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1 | Started with Notebook LM; fixed with manual inputs and revisions where needed. For information on how the initial spreadsheet was generated, see this (long!) blog post: https://blogs.ubc.ca/chendricks/2025/01/02/using-ai-environmental-scan/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Revised in Jan 2025 to add province/territory column (not in original data set) and also to include other centres not originally included in the data set through reviewing lists of CTLs in Canada such as https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/centres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | Algonquin College | Learning and Teaching Services | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://www.algonquincollege.com/lts/ | Doesn't list specific vision or mission, but has this statement on front page: Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) aims to foster a culture of teaching innovation and excellence at Algonquin College. Our goal is to build relationships with faculty, academic schools and Applied Research that support strategic collaboration, pedagogical and technological exploration, and ideas sharing. We provide leadership and consultative support in course development, teaching and learning, and teaching with technology. | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Brandon University | Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology | Manitoba | The CTLT will enhance the practice, culture, and scholarship of teaching and learning by: promoting effective teaching; including support for creative pedagogical practices, curriculum development, and evaluation methods. providing regular and focused faculty development activities, and providing guidance and support for the adoption and use of instructional technologies. | Not found | Not found | https://www.brandonu.ca/ctlt/about/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Camosun College | The Dr. Lloyd Morin Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning | BC | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://camosun.ca/about/dr-lloyd-morin-centre-excellence-teaching-and-learning | No mission, vision, or values, but they have the following on their front page: The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) inspires and promotes innovation and excellence in curriculum, and all aspects of teaching and learning. Our education developers, instructional designers and technical staff support faculty in the development of their teaching practice, and in the development of curriculum, instructional materials, media and the appropriate use of technology. | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Capilano University | Centre for Teaching Excellence | BC | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://cte.capilanou.ca/ | No mission, vision, or values, but they have the following on their front page: The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) fosters excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching and learning by supporting faculty and staff through programming, mentoring, professional development opportunities, and research on effective teaching practices for student learning. | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Carleton University | Teaching and Learning Services | Ontario | TLS supports Carleton University’s faculty members, contract instructors, teaching assistants and educational support staff in all facets of teaching and learning as we aim to empower students to succeed in the classroom and beyond. We promote thoughtful and considered approaches to teaching and learning, encouraging meaningful partnerships between instructors and students where knowledge creation is a shared responsibility. | Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) strives to create an institutional culture that values, rewards and sustains engagement, innovation and excellence in teaching and learning. Our office promotes outcomes-oriented, experiential learning and high-impact teaching practices that foster deep, lifelong learning and student success. | Not found | https://carleton.ca/tls/who-we-are/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Centennial College | Centre for Faculty Development and Teaching Innovation | Ontario | Our mandate in the Centre for Faculty Development and Teaching Innovation (CFDTI) is to guide the continuous improvement of teaching and learning at Centennial College and grow the professional capacity of faculty and academic leadership by: Leading college-wide educational change initiatives. Providing ongoing opportunities and resources for professional learning for faculty and academic leadership. Fostering teaching innovation, recognizing faculty accomplishments and showcasing successes in teaching and learning. Offering front-line services and just-in-time teaching support. Procuring and implementing educational technologies and services that create richer teaching and learning experiences. Advancing scholarly and evidence-informed educational practices. | Not found | Our work is guided by our commitments to: Innovative and Responsive Programming and Services, Collaboration, Connection, and Community, Access and Accessibility for All, Decolonization and Indigenous Learning, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, Linguistic Diversity, Sustainability, Critical Reflection and Scholarly Practice, Reimagining Digital Learning, and Open Education. | https://www.centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/centres-and-institutes/centre-for-faculty-development-and-teaching-innovation/our-mandate | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Concordia University | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Québec | The CTL advances innovative and impactful approaches to teaching and learning for the Concordia community. Our work is guided by principles of collaboration, learner-centred education, evidence-based practices, culturally diverse ways of knowing and doing, and Indigenous Decolonization. | The CTL strives to inspire and empower educators to transform learning, fostering innovative, accessible, equitable, and collaborative education. | Care & Compassion, Collaboration, Creativity & Curiosity, and Transparency. | https://www.concordia.ca/ctl/about.html | values expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Dalhousie University | Centre for Learning and Teaching | Nova Scotia | In partnership with academic units, faculty members, and graduate students, CLT encourages the exchange of ideas about and lived experiences of post-secondary education. We advocate for openness to new ideas, creativity, growth, and development, to enhance the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning. To ensure quality learning experiences we take an evidence-based, relational approach to supporting effective teaching practices by integrating aspects of in-person, blended, and online learning; curriculum planning and design; embedding transformative pedagogies; and (re)creating institutional teaching and learning policies and (re)visioning infrastructure. | We envision an educational environment that takes collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based approaches to advancing positive change in teaching and learning. | Our CLT Culture: Collaboration, Collegiality, Courage, Credibility, Trust, and Professional Development. | https://www.dal.ca/dept/clt/about.html | values expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Durham College | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Ontario | Not found | Not found | not found | No mission, vision, or values, but they have the following on their front page: We inspire creativity, ensure quality, and foster a scholarly approach to academic programming and innovative delivery to promote faculty and student success. | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | George Brown College | Teaching and Learning Exchange | Ontario | Not found | We aspire to create a community of excellence in teaching and learning by fostering partnerships with and among faculty. We model innovative, evidence-informed practices and open spaces for risk-taking and experimentation so that George Brown learners are immersed in transformative learning experiences led by innovative and adaptive faculty. | Innovative, Inclusive, Authentic, Supportive, and Collaborative. | https://www.georgebrown.ca/teaching-and-learning-exchange | values expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Justice Institute of British Columbia | Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation | British Columbia | Not found | Not found | We pride ourselves on our reliability and relatability. Our approach is to say "Yes!" first and then ask questions later. | https://ctli.jibc.ca/about-us/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Langara College | Teaching & Curriculum Development Centre | British Columbia | Not found | Not found | not found | https://iweb.langara.ca/tcdc/ | No mission, vision, or values, but they have the following on their front page: The Teaching and Curriculum Development Centre (TCDC) supports growth and innovation in teaching practices and excellence in the design, development, and renewal of curriculum at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College. We provide teaching and curriculum design resources, webinars, workshops, and networking opportunities. | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Lakehead University | Teaching Commons | Ontario | Empowering Excellence in Teaching and Learning We are experienced, approachable, understanding collaborators in your teaching journey who provide practical guidance and support for wise and effective teaching and learning practices. | Not found | Faculty First, Inclusiveness, Dignity, Pragmatism, Collaboration, Innovation, and Research-informed Guidance. | https://www.lakeheadu.ca/teaching-commons | values expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Lethbridge Polytechnic | Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation | Alberta | Our mission is to unlock the potential of exceptional learning experiences through innovative design tools, agile processes, and flexible strategies. | Not found | Our approach is human-centred and collaborative, ensuring all learners are equipped to achieve their goals by meeting them where they are and providing the support they need when they need it. For educators Develop methods, tools and strategies to help advance teaching excellence. For learners Design and develop high quality learning experiences that are accessible, relevant and tangible. For our community Contribute to collaborative partnerships that support advanced pedagogies, collaboration and impactful communities of practice. | https://learninginnovation.ca/what-we-do/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Macewan University | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Alberta | Our mission is to advance pedagogical practice at MacEwan by providing foundational instructional skills development, coaching, building communities, and developing educational leadership. We take a scholarly approach to teaching, applying contemporary, evidence-based research in developing programs and resources. Growth-oriented and responsive to the diverse needs of academics, our services are designed to meet faculty at every stage of their development, promoting transformative and lasting impact on teaching excellence. | Our vision is to be a transformative leader in teaching excellence, empowering educators to explore and deliver impactful learning experiences. We are dedicated to a growth-oriented, developmental approach that aligns with MacEwan’s educational priorities and is grounded in scholarship. Through diverse pathways and a commitment to evolving practices, we aim to develop transformative educators who shape the educational landscape. | • Scholarship: Demonstrates a commitment to grounding practices in evidence-based research and continuous learning, fostering a scholarly approach to teaching. • Leadership: Guiding and inspiring educators in teaching excellence. • Growth: Emphasizes development, progress, and continuous improvement. • Creativity: Embracing fresh ideas and methods to enhance teaching practices. • Community: Building a supportive network among educators and stakeholders. • Empowerment: Enabling educators to explore and implement impactful learning. • Adaptability: Continuously evolving to meet current and future educational needs. Excellence: Committing to high standards in teaching and educational development. | https://www.macewan.ca/c/documents/teaching_mission_values.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | McGill University | Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) | Québec | We provide leadership, coordination, and support for creating and sustaining meaningful teaching and learning experiences and environments for instructors and students. | We aspire to being part of a university community in which teaching and learning is creative, evidence-informed, adaptable, inclusive, and transformative. | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are foundational to all that we do. A focus on learning guides our decisions about teaching and learning. We promote teaching excellence informed by scholarship and evidence. We contribute to the evolving and dynamic areas of teaching and learning, workplace wellness, and effective administrative practices. We are committed to working in partnership with the McGill community to achieve sustainable change. | https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/about/mission | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | McMaster University | MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation, and Excellence in Teaching | Ontario | We collaborate to explore, enhance, support, and recognize teaching and learning experiences at McMaster. | To cultivate an environment where learning deeply matters and teaching is valued and recognized by the collective McMaster community. | Not found | https://mi.mcmaster.ca/about-us/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Medicine Hat College | Teaching and Learning Area (Centre for Innovation & Teaching Excellence, and Library Services) | Alberta | Teaching & Learning contributes to the goals of MHC by providing leadership and support for instructional success. We focus on inclusive teaching and learning practices strengthened by our faculty professional development initiatives, information literacy instruction, support for learning technologies and applied research in education. | Not found | Not found | https://mhctl.ca/about-us/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Mohawk College | Centre for Teaching & Learning Innovation | Ontario | As a cornerstone of academic excellence, our mission is to bolster the professional development and pedagogical prowess of our faculty. Whether you're reshaping curriculum, seeking consultation on international education, or integrating Indigenous ways of knowing, we have supports and resources to assist you. | Not found | Not found | https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/centre-for-teaching-learning-innovation | Through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), we strive to create an inclusive educational environment that champions every learner's needs. Our team is dedicated to equipping faculty with cutting-edge digital technologies to amplify course engagement, fostering innovation at each step. Furthermore, for programs seeking agility in today's fast-paced academic landscape, we provide robust support in transitioning to more flexible delivery formats. | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | Mount Royal University | Academic Development Centre | Alberta | The Academic Development Centre (ADC) is committed to fostering teaching excellence and innovation in support of learning. | We see a future where MRU faculty and staff achieve their personal and professional goals as outstanding teachers in a post-secondary environment, leading to exceptional outcomes for students. | We value the spirit of learning through collaboration and community, providing support and service in a responsive and proactive manner through innovation and creativity, and ensuring evidence-based and scholarly practices inform our work. | https://www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRoyal/TeachingLearning/AcademicDevelopmentCentre/About/index.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Niagra College | Centre for Academic Excellence | Ontario | The Centre for Academic Excellence (CAE) engages the whole College learning community; connecting people, data, and ideas that guide and inspire excellence, and innovation in academic quality, teaching, and learning. Our scope of work and responsibilities includes: Teaching and Learning. Fostering learning communities; designing and facilitating faculty development opportunities. Providing educational technology support and instructional design assistance. Celebrating and sharing the experimentation and application of new and best practices. Academic Quality Assurance. Guiding robust and systematic program lifecycle activities that uphold academic quality and continuous improvement efforts. Stewarding curriculum development and modification processes that align with internal/external standards, responsive to industry needs, and informed by best practices. Incorporating diverse stakeholder voices with a variety of meaningful data to strengthen the accuracy of our work. | The CAE will inspire and celebrate innovative, transformative, and evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning, and academic quality. | The Centre is built on respectful and responsive relationships with a commitment to dialogue, scholarship, growth, and excellence in learner-centered practice/s. We are guided by a set of values and principles that inform our work. Values: Respect and Advocacy, Communication, Service Excellence, and Continuous Improvement and Innovation. | https://www.niagaracollege.ca/cae/ | values expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | Nipissing University | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://www.nipissingu.ca/academics/teaching-and-learning | No mission, vision, or values, but they have the following on the front page: The Centre for Teaching and Learning is committed to excellence, leadership, and transformation in curricular planning, teaching and learning practice, and scholarship. We collaborate with faculty, staff and students across the university, focusing on transformational teaching and learning practice by providing professional development, consulting services, educational technology support, extended learning opportunities and administration, and supporting educational leadership. | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | North Island College | Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation | North Island College’s Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI): • supports the people, policies, plans and processes in the design/redesign and creation of pedagogically-sound high quality learning experiences for all students, • inspires excellence and innovation through evidence-based and curriculum-aligned approaches to teaching, student learning, curriculum enhancement and educational technology practices, • provides a breadth and depth of knowledge, skills and abilities of core pedagogies and practices in supporting instructors reviewing, developing, enhancing, designing and facilitating quality student learning experiences through a variety of delivery formats (including focus areas of assessment, evaluation, metacognition, curricular alignment, etc.), • supports student-focused engagements with current and emerging educational technologies, web-based learning tools and platforms with a focus on enhancing digital literacies and competencies for educators of the 21st century • values and promotes the experience and wisdom of instructional leaders to promote teaching excellence, share experiences and insights, be models and mentors for new hires etc., and • offers campus-wide professional development opportunities and develops resources for self-directed, in-person and web-based individual and group consultations, short and in-depth learning sessions, longer scholarly-focused projects etc. | Our aspirations to achieve by 2030. CTLI will be an integral part of the College’s work on quality student learning through: professional and curriculum development opportunities to embrace a more fulsome set of transformational and applied learning experiences that inspire, engage and provoke learners and educators through the application of evidence-based teaching, learning and technology practices, supporting programs in the reflection, review and gathering of evidence of quality learning to support enhancement and new practices and pedagogies in the ongoing renewal of academic programming, assisting instructors in developing accessible and flexible course designs that meet the diverse needs of all learners, and nurturing the development of a college culture that values continuous professional growth and promotes excellence and innovation in teaching and learning. | We are focused on nurturing reciprocal relationships to build learning communities across the institution. We are responsive and provide service aligned with the needs of interest groups, strategic plans and directions. We work as a team collectively supporting each other, engaging in regular and purposeful communication, asking questions and appreciating perspectives, and ensuring we are working towards the same goals. We show consideration and appreciation for those with whom we work. We acknowledge the contributions of others. We employ self-regulated learning strategies to work independently, managing projects and activities, balancing priorities and adjusting as required or as needed to support the context and situation. We respectfully attend to deadlines, due dates and times when work needs completion and submission and done so with clear and detailed communication. We bring creativity, a passion for exploration and a forward-looking approach to our work. We try new things and learn from them. We lead by example. We consider the future. We resolve to be responsible, transparent, and invite scrutiny. We practice equity and fairness by listening for understanding and supporting inclusivity. We engage in and facilitate knowledge exchange in a spirit of generosity by sharing insights into pedagogies and technologies and providing a platform for discussion and new learning. We bring Indigenous and intercultural ways of knowing and learning into our work and the work we do with instructors. We embrace continuous learning by ensuring our knowledge, skills and abilities are current, aligned with scholarly research and with sufficient depth and breadth for promoting excellence and being seen as credible and reliable in our services and supports. | https://teachanywhere.opened.ca/key-info-links/about-ctli/ctli-direction/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Northern College | Learning Excellence & Innovation Department | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://www.northerncollege.ca/leid/our-team/ | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this on their front page: The Learning Excellence and Innovation Department (LEID) is positioned in the Academic Division at Northern College and provides operational leadership in support of a variety of projects related to quality assurance, teaching and learning. We are guided by the Northern College Academic Plan. We are driven to support the provision of innovative, sustainable, high quality and technology-enabled learning experiences that serve to build knowledge and initiate community engagement while promoting economic growth and development. Our Guiding Principles include: Quality Learning Experiences Exemplary Instructional Methodology Student/Graduate Support Continuous Faculty Development | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | Olds College of Agriculture and Technology | Teaching and Learning Centre of Innovation | We are committed to supporting people and processes to create high quality learning experiences for all students at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. We do this by cultivating partnerships and communities that are inclusive and inspire growth in teaching and learning. | Our vision is to lead continuous improvement of teaching and learning, where everyone works together to create exceptional learning experiences for all. | Learning, Collaboration, Service, Inclusion, Integrity, and Empathy. | ttps://www.oldscollege.ca/current-students/teaching-and-learning-centre-of-innovation/index.html | values are NOT expanded in the original | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Polytechnique Montréal | Bureau d'appui et d'innovation pédagogique | Québec | Mandate: Offrir des consultations et de l’aide en vue de l’amélioration de l’enseignement et, à terme, contribuer à l’amélioration des apprentissages des étudiants, de tous les cycles d’études | Not found | Not found | https://www.polymtl.ca/appui-pedagogique/ https://share.polymtl.ca/alfresco/service/api/path/content;cm:content/workspace/SpacesStore/Company%20Home/Sites/bureau-dappui-pdagogique-web/documentLibrary/Presentation_BAIP_20220613.pdf?guest=true | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Queen's University | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Ontario | The Centre for Teaching and Learning is the central academic service unit that promotes and supports quality teaching while building capacity in teaching and educational leadership in direct support of Queen’s students’ learning experiences. Our mandate is to: Inform and consult on institutional priorities for teaching and learning at Queen’s; Provide and support evidence-based, strategic, innovative and sustainable course and program enhancement initiatives to Faculties, Departments and individual educators that are pedagogically sound, inclusive, equitable, intellectually challenging and inspiring to a diverse student population Support evidence-based integrations of technology that promote equity, increase accessibility and enhance learning; Encourage, support and engage in emerging, grassroots investigations of effective and novel approaches to teaching and learning; and Ensure that Queen’s learning spaces, virtual as well as brick and mortar, meet the existing and emerging needs of students and instructors. | Not found | Our work is educational and educative. Our approach is developmental. Our intention is to build both capacity and educational leadership. | https://www.queensu.ca/ctl/about-us/scope-practice | what is listed at left under "values" is listed on the site as "philosophy," and is expanded in the original | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | Red Deer Polytechnic | Center of Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship | Alberta | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://rdpolytech.ca/about-us/services-departments/centre-teaching-learning-scholarship | No mission, vision, or values, but has this on their front page: Elevating Academic Excellence The Centre of Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (CTLS) supports RDP’s commitment to academic excellence by focusing on all aspects of learner-centred instructional practice, support and guidance for academic inquiry and research. | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Simon Fraser University | Centre for Educational Excellence | British Columbia | The mission of the Centre for Educational Excellence is to collaborate with instructors to inspire and support innovative, inclusive and reflective teaching approaches that create engaging learning experiences for students. | Not found | Not found | https://www.sfu.ca/cee/about-us/mission-and-goals.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | St. Clair College | Centre for Academic Excellence and Quality Assurance | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://cae.stclaircollege.ca/ | No clearly labelled mission, vision, or values, but they have this on their front page: CAE Team Purpose The CAE drives quality and promotes integrity by supporting faculty, students, and administration to advance the College’s vision, mission, and values. Our team provides leadership and support in enhancing our institutional culture of academic integrity and continuous quality assurance, teaching and learning, as well as high quality programming achieved through careful planning, design, and development of curriculum. The CAE strives to be respectful, flexible, supportive, honest, collaborative, dedicated, and inclusive. | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | St. Lawrence College | Teach at SLC | Ontario | Not found | To transform teaching through innovative practices that leverage technology, inspire reflection, foster connections, and cultivate a passion for learning. | Not found | https://www.teachatslc.ca/about-us/our-vision | Our Priorities Build community through meaningful connections on Brockville, Cornwall, & Kingston campuses. Promote access by offering learning opportunities across multiple delivery methods (In-Person, Hybrid, Hyflex, & Online), service types (Email, 1on1, or Group Session) and curriculum structures (Program, Workshop, Community of Practice, & more). Develop quality resources by leveraging the expertise of current college educators and staff. Reflect on our practice by seeking ongoing feedback on our services and adapting to the evolving needs of our learning community. | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Seneca Polytechnic | The Teaching and Learning Centre | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/39/the-teaching-learning-centre/about-the-team | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this on their "about" page: The Teaching & Learning Centre offers access to expertise in teaching methods, active learning strategies, course design, learning technologies and multiple ways of assessing learning to enrich the student learning and faculty teaching experience at Seneca. We champion a cross-disciplinary, experiential approach to learning. | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Sheridan College | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://ctl.sheridancollege.ca/ctl-pages/about-ctl/ | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this on their "about" page: Inspiring Academic Excellence SPARK: The Sheridan Centre for Academic Excellence supports the college community in its pursuit of excellence and innovation in the student learning experience through its services in educational development and technology, curriculum development, pathways and quality assurance. Our dedicated professionals collaborate with individuals, academic departments, and academic support units in designing and delivering learning environments in which students and faculty can excel, which incorporate pedagogical best practices and an evidence-based approach, and which embrace the diverse strengths of our learners. | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | Thompson Rivers University | Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching | British Columbia | Not found | The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching will: recognize, support, and develop expertise in learning innovations pan-institutionally; be the academic catalyst that advances collective practice, academic expertise and distinctive institutional excellence in learning so that TRU can excel in exemplary learning opportunities; operate as the centre of resources for learning innovation and engagement across TRU learning environments; provide opportunities for faculty at TRU and beyond to engage with the centre as scholars of innovation learning engagement; promote the generation, dissemination, and assess of new knowledge of innovation and engagement in learning; and employ a continuous improvement model for all activities of the centre. | A core value of the centre is to recognize that faculty members across all divisions and units are professional instructors, and the centre’s purpose is to provide continual professional development opportunities. The centre works to build a TRU community of teachers, rather than being the centre of activity. | https://www.tru.ca/celt/about-celt.html | No mission statement labelled as such, but they do have this on their page: The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching promotes teaching excellence for all TRU faculty members. The centre supports faculty in their work to develop innovative and engaging pedagogies and programs across the university communities to improve student learning, recruitment, transition and retention. | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Toronto Metropolitan University | Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching | Ontario | The Centre’s collaborative approach fosters a community dedicated to big thinking about curriculum, pedagogy, and creative ways to develop inclusive teaching practices that enrich the student learning experience. | Not found | Not found | https://www.torontomu.ca/centre-for-excellence-in-learning-and-teaching/about/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | University of Alberta | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Alberta | We pursue this goal through a combination of consultation, facilitation, technology integration, collaboration, and research to advocate for and support evidence-based, responsive, and positive change in teaching and learning. We strive to: Empower instructors to develop and refine their teaching skills and to adopt and evaluate new teaching practices and technology through workshops, seminars, and individual consultations; we provide advice, resources, and tools which are evidence-based and linked to the literature. Connect communities of educators through workshops, peer mentorship, and institution-wide events about teaching; we develop reciprocal relationships with instructors; we integrate with and advise the campus community by partnering and/or serving on committees and working groups about teaching, learning, educational technology, and curriculum. Model respectful relationships with learners and incorporate pedagogical best practices into our workshops, courses, events; we conduct research and program evaluation to advance knowledge of teaching and learning, benefit our university community, and to inform our own practice. Inspire positive change by coordinating teaching awards and funding opportunities which enable and showcase excellence and innovation in teaching; we bring national and international experts in university teaching to speak at institution-wide and faculty-specific events. People | CTL promotes excellent university teaching that leads to engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students. | Not found | https://www.ualberta.ca/en/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/about/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | University of British Columbia, Okanagan | Centre for Teaching and Learning | British Columbia | To promote, inspire, and support excellence in teaching and learning practices, scholarship, technologies, and leadership. | We are the epicenter connecting the UBC Okanagan community dedicated to inspiring and inclusive teaching, learning innovation, professional development, and excellence in student learning outcomes and experience. | Collaboration, Caring, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, and Outcome-Driven. | https://ctl.ok.ubc.ca/about-the-ctl/ | values are expanded upon in the original | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | University of British Columbia, Vancouver | Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology | British Columbia | The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology advances scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching, learning, curriculum and educational technology practices within and across UBC’s diverse disciplinary and cultural contexts. | The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology is a transformative educational services partner to the UBC Community. | Collaboration, Flexibility, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, and Sharing. | https://ctlt.ubc.ca/about/vision-mission-and-values/ | values are expanded upon in the original | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | University of Calgary | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning | Alberta | Strengthening teaching and learning communities, cultures and practices at the University of Calgary. | Inspiring the University of Calgary to be a globally recognized leader in postsecondary teaching and learning. | Care, Connection, and Courage | https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/about/mission-vision | values are expanded upon in the original | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | University of the Fraser Valley | Teaching and Learning Centre | British Columbia | Teaching and Learning supports the goals of UFV by providing leadership, support and resources for the continuous advancement of evidence-based teaching and learning practices and scholarship. This includes strengthening capacities campus-wide through professional development for the teaching community as well as supporting the expansion and effective engagement of learning technologies and techniques. Teaching and Learning also provides academic supports for continued student success through a wide variety of programming provided by the Supported Learning Groups. | Teaching and Learning offers transformational experiences that engage and provoke learners and educators in life-long, reciprocal learning. We nurture the development of a university culture that values continuous professional growth and promotes excellence and innovation in teaching and learning. Our vision is grounded in principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and is committed to Indigenizing higher education. | The Teaching and Learning Division nurtures a community where faculty, staff, and students can build relationships and collaborate in the pursuit of transformative teaching and learning. We empower educators with skills, agency and humility to develop teaching and learning experiences that meet the needs of all students through reflective and innovative approaches. The TLC’s Evolving Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Teaching and learning is a reciprocal process that reflects a deep care for human dignity and diversity. At the Teaching and Learning Centre, we seek to uphold that dignity by learning from diverse faculty, staff, and students and acting with courage, integrity, and humility to address their needs. Read our full EDI statement » | https://www.ufv.ca/teaching-and-learning/about-us/vision-mission/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | University of Guelph | Office of Teaching and Learning | Ontario | The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) is the leader in championing the University of Guelph’s pedagogical mission. We provide expertise in, and advocate for, innovative evidence-informed, and promising pedagogical approaches to build, maintain, and promote collaborative successes for our learners and campus community. We mobilize data, research, technology, and partnerships to inform practice in the following strategic areas: Design and Alignment, Pedagogy and Practice, Educational Technology and Digital Innovation, Assessment and Evaluation, Research and Inquiry, and Leadership and Innovation. | Innovating Teaching, Transforming Learning | Not found | https://otl.uoguelph.ca/about-us/vision-and-mission | elements of last sentence of mission are expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | University of Lethbridge | Teaching Centre | Alberta | To promote and enhance outstanding and inspirational teaching in a vital and engaging learning environment. | Through its commitment to scholarship, research, and best practice in teaching and learning, the Teaching Centre will promote and enhance the professional development of university level instructors. The Teaching Centre will support creativity, originality, and discovery in teaching. | Not found | https://www.ulethbridge.ca/teachingcentre/mission | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Université de Montréal | Centre de pédagogie universitaire | Québec | Valoriser l’enseignement pour assurer une expérience d’apprentissage riche, diversifiée et signifiante dans l’ensemble des cours et des programmes. | Contribuer activement à rendre la qualité des apprentissage et l’expérience étudiante au cœur des préoccupations et des actions de tous les acteurs et actrices de l’enseignement à l’Université de Montréal. | Not found | https://cpu.umontreal.ca/a-propos/presentation/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | University of Manitoba | The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning | Manitoba | Provide leadership, expertise and support for the teaching and learning mission of the University of Manitoba and to advance and advocate for the practice and scholarship of teaching in higher education. | Every teaching experience at the University of Manitoba is optimized for learning. | Collaboration, excellence, integrity, innovation, reciprocity, respect, transformative, resurgence, truth, and wholism. | https://umanitoba.ca/centre-advancement-teaching-learning/ | values are NOT expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | University of New Brunswick | Centre for Enhanced Teaching and Learning | New Brunswick | The mission of CETL is to promote effective and engaging teaching and learning through instructional excellence and the integration of classroom technology and media. | Not found | Not found | https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/cetl/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | University of Northern British Columbia | Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology | British Columbia | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://www.unbc.ca/centre-teaching-and-learning | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this statement on their front page: The Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) is committed to supporting the teaching and learning community at UNBC. We are dedicated to helping faculty, staff, and graduate students in achieving their goal of delivering the best possible learning experience for students. We also encourage the development of teaching excellence. The Centre offers a range of programs and services designed to enhance the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning. Areas in which supports are provided include: instructional technology, instructional design consultation, workshops and conferences, advocacy for teaching excellence, and professional development and mentoring. | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | University of Ottawa | Teaching and Learning Support Service | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://saea-tlss.uottawa.ca/en/governance/services-mission-values | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this statement on their front page: The Teaching and Learning Support Service (TLSS) acts as a catalyst for the transformation of teaching and learning in line with the University's strategic objectives and has an important mandate to collaborate with the University's departments and faculties. What is the TLSS Teaching and Learning Support Services (TLSS): Support and promote excellence and innovation in teaching and learning; Enrich and transform teaching and learning experiences through the use of inclusive and innovative pedagogies and technologies; Anticipate and prepare the university community for the realities of post-secondary education today and tomorrow. | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | University of Prince Edward Island | Teaching and Learning Centre | Prince Edward Island | The Teaching and Learning Centre supports innovative, transformative, and equitable education at UPEI, working in partnership with instructional colleagues, academic and student support units, and other campus partners to support instructors to embrace evidence-based and emerging pedagogies using learning, experimentation and reflection. By strengthening campus-wide capacities for teaching and learning through professional development and supporting effective engagement of educational technologies and techniques, the TLC serves students by supporting the instructors who teach them. | The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre supports instructors and the goals of UPEI with leadership, support, and resources needed for continuous evidence-based pedagogical advances, which are collaborative and compassionate, to create positive change in teaching and learning for our campus community. Our vision is grounded in principles of accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion with a strong commitment to indigenizing and decolonizing teaching and learning at UPEI. | Collaboration and mentorship, Inter-disciplinary collegiality, Innovation and scholarship, Life-long reciprocal learning, Critical reflection on practices, and Foster educational leadership in teaching and learning. | https://www.upei.ca/teaching-and-learning-centre/strategic-plan | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Université de Québec à Chicoutimi | Carrefour de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage | Québec | Le Carrefour de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage a pour mission d’être le lieu unique au sein duquel chaque projet ou besoin pédagogique bénéficie, au moment approprié, de la collaboration entre tous les acteurs liés à l’enseignement et l’apprentissage à l’UQAC, c.-à-d. les enseignants, les étudiants, les spécialistes de la pédagogie et ceux de la technologie (médiatisation), l’administration et tous les services. Il se veut être l’acteur principal de la mise en œuvre du mode d’enseignement et d’apprentissage actif privilégié à l’UQAC et un leader de la pédagogie inclusive. Le Carrefour est aussi un facilitateur pour les échanges entre les acteurs de la communauté universitaire permettant l’évolution des pratiques et de l’offre de services en fonction des besoins de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage et de la diversité de la communauté. | Not found | Not found | https://www.uqac.ca/carrefour/mission-services/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Université de Québec à Montréal | Enseigner à l’UQAM | Québec | Notre mission est de : Soutenir, former et informer la communauté universitaire en matière de pédagogie universitaire; Valoriser les ressources internes et externes en appui au développement et maintien des compétences pédagogiques et pédagonumériques du personnel enseignant; Offrir des formations aux professeur·es qui accèdent à la fonction de direction académique et aux équipes de soutien des Facultés et de l’École; Promouvoir et expérimenter les pratiques pédagogiques et pédagonumériques innovantes qui soutiennent l’apprentissage et la réussite étudiante. | Not found | Not found | https://enseigner.uqam.ca/a-propos/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Université de Québec à Outaouais | CENTRE DE SOUTIEN ET D'INNOVATION EN PÉDAGOGIE UNIVERSITAIRE | Québec | Le service de pédagogie universitaire et de formation à distance (SPUFAD) accompagne, conseille et soutient les personnes enseignantes ainsi que les équipes départementales en regard de l’enseignement, que celui-ci soit en présentiel, en mode synchrone ou asynchrone, en formation à distance ou en formation hybride. Le SPUFAD reste à l’affut des plus récentes pratiques pédagogiques, provoque et saisie les opportunités d’innovation et s’assure de les faire connaître au personnel enseignant. L’équipe voit à valoriser et à faire reconnaitre la qualité de l’enseignement universitaire à l’UQAT, tant à l’interne qu’à l’externe. | Not found | Humanité, Créativité, and Audace. | https://enseigner.uqat.ca/mod/page/view.php?id=416 | values are expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | Université de Québec à Trois Rivières | Bureau de pédagogie et de formation à distance | Québec | Le Bureau de pédagogie et de formation à distance (BPFAD) de l’UQTR a pour mission de soutenir la qualité de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage, en présentiel ou à distance, en offrant de la formation, de l'accompagnement et du soutien au développement pédagogique et technopédagogique au personnel enseignant. Le BPFAD valorise et met en lumière les bonnes pratiques en pédagogie de l’enseignement supérieur et partage sa propre expertise et ses réalisations avec la communauté universitaire et ses collaborateurs externes. Il contribue au développement de formations à distance innovantes de qualité, entre autres par la médiatisation des cours en ligne, ainsi qu'au soutien aux personnes étudiantes dans leur utilisation des outils numériques pour l'enseignement et l'apprentissage. | Not found | Not found | https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/portail/gscw031?owa_no_site=3939 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | University of Saskatchewan | Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning | Saskatchewan | Our mission is: To aid USask educators and leaders to set the standard in learning by offering intentionally designed, supportive, and excellent learning experiences. Our mandate is: Supporting all USask educators in thecontinuous development of research-supported teaching and learning practices aligned with intended outcomes for student learning. Inspiring and empowering the Indigenization of teaching and learning. Helping USask educators use design, teaching and assessment practices aligned with student engagement, well-being, access, and equity. Achieving local and institutional aspirations in teaching and learning through delivery of professional learning programs, supports and resource materials for educators. Facilitating flexible curriculum development, design, and renewalat the course and program level. Enable ongoing, data-informed enhancement of teaching and learning. | Not found | Not found | https://teaching.usask.ca/about/units/gwenna-moss-centre-for-teaching-and-learning.php#Missionmandateandstructure | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | University of Toronto | Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation | Ontario | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://teaching.utoronto.ca/ | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this statement: The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) provides leadership in teaching and learning at the University of Toronto and provides support for pedagogy and pedagogy-driven instructional technology for all teaching staff and teaching assistants (primarily through the Teaching Assistant’s Training Program) across the university’s campuses and divisions. | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | University of Victoria | Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation | British Columbia | Not found | Not found | Not found | https://www.uvic.ca/learningandteaching/ | No mission, vision, or values, but they have this statement: Our purpose at Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI) is to prioritize students' learning journeys and growth by fostering a culture of exceptional teaching and innovation that promotes academic success and personal development. We aim to operate with excellence, contribute to societal progress, support lifelong learning, uphold Indigenous ways of knowing, create an inclusive, accessible, equitable and supportive space and embrase risk-taking through trust, respect and accountability. | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | University of Waterloo | Centre for Teaching Excellence | Ontario | Our Mission We collaborate with individuals, academic departments, and academic support units to foster capacity and community around teaching and to promote an institutional culture that values effective teaching and meaningful learning. Our Mandate Guide and support the UW community by promoting instructional and curricular practices that deepen learning and by facilitating pedagogical research; inform its practice through using and engaging in higher education research; and contribute expertise to the broader external discussions in the field. (Approved by David DeVidi, AVPA, May 2020) | To inspire teaching excellence, innovation, and inquiry. | Supportive, Creative, and Invested. | https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/about-cte/our-strategic-priorities | values are expanded upon in original | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | University of Windsor | Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) | Ontario | The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) works in partnership with faculty, staff, and students from across campus to create a culture of scholarly and effective teaching at the University of Windsor—a culture which values, recognizes, practices, and rewards teaching that is well-grounded in research and reflective practice, and thus likely to enhance and inspire student learning. | The Centre will lead ongoing strategic and intentional development of the teaching and learning culture at the University of Windsor. The CTL will be an international leader in educational development contributing, through research and a scholarly approach, to the design and development of state-of-the-art learning spaces, technology integration, and enhanced pedagogical practices. | Not found | https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/297/about-ctl | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Vancouver Island University | Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning | British Columbia | CIEL's mission is to develop and enhance teaching excellence at VIU, supporting inclusive, innovative, and engaging student-centered learning. | Not found | Not found | https://ciel.viu.ca/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Western University | Centre for Teaching and Learning | Ontario | The mission of the Centre for Teaching and Learning is twofold. First, we foster and enhance best practices in teaching and learning at Western University, in partnership with Western Libraries, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Western Technology Services. Second, we advocate for teaching excellence and scholarship at Western, nationally, and internationally. We provide orientation, training, mentorship, research and innovation opportunities for all instructors at Western, including full and part-time faculty members, librarians and archivists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students. Our mission focuses on three priority goals: pedagogical excellence, mentorship and professional development, and scholarship and innovation. In support of these goals, we offer certificate programs, workshops, conferences, communities of practice, courses, consultations, facilitation and online resources at the instructor, departmental, Faculty and institutional-level. | Not found | Research-based practice and scholarly approach Participant-centred approach to educatoinal development that empowers our participants Modelling good practice Developmental approach to educational development Reflective practice Faculty-driven, educational developer assisted approach Creating community, modelling collaboration Promoting a culture that celebrates teaching Inclusivity Ethical practice Contextual awareness | https://teaching.uwo.ca/centre/what-we-do.html | What is listed at left under "values" is labeled "CTL philosophy of practice" on the website. Each of the points is expanded upon in the original | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | York University | Teaching Commons | Ontario | The Teaching Commons (TC) is a central unit that, in a hub-and-spoke model, aims to promote, support, and enhance ‘engaged teaching’ at York University. It promotes and helps sustain a teaching and learning culture where the quality of the student experience lies at the heart of all teaching activities | The Teaching Commons aims to connect in meaningful ways all of those who teach and/or support teaching at York in their pursuit of teaching and learning ideals. Furthermore, the Teaching Commons facilitates the enhancement of teaching and learning practices at the class and programmatic levels through professional development opportunities and support of curriculum development and renewal. | https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2021/01/Strategic_Plan_FINAL.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||
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