Our vision:  Optimizing McGill – Reimagining McGill

As a major pillar towards effecting the President’s “Transform” priority, Horizon McGill will help deliver our vision by evolving with purpose.

Through a community approach, Horizon McGill drives financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience. We are committed to creating a future-ready, competitive, and resilient McGill—an institution that is a better place to work and study, focused on its core academic and research mission. 

Guiding Principles

  1. Mission-First
    • Keeping excellence in teaching, learning and research at the core of every decision.
  2. Strong and Sustainable
    • Building long-term financial health through responsible stewardship.
  3. Efficiency with Purpose
    • Streamlining processes and organizational structures and leveraging tools to maximize resources, while ensuring quality and accessibility.
  4. Workload Balance
    • Maintaining reasonable workloads for staff and faculty, acknowledging necessary trade-offs.
  5. Growth Mindset and Adaptability
    • Fostering a culture of adaptability, innovation and growth mindset which supports continuous improvement and learning.
  6. Open by Design
    • Treating transformation as a shared, transparent and community-driven journey.