MacPherson Institute office space will not be accessible due to construction April 23rd to August 2026. Visit our website for more information.

Teaching & Learning Conferences

Annual Timeline of Teaching & Learning Conferences
Conference Name	Description	Conference Type	Audience	Location	Conference Date	Abstract Deadline
McMaster Conference on Education and Cognition	Conference for researchers and educators to explore how cognitive science principles can be applied to enhance teaching and learning.	Regional	Researchers, Educators, K-12 educators	McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario	July	June
McMaster Innovations in Education Conference	Conference which brings together educators, researchers, and administrators to showcase innovative teaching and learning practices.	Regional	Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals	McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario	December	August
Thompson-Okanagan Teaching and Learning Conference	Conference for educators to share research and practices in teaching and learning.	Regional	Faculty, Staff, Partners and Industry, Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates	UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia	May	TBD
Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference	Annual national conference for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to share scholarship and engage in discussions on various aspects of postsecondary education in Canada.	National	Researchers, practitioners, graduate students, policymakers, and other stakeholders	Various locations in Canada	June	January
Society For Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) Annual Conference	Annual Conference brings together educators, researchers, and administrators from across Canada to explore innovative approaches and best practices in teaching and learning in higher education.	National	Educators, college and university faculty, educational developers, administrators, special interest groups and students.	Various locations in Canada	June	January
SoTL Shine Summit	Annual event at the University of Saskatchewan for scholars to develop Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research projects.	Regional	Scholars, educators, researchers, and students interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)	University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	May	TBD
University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference	Annual event where educators share innovative teaching practices and research to enhance higher education pedagogy.	Regional	Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals	University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario	May	January
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL)	Conference that unites global educators to advance the scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education.	International	Educators, college and university faculty, administrators, educational developers, administrators, special interest groups and students.	Various locations	October	April
Symposium For Scholarship of Teaching and Learning	Annual event that convenes diverse scholars to share research and innovations in higher education pedagogy, fostering evidence-based improvements in teaching and learning practices.	Regional	Students, faculty, administrators, or community members	Mount Royal University, Alberta	November	May
Canadian Association for University Continuing Education Conference	Conference on university continuing education in Canada, discussing trends and innovations	National	Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals	Various locations in Canada	May	February (based on 2022 conference)
Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning	An annual event conference that promotes the importance of university teaching and learning, showcasing current research and practices.	Regional	Open to public, all educators	Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia	May	January
Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching	A conference that provides a platform for faculty, students, postdoctoral scholars, librarians, and staff to share, critically examine, and expand their collective knowledge of teaching and learning.	Regional	Academic staff, administrators, librarians, staff, students, postdoctoral scholars	University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta	April	January
Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference	Annual event that brings together educators, students, and staff to explore innovative teaching practices and foster transformative learning experiences in higher education	Regional	Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals	The University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario	May	February
Teaching Development Conference (TDC)	Annual conference that offers networking and professional development on innovative teaching practices for educators across disciplines.	Regional	Educators, faculty members, graduate students, teaching fellows and post-doctoral fellows, teaching assistants	Queens University, Kingston, Ontario	August	TBD
SOTL Commons Conference	Event that features high-quality presentations and discussions on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, bringing together scholars from around the world.	International	Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals	Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia	February	November