Welcome to the Canadian Evaluation Society

With a community of over 1,400 members across the country and abroad, we provide a home for people working in the field of evaluation to connect and grow, so they can have a greater impact on everyone they serve.

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How We Help Evaluators

  • Annual National Conference
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Professional Development

Learn Where and When You Want

Elevate your evaluation skills with the CES e-Institute, offering self-paced and facilitated courses designed by evaluators for evaluators.

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The CE designation is the only professional title identifying professional evaluators.

The designation means that the holder has provided evidence of the education and experience required to be a competent evaluator. It is a service provided by CES to its members, who may elect to become credentialed on a voluntary basis. It recognizes competence and promotes continuous learning within our community.

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Evaluation Knowledge 

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CJPE Article

CJPE Article

Authors:Betty Onyura, Emilia Main, Claudia Barned, Alexandra Wong, Tin D. Vo, Nivetha Chandran, Nazi Torabi, Deena M. Hamza

The “What” and “Why” of (Un) Ethical Evaluation Practice: A Meta-Narrative Review and Ethical Awareness Framework

There is growing recognition of the complex moral and ethical tensions associated with evaluation practice. However, there are scant evidence-informed frameworks for cultivating ethical awareness or informing ethical deliberation across the evaluation landscape. Thus, we aimed to synthesize research evidence on evaluation ethics, and draw on these findings to develop an evidence-informed evaluation ethics framework.

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Grey Literature

Authors: Samuel KOUAKOU et al

Utilisation de données probantes dans la prise de décision : améliorations de la pratique d’évaluation du développement en Afrique grâce au courtage

Les prémices de l’Organisation internationale de coopération en matière d’évaluation datent de 1997. Elles sont le fruit de l’initiative de plusieurs associations nationales d’évaluation qui permettent alors de placer l’évaluation au cœur des débats internationaux.

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Past Webinars

Past Webinars

Presenter: Celeste Ghiano, PhD

Alternative Evaluation: A Tapestry of Perspectives to Nurture the Culture of Evaluation

How about really shaking up the foundations of Evaluation practice? In this initiative, we believe that changing practices begins with changing concepts and understanding contexts, bringing new (and not at all new) ontologies, to change epistemologies and transform methodologies.

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2025 CES National Conference - Workshops- miywatoskêwin: Doing Good

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2025 CES National Conference - Workshops- miywatoskêwin: Doing Good

Participants will learn about key principles such as respect, reciprocity, and responsibility, and how these inform evaluation design and implementation at a City level. The workshop includes a digital hands-on community mapping activity.

Truth and Reconciliation for Evaluator, beginning April 15

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Truth and Reconciliation for Evaluator, beginning April 15

This course offers evaluators an opportunity to actively engage with Truth and Reconciliation. This course will be offered four times per year and is limited to 25 people per cohort.

2025 CES National Conference - Keynote Address - Steve Jacob

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2025 CES National Conference - Keynote Address - Steve Jacob

What competencies do evaluators need in the age of artificial intelligence?

The CES Identity and Demographics Project

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The CES Identity and Demographics Project

We are embarking on an important project to better support our evaluation community: the Identity and Demographics Project. Your contribution will be essential.

Register to C2025 today to benefit from early bird rates!

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Register to C2025 today to benefit from early bird rates!

Registration to the 2025 Canadian Evaluation Society virtual conference is open! Early bird registration fees are in place until April 14.

2025 CES National Conference - Keynote Address - Monique Gray Smith

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2025 CES National Conference - Keynote Address - Monique Gray Smith

Keynote Address: Connecting with a Light Heart

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Benefits of Membership

Self-Paced & Facilitated Training

Whether you are new to evaluation or a seasoned professional, the e-Institute offers special member pricing on the courses you need to build your career in evaluation.

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Continuous Learning

The field of evaluation is constantly evolving. We offer a variety of webinars and events throughout the year as well as the Annual National Conference to stay on top of current trends.

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Professional Recognition

Our Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation demonstrates your commitment to professionalism and inspires the confidence of your clients and organizations.

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Career Advancement

Check out current job and contract opportunities, as well as a wide variety of networking opportunities, to help you build and expand your career.

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Connection

Join a community of evaluation professionals from across Canada at the Annual National Conference, a webinar or a local event to strengthen your network.

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Discounts & Benefits

The cost of membership will be offset as you take advantage of the discounts you receive on our growing list of events and services you need.

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Meet Our Members

Opportunities for Connection and Advancement

I joined CES in 2004 as a graduate student in the Ontario Chapter for professional development and networking opportunities. I then joined the Alberta and Northwest Territories Chapter when I moved to Edmonton to begin a faculty position in 2008.

I have enjoyed making local, cross-Canadian and international connections with colleagues. I also attend conferences and workshops to continue my own learning so that I can bring my learning back to my graduate classroom and supervisory responsibilities. I have served as the National CES Board Representative for the Alberta and Northwest Territories Chapter, and enjoyed working as a National CES Board Member.

CES is a great advocate for the evaluation profession and I am proud to be a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) since 2013. CES has also been an important avenue for my graduate students to make connections and find employment opportunities. Over the years, I have served as a coach for the Student Case Competition, and I continue to serve as an editorial board member for the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

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