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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

Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 2: Market Context and Academic Portfolio Strategy

Date: January 22, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Ben Chrischilles, Consulting Senior Director, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Jenna Stone, Consulting Manager, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

January 23, 2026

Webinar – Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 2: Market Context and Academic Portfolio Strategy (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

January 23, 2026

Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 1: Academic Portfolio Review with Program Cost and Margin Analysis – December 11, 2025

Date: December 11, 2025 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Vivien Chu, Director, Academic Budget and Planning, University of Alberta Deborah Williams, Associate Vice-President, Analytics & Institutional Reporting and Chief Analytics Officer, University of Alberta Moderators: Ben Chrischilles, Consulting Senior Director, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Jenna Stone, Consulting Manager, Education & Research, Huron Consulting Group Click … Continue reading "Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 1: Academic Portfolio Review with Program Cost and Margin Analysis – December 11, 2025"

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

December 15, 2025

Webinar – Unlocking Insights Through Academic Portfolio Review – Part 1: Academic Portfolio Review with Program Cost and Margin Analysis (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Academic Programs, Audit Process, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Integrated Planning, Professional Development

December 15, 2025

Non-Academic Salary Spending Dashboard – Standard version: Optimized for smaller or laptop screens

Tags: Compensation, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Strategic Planning

November 5, 2025

Non-Academic Salary Spending Dashboard – Expanded version: Optimized for larger screens

Tags: Compensation, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Strategic Planning

November 5, 2025

Data Insights #4: Non-Academic Salary Spending Patterns at Canadian Universities

Tags: Compensation, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Institutional Planning, Internationalization, Strategic Planning

October 31, 2025