The Conference includes workshops for new Heads and new Chairs, notable Guest Speakers, separate sessions for Heads and Chairs, and the CAIS Annual General Meeting. Several other presentations and workshops take place, which vary each year. Learn more & register here.
Prepare for senior leadership roles in independent schools with our Leadership Institute. Learn More
Each year, we host webinars on national topics that are most relevant to our leaders. Access previously recorded webinars in CAIS Connect.
Read our Spring Newsletter
Anne-Marie speaks to moving forward with a new national PD model with the creation of one national conference. Watch the Video
Review the new CAIS Accreditation Guidelines that are being piloted this school year. We welcome your feedback!
To be considered for this award, leaders must have participated in the Leadership Institute and completed their first year of a new leadership position in a CAIS school.
You have mentored others
Your influence extends beyond your school
You are nominated by your peer
Your influence extends beyond your province
Gary O'Meara
Head of School, Armbrae Academy
David Robertson
Head of School, Shawnigan Lake School
Patricia Parisi
Principal (retired), St. Clement's School
Paul Kitchen
Head of School (retired), Rothesay Netherwood School
Hal Hannaford
Head of Selwyn House School
Claire Summerlus
Head of Robbins Hebrew Academy
Deryn Lavell
Head of The Bishop Strachan School
William Mitchell
Head of Bishop's College School
Peter Sturrup
Head of Pickering College
Jim Officer
Retired Head of St. George’s School of Montreal
Karen Murton
Head of Branksome Hall
Ian Robinson
Head of The Sterling Hall School
Patricia Dawson
Head of Crofton House
Rodger Wright
Head of Collingwood School
David Hadden
Retired Head of Lakefield College School
Kim MaGee
Retired Head of The Bishop Strachan School
Lori Binder
Head of School, Gray Academy of Jewish Education
David Young
Head of School, TMS School
Jason Rogers
Head of Rundle College
Sharon Klein
Head of St. George's School of Montreal
Margaret Dorrance
Head of Calgary French International School
Michel Lafrance
Head of West Island College, Montreal
James Lee
Head of The Rosedale School
Norman Southward
Head of Ashbury College
John Liggett
Head of The Country Day School
Derek Logan
Head of Kingsway College School
Marc Ayotte
Head of Hillfield Strathallan College
Martha Perry
Head of St. Clement's School
Kevin McHenry
Head of St. Andrew's College
