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Lunch & Learns

We have a great talent across our institution and we all have something to learn from one another. A Lunch & Learn is a forum to allow us to gather, learn from each other, and discuss topics relevant to us all with impacts across work and life. Lunch & Learn sessions provide an open, relaxed and collaborative learning environment that encourages a solid work culture of knowledge sharing and learning, teamwork and cooperation.

Lunch and Learn Sessions and Events

February 2026

  • February 11 - Performance Reviews Made Easy (employee side of the conversation)

    February 11 2026 (employee side)
    2pm - 2:45pm

    Join us for a 45-minute interactive session on Performance Reviews Made Easy and My HR Connection Navigation, designed to help employees prepare for annual performance reviews. This practical, hands‑on session will walk you through how to confidently highlight your accomplishments, understand the review process, and make the most of the tools available to you. You’ll learn simple strategies to participate meaningfully in your review conversation, explore where to find key resources in My HR Connection, and leave feeling more prepared, more empowered.

    REGISTER

  • February 25 - Performance Reviews Made Easy (manager side of the conversation)

    February 25 2026 (manager side)
    1pm - 1:45pm

    Join us for a 45-minute interactive session on Performance Reviews Made Easy and My HR Connection Navigation, designed to help managers prepare for annual performance reviews. This session will walk you through best practices for preparing meaningful conversations, guiding employees in articulating their achievements, and using My HR Connection to streamline documentation and follow‑up. You’ll gain practical strategies to create a constructive, transparent review experience that supports employee growth and strengthens team performance. It’s a focused, high‑value session that helps you lead reviews with clarity, consistency, and impact.

    REGISTER

March 2026

  • March 6 - Performance Reviews Made Easy (employee side of the conversation)

    March 6 2026 (employee side)
    1pm - 1:45pm

    Join us for a 45-minute interactive session on Performance Reviews Made Easy and My HR Connection Navigation, designed to help employees prepare for annual performance reviews. This practical, hands‑on session will walk you through how to confidently highlight your accomplishments, understand the review process, and make the most of the tools available to you. You’ll learn simple strategies to participate meaningfully in your review conversation, explore where to find key resources in My HR Connection, and leave feeling more prepared, more empowered.

    REGISTER

     

  • March 20 - Performance Reviews Made Easy (manager side of the conversation)

    March 20 2026 (manager side)
    9 am - 9:45am

    Join us for a 45-minute interactive session on Performance Reviews Made Easy and My HR Connection Navigation, designed to help managers prepare for annual performance reviews. This session will walk you through best practices for preparing meaningful conversations, guiding employees in articulating their achievements, and using My HR Connection to streamline documentation and follow‑up. You’ll gain practical strategies to create a constructive, transparent review experience that supports employee growth and strengthens team performance. It’s a focused, high‑value session that helps you lead reviews with clarity, consistency, and impact.

    REGISTER

April 2026

  • April 22 - NEW OUTLOOK Workshop

    New Outlook Workshop
    ~ facilitated by IT Services

    When:  April 22, 2026
    Time: 1pm - 2pm
    Format: Virtual

    Microsoft will permanently transition all Classic Outlook users to the New Outlook in the next few years. To help make this change as smooth as possible, we encourage users to begin exploring New Outlook early so you can become familiar with the updated experience at your own pace.

    During this session, you will learn how to:

    • Navigate the New Outlook interface and understand key differences from Classic Outlook.
    • Create emails and calendar invites, including adding meeting links such as Google Meet.
    • Manage calendar scheduling and meeting coordination, including checking participant availability.
    • Organize your inbox using folders, categories and rules.
    • Use pins, To Do and My Day task integration, to stay on top of priorities.

    If you have recently switched to New Outlook, or plan to soon, this session will help you adapt faster, work more smoothly and help you navigate common frustrations.

    REGISTER HERE

More from Teaching and Learning (TLC)

TLC Workshops are supported by the Teaching and Learning Centre's Educational Developers and offer participants a variety of programs based on their teaching and learning interests and needs. While targeting primarily members of the University-community engaged in teaching-related practices, other members of Ontario Tech may enroll in our workshops as part of their professional development.

The workshop programming lineup is available HERE