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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.
Authors:Betty Onyura, Emilia Main, Claudia Barned, Alexandra Wong, Tin D. Vo, Nivetha Chandran, Nazi Torabi, Deena M. Hamza
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.
Authors: Samuel KOUAKOU et al
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.
Presenter: Celeste Ghiano, PhD
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.
2025-04-01
News
NEW Webinar- Employee to Entrepreneur: Starting Your Independent Consulting Journey
What motivates evaluators to transition from traditional employment to independent consulting?
2025-03-31
CES Welcomes New Credentialing Board Members
CES has recently welcomed new members to the Credentialing Board (CB), which is responsible for implementing the CES Professional Designation Program on behalf of the National Board.
2025-03-26
2025 CES National Conference - Workshops- Inclusive and Equitable Evaluation using a Theory of Change
As evaluators, we are accountable for respectfully and equitably analyzing projects and programs.
Reminder: CES Vice-President Nomination Review & Election
The nomination review period for the next CES Vice-President (2025/26-2026/27) is now open.
2025-03-24
Register to C2025 sooner rather than later
Remember that there are clear limits to the number of people who can access workshops.
2025-03-18
Why you should attend the 2025 conference
2025 CES National Conference
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.
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.
Our Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation demonstrates your commitment to professionalism and inspires the confidence of your clients and organizations.
Check out current job and contract opportunities, as well as a wide variety of networking opportunities, to help you build and expand your career.
Join a community of evaluation professionals from across Canada at the Annual National Conference, a webinar or a local event to strengthen your network.
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.
Reflection and Inspiration
In the 1980s, evaluation was in its infancy: the people in the field were few and not necessarily well trained, and evaluation was still struggling to distance itself from research. The CES (and American Evaluation Association) provided me with a group of like-minded people and resources.
Taking part in conferences and serving on many committees were powerful motivators in keeping me afloat in the field of evaluation. They also helped me identify areas in which I wanted to develop my skills. But more specifically, these activities fostered casual discussions and information-sharing with colleagues, both of which have proven to be valuable sources of reflection, questioning and inspiration for my teaching, research and publications in the field. None of these things would have been possible without these experiences.
I’ve come to realize that I may not have influenced the practice as much as it has influenced me. This is probably what led me to conclude my latest book with the acknowledgement that while I had begun the project with the goal of contributing to the advancement of knowledge in program evaluation, I humbly confess that I have come out of it a different person, hopefully a better one.