The Open Education Community of Practice (OE CoP) aims to foster a national network of open education practitioners by facilitating communication, information sharing, and best practices. The OE CoP formed in 2025 out of the Open Education Working Group (OEWG), which was originally established in 2019 by CARL to support the development and leadership of Canadian librarians in open education. After completing its third mandate in 2024, the OEWG proposed this new Community of Practice to continue strengthening the work in this area.
The Open Education Community of Practice Steering Committee aims to sustain and enhance engagement within the Canadian OE community by strengthening its infrastructure, promoting best practices, and fostering connections between newcomers and experienced professionals. It seeks to build a supportive network, encourage professional development, expand specialist knowledge, and identify opportunities for engagement.
Join the Community!
To join this community of practice and stay informed about the group’s upcoming events and activities, you can join OE-COP-CARL-L, the Open Education Community of Practice discussion list, which is open to anyone in Canadian libraries and academic and scholarly organizations who is involved or interested in open education.
Steering Committee
Sarah Adams (Calgary)
Michelle Brailey (Alberta)
Katie Harding (McMaster)
Graham Lavender (Montreal), co-chair
Karen Meijer (KPU), co-chair
Shauna Roch (Fanshawe)
Nasser Saleh (Queen's)
Taleen Aktorosian (CARL support)
Community Resources
Open Education CoP
Resource Hub
The Open Education Community of Practice maintains a resource hub curated and supported by our community.
2025 Open Education Conference Community Notes
This document was created to share notes and reflections on the sessions presented at the 2025 Open Education Conference.
Community Events
Past Events
Past event recordings (where applicable) can be viewed on the CARL YouTube Channel via the Open Education playlist.
Open Education Community of Practice April Community Call: OE Week Wrap-up and Round Table
April 2 – 13:00 EDTOpen Education Community of Practice February Call: The Nuts and Bolts of ZTC Programs
February 2 – 13:00 ESTOpen Education Community of Practice December Community Call – Keeping Accessibility in Mind: H5P and Other OER Creation Practices
December 10, 2025 – 12:00 ESTOpen Education Community of Practice November Community Call: Transformation of the OER Landscape: The Role of Artificial Intelligence
November 13, 2025 – 15:00 EST