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During 2023-2024, the CAIS Benchmarking process and visualization underwent significant upgrades. Linchpin Analytics designed and built a secure, cloud-based dashboard, tailored to the feedback from CAIS Heads and Finance Directors. The result is a more versatile and user-friendly platform for Heads, Board Chairs, and Finance Directors to analyze data according to their specific needs.

We have refined the dashboard for easier use and better insights, including a more streamlined data entry process and enhanced visualization capability. Additional updates are planned for this year to further enhance the user experience, improve visualization and reporting options, and build additional controls for data validation.

Visit the Benchmarking Data page on CAIS Connect for full details.

Every year CAIS surveys schools to provide leaders and boards with information on school compensation. Each year alternates between the The CAIS Heads Compensation Survey and The Senior Leadership Compensation Survey. Reports provide relevant and timely data to help Board Chairs and Heads make informed decisions on compensation, through a detailed narrative and analysis of results. 

The CAIS Heads Compensation Survey report is provided to Heads and Chairs of participating schools. The Senior Leadership Compensation Surveys Report is provided to participating Heads. Both reports adhere to strict confidentiality and privacy controls  

To request a copy of a previous report, Heads and Chairs are asked to contact David Goodman, Data Services & Accreditation Lead, at dgoodman@cais.ca. 

CAIS surveys both Board Chairs and Heads to investigate current governance practices. This provides Boards and Heads with key insights into their practices in relation to peers.

Access the CAIS State of Governance in CAIS Schools (2020) - A Research Report on the 2021 CAIS Governance Guide page.

CAIS regularly collects data from members on its specific programs and services to evaluate their effectiveness and member satisfaction, and drive its own continual self improvement. Additionally CAIS collects data from members to address specific emergent needs.