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Friday, October 10, 2025 10:00to11:30

Course Description

Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web. 

This course covers:

  • Constructing a clear portrait of your users
  • Structuring your text for the web
  • Optimizing of your content for search engines
  • Separating meaning and presentation
  • Writing URLs and other HTML tags

This course is mandatory for:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:00to11:30

Course Description

Reviewing your website on a regular basis is an essential task for web managers who want to create high quality websites. With an annual content audit, you'll make sure that your content is robust, in good shape, adhering to our digital standards, and driving the right kind of traffic to your site.

Register for this course to learn about all the tools and processes to successfully audit your site. 

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00to11:30

Course Description

At McGill, we strive to build the best possible websites for our community.

One way we do this is to continually look for ways to make user experience (UX) improvements to our sites. Our UX at McGill course helps site managers and editors achieve this goal.

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for newly hired or eligible employees contemplating joining the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan. Topics will include:

  • Should I join?
  • How to enroll?
  • What are the impacts of not joining?
  • How much will I have to contribute?
  • How much will the University contribute on my behalf?
  • What investment options are available to me?
  • How do I decide which investment options are appropriate for me?
  • How can I better understand my pension statement?

Registration:

Classified as: new hires, pension plan, joining, contributions, MUPP, investment options
Friday, October 17, 2025 13:00to14:30

Course Description

Web Analytics covers the different web analytics tools available at McGill. Learn how analytics will help you design websites that fit your users needs and figure out how to achieve your goals.

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 13:00to14:30

Course Description

This course covers the different web accessibility success criteria and the tools available at McGill. Learn why accessibility is essential for web managers that want to create high quality websites and web tools.

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Monday, November 3, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for all members of the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan (MUPP) and the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. For members of the MUPP, it is highly recommended that you attend “MUPP Provisions Refresh” (PEN 102) webinar prior to registering for this webinar.  Topics will include:

Classified as: retirement, planning, pension plan, QPP, OAS, post-retirement benefits
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009. It is highly recommended that you attend “Get Ready for Retirement” (PEN 301) and/or the “MUPP Settlement Options” (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar.  **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this webinar as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases.   Topics will include:

Classified as: hybrid, pension plan, Part A, defined benefit minimum, supplement
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for members of the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment. Topics will include:

  • How much will I need at retirement?
  • What is a Life-Income Fund (LIF)?
  • What is an annuity?
  • Overview of the McGill Group LIF and other preferential arrangements
  • How do I access my pension holdings online?
  • What does locked-in mean?

Registration:

Classified as: settlement, variable benefit, life income fund, MUPP
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 13:30to15:00

Course Description

McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:

  • Best practices
  • Mandatory and legal obligations
  • Industry standards regarding web production and other digital properties

Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.

This course is mandatory for:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for members of the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan who are approaching retirement and the payout phase of their careers.  It is highly recommended that you attend “Get Ready for Retirement” (PEN 301) and/or “MUPP Settlement Options” (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar.  Topics will include:

Classified as: decumulation, payout phase
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 13:00to14:30

Course Description

Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web. 

This course covers:

  • Constructing a clear portrait of your users
  • Structuring your text for the web
  • Optimizing of your content for search engines
  • Separating meaning and presentation
  • Writing URLs and other HTML tags

This course is mandatory for:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for current members of the Ƭ֦Ƶ Pension Plan. Topics will include:

  • How much do I have to contribute?
  • How much does the University contribute on my behalf?
  • What investment options are available to me?
  • How do I decide which investment options are appropriate for me?
  • How do I make a change to my investment distribution?
  • How can I better understand my pension statement?

Registration:

Classified as: new hires, pension plan, joining, contributions, Part B, investment option
Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:00to11:30

Course Description

Reviewing your website on a regular basis is an essential task for web managers who want to create high quality websites. With an annual content audit, you'll make sure that your content is robust, in good shape, adhering to our digital standards, and driving the right kind of traffic to your site.

Register for this course to learn about all the tools and processes to successfully audit your site. 

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:00to11:30

Course Description

McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:

  • Best practices
  • Mandatory and legal obligations
  • Industry standards regarding web production and other digital properties

Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.

This course is mandatory for:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS

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