“While McGill is primarily an in-person institution, it is a strategic priority for the University to increase its offerings of fully online programs, in addition to its traditional, in-person programs,” says Professor Christopher Manfredi, Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor. “The ability to offer quality distance education, whether for local or international learners, will allow us to fulfill our mission further and to respond to pressing societal needs, such as the need for upskilling and reskilling.”
Project Description:
The purpose of the project is to set up a facility and broadcast real-time online courses across the world. This facility will be located at 680 Sherbrook.
Project Scope:
McGill has signed an agreement with Shorelight, a US based company, to set up a facility and broadcast real-time on-line courses across the world. McGill is responsible for providing and setting up the space, while Shorelight is responsible for providing and setting up the broadcast equipment. McGill is also responsible for providing support for the appropriate IT solution.
Project Details:
| Status | Validation |
| Est. Project Start Date | 2024 - 2026 |
| Est. Budget Range | $800,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Location | Sherbrooke 680, Building 246 |
| Project Number | 20-059 |
| Contact | map.procurement [at] mcgill.ca |
Please read the following information carefully :
Sustainable Procurement
The businesses with which the University will conclude a contract with in the course of this project will have to respect the McGill Supplier Code of Conduct.
Other requirements may apply, such as (for example): the quantification and limiting of GHG emissions over the contract or asset lifecycle, sustainable construction/product certifications, involvement of indigenous businesses or of social economy businesses, design for circularity, and so on.
Notice :Information in this document is not to be interpreted as a commitment to conduct any solicitation in any particular market (or to fulfill any particular need) within any timeframe. This document is based on preliminary assessments which may be modified and needs may consequently be increased, partially fulfilled or cancelled. The needs of the client units may fluctuate according to their capabilities and priorities. Moreover, this acquisition plan is subject to various risk factors that have an influence on the operations of McGill University, such as available revenue, inflation, changes in: provincial and federal policies, technologies, human resources, social movements and trends, demographic aspects of the student population and the academic personnel. |