Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada

SWAAC Conference 2024
"Sustainable Leadership"
May 1 - 3, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Hosted by Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Justice Institute of British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Capilano University

More information to follow! Stay tuned!

Upcoming Webinars
October 2, 2023 from 1-2 pm EST
Effective Onboarding for New Academic Leaders presented by Anna Stuart, Executive coach, leadership mentor, thinking partner, and strategic advisor

November 21, 2023 from 1-2 pm EST
The Compassion Advantage: 7 Practices to Lead Stronger, More Successful Teams presented by Dr. Jill Birch, Phelps Group
Stay tuned for more details over email!

The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) organization was founded in 1987 to provide a forum and a collective voice for women in senior administrative ranks in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes.

SWAAC welcomes members who are in any level of academic or administrative leadership in higher education in Canada, and those who aspire to be leaders in this sector.

The primary purpose of SWAAC is the promotion of female leadership in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes through:

Developing and enhancing leadership skills
Mentoring future leaders
Recognizing exceptional leaders
Networking and communicating
Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS

A Road Map to Understanding Senior Administrative Employment Contracts in Post-Secondary Sector
presented by
Robert Monti, Senior Associate, MBC Law
https://youtu.be/YPr9m7D_W6E

Promoting Mental Health in the Academic Workplace
presented by
Keith Dobson, Ph.D. , Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, on November 3, 3021
http s://youtu.be/doGP8D1z9G4

How ‘Disrupting’ the Hiring Process Can Increase Representation
presented by
Jason Murray of BIPOC Executive Search, Inc. on February 10, 2021
https://youtu.be/jNd_HCckOFA