JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO REIMAGINE ASSESSMENT IN CANADA
 Rooted in Canada. Built for Impact.Â
The Canadian Assessment Centre (CAC) equips educators, leaders, and districts to transform assessment practices that build student confidence, ensure accuracy, and deepen authentic learning.
➡️ Register for the Canadian Assessment ConferenceREIMAGINING WHAT’S POSSIBLE IN CANADIAN CLASSROOMS
Our mission is simple: to help every educator turn assessment into a powerful tool for learning, not a source of stress or confusion.
Through research-aligned professional learning, national events, and long-term partnerships, we’re leading the shift toward assessment systems that are fair, empowering, and rooted in the skills our society needs in the future.Â
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CONVERSATIONS THAT CHANGE HOW WE THINK ABOUT ASSESSMENT
 Join Tom and Natalie ON THE PODCASTÂ
Each week they unpack the ideas, stories, and strategies that are shaping assessment today — and tomorrow.
The Assess That podcast brings Canada’s leading assessment voices to the mic.
Each episode explores what it means to design fair, empowering, and human-centered systems of learning.
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HOW WE DRIVE CHANGE ACROSS CANADA
Three ways we help educators and systems modernize assessment practice.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Practical, research-aligned training that is on-demand.Â
Access our self-paced mini-courses, on-demand tools, and the Assess That with Tom & Nat podcast, all designed to make assessment simpler, more joyful, and more impactful.
CONFERENCES
National Events That Bring Assessment to Life.
Join educators from across Canada at the annual Canadian Assessment Conference, a two-day experience designed to inspire, connect, and equip change-makers.
PARTNERSHIPS
Sustained Support for Schools and Districts.
Work directly with CAC’s team of expert consultants to build capacity and coherence in modern assessment and grading systems.
DECADES OF EXPERIENCE.
A LEGACY OF IMPACT.
Although CAC is new, our team’s influence runs deep.
Grounded in the collective work of Tom Schimmer and Natalie Vardabasso, whose leadership has shaped assessment reform across Canada and around the world.
Together, our founders have:
- Trained educators in 26+ countries across six continents
- Published 10 books on modern assessment and grading practices.
- Founded a groundbreaking professional learning initiative called The Empowerment Ecosystem which blended virtual and in-person collaboration on assessment reform across international districts.Â
- Inspired thousands through workshops, the Assess That podcast, and keynote speaking at conferences.Â
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THE CANADIAN ASSESSMENT SPRING CONFERENCE 2026
 April 9–10, 2026 | VancouverÂ
Join hundreds of educators and leaders from across the country for two transformative days of learning, connection, and inspiration.
Experience keynotes from Tom & Nat, interactive workshops with our expert consultants, guided networking and real-world success stories that show how modern assessment changes everything.
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BE PART OF CANADA’S ASSESSMENT REVOLUTION
Whether you’re an individual educator rethinking your practice, a school team modernizing your grading system, or a district ready to lead change, the Canadian Assessment Centre is here to help.
