BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Canadian Evaluation Society - Ontario Chapter - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://evaluationontario.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canadian Evaluation Society - Ontario Chapter
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20250101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260107T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20251219T191048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T192049Z
UID:7480-1767787200-1767790800@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Eval Café: Evaluation Trivia
DESCRIPTION:To start the new year\, let’s have a bit of fun together. Join us for some trivia about evaluation and your peers! \n\n\nEvaluation 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 from Ontario.\n\nWe have a continuous open call for topics\, activities\, discussions\, etc.  Whatever you want to share\, do\, discussion with peers from across Ontario\, you let us know\, and we make it happen.\n\nTo RSVP\, join the CES Ontario Groups.io group and RSVP online.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-evaluation-trivia/
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20260108T145615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T145615Z
UID:7519-1771938000-1771945200@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics
DESCRIPTION:The interactive and multi-modal workshop focuses on infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights.\n\n\n\nData 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 infographics. Then our focus will shift to the science of why we should use infographics in our communication suite to our various audiences (clients and funders). We then venture into design theory\, calling on the works of data visualization experts Bernard Marr\, Stephanie Evergreen\, and Garr Reynolds. The bulk of the time will be aimed at specific design elements of graphics\, colour\, font\, and layout\, which help us tell the story of our most important element: the data. We will then put these elements together with examples\, and then look at resources and tools for infographic production. If time permits\, the session will conclude with a short question period. \nLearning objectives: \nBy the end of the Workshop\, the participant will be able to: \n\nCompare the different types of infographics and situate them in the greater web of data visualization\nUnderstand the basic tenets of design theory and how the brain process and information\nIdentify and appraise the design elements of effective infographics\nLocate and use various resources and tools for effective infographic production\n\nIn addition\, this workshop aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice: \n2.8 Identify data sources \n2.13 Assesses trustworthiness of data \n2.16 Reports evaluation findings and results \n3.5 Serves the information needs of intended users \n4.6 Reports on progress and results \n5.1 Uses written communication skills and technologies \nAbout the Faciliator: \nA. Sidiq (Sid) Ali\, is an expert in education programs\, focusing on assessment program development\, management and evaluation. He has over 20 years’ experience as an evaluator. Sid combines his skills in psychometrics and evaluation to foster his professional interests in program evaluation capacity-building in the private sector\, program development in licensure and certification contexts\, as well as in effective data analytics and visualization. Since founding his consulting practice (www.rae-consult.com)\, he has worked with profession regulators and governing bodies in accounting and financial management\, healthcare\, law and international sanctions\, as well as with the learning and development units of two of the big five Canadian banks. He began his better data visualization journey in 2008\, focusing on effective presentation strategies for PowerPoint. He now blogs and speaks about data visualization\, and has been an invited guest blogger on Stephanie Evergreen’s effective data visualization blog. He has produced infographics for official CES communications\, has conducted a CES national webinar on infographics and has facilitated workshops on infographics for CES-ON and CES-MB. Sid is a Credentialed Evaluator\, earned his M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in Educational Measurement and Evaluation\, and was a two-term Director for CES-ON.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-10/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evaluationontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-Eventbrite-Infographics-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="CES Ontario":MAILTO:admin@evaluationontario.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260316T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20260108T145333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T161638Z
UID:7515-1773648000-1779642000@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Winter 2026 e-Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ten-week facilitated course on the foundations of evaluation.\n\n\n\nThe 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: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor;\nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\n\nAbout the Facilitator \nTina Sahay has worked in the area of Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement for more than 25 years\, supporting governments at the national\, provincial and municipal levels in Canada as well as the not-for-profit sector. Tina operates a consulting firm in Toronto and works on client projects in all areas of her specialty of community and public health. She works extensively with vulnerable populations including newcomers\, youth and those at-risk for mental health and substance use disorders. Tina also provides training to professionals on various aspects of program evaluation. She is an instructor for the Canadian Evaluation Society and has designed and conducted training programs for Toronto Public Health\, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation\, MOHLTC\, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health and York University. \nTina holds a Masters degree in Health Science from the University of Toronto and is a certified Quality Improvement Specialist. Tina is also a credentialed evaluator with the Canadian Evaluation Society.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/february-2026-e-essential-skills-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evaluationontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Eventbrite-ESS-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="CES Ontario":MAILTO:admin@evaluationontario.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260506T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20260504T190540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T190540Z
UID:7651-1778068800-1778072400@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Eval Cafe Refresh
DESCRIPTION:After 15 years\, Paul Bakker is stepping down as an Evaluation Cafe Ontario organizer. \nElizabeth Sweitzer will be joined by Medha Aurora to continue to plan in-person and online events. \nWith 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. \nJoin us online on May 6 from noon to 1pm to network and share ideas on what can make Evaluation Cafe Ontario the most impactful it can be \nThese events are supported by CES Ontario\, and we greatly encourage you to consider joining (https://evaluationcanada.ca/membership/membership-benefits.html)
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-refresh/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20260420T181907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T181907Z
UID:7627-1781170200-1781182800@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:The ABCs of Evaluation Capacity Building: Tools\, Techniques\, and Planning
DESCRIPTION:June 11 2026\, 9:30 AM – 1 PM\nRegister today!\n\n\n\n\nThis online workshop introduces a four-pronged approach to building and sustaining evaluation capacity in your professional work \n\n\n\n\nIn 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 a survey; it’s about cultivating the structures\, skills\, and mindset that sustain inquiry and learning over time. Together\, we’ll explore the latest ECB literature and dissect real-world case studies to identify what actually works (and what tends to get in the way). You’ll leave with a custom ECB action plan tailored to your specific organizational or client context\, ready to spark engagement and build evaluation skills in others the moment you log off. \nLearning Outcomes: By the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nAssess Readiness: Identify organizational entry points\, capacity\, and challenges that impact ECB efforts.\nBuild Meaningful Engagement: Use evidence-informed strategies to motivate individuals and teams who may be indifferent or resistant to evaluation and planning.\nCustomize Techniques that Work: Adapt ECB models\, frameworks\, strategies\, and tools to fit the unique context and constraints of your specific evaluation situation.\nDesign an Actionable Plan: Create a practical\, step-by-step ECB roadmap aligned with your goals and the realities of your organization or clients.\n\nCredentialled Evaluator Competency Domains: \n\nReflective Practice\n\n\nSituational Practice\n\n\nInterpersonal Practice\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \nAllison Prieur\, CE\, is a learning-focused evaluator and founder of DARE Impact Consulting\, with over 20 years of experience in health and human services as an internal leader\, external consultant\, and funder. She specializes in building evaluation capacity within non-profit organizations and funding bodies\, helping teams move from compliance-driven reporting to strategic learning and evidence-informed decision making. \nAllison brings deep technical expertise in evaluation design\, mixed-methods research\, survey and tool development\, data analysis\, and the facilitation of evaluative thinking. She has led multi-year evaluation capacity building initiatives\, supported organizations through systems change efforts\, and coached senior leaders to integrate evaluation into strategic planning and governance. Her approach blends methodological rigour with relational practice\, ensuring evaluation is both technically sound and context-responsive. \nShe is a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) and a PhD student in the Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation program at Western Michigan University\, where her research examines how organizations use evaluation to advance systems change and which evaluator competencies enable this work. She also holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Developmental Psychology. \nAllison is known for translating complex evaluation concepts into practical tools and approaches that evaluators can apply with clarity and confidence.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-abcs-of-evaluation-capacity-building-tools-techniques-and-planning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evaluationontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Eventbrite-ECB-header.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260722T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260723T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20260504T165925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T165925Z
UID:7647-1784712600-1784809800@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:The FEM: The Feminist Evaluation Model
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two-day workshop on designing more equitable and inclusive program evaluation! \n\n\n\n\n“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 change for women.” \nJoin us for a two-day workshop on the Feminist Evaluation Model (FEM) with Donna Podems! This workshop will explore how Feminist Evaluation helps support more equitable evaluation practices\, discuss the feminist evaluation context\, and give hands-on tools to integrate feminist approaches to real-world evaluations. \nPlease note that the workshops will be held online from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM on July 22 and 23\, 2026. \nWorkshop Structure: \n\nFraming\nClarify objectives\, participant expectations\, and establish a safe space for dialogue. Activity: quick reflection on evaluation and its role in society (discussion).\nEvaluation Landscape\nExplain the distinction between evaluation and research\, review social justice approaches\, and position Feminist Evaluation in the evaluation field today\, in that context\, and the global agendas. Facilitate discussion on power and language and the role of FE in this context.\nGender → Feminist Continuum\nWalk through gender-sensitive\, responsive\, transformative\, and feminist approaches. Use case example and group work. Touch on the language of gender\, sex\, and sexual identity and a few other more common terms to FE.\nThe FEM in Practice\nIntroduce the FEM\, a new feminist evaluation model\, its four pillars\, and its FEM principles. Apply to the stages of an evaluation.\nFeminist Evaluation Concepts in Feminist Evaluation and the FEM\nDiscuss what knowledge construction in FE is. Activity on facts vs. assumptions\, and end with a focus on what constitutes a credible evaluation. Introduce the FEM’s evidence framework as an example of a feminist process to construct knowledge.\nFeminist Backlash and Handling Pushback on using FE or the FEM\nRole-play responses to resistance and practice dialogue questions.\nIs FEM Appropriate?\nUse the 7 decision questions and apply them to participants’ real contexts.\nClosing\nReflection\, commitments\, and key takeaways.\n\nCredentialled Evaluator Competency Domains: \n\nReflective Practice\n\n\nSituational Practice\n\n\nInterpersonal Practice\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \nDonna Podems is the founder and director of OtherWISE. She brings 20 years of experience working with governments\, civil society\, nongovernmental groups\, international donors\, and foundations to conduct monitoring\, evaluation\, strategic planning and training. She holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary studies focused on Programme Evaluation and Organizational Development\, and a Masters degree in Public Administration. \nShe has lived and/or worked in the United States\, Botswana\, Burma\, Cameroon\, Egypt\, Ghana\, Jordan\, Kenya\, Lesotho\, Madagascar\, Namibia\, Nigeria\, Republic of South Africa\, Senegal\, Somaliland\, Swaziland\, Uganda\, Zambia\, Zimbabwe\, Bosnia\, Guatemala\, Panama\, Peru\, Belize\, Nicaragua\, India\, Indonesia\, Myanmar\, Pakistan\, Sri Lanka\, Thailand\, USA\, and Vietnam. \nShe conducts her work across a range of technical areas including agriculture\, HIV/AIDS\, TB\, health systems\, youth interventions\, education\, human rights\, environment\, orphans and vulnerable children\, community needs\, and women’s empowerment. \nHer research focus is on evaluator competencies\, process use\, and feminist evaluation. Dr. Podems is a current Board Member for the American Evaluation Association (AEA)\, past Board Member for the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA)\, and past Chairperson for the AEA’s International Committee and the Feminist Evaluation TIG. She is a member of AEA\, IDEAs\, and SAMEA.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-fem-the-feminist-evaluation-model/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development,Student & New Practitioner
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evaluationontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Eventbrite-FEM-header1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="CES Ontario":MAILTO:admin@evaluationontario.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260824T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260827T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T085825
CREATED:20260420T172643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T172643Z
UID:7619-1787558400-1787846400@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:August 2026 Essential Skills Series Intensive
DESCRIPTION: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. Participation in all 15 course modules entitles you to a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nParticipants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nCourse Competencies\nParticipants will be able to describe in basic terms: \n\nthe uses and benefits of evaluation\ncommon settings in which evaluation takes place\nwhere evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle\nunderlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications\nthe historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place\nthe range of terminology used in evaluation\ncauses of\, and responses to\, resistance\npotential misuses of evaluation\ncultural considerations in conducting evaluations\nethical considerations with respect to evaluation\nevaluation standards\nevaluation as a profession\nthe role of CES\, including the CE system\nspecial applications of evaluation\nthe relevance of\, and processes associated with:\nidentifying evaluation objectives\nidentifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles\ndevelop a program profile\ncreating evaluation questions and indicators\ncommon data collection methods\ncreating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods\ncollecting data\, including performance monitoring\ndata management\nassessing data quality\ndata analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis\ndetermining evaluation scale and budget\nproject management\nsynthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations\nevaluation reporting and dissemination\nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in:\n\n• creating logic models\n• developing indicators\n• question construction\n• creating an evaluation matrix\n• writing findings statements\n• creating a reporting plan \nAbout the Facilitator \nPaul Favaro Ph.D.\, CE is the Chief of Research\, Program Evaluation\, and Accountability for the Peel District School Board in Mississauga\, Ontario. He teaches management sciences at York University in Toronto. \nDr. Favaro has authored or co-authored articles\, chapters\, and technical reports\, and has conducted professional training workshops in the areas of program evaluation\, performance measurement\, and research methodology. He is on the editorial board of The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. Throughout his career\, he has worked as a research consultant to a wide variety of government ministries\, educational organizations\, charitable foundations\, and community-based programs. He has held several executive positions on the board of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). In 2010\, he was awarded a fellowship in the CES. He is a Credentialed Evaluator by the Canadian Evaluation Society
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/august-2026-essential-skills-series-intensive/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre\, 30 Carlton Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 2E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evaluationontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Eventbrite-ESS-summer-2026-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="CES Ontario":MAILTO:admin@evaluationontario.ca
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR