Ethics presents the foundation of effective corporate governance, but recent corporate scandals as well as the lowest public trust in recent years in all types of organizations, show that something is not working. We believe that the root cause lies in the confusion in the professional environment about what actually works and what are the “urban myths” of business ethics. Drawing upon the research from various fields … Read More
2020 was an eventful year for the Canadian Division of The Chartered Governance Institute, a worldwide qualifying body for Governance Professionals. We, like so many of you, had to adjust our operations overnight in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CGIC moved our two certification programs – the International Qualifying Program and Directors’ Education and Accreditation Program – online this year and also launched virtual continuing professional development and … Read More
On January 12, 2021, the governance profession gained five new Leaders in the practice of good governance. Please join CGIC in congratulating the following Graduates of the qualifying program on their outstanding achievement: Abner Yong, GradCG (BC)Rachel Simms-Sealy, GradCG (ON)Shraddha Taksande, GradCG (AB)Mylene Lapierre, GradCG (NB)Rashmi Khandelwal, FCG (India) Learn more about our International Qualifying Program
The Canadian Institute’s 16th Annual Conference on Crown Corporate Governance Virtual Conference returns on January 19 – 20, 2021, in a completely interactive virtual format to help you navigate the complex governance environment, respond to the evolving risk landscape, and stay on top of what is on the horizon for 2021 and beyond. Canadian Institute’s 16th Annual Conference on Crown Corporate … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC) is looking for individuals interested in supporting the delivery of the International Qualifying Program (IQP) as well as speakers for the Directors’ Education & Accreditation Program (DEAP). Honorariums are provided to these individuals. The CGIC is also looking for individuals to sit on two of its Education, Training and Candidate Success Committee’s subcommittees. … Read More
The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada, Quebec Branch will be hosting a complimentary CPD session in December. All CGIC members are invited to attend. DATE: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 60-minute Zoom webinar TIME: BC: 9 am PT; AB: 10 am MT; ON/QC 12 pm ET; Bermuda 1 pm AT Virtual Board & Committee Meetings: From Ad Hoc to Strategic … Read More
DATE: Monday, December 14, 2020 | virtual event via Lumi Global TIME: BC: 12 am PST • AB: 1 am MST • ON/QC: 3 am EST • Bermuda: 4 am AST The 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Chartered Governance Institute (The Institute) will be held virtually at 08:00 hrs GMT (18:00 AEST) on Monday, 14 December 2020. The … Read More
CGIC hosted their 100th Birthday Celebration on November 30, 2020 via Zoom Teleconference. The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada turns 100 in 2020! In 1920, about half a dozen Chartered Secretaries, who had graduated in the UK, got together in Montreal and formed a “group”. At that point in time, the Institute had a By-Law 10 which permitted distinguished professionals … Read More