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Leadership, Organizational Models, Presentation, Sustainability, Wellness and Mental Health

September 26, 2023