British Columbia Institute of Technology
Associate Certificate in Polytechnic Teaching
Our Associate Certificate in Polytechnic Teaching gives you a professional development pathway to build your skills as an instructor in an applied-skills learning environment.
This program is designed for those who are teaching, or wish to teach, in a polytechnic educational setting. It begins by building foundational teaching and learning skills, followed by more in-depth exploration of instructional and assessment strategies, teaching with technology, facilitating online ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Occupational Health and Safety Essentials
The growing need for competent entry-level Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Practitioners requires an understanding of the OHS field, including how health and safety relate to an organization’s overall management system and the knowledge of the legal framework for OHS in BC. This program will provide students with sufficient understanding of OHS in the workplace so that they can competently manage a basic OHS ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Basics of Supply Chain Management
As the entry-level learning program, Basics of Supply Chain Management combines key concepts from the ASCM/APICS Foundations of Supply Chain Management body of knowledge. This course covers the basics; including definitions and problem solving, and a review of these concepts in actions and how these affect the firm's ability to compete in the marketplace. Key concepts are introduced, for planning and controlling the flow of products and services into, through, and out of an organization. ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Operations Management Fundamentals
Educates the student on the importance of managing operations across all industries by presenting the fundamentals in productivity improvement based on a systematic, scientific problem solving methods. Includes economic feasibility, recording techniques, assembly and analysis of data, critical examination, the development and selection of alternative solutions. Case materials explore applications to manufacturing, warehouse, office, materials management and general ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Professional Sales Skills
This course provides the fundamental skills, tools and processes of professional selling. The focus is on “relationship” and “need-satisfaction” selling in a business-to-business environment. Through experiential exercises, practical applications and discussions students develop, deliver and evaluate a wide range of selling methods and presentations. This course is ideal for people in business who want to enhance their selling skills, people new to a sales role, and salespeople at any ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Technical Editing
This communication course familiarizes students with the role of professional editors in the contemporary workplace and introduces the principles, symbols and methods of copy-editing and substantive editing. Students will spend a significant percentage of class time practicing their editing skills and fine tuning their understanding of grammar and mechanics. The course will help to prepare students for a typical competency test required by many employers for professional writing positions. ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Writing for the Web
Information is not read the same way online as in print. This course teaches students how to express ideas on the Web, how to anticipate the needs of the reader and how to organize and structure information so that it is quickly grasped and navigable, achieving the purpose for which it was ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Visual Communication and Data Presentation
The purpose of this course is to analyze and deploy visual communication techniques to solve communication problems. Parallels are drawn between verbal and visual rhetoric and tone, and students are taught the basics of visual brainstorming, developing and refining visual ideas. Course material includes effectively selecting and implementing colour, typefaces, images, and layout techniques in order to effectively convey complex messages using visual media. ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Technical Writing
This communication course familiarizes students with the principles of clear, concise writing in a technical environment for specific discourse communities. Students write and edit extensively in this course and are given extensive feedback on their style and ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Apprentice to CEO - Entrepreneurial Skills for the Trades
Whether you are an apprentice looking to the future, a journeyman who is looking to start their own business, or a trades person looking to become more valuable to their employer, Entrepreneurial Skills for the Trades will provide the skills and insights to help build and maintain a successful trades business. What sets this apart from most "start your own business" courses is its strong emphasis on how to set up an operating system for your trades business. Topics such as invoicing, job ...
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Camosun College
Leadership Micro-Credential
Gifted leaders recognize the need to continually develop their skills - a life-long commitment to self-improvement that is crucial to their success. In this Micro-Credential, learners will refine and gain new skills while expanding their professional networks and gaining valuable insights from inspiring leaders in the community.
The Leadership Micro-Credential is designed for all levels of leadership, from developing leaders working towards career advancement to established ...
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Camosun College
Leadership Well-Being and Resilience Skills Micro-Credential
Well-being practices for leaders are essential to ensure you maintain your physical, mental, and emotional health, positively impacting your leadership abilities and the overall success of your organization. The COVID-19 pandemic increased recognition of the mental health implications in the workplace. For leaders, this entails a dual responsibility. Firstly, recognizing and addressing our well-being is essential to ensuring we perform at our best. Secondly, comprehending and offering support ...
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Camosun College
Lean Fundamentals Micro-credential
Lean is an organizational philosophy, and an approach to business, that develops people through respect, training and engagement to facilitate problem solving that drives innovation and productivity. Though Lean methodologies are already common in fields such as manufacturing and supply chain management, every field from healthcare to construction can benefit from this philosophy.
This online, asynchronous, low-cost Micro-Credential will teach you the basics of Lean and how ...
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Camosun College
Supply Chain Management Micro-Credential
The Supply Chain Management Micro-Credential offers the largest catalogue of foundational supply chain education, providing learners of all levels with enhanced knowledge and new opportunities for career success. Learners will earn a letter of completion upon finishing a course.
With a user-friendly learning platform offering additional online fixed-date video conference sessions led by instructors, along with a self-paced and contemporary learning approach, the Supply Chain ...
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Camosun College
Standard First Aid & CPR
Dive into a comprehensive Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C course. Comprehensive in-person two-day course offering first aid and CPR skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home This course encompasses everything from minor injuries to life threatening situations. The course will focus mostly on practical first-aid skills and scenarios.
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Coast Mountain College
Budgets & Financial Reports
The Budgets And Financial Reports course will give you a solid foundation in finance. We'll cover topics like commonly used terms, financial statements, budgets, forecasting, purchasing decisions, and financial ...
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Coast Mountain College
Conflict Resolution
In the Conflict Resolution course you will learn crucial conflict management skills, including dealing with anger and using the Agreement Frame. Dealing with conflict is important for every organization no matter what the size. If it is left unchecked or not resolved it can lead to lost production, absences, attrition, and even law suits.
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Langara College
Advanced Project Management
Project Management is a professional discipline that involves the planning, organization, and integration of resources in order to meet quality standards, timeline expectations, and budget constraints.
Project Management has long been recognized as a vital discipline in engineering and science, and in recent years many new industries have adopted its methods and practices to enhance their operations.
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Langara College
Advanced Management Skills
Are you looking to advance your career even further? The Short Certificate in Advanced Management Skills program highlights practical exposure of training in personal and organizational success for managers. The program will enhance your decision-making skills required as a manager, identify gaps and help you understand how managerial decisions impact business strategy. Learners will learn to lead and motivate teams and employ best practices that will equip managers to ...
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Langara College
Computer Skills for the Office
If you want to boost your chances of landing a job or having a successful career change, the straightforward approach is to obtain software skills.
Study after study reveals that the vast majority of jobs require some type of digital skills and companies want candidates and employees who are well-versed and comfortable with the use of computers.
While digital skills training are increasing, gaps still remain and upskilling continues to be the best solution to ...
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Langara College
Professional Sales
The Online Professional Sales Short Certificate Program provides you with a proven system to increase your sales. The methodologies taught in this program were developed by international speakers and sales trainers Bill Gibson and Shane Gibson over the past 20 years. If you are looking at sales as a career option or already have extensive sales experience, this in-depth, practical and engaging program will introduce you to exciting new ways to achieve sales success and help you achieve your ...
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Langara College
General Business Management - Financial Management Stream
The Short Certificate in General Business provides a career-oriented educational foundation in business management and organizational leadership. Students enhance their communication and financial skills, learn the basics of human resources management, and discover how to improve planning, administration, business process, and leadership in their organizations. Students may also choose to specialize in the Financial Management Stream or the General Management Stream (see the Programs tab for ...
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Langara College
General Business Management - General Management Stream
The Short Certificate in General Business provides a career-oriented educational foundation in business management and organizational leadership. Students enhance their communication and financial skills, learn the basics of human resources management, and discover how to improve planning, administration, business process, and leadership in their organizations. Students may also choose to specialize in the Financial Management Stream or the General Management Stream (see the Programs tab for ...
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Langara College
Small Business Management and Ownership
Looking to start your own small business or expand an existing one? This program offers practical courses that help students advance their goals quickly, from developing and testing business ideas to improving operations and learning how to analyze financial statements. Instructors use real-world business examples and students’ own businesses (whether already in operation or at the idea stage) to help develop the knowledge and skills needed to get on with business. The result? Time spent ...
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Northern Lights College
CAPM Certification Preparation
This workshop is designed to assist project managers in their studying and preparation for the Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification Exam from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Participants learn exactly what to anticipate during the CAPM Certification Exam as well as strategies on answering questions that can help them achieve a higher score. We cover all evaluated subject areas and provide example questions and answers to familiarize participants with the scoring methods ...
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Northern Lights College
Management Skills for Supervisors
This course focuses on developing skills to give and receive feedback as a manager. It introduces the principles of coaching which help support the development of team members and in turn drive successful achievement of goals. These principles will connect to productive and respectful conflict resolution skills. The tools and techniques introduced in this course will have you ready to hit the ground running and implement them into your daily work as a manager. ...
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Northern Lights College
Emerging Leader Foundation
The Emerging Leadership micro-credential is a comprehensive series of courses. These tools support the development of the leadership skills of frontline supervisors. Students will be provided with the skills to resolve workplace problems and communicate effectively, contributing to company profitability and success. Students will walk away with the knowledge and become leaders who respect the perspectives of individuals from different backgrounds and are competent leading diverse teams. The ...
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Okanagan College
Facility Operator Course
A Facility Operator is the person directly responsible for the day-to-day business operations of a facility. In this course, they gain the knowledge required to effectively participate in the Vehicle Inspection Program and ensure that all vehicles inspected at their facility meet the mandated safety standards for on-highway ...
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Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate in Change Management
The Graduate Certificate in Change Management helps you develop successful change management initiatives. You'll gain understanding of the processes and methods that help you plan towards strategic goals. And you'll gain skills, strategies and expertise to help you carry out those plans. You'll look at change from a whole systems perspective, to develop a holistic approach to organizational change. You'll explore the ideas of influence and how they affect organizational culture. You'll also ...
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Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is a three-month, 9-credit program that offers you a foundation in leadership theory that you can apply directly to your current or future work.
Learn how to lead from your personal strengths, work better with groups and make decisions guided by your values. And understand the interconnections between organizations and communities, so you can lead effectively wherever you are.
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Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practices
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practices helps you stay up to date, and take your coaching to the next level. This six-month program focuses on honing your skills in coaching individuals, groups and teams. You'll also learn about coaching across cultures, so you can become truly global in your practice. And you'll examine advanced coaching psychology and practices, to create an organizational culture of coaching and ...
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Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Social Innovation
You want to make your organization, and the world, a better place. You see social innovation as a way to help solve difficult problems, and you want to become a change maker's someone who finds the solutions. You're looking for the knowledge, skills, strategies and expertise to make that positive social change a reality. The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Social Innovation helps professionals like you, who are working in or consulting with organizations in all sectors. You'll gain ...
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Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design
Learning powers every industry. If you're interested in helping people learn, the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design program prepares you to be an architect of learning.
You'll examine how to make learning experiences, in the workplace and classroom, interesting, productive and useful.
You'll study how people learn and explore how technology can facilitate learning.
You'll see how project management intersects with instructional design and ...
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Royal Roads University
Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership
As a current or future business leader, you're well aware that leadership is more than just a title. You're inspired to embrace your own potential, and want to bring your creative, future-oriented focus to your leadership. You know that by developing your vision, courage and personal stamina, you can lead change in your organization and your life. The six-month interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership program gives you a jump start in critical leadership skills. Hone ...
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Royal Roads University
Supervisory Skills Micro-Credential
In this micro-credential, you will gain the essential skills needed to lead people effectively in mid-level supervisory, administrative, and service-oriented positions. You will develop leadership abilities, enhance conflict management and communication skills, and build confidence to compete successfully in the job ...
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Royal Roads University
Professional Practice in Conflict and Change Management
Develops core skills for professionals working in conflict and change management contexts: reflective practice, use of self, skills, process, and context of application. Examines design and implementation of sustainable and integrative changes at organizational and community levels, as well as in complex multi-stakeholder environments. Builds professional competencies for dealing with resistance and generating buy-in and ownership in change processes. (Blended course with a one week residency.) ...
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Royal Roads University
Project Management for Instructional Designers
Explores project management techniques and frameworks in the context of instructional systems design (ISD). Examines the intersections of project management, instructional systems design (ISD), and instructional design (ID). Builds an understanding of the application of project management to address learning needs in a variety of contexts. Exposes students to the importance of teamwork in the application of project management and instructional systems design ...
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Royal Roads University
Climate Adaption Fundamentals Micro-Credential
In this micro-credential, you will explore the pressing challenges and impacts of climate change and develop the skills necessary to take meaningful climate action. You will look at ways climate change affects us, learn to reduce its impacts, and enhance individual and collective ...
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Royal Roads University
International Business Strategy
Students will become comfortable and confident in developing and implementing strategic plans for international businesses. Processes, theories, and frameworks from international thought leaders coupled with deliberately curated research will form a solid foundational understanding of an organization’s internal business environment as a basis for strategic ...
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Royal Roads University
Customer Service Excellence Micro-credential
From understanding the customer journey to mastering communication skills, handling challenging situations, and fostering a customer-centric culture, this micro-credential covers it all. By the end, you'll be equipped to not only meet but exceed customer expectations, driving loyalty, repeat business, and positive ...
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Royal Roads University
Leading Digital Transformation Micro-credential
From Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Cybersecurity Challenges, and e-commerce, our program dives deep into the transformative technologies driving innovation. Discover how these advancements are revolutionizing the way we approach and solve business problems. In this fast-paced digital era, managers and leaders need adaptable skills to navigate uncertainty and lead teams toward success. Our ...
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Royal Roads University
Business Administration Essentials Microcredential
In this micro-credential, you will gain the skills, confidence, and knowledge required to excel in administrative and service-oriented positions. This program is designed to meet labour market needs, helping you transition from training to employment, and providing you with relevant and transferable skills for the workplace. You will enhance your leadership abilities, communication skills, and conflict management techniques, making you a competitive candidate in today's job ...
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Royal Roads University
Truth and Reconciliation at Work Micro-credential
Engage in a comprehensive exploration of truth, reconciliation, and Indigenous perspectives with a lens on improving cultural competency in the workplace. Gain practical skills and strategies to interweave decolonized practices and reconciliation, equity, and cultural competency within your organization. Examine concepts and content related to Indigeneity and non-Indigenous histories in this land we call Canada. Challenge colonial legacies and promote inclusive, decolonized workplace ...
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Royal Roads University
2SLGBTQI+ global issues and community engagement
Introduces students to history and current issues affecting 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and their communities with particular attention to seniors, youth, cultural and linguistic minority groups. Includes discussion of issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, agender, transgender, non-binary, queer and Two-Spirit individuals and communities. Examines ways of creating welcoming and inclusive organizations, public services, and communities and approaches 2SLGBTQI+ issues from human rights and cultural ...
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Royal Roads University
Organizational Design, Communication and Knowledge Management
Organizational leaders must consider the impact of their design choices not only on business performance, but also on employees, customers, and the communities and societies in which they operate. This course discusses the systematic approach to configuring and aligning structure with strategy and includes an examination of the links between communications, processes, knowledge, metrics, leadership and people practices, with culture and strategic direction in organizations. Using case studies, ...
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Selkirk College
Bookkeeping I
OTEC 170 Bookkeeping I provides students with an introduction to manual accounting. Emphasis is placed on fundamental accounting principles and their application in day-to-day business situations. This course is based on a service business organized as a sole proprietorship. Students cover basic bookkeeping skills including double-entry general journal entries, posting to the general ledger, preparing a trial balance, recording adjustments in a ten-column worksheet, producing period-end ...
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University of British Columbia
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector
The ability to communicate information accurately, succinctly, and unambiguously is an essential skill required by employers in a breadth of technical industries.
This non-credit UBC micro-credential in technical communication consists of nine modules covering essential skills in technical writing and editing, readability techniques, effective presentations, technical reports, team and client communications, technical memos, proposals, and time-efficient and effective ...
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University of Victoria
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
The BIDA program focuses on the technical foundations and specialized skills needed to analyze patterns and trends in different data types, and to make informed decisions. You'll learn to identify and evaluate data sources, as you assist in building innovative business strategies. The program is designed to provide you with valuable and sought-after skills in data analysis that will help you to identify opportunities and prepare you to become a specialist in this growing field, no matter the ...
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University of Victoria
Marketing Communication Microcredential
This program is designed to take you through the fundamentals of marketing.You will be guided through key marketing theories, concepts and principles, as well as their application in making sound marketing management decisions in a variety of industries. Learn about web-based business models, social media technologies and strategies, diital marketing trends and where a business should focus its digital marketing ...
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University of Victoria
Essential Soft Skills Training
Essential Soft Skills Training provides learners with foundational soft skills such as communication, creativity, productive conflict resolution, self-awareness, social intelligence, problem solving, process management and more. In light of how digital work environments affect these skills, this micro-credential will prepare learners to be more effective in working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues, thus increasing their competitive advantage in the ...
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University of Victoria
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Micro-certificate in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion provides you with a robust knowledge base and essential skills to create inclusing and thriving workplaces for all. This program deepens learners' self-awareness, critical thinking and empathy through exploring crucial topics such as social location, intercultural communication, accessibility, reconciliation, and the influence of power dynamics and ...
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University of Victoria
Business Finance
This Micro-certificate will give you the skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic world of finance. You will gain a deeper understanding of financial analysis and basic financial management theory. You will develop the ability to prepare and analyze journal entries, financial statements, balance sheets and ...
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University of Victoria
Business Communication
The Micro-certificate in Business Communication is designed to sharpen communication skills by providing easily applied strategies for continued growth and improved productivity. The program's practical approach focuses on developing the specific skills required to communicate effectively in the workplace and the self-confidence to successfully apply those skills. You'll gain an understanding of the interpersonal communication skills necessary to build constructive relationships in a diverse ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Understanding Leadership
Explore the topic of leadership: develop an understanding of the difference between leading and managing, and examine current theories of key leadership practices. Identify your own personal leadership style and evaluate its potential impact on the performance of your duties in the ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Presentation Skills
Learn how to prepare and deliver effective presentations that you can use for business, sales, training, or public speaking. Discover how to document, plan, and structure your presentation to influence your listeners and achieve your ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Management and Communication
Learn how to save time with concise conversations and clear requests. Enhance your leadership skills with effective communication and listening. Empower others to make necessary and productive changes, and create an atmosphere for engagement and ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Hiring for Performance
Examine the components of a systematic and structured recruitment process that you can immediately apply within your organization in order to attract, identify, interview, and select the right candidates for the right positions. Learn and practice planning, behavioral interviewing, and final selection techniques that will enhance your judgment of a candidate’s potential success and enhance your skills in choosing the best employee for the job at ...
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Vancouver Island University
Instructor Education
The VIU Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology is offering instructor education. Completed Instructor Education courses are transferable credits toward the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program ...
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