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Leadership development
Make the decision to elevate your leadership within your institution’s IT. Gain an understanding of why and how universities function. Explore the provincial and federal resources that surround universities. Examine how university IT functions with current CIOs. Learn the nuance of strategic planning for IT within universities. Boost your skills in vendor relations, risk management, and change management. Download our LDP Brochure for more information.
The maximum intake is 20 participants who are selected on a variety of criteria (listed below). The course is run annually from July - June meeting approximately every 2 weeks.
This course’s lead facilitator is Bob Cook. He is a former CIO at the University of Toronto and has been facilitating the leadership program since its inception in 2018.
While the program is delivered in English, we are working to better support our francophone community by offering live translation, either through subtitles or audio, for both virtual and in-person sessions. If you are a French-speaking participant and have any questions or concerns about taking part, please reach out so we can discuss how best to support your learning.
WHEN IS INTAKE
New applicant intake happens annually in April.
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On a leadership career trajectory within a member institution.
Sponsored by the CIO or equivalent from their current institution.
Must represent a good fit for the breadth of diversity in the program.
Institutional - Large, small, comprehensive, liberal arts, etc.
Functional
Geographic
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LDP Nominations are open now and close on April 20th
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The program fee in 2026 - 2027 is $3,250 per participant.
Additional costs:
Travel, per diem, hotel etc. for twice annual in-person meetings is not included but is expected of each participant.
Participation and preparation for the sessions are not without costs.
Information Security Leadership Development
The IT security leadership development program is delivered in three phases: Leadership in the academy; building a campus culture around IT security; and IT security in the higher education landscape. Each phase of the program is delivered as a mix of self-study materials, online discussions, and in-person intensives. The program is delivered by current and former chief information officers, chief information security officers. Program facilitator BobCook is the former CIO of the University of Toronto and is also currently the facilitator of the leadership development program - also from CUCCIO.
While the program is delivered in English, we are working to better support our francophone community by offering live translation, either through subtitles or audio, for both virtual and in-person sessions. If you are a French-speaking participant and have any questions or concerns about taking part, please reach out so we can discuss how best to support your learning.
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Candidates must:
Be on a cyber security leadership trajectory.
Be employed with a current CUCCIO member.
Have the blessing of the CIO (or equivalent) to participate in the program.
A maximum of 20 participants are allowed in the program and are selected for appropriate mix at CUCCIO’s discretion.
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ISLDP Nominations are open now and close August 21.
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The program costs $3,500 in enrolment. This does not include costs related to the in-person sessions in November and June.
WHEN IS INTAKE
New applicant intake happens annually in April and closes in August.
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