The primary objective of this presentation is to raise awareness of discrimination and encourage the creation of an environment where all individuals are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect. This workshop provides introductory level content about the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, along with an in-depth description of each of the 14 protected grounds, the scope of McGill's Policy on Harassment and Discrimination along with the legal analysis used to determine whether discrimination has occurred.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:00to11:30
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:00to13:00
Offered by the Health and Wellness Program and the McGill Office of Sustainability
Want to reduce the environmental impact of your travel but not sure how? Join Divya Sharma, Climate & Biodiversity Officer, for a workshop on how holiday travel and commuting to work can improve your health, build community, and also help protect the environment!
Monday, May 4, 2026 14:00to16:00
Online Session
We all face demands in our life that cause “stress”. A certain amount of stress is good for us and can create an incentive to change. However, problems can start when we feel that the demands that are being placed on us exceed our ability to deal with them.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 13:00to16:00
Online Session
Participants must attend both session dates on May 5 and May 7, 2026, to get certified.
The Working Mind (TWM), in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, is designed to promote mental health and reduce the stigma around mental illness in the workplace. By reducing stigma and discrimination, TWM helps organizations create a culture that fosters greater awareness and support for mental health. On completing the session, employees will be able to better:
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:30to12:00
Online Session
Psychological Protection exists in a workplace where employees feel safe sharing ideas or asking questions, without being afraid of negative consequences that would affect themselves, their jobs or their careers.
Join us and learn more about one of the thirteen factors that have been shown to positively impact mental health of individuals in the workplace.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 13:00to14:30
Course Description
McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:
- Best practices
- Mandatory and legal obligations
- Industry standards regarding web production and other digital properties
Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.
This course is mandatory for:
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 14:00to16:00
Online Session
“Burnout is the biggest occupational hazard of the 21st century. It’s a phenomenon that has been increasing everywhere – growing like a virus.” Drs. Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter
When you burn out, you have nothing left to give. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to help participants understand what causes burnout, the warning signs, and ways in which it can be prevented. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Thursday, May 7, 2026 10:00to11:30
Course Description
Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.
This course covers:
- Constructing a clear portrait of your users
- Structuring your text for the web
- Optimizing of your content for search engines
- Separating meaning and presentation
- Writing URLs and other HTML tags
This course is mandatory for:
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Thursday, May 7, 2026 13:00to16:00
Online Session
Participants must attend both session dates on May 5 and May 7, 2026, to get certified.
The Working Mind (TWM), in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, is designed to promote mental health and reduce the stigma around mental illness in the workplace. By reducing stigma and discrimination, TWM helps organizations create a culture that fosters greater awareness and support for mental health. On completing the session, employees will be able to better:
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Friday, May 8, 2026 10:30to12:00
Online Session
Recognition is an acknowledgment, an expression of appreciation for an individual or a team, their positive behaviours, personal efforts and contributions. When authentic, timely and adapted to the person, recognition can go a long way in enhancing employee engagement. From whom would you most like to receive recognition? What forms of recognition do you appreciate most? Join us and learn more about the ways you and your colleagues can bring recognition into the workplace.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:00to11:30
Course Description
At McGill, we strive to build the best possible websites for our community.
One way we do this is to continually look for ways to make user experience (UX) improvements to our sites. Our UX at McGill course helps site managers and editors achieve this goal.
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Friday, May 22, 2026 13:30to15:30
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An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.
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Monday, May 25, 2026 12:00to13:30
Intended for all members of the McGill University Pension Plan (MUPP) and the McGill University Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. For members of the MUPP, it is highly recommended that you attend “MUPP Provisions Refresh” (PEN 102) webinar prior to registering for this webinar. Topics will include:
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 12:00to13:30
Intended for current members of the McGill University Pension Plan. Topics will include:
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