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: Evan Poncelet,Sylvia White et al

Evaluation in the Drug Toxicity Crisis - Notes and Resources

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.

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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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Webinar - Empowering the Next Generation of Evaluators: Support from the CES Educational Fund

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Webinar - Empowering the Next Generation of Evaluators: Support from the CES Educational Fund

Are you a student or emerging evaluator eager to grow your skills and make your mark in the field of evaluation? Join us for an informative and inspiring webinar co-hosted by the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) and the CES Educational Fund (CESEF).

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Dual analysis regarding participant experiences with surveys

CES members Ardyn Nordstrom and Grace Shen-Tu published in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods.

Have You Renewed Your Membership Yet?

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Have You Renewed Your Membership Yet?

Your CES membership keeps you connected to the latest trends, resources and networking opportunities in the profession.

Way too many emails from the CES!

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Way too many emails from the CES!

On 9 September 2025, an issue occurred with some of the CES automated processes...

Call for e-Institute Director Expression of Interest due Friday, October 1st

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Call for e-Institute Director Expression of Interest due Friday, October 1st

The CES Board of Directors is recruiting for a new e-Institute Director!

Scholarships for the Programme international de formation en évaluation du développement

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Scholarships for the Programme international de formation en évaluation du développement

The École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP) is offering scholarships to international students for the PIFED program.

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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

Pursuing Excellence in Evaluation

After being introduced to program evaluation during my Masters of Sociology Studies at the University of Manitoba, I decided to pursue a career in evaluation, which led me to CES in 2017.

I’ve been actively involved in my CES Chapter, having volunteered as the Professional Development Chair, Chapter Vice-President and President and, most recently, Co-Chair of the National CES Conference in 2022. From these various roles, I have continued to learn about good governance, and how to facilitate and participate in helpful professional development opportunities, and have become more cognizant of the dynamic field of evaluation. Furthermore, I received my Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation in 2018. Becoming a CE has opened multiple career opportunities for me in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors pertaining to employment opportunities and promotions. With that said, the most valuable aspect of my membership with CES has been the professional relationships and friendships that I have formed.

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