Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice

https://uhire.uvic.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/uhire.woa/wa/vacancy?id=11880

The University of Victoria has made civic engagement a priority and, to that end, the Vice-President Research has created a Knowledge Mobilization KM initiative in the Office of Research Services.
The KM activities include the creation, coordination and delivery of services to support researchers, graduate students and their non-academic research partners to [...]

We have landed on Thursday July 29th 1:15pm to 5pm to meet and discuss the LOI for this intiative.  Space is limited (20 people) for the meeting (not for the LOI).  Others can join by phone.
RSVP to Melanie to see if there is space to join the meeting in person.
Contact Melanie Barwick if you have not [...]

Mark your calendars for an exciting learning and networking opportunity in Montréal on October 20th!
Special Workshop on Knowledge Translation and Brokering
Hyatt Regency Montréal, Québec
http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=8B093953-1
A knowledge exchange and networking event organized by Environment Canada’s Science and Technology Liaison, ResearchImpact, the Canadian Water Network, and other collaborators, under the auspices of the Canadian Science Policy Conference.
The first [...]

Dear KTE CoP Members:
There is an opportunity to expand the Ontario KTE CoP nationally through a Federal NCE competition – KM Initiative.  The LOI is due Sept 15 2010, so we have to move quickly!
 We need researchers and ‘receptors’ across Canada and Ontario.
 I’m proposing a ½ day brainstorming and drafting session to get the ball rolling.  [...]

Salary and Benefits:
CIHR offers attractive benefits. The salary will be based on the individual’s qualifications and experience. The salary range for this position is $82,369 to $98,843 per annum with eligibility for performance pay.
Merit Criteria
Essential Qualifications
Education:

Undergraduate degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study and an acceptable combination of training and experience.

Experience:

At [...]

Dear Community:
Please join us for a fun summer social event hosted by one of our coordinating committee members on Tuesday July 20th from 4:30 pm - ??
Dale Butterill has graciously offered the use of her condo facility (and I have first hand knowledge that it is a great space) located at 1 Ripley Ave, Toronto which is [...]

Wenger started the thnking on communities of practice in later 1990s.  He is now hosting some CoPs and our community based research colleagues at U Brighton are attending and blogging about it.  You can follow them at:
http://cuppcop.ning.com/profiles/blogs/communities-of-practice-cops?xgs=1
If this isn’t a public blog you can sign up for a profile on the Cupp ning and get [...]

Hi all,
Research In Motion / BlackBerry is searching for a Community Relations Manager, Communities of Practice – Waterloo, ON (Full Time Permanent)
Anyone interested in this position please contact: 
Barbara VanSchaik – Rick | Research In Motion
Recruitment Sourcing Specialist | Global Talent Acquisition
Office: 905-629-4746 | e: bvanschaik@rim.com

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) has created a self-paced online learning module on Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Public Health. The module provides in-depth training on how to implement EIPH using a realistic scenario as a model. Participants interested in professional development, and who take the pre- and post-module assessments, will earn [...]

Environment Canada’s S&T Liaison Division is hosting a presentation by Louise Shaxson, Delta Partnership, UK on evidence-based policymaking
Join us on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM
South Seminar Room, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington
For further information and to confirm your attendance, contact Shannon deGraaf (905-315-5235 or shannon.degraaf@ec.gc.ca)
Please RSVP by Friday, May 14, 2010