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....
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,...
Upcoming session: October 14, 28, November 11, 2025 Online Register today! Collective Traction for Evaluation Impact: Project Management Skills Facilitator: Erich Koroschetz Even the best evaluation can stall if the work plan isn’t clear, collaborative, and adaptable. Join us for a three-part series on how to improve and clarify your evaluation goals and project management...
Join us for a conference on the theme of Politics, Progress and Possibility! Network, learn, and grow with evaluators like you! The Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter (CES Ontario) is pleased to invite evaluation practitioners, researchers, academics, emerging evaluators, and students to join us for CES Ontario’s 2025 Virtual Conference. Evaluation is a constantly changing...
Join us for a relaxed, social Evaluation Café where we’ll mix purposeful networking with a couple of light, laughter-friendly games to help folks connect across projects, sectors, and roles. Expect easy icebreakers (think Human Bingo / Speed-Friending energy), evaluator-adjacent shenanigans, and plenty of time to chat. What to expect 5:30–5:50 Check-in, grab a bite, casual...
To start the new year, let's have a bit of fun together. Join us for some trivia about evaluation and your peers! Evaluation Cafe Ontario online events are an opportunity for us to network and learn from our colleagues across the province. Anyone can join whether from Ontario or not, but presenters/facilitators will always be...
The interactive and multi-modal workshop focuses on infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. 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...
Join us for a ten-week facilitated course on the foundations of evaluation. 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...
After 15 years, Paul Bakker is stepping down as an Evaluation Cafe Ontario organizer. Elizabeth Sweitzer will be joined by Medha Aurora to continue to plan in-person and online events. With the change, we'd love to reconnect and hear from our members about the kinds of topics and sessions that will best serve their needs....
June 11 2026, 9:30 AM – 1 PM Register today! This online workshop introduces a four-pronged approach to building and sustaining evaluation capacity in your professional work In this interactive workshop, we move beyond “doing” evaluation to focus on evaluation capacity that lasts. Evaluation Capacity Building (ECB) isn’t just about teaching someone how to write...
Join us for a two-day workshop on designing more equitable and inclusive program evaluation! "A person does not need to be a feminist or an expert on feminism to implement the FEM. A person does need to view evaluation as a process that can effectively be used to address gender inequities and bring about social...
