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Open Education Community of Practice

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 CARL 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 new opportunities for engagement.

Join the Community!

To join this community of practice and stay informed about the group’s upcoming events and ongoing 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.

-> Join the Open Education Community of Practice

Community Resources

The following are a set of resources compiled by and for the Open Education Community of Practice with the goal of sharing knowledge between OE practitioners across Canada.

-> 2025 Open Education Conference – Community Notes

Terms of Reference

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 Events

No events at this time.

Past Events

Past event recordings (where applicable) can be viewed on the CARL YouTube Channel via the Open Education playlist.

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