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:

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)

College Executive Leadership (CEL) Certificate program: 

Click here to view/download the CEL Learner's Orientation Guide

Click here to view/download the CEL HR Liaison Orientation Guide

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
• Ministers' Binding Policy directives website
  • Governance and Accountability Framework
  • Information and Resources on board nominations and appointments
  • LGIC Appointments
  • Conflict of interest policy directive

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