Search the Knowledge Centre

Found 133 Results

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: , , , , , ,

April 27, 2026

CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing

Date: February 25, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Presenters: Geoff Frigon, Associate Vice President, Facilities, University of Ottawa Michael (Mike) High, Vice-President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Brad MacIsaac, Vice President Administration, Ontario Tech University Moderator: Edward Ng, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Transactions & Corporate Finance, Ernst & Young, LLP Click here to … Continue reading "CAUBO Student Housing – Webinar Series: Part 2 – Procurement Approaches & Lessons Learned in Student Housing"

Tags: , , , , ,

February 26, 2026

FAQ

Will joining the CAUBO Employee Benefits Consortium result in a loss of control of an institution’s benefits plan? No, participating members maintain complete autonomy, including plan design, risk management, and internal funding arrangements.  Institutionally based employer-employee benefits committees retain their current roles. Participating members are required to transition to one of the two consortium preferred … Continue reading "FAQ"

Tags: , ,

December 19, 2025

Members

To date, 14 consortium members representing 24 institutions—including five U15 universities and a federated university system in Québec—have collectively saved over $1.5 million annually. These savings are achieved by cutting administrative costs through the power of collaborative procurement, not by reducing services or benefits. Members include: Brock University Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Lakehead University MacEwan University Queen’s University Saint Paul University … Continue reading "Members"

Tags: , ,

December 18, 2025

About the Employee Benefits Consortium

A Strategic Opportunity to Enhance Value and Realize Operational Savings In an environment where the financial sustainability of Canada’s post-secondary education sector is increasingly challenged, institutions are seeking innovative ways to reduce costs without compromising value. The CAUBO Employee Benefits Consortium is one such opportunity—offering a proven model for reducing a key labour cost while maintaining or … Continue reading "About the Employee Benefits Consortium"

Tags: , ,

December 18, 2025

CAUBO 2025: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2025 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2025’s main conference. Monday, June 9, 2025

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

July 14, 2025

Page 1 of 14

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

W