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SUMMARY:January 2025 e-Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter is hosting a 10 week e-Essential Skills Series. Facilitated by Tina Sahay\, this 10-week online course is intended to provide learners with the foundations of professional evaluation including stakeholder engagement\, describing programs\, creating evaluation questions\, identifying indicators\, research design and methods\, data management and analysis\, work planning\, evaluation reporting\, and professionalization of evaluation. No prior experience is needed to attend this course. \nThe cost for the workshop is $1199 for CES members; $1299 for general admission and the first class of the 10-week course will start on January 6\, 2025. \nRegister for the series here \n 
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/january-2025-e-essential-skills-series/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The Summit on Mental Health and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance for their third Summit on Mental Health and Climate Change February 6th and 7th 2025. The Summit’s goal is to increase awareness and promote community involvement about climate change and mental health\, with a particular focus on exploring the ways in which mental health and well-being and climate change impact one another. \nAbstract submissions are open until September 26th\, 2024. Submit your abstract here \nRegistration opens November 7th\, 2024. \nLearn more about the conference here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/the-summit-on-mental-health-and-climate-change/
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SUMMARY:Evaluation\, Theory\, and Performance Measurement: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society Manitoba Chapter in partnership with the United Way Winnipeg is hosting a six-part workshop on evaluation tools. Each session is tailored to equip nonprofit professionals with the hands-on expertise and insights needed to develop\, carry out\, and assess robust evaluations. The workshops are stand-alone\, allowing participants to select the sessions most applicable to their interests. Whether you are new to evaluation or seeking to refine your existing methods\, this series will provide the tools to make evidence-based decisions and showcase your organization’s performance. \nIn the foundational session\, facilitator Necole Sommersell will teach participants the concept of “evaluations\,” their benefits\, and how they can serve as a valuable evidence-based resource. Attendees will explore common evaluation methods\, including various evaluation strategies and logic models\, with opportunities to apply these concepts through examples. \nRegister for the workshop here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/evaluation-theory-and-performance-measurement-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250123T111500
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SUMMARY:Living with Suicide: A Community Dialogue with author and journalist\, Anna Mehler Paperny
DESCRIPTION:Join author and journalist Anna Mehler Paperny and the University of Calgary’s Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy for an open\, conversation about depression\, suicide and ways we can foster mutual support within a community. The discussion will be followed by a panel featuring members of the UCalgary community and moderated by Mara Grunau\, BEd’94\, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association\, Alberta Division\, home of the Centre for Suicide Prevention. \nRegister here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/living-with-suicide-a-community-dialogue-with-author-and-journalist-anna-mehler-paperny/
LOCATION:University of Calgary
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SUMMARY:The Integration of Environmental Sustainability in all Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:Join the Canadian Evaluation Society for a free webinar delving into the topic of incorporating environmental sustainability into evaluation work. Presenters Andy Rowe\, Debbie DeLancey\, and Francois Dumaine will cover the rationale behind this approach to program evaluation\, highlight existing challenges and obstacles\, and showcase tools and resources available to help evaluators adopt this framework. \nUltimately\, the webinar serves as a call to action\, encouraging program evaluation to play a stronger role in guiding services\, programs\, and activities in a way that aligns with the needs of both human and natural systems. \nRegister for the webinar here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/the-integration-of-environmental-sustainability-in-all-evaluations/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Creating Effective Infographics
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to make impactful infographics that translate knowledge to different audiences? Join facilitator Dr. Sid Ali with the Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter for a workshop on The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics. This interactive session will cover the science on why we use infographics\, underlying design theory\, and specific design elements that can be used to create an effective infographic. \nRegister for the workshop here  \n 
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/the-art-and-science-of-creating-effective-infographics/
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SUMMARY:CSSHE  2025 Webinar Series – Reframing International Higher Education in Canada
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) is hosting a 2025 webinar series to celebrate its 55th anniversary. Aligning with the Congress 2025 theme\, “Reframing Togetherness\,” this series will unite scholars\, students\, policymakers\, and professionals across four sessions to reexamine and reimagine key challenges impacting higher education in Canada. This webinar will discuss “Reframing International Higher Education in Canada.” \nRegister for the webinar here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/csshe-2025-webinar-series-reframing-international-higher-education-in-canada/
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SUMMARY:Supporting Trades Students Mental Health Through Campus-Community Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centre for Innovation in Student Mental Health (CICMH) for a webinar on supporting mental health and wellness among trades students. The webinar will showcase the collaborative efforts between Cambrian College and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Speakers Seija Korpela (Cambrian College)\, Brian Lobban (Cambrian College)\, and Christophe Coloumbe (CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin) will discuss how this partnership fosters an environment where trades students can build self-assurance\, prioritize their mental well-being\, and access tools to recognize mental health challenges. This emphasis on personal development promotes a positive self-concept\, empowers students to take pride in their profession\, and enriches their educational journey while cultivating a healthier peer community. Additionally\, Selena Norman from CICMH will present our newly developed toolkit for Supporting Trades Students’ Mental Health. French closed captioning will be provided. \nRegister for the webinar here
URL:https://bp-net.ca/event/supporting-trades-students-mental-health-through-campus-community-partnerships/
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