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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

Lazaridis School Digital Workflow Project

The Lazaridis School Digital Workflow Project transformed traditional administrative processes by implementing a cloud-based platform, Smartsheet, to replace manual workflows such as email chains and physical paperwork. This initiative empowers staff to design and launch digital workflows without external developers, leveraging familiar spreadsheet logic and intuitive automation tools. A Community of Practice was established to … Continue reading "Lazaridis School Digital Workflow Project"

June 22, 2026

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

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

Advancing University Accessibility through the Classroom Pages Project

The Classroom Pages Project advanced equity by providing accessibility information for all bookable classrooms on the university’s website. Classroom pages provide details on accessibility features and barriers, reserved furniture, room layouts, and available classroom technology. Each classroom entry also includes a campus map pinpointing its location and a photo accompanied by descriptive text to support … Continue reading "Advancing University Accessibility through the Classroom Pages Project"

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

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