About the Session Evaluators and implementers develop Theories of Change (ToCs) to explain the logic of a proposed project, demonstrate how desired change could happen in a particular context, and provide data-driven rationales for how and why it will succeed in generating impact. ToCs are developed in the proposal phase or early in project implementation...
From the Eval Café description: Our next online evaluation cafe will feature small group discussions on Developmental Evaluation and Theory of Change. Agenda: 10 minutes: log-on and intro 30-40 minutes: split into two groups, one for Developmental Evaluation (DE) DE and one for Theory of Change (TOC). The DE discussion will be lead by Scott Christian...
The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: Basic knowledge and skills, Appreciation for essential elements of evaluation, Capacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills,...
Data visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world, especially in knowledge transfer activities. This fast-paced webinar will focus on a specific type of data visualization, namely infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization, illustrating some different types of...
Presenter: Janet Murray, MA, CE – Resources for Results Evaluators Co-Presenters: Mary Kay MacVicar and Monica Forrester, Harm Reduction Team – Street Health, Toronto. During this session, we will reflect on our experience evaluating the four-year Community Harm Reduction Response Teams (CHRRT) initiative and other projects funded by the Substance Use and Addictions Program of...
About This Event: Join this engaging workshop on "Navigating Evaluation Challenges," where we will explore the complexities of conducting impactful evaluations in diverse settings. This workshop uses a typology of evaluation challenges commonly encountered by practicing evaluators to frame workshop dimensions. This interactive session will delve into the methodological challenges of data collection, analysis, and...
In this intermediate level course, participants will advance their logic model and performance measurement skills. In the logic model portion of the course, participants will develop a complex logic model, role play explaining it to evaluation clients, and respond to questions/critiques. In the performance measurement portion of the course, participants will develop indicators, critique an...
About this event: This intermediate level workshop introduces techniques for analysing qualitative data such as interview results. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to conduct these types of analyses in a clear and systematic manner. The workshop will review the main techniques using MS Excel. A general overview of computer-assisted qualitative...
CES – Ontario is pleased to announce that the chapter’s Annual General Meeting will be held online on June 17, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Why Attend the AGM? The AGM is a great opportunity to: - Learn more about recent chapter activities; - Elect new board members and approve any bylaw changes;...
CES has made select content from the 2025 conference available to chapters, and CES Ontario has asked Evaluation Cafe Ontario to host its conference watch party. Come join us over lunch to watch the session “Let’s Have a Data Party! Stories of Collaborative Learning and Change”, presented by Jakub Nemec, Paula Richardson. Afterwards, we'll break...
You're invited to join us for an informal Evaluation Café meetup over drinks and conversation at Hemingway’s! This month’s topic: Quantifying Qualitative Data. As evaluators, we’re often asked to put numbers to stories—whether it’s coding themes from interviews, summarizing open-ended survey responses, or making sense of focus group notes. But when does counting help, and...
This 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course, nor is there any homework....
