CAMA’s “Making Life Happen” program was created in partnership, with a mandate of raising awareness of local government with a specific focus encouraging younger Canadians to consider a municipal career. The next time you or your staff are asked to …

The naysayers can deny it all they like, but remote work is the future and now it’s here to stay. The shift towards remote work had already been ongoing before 2020, but the pandemic accelerated that trend to the point …

  Many public sector entities process FOI requests using generic applications such as Microsoft Excel.  In this article, Vayle guest blogger Else Khoury discusses how workflow automation software can streamline FOI processing and mitigate compliance risks.  In an election year, …

Council changeover happens any time there is an election or by-election. Municipal elections in Canada fall within the jurisdiction of the various Provinces and Territories. With municipal elections mostly occurring every four years, the probability of change is high. Even …

Ottawa, Canada’s capital and fourth largest city, is home to more than 1 million people and houses some of Canada’s most famous tourist attractions. It is the role of the City of Ottawa to “provide day-to-day services that enhance citizen’s …

When a municipal Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) experiences the turmoil and emotions that immediately follows a transition, it is often difficult to think about the resources needed and/or where to find them quickly.  The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) …

The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) offers a three-step CAO Performance Evaluation Toolkit that will benefit municipalities across the country. This toolkit will enhance the CAO/Council relationship and help local elected officials achieve their strategic goals and objectives. It …

  Recognizing the importance of an employment contract for municipal administrators, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) developed a CAO Employment Contract Toolkit which is available to members. This toolkit is meant to be a resource to support our …

Recognizing the importance of building a team within any organization, CAMA developed a “Toolkit for Effective Chief Administrative Officers: The Right Questions to Ask”. This toolkit is meant to be a resource to support our members whether they are just …

INTRODUCING THE MUNICIPAL COMPENSATION DATABASE Every municipality needs to undertake periodic compensation reviews to keep their compensation current and attract talent. Municipalities generate vast amounts of compensation data that other municipalities need, but there is no easy way to access …