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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: Evan Poncelet,Sylvia White et al
This document was created in follow-up to the Canadian Evaluation Society 2025 conference session, Evaluation in the Drug Toxicity Crisis. It provides a summary of the session discussion and related resources.
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.
2026-02-13
News
Discover the Future of Evaluation: C2026 Program Now Live!
The detailed program for the 2026 National Conference is now available!
2026-02-12
Qualitative Data Analysis
This course is designed for evaluators who want to strengthen their qualitative analysis and reporting skills.
2026-02-11
C2026 decisions issued
Decisions on the proposals made to C2026 were issued on February 6.
Truth and Reconciliation for Evaluator, beginning April 14
This course offers evaluators an opportunity to actively engage with Truth and Reconciliation.
Welcome new e-Institute Director!
Dwayne Dawkins has been appointed to the role of e-Institute Director.
2026-02-10
Discover ICCI: A Community for Independent Evaluation Consultants
The Independent Consulting Community of Interest (ICCI) is pleased to announce that we have officially become a community of interest (CI) of the CES
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.
Learning and Networking
I was initially interested in the Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation. However, I decided to join in 2017 after reading about all the benefits of membership on the CES website.
CES membership has benefitted me in a number of ways. First, completing the CE designation has been an important part of my professional development, as it framed my thinking around evaluator competencies and evaluation standards. Second, the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation is an excellent resource and a frequent go-to for the latest publications in the field. Third, I have participated in several CES National Conferences, which I find both accessible and great learning and networking events. Lastly, I’ve been able to stay in touch with the evaluation community through various CES initiatives, including the Mentorship Initiative and the Student and Emerging Evaluator Network (SEEN).