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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

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

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

Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators

Information can be misleading when the wrong data is used to answer a question. Not taking the time to document data architecture, such as process steps and metadata, and gain a broad understanding of important context underlying queries can result in increased data processing costs and risks for the institution. As a response to this, … Continue reading "Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators"

June 17, 2025

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

Digital Research Services: a One-Stop-Shop for Digital Research Support

New digital technologies have profoundly transformed academic research across all disciplines, creating both opportunities and challenges for researchers to turn data into scientific breakthroughs. McGill’s Digital Research Services (DRS) team was formed to create a one-stop-shop to assist researchers in navigating the increasingly complex digital research ecosystem. DRS provides advice and support on three primary … Continue reading "Digital Research Services: a One-Stop-Shop for Digital Research Support"

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

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