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 …

The arrival of Covid-19 two years ago posed a serious and more difficult threat to most enterprises’ existence. The importance of business continuity management (BCM) in reducing possible hazards, speeding recovery, and meeting customer expectations has become critical for every …

Situation Awareness is a skillset that should be practiced daily and is a valuable tool for staff. Increasing situation awareness, through constant development and use increases security, protection of staff, protection of assets and overall resiliency of staff and the …

CAMA’s Political Acumen Toolkit  POLITICS AND THE ROLE OF THE SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR  Recognizing the importance of political understanding in the role of senior municipal administrators, also referred to as political acumen, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) launched a …

In the 2016 Ontario Municipal Chief Administrative Officer Survey, CAOs identified “poaching” of their employees as a significant problem. One CAO bluntly summed up the issue, “It feels like the succession plan of some of my neighbours is just to …

What is Boolean Logic? Have you ever wondered how a computer can do something like balance a check book, or spell-check a document? If you want to understand the answer to this question down at the very core, the first …

The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrator’s Business Partner Program allows companies to showcase their products and services to CAMA members and their employees.  Facts about CAMA Membership:   ⦁ As a national association, the CAMA membership offers a wide geographical appeal to potential business partners and …

Part 2 – Clearly outline when the employee is considered to be in the physical work environment and when they are not. In our last article we noted that Covid-19 changed the way many organizations do business and organizations have had …

Part 1 – Your remote work policy should outline the importance of protecting confidential information in remote work settings. Covid-19 changed the way many organizations do business and organizations have had to learn how to navigate the many challenges of remote …