ALA was founded in 2012 under the direction of the Office of the Provost.  There was recognition that many academic staff are appointed to leadership roles without having had the benefit of any formal leadership training or experience.

In 2012 ALA developed a leadership development program, affectionately and unofficially called “Deans’ School” for Deans and Vice-Deans. Since then, many additional programs, workshops, resources and events have been developed for leaders at all different levels of the university.

A collaboration between the Provost and Human Resources, the Academic Leadership Academy is being reimagined and the input from past, current and future participants is being sought.  We want to ensure the Academy offers the right mix of experiences to develop skills, build culture and community, and grow careers.

How am I notified of ALA programs and opportunities?

Email invitations are issued to eligible academic staff for participation in surveys, programs and events.  Contact us at [email protected] for more information.