(online session)
(Recommended for M’s)
How can the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) be applied through the different career stages of an employee – from the moment a candidate becomes aware of a job posting, during the hiring process, and throughout an employee’s entire time at McGill? This question lies at the heart of this important workshop for all managers.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Participants must attend both sessions on May 7 and May 9, 2024, 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:
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:
In this session, you will learn about:
To register:
Intended for all members of the McGill University Pension Plan and McGill University Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. Topics will include:
Offered by the Health and Wellness Program
Embarking on the journey through perimenopause and menopause brings about a multitude of changes, both physical and emotional, for women. One of the most impactful tools in managing this transition is exercise. This workshop aims to shed light on the importance of physical activity during this phase of life and provide practical strategies for integrating exercise into daily routines effectively.
Registration closes on May 14 at 9 am and the link to the session will be sent afterwards.
This course covers the different web accessibility success criteria and the tools available at McGill. Learn why accessibility is essential for web managers that want to create high quality websites and web tools.
This course covers:
(online session)
Offered for M4s only.
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:
Registration:
Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the McGill University Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009).
We recommend that, if possible, members of Part A attend this session before attending a Settlement Options Information Session. **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this session as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases.
What we will cover:
An introduction to the principles of good design and the McGill brand values. 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:
Offered by the Health and Wellness Program
In today's stressful world, many children and young people experience immense stress at school and at home, affecting their self-confidence, behavior, sleep and interpersonal relationships. Discover tools to reassure children, build confidence and help them spread their wings.
An introduction to the principles of good design and the McGill brand values. 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:
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: