What’s New on www.ocappa.ca

Featured Colleges of the Month

Algonquin College

Algonquin College’s Pembroke Campus hosts skilled trades event for young women. For more information, please see this link:

https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/news/local-news/algonquin-colleges-pembroke-campus-hosts-skilled-trades-event-for-young-women

Conestoga College

Conestoga enlists sheep in latest sustainability initiative launching this spring. For more information, please see this link: https://blogs1.conestogac.on.ca/news/2024/04/conestoga_enlists_sheep_in_lat.php

Announcements

Upcoming Event: SLAM 200 – Capital Planning (Hybrid Workshop) – February 10, 2025

This will be an in-person, classroom workshop at Humber College that will also be streamed virtually

We cover general navigation through the database, sorting, filtering, running reports, and KPIs. Also covered is how to use the data in the database, including reviewing Asset, Element, and Recommendation information. We will also discuss how to create plans and tasks (for both full and partial replacements) and how to close/complete recommendations and have SLAM CAP update your data.

To register, please fill out the form on the link below. Please note, there is no cost to sign up for this workshop.

https://www.ocappa.ca/events/slam-200-capital-planning-hybrid-workshop/

Upcoming Event: SLAM 100: Lunch and Learn Webinar

This virtual session is for new staff looking to learn the basics of Streamlined Asset Management (SLAM) software, or for those looking for a refresher.

We cover general navigation through the database (including reviewing Asset, Element, and Recommendation), sorting, filtering, running reports, and KPIs.

To register, please fill out the form on the link below. Please note, there is no cost to sign up for this workshop.

https://www.ocappa.ca/events/lunch-and-learn-webinar-slam-100/

Monthly College Showcase Schedule

The monthly college showcase schedule is posted on our website for members only. This schedule lists which college will be featured on the website for a given month. Please see this link for more information: https://www.ocappa.ca/monthly-college-highlight-schedule/

A representative of the OCAPPA T&C Subcommittee will reach out to each College before their institution gets featured to ensure we are publishing the correct and preferred contents.

Cool Tools & Tips Discussion Boards

The OCAPPA T&C subcommittee has opened a new forum in the Discussion Boards to share all the cool apps, tools, and tips we’ve come across. All OCAPPA members are also welcome to share their ideas. Here’s a list of the tools and tips we found useful. These tips can be found here: https://www.ocappa.ca/forum/cool-tools-tips/

OCAPPA Discussion Board: Topics of the Month

Topic	Topic Posted By	Number of Responses
Faculty Office Space	Niagara	1
Parking RFP	St. Clair	0
Secure Campus	Sault	0

Tips

Please click the topic link above to bring you directly to the Discussion Board on the OCAPPA website. We encourage all members to browse topics and share your expertise. Participation is very much welcome! Please subscribe to interesting topics and be notified via email of new content.

OCAPPA Job Postings

Space Planning Manager [Niagara]

https://www.ocappa.ca/space-planning-manager-niagara/

OCAPPA Website – Analytics

Our Technology and Collaboration Committee always strives to make improvements on the OCAPPA website to enhance the experience of the community. One of the tools we use is Google Analytics that gives us an overview of how the website is being used. In the last month, the most visited pages in our website are:

https://www.ocappa.ca/cofsi-dashboard/

https://www.ocappa.ca/college-space-standards/