BOARD EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

The Board Excellence Program will run in 2022/23 with a hybrid delivery model, offering webinars and virtual interactive sessions, as well as in-person elective sessions (at the 2022 Higher Education Summit).

Advanced Good Governance Certificate

Building on Good Governance, this certificate program deepens the knowledge and understanding of college governance, within the college context. This is the second certificate to be completed.

2022-23 Program Year

Ontario college Board of Governors and board staff are welcome to attend any session to gain the accreditation, or to simply enhance professional development as needed.
Participants typically complete Good Governance in their first year, and Advanced Good Governance in their second year. However, there is no set time frame in which to complete these certificates.
Click here for information about the Good Governance Certificate.

For more information, please contact Diane Posterski, Program Manager.

ADVANCED GOOD GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATE

Requirements:

completion of Good Governance Certificate, AND
two Mandatory Risk Management sessions (Parts one and two) AND
completion of three electives

MANDATORY SESSIONS - Winter term

Webinar: Risk management: part one – key principles (90 min)
Participants will build their knowledge and understanding about the board’s role in oversight of the risk management function, the key principles of effective risk oversight, and ways to ensure appropriate alignment of an organization’s strategy and its risk.

Facilitators:

Sarah Dionne, Senior Manager,
Enterprise Risk Practice, MNP LLP

Philip Racco, Senior Manager,
Enterprise Risk Practice, MNP LLP

Live:
Thursday, February 9, 2023 (9:00 am)

Recorded:

Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

Virtual meeting: Risk management: part two – scenarios
Leveraging a series of scenarios, delegates will put into practice the key risk management concepts learned in part one. Real-life college examples and discussions with board members from across the sector will enhance the learning experience.

Facilitators:

Sarah Dionne, Senior Manager,
Enterprise Risk Practice, MNP LLP

Philip Racco, Senior Manager,
Enterprise Risk Practice, MNP LLP

Virtual, interactive session:
Completed
Thursday, March 9, 2023
(9:00 am - 11:00 am)

New session now open!
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
(1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Click here to register.

Note: a minimum of 8 participants will be required to run this session.

This virtual session will be highly interactive. Participants must attend this live session to receive the credit. This session will not be recorded.

ELECTIVE SESSIONS for ADVANCED GOOD GOVERNANCE:
Minimum of three (3) sessions is required.

Webinar: Understanding college financial statements (90 min)
Financial statements provide critical information on a college’s financial health and its ability to pursue and achieve its strategic objectives. This session will provide an introduction for board members, board staff and senior managers on:

basic components of financial statements
financial statement objectives
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles “GAAP” for colleges
role of senior management and boards vis-à-vis financial statements
what to focus on when reading the financial statements
reporting of financials to key internal and external stakeholders
upcoming “GAAP” changes for college financial statements

Facilitators:

Robert Wilkes, CPA, CA, Partner, BDO Canada LLP

Marcus Sconci, CPA, CA, Partner, BDO Canada LLP

Live:
Thursday, January 26, 2023 (8:30 am)

Recorded:
Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

Webinar: College financial leadership (90 min)
Financial leadership is critical to both boards of governors, and senior college administrators. This session will highlight good governance practices around financial leadership, key components of revenue and expenditures, financial health indicators, the current financial status of the college system and the influence of the province on college financial matters.
Within the financial context, this session will also integrate good governance concepts, the importance of understanding legislation, regulations, risk management and fiduciary duties and standard of care, along with strong financial oversight.

Facilitator:

Sanjay Puri, CPA, CMA, VP Administration & CFO
Humber College

Live:
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 (12:00 pm)

Recorded:
Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

Webinar: How to Ask Better Questions as a Governor (90 min)

Board members are often told that “asking questions” is one of their most important responsibilities. In this session, we will look at how governors ask questions from the governance perspective. Going beyond the responsibilities of the board, we’ll explore how governors can make real-time contributions by speaking up and framing effective questions that focus on the board’s domain, get at the issues, and elicit needed information. Both new and seasoned governor will benefit from this session.

For those enrolled in Leadership Excellence, understanding the basis of good dialogue between senior/executive leadership and the Board will enhance both your understanding of the respective roles, and your readiness for presentation and discussion.

Facilitator:

Lyn McDonell, FCMC, C Dir., President, The Accountability Group

Live:
Tuesday, February 28 (9:00 am)

Recording:
Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

Webinar: Labour and employee relations – an introduction (60 min)
The College Employer Council (CEC) provides system leadership on labour and employee relations in the Ontario college sector. Join this session to better understand the role of CEC, collective bargaining across the system, managing with collective agreements, and the legislative frameworks.

Facilitator:

Graham Lloyd, CEO, College Employer Council

Live:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 (12:00 pm)

Recording:
Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

Webinar: The college system – an introduction (60 min)
Join this session to better understand the context for the college system as a whole. Current key issues will be discussed, along with the challenges and opportunities ahead, and the strategic priorities for the system. College governors and college leaders will gain a critical appreciation for the sector in which their college operates, and its strategic role in the province.

Facilitator:

Linda Franklin, President & CEO, Colleges Ontario

Live:
Thursday, October 6, 2022 (8:30 am)

Recording:
Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

NEW Webinar: Internal governors' workshop
The Ontario college sector has a legislated governance model that includes the election of internal governors. This unique role on the Board of Governors will be explored in this session, providing a deeper understanding of the governance role for internal governors, your roles and responsibilities, and how to engage with various stakeholders. Join this session to be more fully prepared for your responsibilities as a board member, while remaining a college employee or student. This session may be attended by internal governors (support staff, faculty, administrative, student) and board staff.

Facilitator:

Graham Lloyd, CEO, College Employer Council

Live:
Thursday, October 20, 2022 (2:30 pm)

Recording:
Available by video-on-demand following the live session.

Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).

In-person, elective credits at the Higher Education Summit.

2022 options for concurrent sessions:

Everyday resiliency in ever-changing times
Presenter: Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Psychology and Education Instructor

Psychological insights and successful strategies for difficult conversations
Presenter: Mark Weber, Business School Director, University of Waterloo

Leading a hybrid world. Charting a new course
Presenter: Gary Watanabe, Principal Trainer, Third Factor

Sessions completed.

NEW In-person at HES: Governance essentials: Unlocking the keys to strong leadership

This facilitated session will equip seasoned governors (including chairs, vice chairs and other officers) with training and scenario-based discussion to strengthen and clarify their governance leadership around board processes, structure and best practices. With an evolving college landscape, join this session to share and build on sector best practices for governance.
Participants must have completed at least one year on their college board.

Session completed.

In-person: Student governors' workshop (90 min)
Strongly recommended for all student governors
This session will help student governors grow in their role through this virtual learning and networking opportunity. The session will explore the unique issues student governors face and how they can contribute at the board table. This session is only available to student governors.

Facilitator:

Graham Lloyd, CEO, College Employer Council

Session completed.