Welcome to KTECOP

The Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice (KTECOP) is a network of KTE practitioners and researchers who share KTE practices and experience, build peer relationships for information exchange and support, build KTE capacity, advance knowledge of KTE effectiveness, and share KTE events, job opportunities and other related KTE activities. More »

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Cooper

January 13, 2012 by Melanie Barwick

Please join me in conveying a very big congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Amanda Cooper, on the successful defense of her Doctoral Dissertation in Educational Administration from OISE, University of Toronto! Amanda is KNAER Program Manager, Research & KM under the direction of Dr. Ben Levin. Best wishes from the KTECoP Community for your continued …

Supporting the Promotion of Activated Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Training Institute

December 21, 2011 by Scott Mitchell

Recognizing the need for enhanced capacity to understand and implement effective knowledge exchange initiatives, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC) Knowledge Exchange Centre (KEC) will begin hosting an annual nine-month SPARK Training Institute with the overall goal of improving the capacity for implementing effective knowledge exchange practices in the field of mental health, substance …

NCCMT’s Spotlight on KT Methods and Tools webinar series

December 8, 2011 by Scott Mitchell

The National Collaborating Centre on Methods and Tools (NCCMT) is pleased to launch a new webinar series in January 2012 featuring a selection of popular resources from our Registry of KT Methods and Tools.

ESRC Collaborative (CASE) Studentship

December 8, 2011December 5, 2011 by Melanie Barwick

ESRC Innogen Centre, University of Edinburgh

ESRC COLLABORATIVE (CASE) STUDENTSHIP

The role of brokerage organisations in knowledge exchange processes: the case of Genesis Faraday Partnership

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Applications are invited for a +3-year PhD CASE studentship, funded by ESRC and the Biosciences KTN, and commencing as soon as possible. The normal ESRC grant will apply (Home/EU fees and maintenance grant), with an additional minimum supplement of £2,000 p.a.

Two PHO Webinars: Evaluation at a Glance & Evaluation Interactive

December 21, 2011December 2, 2011 by Melanie Barwick

Two PHO Webinars: Evaluation at a Glance & Evaluation Interactive

PHO’s Evaluation at a Glance Webinar December 13, 2011 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

To register, please click on the following link: http://evaluationataglance.eventbrite.com/

This Public Health Ontario (PHO) webinar provides an overview of THCU 10 steps in developing and implementing an evaluation.

Project Coordinator – Knowledge Management

December 21, 2011December 1, 2011 by Erika Steibelt

The Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC) is recruiting for a Project Coordinator – Knowledge Management. This is a six-month full-time contract position starting in the new year, based in downtown Toronto.

Upcoming Events for 2011-2012

November 30, 2011November 29, 2011 by Melanie Barwick

We have many interesting events planned for the following months and into 2012. Although not all dates are firm yet, we thought we’d let you know what is heading your way! The lead organizer is named in brackets at the end of each line. December 2011 – Redevelopment of our Website & Linkage to other …

Knowledge Broker Position

December 5, 2011November 22, 2011 by naomi dachner

Status: 18-20 hours per week, one year with possible renewal

Location:Toronto (Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto)

Start: Immediately

Please email resume and covering letter [email protected]

Knowledge Exchange Specialist – Heart & Stroke Foundation

November 1, 2011October 31, 2011 by Michelle Halligan

Position:     Knowledge Exchange Specialist
Reports to:    Sr. Manager, Spark Together for Healthy Kids
Location:     Toronto
Status:     Full-time/Contract

Purpose:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation believes that all children and youth should grow up healthy with access to physical activity and healthy eating where they live, learn and play. Heart Healthy Children and Youth(HHCY) is a national and provincial strategic priority for the Foundation. In Ontario, since 2006, the Spark Advocacy Grants have supported community groups across Ontario who are advocating for changes that help kids live well.

Spark Advocacy Grants provide financial support to groups to advocate for and implement increased opportunities for physical activity and ensure better access to nutritious foods for our children. Grants of up to $25,000 are awarded in a bi-annual competition, with the goal of igniting and empowering change within Ontario’s diverse communities. In addition to financial support, the grants program provides additional supports to grantees through knowledge exchange and peer learning activities on-line www.heartandstroke.ca/spark and in the community.

The Knowledge Exchange Specialist is a key partner with the Sr. Specialist, Spark Advocacy Grants in the development and implementation of the Spark grants program.

KB & Communications roles in KTE

October 26, 2011 by Paula Robeson

Hello fellow CoP members I am a knowledge broker with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA). CCSA employs knowledge brokers and communications advisors, both of which have responsibility to communicate with the public and other key stakeholder groups. There appears to be a need for role clarity between these two professional groups. There is …