AI in Action at Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions
Jessica Rizk
Senior Research Associate, Education and Skills, Signal49 Research
Frank Bergdoll
AI Enablement Lead, SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Rebecca Molly Hiebert
Senior Strategic Advisor: AI Initiative, Red River College Polytechnic
Shabnam (Shay) Ivković
Leader of the Industry Relations team within the Co-operative & Experiential Education unit, University of Waterloo
Erin Jobidon
Senior Manager of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Curriculum, University of Waterloo’s Centre for Work-Integrated Learning
Steve Joordens
Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough
December 1, 2026
1–2:30 p.m. ET
Webinar
Artificial intelligence is transforming how post-secondary institutions teach, learn, conduct research, and prepare students for a changing world of work. In response, colleges, polytechnics, and universities across Canada are experimenting with new approaches to AI literacy, curriculum renewal, workforce preparation, institutional governance, and student engagement.
This webinar will share key findings from Signal49 Research’s AI in Higher Education project, including surveys of post-secondary students and educators as well as interviews and focus groups with institutional leaders and AI experts. Together, these findings provide a snapshot of how AI is shaping teaching and learning, influencing workforce readiness, and creating new opportunities and challenges across Canadian post-secondary education.
Participants will also hear directly from institutional leaders who will showcase practical examples of how institutions are advancing AI-supported teaching and learning, renewing programs and curriculum, preparing graduates for AI-enabled workplaces, building institutional capacity, and supporting responsible AI adoption.
The webinar is an opportunity for educators, institutional leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore what’s working, what challenges remain, and which priorities should guide the next phase of AI adoption in Canada’s post-secondary sector.
What you will learn from this webinar
- What students and educators are experiencing as AI becomes more common in post-secondary teaching and learning.
- How Canadian post-secondary institutions are using AI to support personalized learning, communication practice, coaching, and assessment at scale.
- How institutions are renewing programs and building workforce readiness through AI literacy, work-integrated learning, and industry partnerships.
- What types of governance, professional development, and institutional capacity are needed to support responsible and effective AI adoption.
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