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Thursday, January 9, 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
Friday, January 10, 2025 10:00to12:00

Course Description

An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds. 

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training
Monday, January 13, 2025 12:00to13:15

Offered by the Health and Wellness Program 

Are you nearing the end of your career and contemplating ‘what’s next’? While many of you have likely already done significant financial planning, have you devoted the same time and energy to planning for life outside of work? If not, now’s the time (especially if you are considering retirement in the next 5-10 years)! Join recent Dalhousie University retiree, Dr. Sue Hutchinson, leisure and retirement researcher, for this hour-long interactive virtual workshop.

Classified as: faculty, My Healthy Workplace, Health and Well-being, staff, Staff Health and Well-Being
Thursday, January 16, 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
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 10:00to11:30

Course Description

This hands-on workshop is for members of the McGill community who own and manage McGill websites, especially those planning to conduct user experience research for website projects.

This course covers:

Classified as: Web Services, Web Management System, WMS, IT Training, WMS
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 12:00to13:00

Attend this session offered by Sun Life Financial about the benefits of the McGill Voluntary Savings Plan which includes a Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) and Group Tax-Free Savings Account (GTFSA) which give you access to cost-efficient professionally-managed investments! Over time, these lower costs may add years to your retirement income or allow you to retire earlier than planned!

Classified as: Group RSP, Group TFSA, retirement, savings
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 11:00to12:00

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
Thursday, January 23, 2025 14:00to15:30

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
Monday, February 3, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for all members of the 㽶Ƶ Pension Plan and 㽶Ƶ Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. Topics will include:

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

Intended for Part B members (defined contribution - joined on or after January 1, 2009) of the 㽶Ƶ Pension Plan and newly hired employees contemplating joining the Plan.

Topics will include:

Classified as: new hires, pension plan, joining, contributions, Part B, investment option
Tuesday, February 4, 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
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:00to13:30

Intended for members of the 㽶Ƶ Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment.

Topics will include:

  • When can I settle my holdings?
  • What is the variable benefit of the MUPP?
  • 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
Monday, February 10, 2025 14:00to16:00

Course Description

An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds. 

This course covers:

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

Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the 㽶Ƶ Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009).

We recommend that, if possible, members of Part A attend this session before attending a Settlement Options Information Session. **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this session as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases.

What we will cover:

Classified as: hybrid, pension plan, Part A, defined benefit minimum, supplement
Tuesday, February 11, 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

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