McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:
Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.
This course is mandatory for:
Intended for members of the McGill University Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment. Topics will include:
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In-person session
CoachingOurselves is an innovative coaching approach developed by Henry Mintzberg and Phil LeNir which offers over one hundred 90-minute guided discussion topics. CoachingOurselves allows you to:
CoachingOurselves: Leading Change in Difficult Times
This session will provide information on McGill's Policy on Harassment and Discrimination and McGill’s Policy against Sexual Violence and related resources as well as how to respond to disclosures and/or formally report harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence. Participants will apply what they’ve learned via discussion of case studies. The workshop will be led by the Office for Mediation and Reporting (OMR) and the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE), and conducted online via Zoom.
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.
This course covers:
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.
Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the McGill University Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009. It is highly recommended that you attend “Get Ready for Retirement” (PEN 301) and/or the “MUPP Settlement Options” (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar. **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this webinar as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases. Topics will include:
(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.
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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:
This course is mandatory for:
(online session)
LinkedIn Learning is available for all Administrative and Support staff at McGill. In this short session, you will learn:
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Reviewing your website on a regular basis is an essential task for web managers who want to create high quality websites. With an annual content audit, you'll make sure that your content is robust, in good shape, adhering to our digital standards, and driving the right kind of traffic to your site.
Register for this course to learn about all the tools and processes to successfully audit your site.
This course covers:
In-Person Session
Participants must attend both sessions to complete the workshop
The course includes a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and group work using real-life case examples. Class size is limited to ensure a high level of interactivity.
The workshop is designed to provide participants with:
Are you interested in creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive of 2S/LGBTQIA+ people but not sure where to start? This interactive, in-person workshop will allow participants to brainstorm barriers faced by 2S/LGBTQIA+ employees, then develop a “change one thing” action plan to take back to their units, teams, departments, or faculties.
By attending this workshop, participants will be better able to:
In Person Session
Offered by the Equity Team
Location: Equity Team Office, 550 Sherbrooke Street West, East Tower, Suite 1010