In Saskatchewan

A professional network of postsecondary educators and staff and researchers is growing in Saskatchewan. To join the Saskatchewan Academic Integrity Community of Practice (established in 2021), contact convenor Ann Liang, USask.

An inaugural in-person meeting for those working in the Saskatchewan post-secondary sector who have responsibilities for and interest in supporting and promoting academic integrity was held at USask on March 12, 2025. There were 48 people in attendance.

Session 1: Empowering Academic Integrity Champions 

  • Description - Consider what it means to collaborate and share leadership within and across institutions in support of academic integrity.   
  • Presenter - Josh Seeland, Manager of Library, Assiniboine College, Brandon Manitoba. 

Session 2: Supporting Students in 2025 

  • Description - Hear what those working closely with students say students need in 2025 to maintain academic integrity and navigate academic misconduct concerns, especially with the arrival of AI. 
  • Presenters - Madi Currie, Student Advocate, Saskpolytechnic Students’ Association (Saskatoon); Katherine Springford, Teaching and Learning Mentor and Instructor, Suncrest Regional College (Yorkton), and Elisabeth Baumann, Vice-President Academic Affairs, University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (2023-2024, 2024-2025) (Saskatoon) 

Session 3: Designing Assessments in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

  • Description - Categorize assessment concerns that reflect new AI realities and develop your own key questions to help with change in assessment.
  • Presenter - Dr. Wendy James, Director of Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) 

Session 4:  Topic Tables 

  • Description: A world café style session with the option to participate in 3 of 5 interest topic tables.

Canadian

See journal: Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity
 
See edited book: Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge (2022) (Eds. S. E. Eaton & J. Christensen Hughes) 

There has been a movement to establish Academic Integrity networks across Canada. Some of these groups produce resources, host regular meetings, and offer PD opportunities.

Online groups

Academic Integrity Hour in Canada (established in 2020) 

  • Resuming Fall 2025, details TBD
  • More information by Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, read this blog

Manitoba Academic Integrity Network (MAIN)

  • Webinar series, TBA
Centre for Artificial Intelligence Ethics, Literacy and Integrity (CAIELI) - University of Calgary

International Day of Action for Academic Integrity (ICAI)

International

National and international bodies exist. They produce guidelines, resources, conduct and publish research, convene meetings and conferences for researcher and practitioner audiences.

  • ICAI - International Centre for Academic Integrity (US-based)
    • https://academicintegrity.org/
    • USask holds an institutional membership with ICAI. Contact Susan Bens to be added to our local member list to access additional resources and discounts.