This session will provide information on 黑料社's Policy on Harassment and Discrimination and 黑料社鈥檚 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鈥檝e 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.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 09:30to11:00
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 09:30to11:00
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:00to12:00
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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.听
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 14:00to16:00
Online Session
We all face demands in our life that cause 鈥渟tress鈥�. 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.
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Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:00to13:30
Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the 黑料社 Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009. It is highly recommended that you attend 鈥淕et Ready for Retirement鈥� (PEN 301) and/or the 鈥淢UPP Settlement Options鈥� (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar.鈥� **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.鈥�� Topics will include:
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Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:00to13:30
Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the 黑料社 Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009.听It is highly recommended that you attend 鈥淕et Ready for Retirement鈥� (PEN 301) and/or the 鈥淢UPP Settlement Options鈥� (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar.鈥�听**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.鈥�� Topics will include:
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Thursday, October 9, 2025 09:00to17:00
(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.听
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Friday, October 10, 2025 10:00to11:30
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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.听
This course covers:
- Constructing a clear portrait of your users
- Structuring your text for the web
- Optimizing of your content for search engines
- Separating meaning and presentation
- Writing URLs and other HTML tags
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Friday, October 10, 2025 11:00to11:45
(online session)
LinkedIn Learning is available for all Administrative and Support staff at 黑料社. In this short session, you will learn:
- How to access LinkedIn Learning with your 黑料社 credentials
- How to search and find relevant content in LinkedIn Learning鈥檚 massive content library (more than 23,000 courses)
- The functionalities of the platform and different ways to leverage LinkedIn Learning for your own learning and development goals as well of those of your team
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:00to11:30
Course Description
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.听
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 09:00to17:00
In-Person Session
Participants must attend both sessions to complete the workshop
- October 14, 2025
- October 15, 2025
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.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 09:30to11:00
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 鈥渃hange one thing鈥� action plan to take back to their units, teams, departments, or faculties.
By attending this workshop, participants will be better able to:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 09:30to11:00
In Person Session
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Location: Equity Team Office, 550 Sherbrooke Street West, East Tower, Suite 1010
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00to11:30
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At 黑料社, we strive to build the best possible websites for our community.
One way we do this is to continually look for ways to make user experience (UX) improvements to our sites. Our UX at 黑料社 course helps site managers and editors achieve this goal.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:00to13:30
Intended for newly hired or eligible employees contemplating joining the 黑料社 Pension Plan. Topics will include:
- Should I join?
- How to enroll?
- What are the impacts of not joining?
- How much will I have to contribute?
- How much will the University contribute on my behalf?
- What investment options are available to me?
- How do I decide which investment options are appropriate for me?
- How can I better understand my pension statement?
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