RESOURCES

Welcome

This is the supplementary resource page for Board Excellence (BE) programs (Good Governance (GG) and Advanced Good Governance (AGG)) and Leadership Excellence (LE) programs.

All other program resources are available on the new learning platform for those working towards certificate completion.

Resources are offered in three categories below - please click on the title for quick access:

1. LMS/Learning platform support: Orientation Guides

2. Governance Resources: Manual for Effective College Governance

3. Supplementary resources

RESOURCES
LMS/LEARNING PLATFORM SUPPORT
All College Centre Certificate programs are now offered through a learning platform (LMS). To help get learners started, Orientation Guides are available below. All resources needed to complete the certificate programs are provided through the learning platform.
Board Excellence (BE) Certificate programs: UPDATES COMING AUGUST 2025 Click here to view/download the BE Learner's Orientation Guide (Governors/Board Staff) Click here to view/download the BE Office Orientation Guide (Board Liaison) Click here to view the companion video
Leadership Excellence (LE) Certificate program: Updates coming August 2025 Click here to view/download the LE Learner's Orientation Guide Click here to view/download the LE HR Liaison Orientation Guide Click here to view the companion video

GOVERNANCE RESOURCES
Manual for Effective College Governance (2023 Edition) Developed uniquely for the Ontario college system, the *Manual for Effective College Governance* is a critical resource for any Board of Governor or college administrator enrolled in the College Centre programs. Please keep this for your personal use - it is not intended to be circulated. Manual for Effective College Governance (2023 Edition) Repeal of Bill 124 Related links to Ministry Binding directives, legislation and documents referenced in the Manual: OCAATA: Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 8, Sched. F Regulation: O. Reg. 34/03: GENERAL ONCA: Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 15 Regulation: Reg. 395/21: GENERAL Governance and Accountability Framework Protocol for Board Nominations and Appointments issued by the Ministry on April 1, 2003, revised January 2011 New Appointment Processes for Lieutenant Governor in Council-Appointed College Governors – Ministry Memo dated October 12, 2010 College Board of Governors Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointment Cycle and Process – Ministry Memo dated August 15, 2022 2022 Governors Appointment Assessment Form (for college use when submitting nominations for Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointment) Personal and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement Minister’s binding policy directives: Other general governance resources: Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC)
RISK MANAGEMENT The Board and Risk Management - A self-assessment tool to examine Board risk oversight Governance Principles and Board Operations-Oversight-Managing Principles Checklist IFAC's From Bolt-on to Built-in 2015 : Managing Risk as an Integral Part of Managing an Organization PWC's Corporate governance Executive guide to King III - Understanding and unlocking the benefits of sound corporate governance Framework for Board Oversight of Enterprise Risk Management - CPA - May 2020

SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES & LINKS
OTHER SECTOR RESOURCES: CAAT Pension Plan: For the Plan’s latest audited results, please review the Annual Report available on the CAAT Pension Plan website.
OCASA - Ontario College Administrators Network
CICAN Leadership Development

RESOURCES

Welcome

Manual for Effective College Governance (2023 Edition)

Related links to Ministry Binding directives, legislation and documents referenced in the Manual:

Other general governance resources:

RISK MANAGEMENT

OCASA - Ontario College Administrators Network

CICAN Leadership Development