Acrylic for Beginner with Stewart Hood

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SEPT 5 – NOV 7

This course is for those who want to get started and have fun painting. With your instructor’s encouragement and basic materials, acrylic painting is the simplest way to get immediate results, making you feel inspired and want to grow and expand your experiences and abilities.  We introduce the aspiring artist to a very versatile medium-acrylic paint.  Acrylic painting encourages creating art by delivering immediate results and easy cleanup!  You’ll begin by using landscape photo references to paint familiar scenery. Then you’ll move on to painting still life: flowers in a vase, then a collection of items – both set up on a table with a colourful sheet of cloth for a backdrop and a sidelight to create high lights and shadows. You will use various photos to learn perspective, clouds, skies, waters, and other landscape characteristics, including farm animals. You may even try an abstract, starting with designing on a small scale and then enlarging to big canvases. You can paint acrylic on canvas, canvas boards and even masonite, all grounded with gesso. More Details

COST $228.70

COST $186.70 Senior Rate

Advanced Foot Care Nurse

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AUG 15-Nov 26 (Theory), Nov 27 – 30 (Clinical)

The Online Foot Care Nurse Theory course (FCN Theory) provides a theoretical foundation for nurses preparing for a career in nursing foot care, or who are looking to expand the scope of their nursing skills.

This course is designed for nurses (RN’s, NP’s, RPN’s & LPN’s) new to foot care, or for experienced Foot Care Nurses who wish to update their knowledge and skills. The course follows a comprehensive, advanced and diabetic nursing foot care curriculum. This curriculum is based on current best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice, including the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses’ National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada (2017). Students are expected to complete online quizzes and view pre-recorded slide presentations from their work/home computer.

After successfully completing the FCN Theory course, nurses must complete clinical training in order to work as a Foot Care Nurse.

COST $5177.66

American Sign Language 101

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SEP 20-NOV 22

This introductory sign language course, in partnership with Canadian Hearing Services, is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). Students will learn basic everyday communication incorporating deaf culture and deaf community content. Emphasis will be on the development of question-and-answer skills. Grammar will be introduced in context only.

A ‘no voice’ teaching method will be used to reinforce the learning experience. Students will learn through virtual classroom instruction, role-play, video-text and a workbook (included in course fees). The Workbook (non-refundable) will be shipped prior to course start.

Students will require access to a computer or laptop (with camera) that can run Zoom. Students will be required to be on camera to participate in course activities.

COST $381.98

COST $339.98 Senior Rate

AutoCAD – Introduction to

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AUG 14 – AUG 29

AutoCAD is a powerful and widely used computer-aided design (CAD) software that allows you to create 2D drawings and models. This introductory course will teach you the basic skills needed to use AutoCAD effectively. Learners will have the opportunity apply new skills to work on projects that simulate real-world design tasks.

COST $565.00

Autumn in Watercolour – Part 1 – with Donna Bonin

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SEP 19-OCT 31

Some experience with watercolour is needed. Autumn subjects will explore some techniques beyond the basics to render unique paintings. Students supply their own materials— a list will be sent by email prior to the course start date.

COST $147.59

COST $118.19 Senior Rate

Autumn in Watercolour – Part 2 – with Donna Bonin

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NOV 7-DEC 5

Painting subjects in “Autumn in Watercolour-Part 2” will include late Fall / early Winter, and a Christmas card. Subjects to paint will be different from 2022. Students supply their own materials—a list will be sent to you by email to you prior to the course start date.

COST $106.85

COST $85.85 Senior Rate

Babysitter’s Course – Canadian Red Cross (Ages 11+)

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JUN 2, OCT 27, MAR 11

This course offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families. More Details

COST $85.00 plus HST

Back-End Coding Bootcamp

FREE ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT

MONTHLY INTAKES

This course by Promineo Tech & LTKC will teach Back End Software Developers in charge of building applications that do the behind-the-scenes work. This typically involves receiving requests from a Front End application, processing the request, reading and writing to a database, and responding to requests from other applications. More Detail

COST $5,450 plus HST

Beginning Watercolour with Donna Bonin

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SEPT 16 – 17

Students will practice mixing and basic techniques using exercises. A complete painting will not be tasked in this course. Once this 2-day workshop is completed, beginners should feel comfortable joining the “Continuing Watercolour” course. Students supply their own materials — A supplies list will be emailed to you prior to the start date of the workshop.

COST $113.64

COST $91.24 Senior Rate

Beginner Watercolour with Stewart Hood

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SEPT 7 – NOV 9

This beginner’s watercolour course will introduce the aspiring artist to an exciting medium that is truly like no other. Beginning with an overview and an understanding of the basics of the materials required, the class will learn how to put watercolour paint on paper and discover the magical attributes of colour: the strength of straight unmixed colour, the subtleties of mixed colours, and the power of water and resulting colour washes. A segment on how to use and learn from a colour wheel will help in the understanding of how mixing just a few colours will produce a range of hues reflecting what we see around us. The use of good composition with pencil drawings will provide a basis to begin your work. Using washes for skies and landscape elements, the various brushes and colours to simulate landscapes, buildings and people will be demonstrated. Subject reference will be provided for the student to learn the various ways to achieve the ‘variety of looks’ of our natural and man-made surroundings.  Students will be required to bring classroom supplies. More Details

COST $228.70

COST $186.70 Senior Rate

Canning & Preserving your Harvest

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SEP 10

Together, with Red Seal Pastry Chef Heather Cox, you will make a variety of savoury & sweet seasonal canned goods as a team including pickles, beets, apple & pear jam. Please bring with you a digital scale & apron. Also 12 250ml & 12 500ml jars with lids & rings.

COST $76.30 plus HST

Coaching Skills- 3A’s of Leadership & Authority Level 1

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MAR 22-23, SEPT 13-14, JAN 22-23

How does a supervisor or manager lead individuals, teams and departments towards higher involvement and higher quality? This question is raised by many who realize that theory cannot replace practical skills when it comes to leading people. The focus of this training is to go past theory and into practice. Participants will gain new insights on the use and misuse of authority and discover and apply practical ways to use organizational authority to lead individuals and teams to a new level of contribution. More Detail

COST $899.00 plus HST

Coaching Skills- 3A’s of Leadership & Authority Level 2

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APR 4-5, DEC 14-15, APR4-5

Now that you have completed Level 1 and have had the opportunity to put the 3A’s into practice with individuals, this course will provide you with more refined criteria to coach individuals and teams as well as to contribute to leading organizational change. The concepts will allow team participants to choose the focus, the level of their actions with individuals or teams as well as to discern how to direct that action towards individuals, teams, departments or whole organizations. The learning tools include Climat-e, the electronic simulation experienced in the first level, but with higher complexity. The simulation involves participants in coaching a whole team towards higher performance.  PREREQUISITE: 3A’s Level 1. More detail

COST $899.00 plus HST

Competent Supervisor

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SEP 11, JAN 18-19

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) defines a supervisor as a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker. This definition is very broad in scope. The reality is that the definition of supervisor applies to many different people within a workplace. It can apply to people in management, on the shop floor, in a bargaining unit, and individuals whose job title does not include the word “supervisor”. Employers must ensure that all supervisors are deemed “competent”. Competence implies the appropriate knowledge, training, and experience to handle the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act. Training is delivered virtually – live instructor lead. Participants will need access to a computer that has a video camera, microphone and speakers as well as a solid and reliable internet connection.

COST $395.00 plus HST

Continuing Watercolour – With Donna Bonin

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SEP 21-Nov 30

This course is geared to beginners who have recently completed the Beginning Watercolour weekend and to those who have limited past experience. Basic techniques will be demonstrated and used to render completed paintings of several Fall subjects including colourful landscapes, water scenes, and sunflowers. Students supply their own materials—a list will be emailed prior to the start date of the course.

COST $229.07

COST $182.87 Senior Rate

Creating a Respectful Workplace

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JUN 12, NOV 2, JAN 11-12

Increasing workplace disrespect and incivility grow toxic behaviour. When people are demeaned, manipulated, threatened, bullied or harassed, work relationships suffer, morale and productivity decline, and people get “sick.” And it often costs a job! Whether you are a frontline worker or supervisor, everyone is responsible for creating a positive and “safe “workplace. More detail

COST $395.00 plus HST

Digital Photography – Macro

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SEP 13 – OCT 18

In this course you will be introduced to a multitude of tools and techniques to produce exciting, quality, macro or close-up photographs. We will discover tools such as macro lenses, bellows units, close-up filters, extension tubes, focusing rails, lens reversing rings, and using objective lenses from a microscope. Various ways of lighting subjects for macro photography will be explored. Time will be spent each class viewing and discussing sample macro photos. Bring your camera equipment to every class. Bring samples of your macro photography (on a USB stick) to every class.

COST $122.22

COST $97.02 Senior Rate

Digital Photography – Part 1

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SEP 05 – NOV 07

The information in this ten-week course will help a photographer move from the beginner level towards the intermediate level. Any type of digital camera is welcome, but those with a “point and shoot” style camera will encounter a few limitations.

Class discussions will cover the basics of photography and camera operation. You will learn what every button, knob, and dial on your camera does! Subjects include: ISO, white balance, tripods, shutter speeds, night-time photography, apertures, and depth of field. Some classes will include short practice sessions, so please bring your equipment to each class.

Viewing and discussing one another’s work will provide valuable suggestions for improving your photographs. Two half-day weekend field trips are included in this course. Field trips are customized for each class to accommodate those who may have physical limitations. The field trip dates will be decided during the first class.

COST $203.70

COST $161.70 Senior Rate

Emergency First Aid & CPR

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JUN 07, OCT 19, FEB 08

Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. More Details

COST $125.00 plus HST

Environmental Services Frontline Program (Environmental Aide)

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CONTUNIOUS INTAKE

Developed by the Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association, this program will provide education for Frontline Workers in Healthcare Facilities. This 12 week (32 hrs) course addresses the aspects of the healthcare cleaning profession, in particular, the importance of proper techniques and practices to reduce the risk of infection, and follows recommended (Provincial Infection Control Advisory Committee) best practice for environmental cleaning. Upon completion, students will have a clear understanding of the importance of their role in the Healthcare cleaning environment.

Provided with the course is a dedicated mentor to offer one-on-one coaching and support.

Modules:
• Basic Housekeeping
• Basic Laundry
• Washroom Care
• Floor Care
• Equipment Maintenance
• Health & Safety & WHMIS
• Infection Control
• Professionalism

COST $275.00 plus HST

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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JUN 09, OCT 13, FEB 09

Equity, diversity, and inclusion have taken on an increased importance in the workplace regardless of the size of an organization. Through this ONLINE course you will learn how to become a leader of equity, diversity and inclusion in your workplace. Inclusive workers are aware of their own biases and preferences, actively seek out and consider different views and perspectives to inform better decision-making. They see diverse talent as a source of competitive advantage and inspire diverse teams to drive organizational and individual performance towards a shared vision.

COST $195.00 plus HST

Excel Professional Series

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Adapted from our corporate training programs, these seminars allow you to enhance your skills in a particular area, or take them all to attain an advanced functional proficiency with Excel for use in business.

Excel 1: Setting Up a Spreadsheet

SEPT 12, JAN 23

Discover the basic functions of Excel and learn how you can use the program to organize your data. Topics include general spreadsheet structure, entering text/values, adjusting the widths of columns/rows, changing alignment in cells, basic functions, and enhancing/printing output.

COST $54.87 plus HST

Excel 2: Excel as a Data Base

SEPT 19, JAN 30

Take home new skills that enable you to construct and design a database that works for you. Methods of finding information from a database, such as the find command, data filters, data sorts, and sub-totals are explored. Learn about validating data and extracting information from your database by using functions such as Conditional Sum and V-Lookup. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel.

COST $54.87 plus HST

Excel 3: Excel Pivot Tables

SEPT 26, FEB 6

Find out how to take your data analysis to the next level and save time with pivot tables and pivot charts. Easy to build, update and maintain, pivot tables are dynamic and fully customizable for your specific needs. In this class, you will learn how to create, edit, and manipulate pivot tables. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel

COST $54.87 plus HST

Excel 4: Excel Formulas and Functions

OCT 3, FEB 13

You will learn to spend less time inputting raw data and more time analyzing data. Discover how to automatically extract information from data tables, rank items in a list automatically, use the IF function to have Excel make decisions for you, and use the Forecast and Trend functions. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel.

COST $54.87 plus HST

Excel 5: Enhancing a Spreadsheet

OCT 10, Feb 20

Enhance your knowledge of Excel and learn how to add the wow factor to your spreadsheets. Discover the drawing, graphic and smart art tools. Learn how to create organization charts and title pages, as well as how to integrate graphics/pictures from the Internet into your spreadsheets.

COST $54.87 plus HST

Excel 6: Using Excel Charts

OCT 17, FEB 27

You will be introduced to the built-in tools that allow you to create dynamic charts from a basic spreadsheet. Primary focus is on development of line, bar, and pie charts, and their use in conveying a message to an audience. Other topics include charting multiple data streams, using data labels, modifying output of charts, rotating charts, and adding graphics from the Internet to charts. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel

COST $54.87 plus HST

Excel 7: Introduction to Excel Macros

OCT 24, MAR 5

Gain a better understanding of the power of automation in Excel using Macros. Start off with basic macros that help improve personal productivity. Then discover more powerful decision-making macros and how to create personal menus. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel.

COST $54.87 plus HST

Festive Pies

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SEPT 24

Learn the process of making a variety of pies (including apple & pumpkin) from scratch. Discover how to make pie dough and how to properly mix & roll out your dough. We will make apple & pumpkin fillings to fill your pie shells! Even beginner bakers will learn to bake like a professional. Bring with you a digital scale (if possible), plus an apron & containers to take your pies home.

COST $76.30 plus HST

Footcare for Caregivers

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MAY 01 – AUG 31, SEPT 01 – DEC 31, JAN 01 – APR 30

This self-paced online course will provide you with an introduction to Foot Health for all support personnel and caregivers, promoting general health through prevention and early detection of common and serious conditions and increasing awareness of diabetic complications. Support Workers in Long-Term Care homes, hospitals, homecare, institutional and community settings, as well as family members supporting loved ones, and patients newly diagnosed with Diabetes, will all find this course extremely helpful in identifying their very important role as part of the patient’s foot health team.  Learners will have 4 weeks to complete the course from the start of registration.

COST $221.24 plus HST

Forklift Operator Safety

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APR 1, JUN 17, OCT 21, FEB 17

This is a compliance course which meets all Ontario and CSA regulations and standards for both inexperienced forklift drivers and those with moderate prior experience operating a motorized, counterbalanced forklift. Participants will complete theory in-class in the morning and then complete the practical portion in the afternoon. More Details

COST $249.00 plus HST

French – Level 1

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SEP 12 – DEC 12

French Level 1 will introduce you to French culture as you develop basic language skills including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis will be on oral communication and basic social interaction in French. Upon completion, you will be able to communicate in simple day-to-day social situations, expressing basic courtesies, greetings, introductions, likes & dislikes, ask and respond to simple questions and inquiries. Basic vocabulary will be included in this level.

COST $295.18

COST $236.38 Senior Rate

French – Level 2

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SEP 14 – DEC 14

In French Level 2, you will continue to develop language skills including parts of the body, more irregular verbs, expressions with avoir, clothing, direct complement object pronouns and introduction of the passé composé tense. Emphasis will be on the use of pronouns to avoid repetition. Upon completion, you will be able to talk about your activities in the present, future and past tense.

COST $295.18

COST $236.38 Senior Rate

Front-End Coding Bootcamp

FREE ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT

MONTHLY INTAKES

This course by Promineo Tech & LTKC will teach Front End Software Developers how to build the pieces of applications and websites that users see and interact with. This involves creating components that look good and provide functionality when a user interacts with them. It also involves interacting with the Back End applications and displaying data in an aesthetically pleasing manner. More Detail

COST $5,450 plus HST

Gas Technician 3 Challenge Exam Prep – Blended

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SEP 9-JAN 13

This blended (self-paced & live instructor lead) course is designed for individuals looking to become Licensed Gas Technician 3’s (GT3) and currently working in the Heating/HVAC industry.  Upon completing this course, individuals will have gained the knowledge to challenge the theoretical and practical portion of the Gas Technician 3 challenge exam through the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). More Detail

COST $2049.00+ plus HST

Glass Ball Photography

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AUG 19

Looking for something interesting and different to try in your photographic journey? This could be it! Spend a half-day discovering how to use a glass ball (or a metal ball) in photography. View sample images, discuss equipment and camera settings and then experiment. If you have a glass ball, bring it along! If you have more than one, please bring to share with fellow photographers who don’t have one yet.

COST $54.24

Hiring the Right Way

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DEC 8, APR 16

Research shows that 20% of ‘new hires’ leave their job within 90 days of starting. The cost of replacing them can be as much as 16% of their total wages. In this session we’ll show you how to reduce employee turnover and increase employee engagement with better accuracy while saving money and time! The result is a hiring process that gives you ‘better-fit employees’ with you organization.

COST $395.00 plus HST

Holiday Cookies

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NOV 26

Let’s do our cookies for the holiday season in one day. As part of a team, you will make several different recipes and go home with a variety of cookies. Also included is a discussion and demonstration of homemade edible gifts. Great ideas in a world where personal effort and touch are often missing in gifts.

COST $76.30 plus HST

iPad for Beginners (iOS16)

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JUN12-JUL17, OCT16-NOV 20, JAN15-FEB26

How do you get more from your iPad? This 6-week course will discuss different models of iPads, compare an iPad and iPhone, and explain iPadOS. You will get to know your iPad through exploring how to set-up, personalize and secure your iPad. Discover your camera and other accessories. You must bring your own iPad.

COST $281.37 plus HST

Joint Health & Safety Committee – Refresher

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SEPT 20, DEC 5

Certified members of a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) are required to take Refresher Training within three years of becoming certified, and every three years thereafter to maintain their certification.

COST $209.05

Joint Health & Safety Certification Level 1

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SEPT 26-28, JAN 23-25

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires employers to ensure at least one certified member represents management and one certified member represents workers on the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). This training provides participants with an overall knowledge of health and safety that is applicable to all workplaces. This three-day course covers the first part of the training required for you to be a certified member of a workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).  Combined with Part Two, it leads to certification under Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development guidelines.  More Details

COST $495.00 plus HST

Joint Health & Safety Certification Level 2

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JUN 21-22, NOV 9-10, MAR 5-6

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, at least one worker member and one management member of a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) are required to take a provincial Chief Prevention Office-approved two-part training program (the first certification training component must be completed before taking this course). Part 2 certification is designed to provide participants with the information and tools they need as JHSC members to recognize, assess and recommend controls for the hazards commonly found in their own workplaces and industry sectors. This includes understanding how to identify the relevant legislation, as well as standards, guidelines and best practices as they apply to the hazards in question. More Detail

COST $399.00 plus HST

Leading with Conflict Confidence

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DEC 4, APR 18

Managers and business owners spend almost 50% of their time trying to get people to agree on issues required to keep customers happy and business moving. Now imagine how much energy you would save if you could learn how to resolve troubled relationships in less time. If you want to reduce the time, energy, and stress you currently spend in dealing with conflicts, this workshop can help.

COST $395.00 plus HST

Leadership Fundamentals: The Science of Leading Yourself and Others

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SEPT 11 – OCT 05

You’ve been looking for ways to move forward in your career, to stand out to your manager, your boss and even your peers as someone with leadership potential. You have good instincts when it comes to working with others, but you’re sure there’s more to learn about leading in a way that brings the best out in yourself and others. This course helps new and aspiring managers stand out as an absolute asset to their team, increase their leadership potential and gain traction and trust with the people they work with. This interactive virtual course uses neuroscience, storytelling and practice to uncover the tools you need to be calm, cool and collected while navigating the complexities of being a leader. The program takes a journey from inner self-management to outer interactions with team members and leadership to help you adopt the mindset, communication and orientation toward trust and collaboration of an exceptional leader.

COST $395.00 plus HST

Mental Health In the Workplace

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OCT 26, FEB 01

Managing individuals experiencing mental distress can be daunting tasks for supervisors. By participating in this session, participants will learn about the difference between mental health and mental illness, as well as the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Managers will become more confident in understanding a variety of mental illnesses, including their common symptoms and presentation. This course works to empower leadership through enhancing their effective communication skills, to support an employee experiencing mental distress.

COST $269.00 plus HST

Mentor, Coaching and Onboarding

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JUN 26-27, NOV 22-23, MAR 20-21

Learn how a successful onboarding program works and the positive impact it has on not only the organization but also the level of motivation the new hires employ from the first day of employment. In this workshop you will begin by learning how a successful onboarding program works. Then you will establish the roles and responsibilities of the mentoring relationship, engage in interactive exercises to practice skills that foster effective employee relationships, as well as develop basic competence in coaching new employees and create a personal strategy to integrate new hires successfully into the workforce.

COST $795.00 plus HST

New Approaches to Training Adults: Train the Trainer

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FEB 13-14

Training and learning are changing! As research advances, understanding how the brain functions, in support of learning, creating, and problem-solving, allows us to better prepare our workers to adapt to the evolving and changing workplace. In this interactive program, you’ll gain a practical, how-to overview of the entire training cycle. New and experienced trainers will gain a strong foundation in critical training skills and seasoned trainers will be introduced to new approaches for delivering powerful training.

COST $795.00 plus HST

Oil Burner Technician 3 Challenge Exam Prep – Online

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SEPT 12-DEC 16

This virtual (self-paced & live instructor lead) course is designed for individuals looking to become Licensed Oil Burner Technician 3’s (OBT3) and currently working in the Heating/HVAC industry.  Upon completing this course, individuals will have gained the knowledge to challenge the theoretical portion of the Oil Burner Technician 3 challenge exam through the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA).  More Detail

COST $1949.00 plus HST

On-the-Job Training

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SEP 18-26

On-The-Job (OTJ) Training, best known as direct instruction, usually with one person while doing the job, as opposed to a group of people in a training room. Research shows that 90% of an employee’s learning occurs on the job. All too often, new employees quit their jobs because they struggle with bad training. This OJT workshop provides the tools to build understanding based on the learners’ needs, defining objectives, how to best give instructions, preventing cognitive overload, and follow-up.

COST $795.00 plus HST

Ozone Depletion Prevention Certification

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JUN 24, OCT 21, FEB 17

This course is for those who require the ODP/ODS Certification for the purchasing and/or handling of refrigerants throughout Canada, to fulfill provincial and federal regulations.  This environmental awareness training program (Ozone Depletion Prevention) is based on Environment Canada’s “Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems”, deals with environmentally-correct equipment design, proper handling of refrigerants, and will prepare participants for complying with Federal and Provincial Regulations covering refrigeration and air conditioning systems. More Details

COST $249.00 plus HST

Plien Air Painting with Stewart Hood

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JUL 27-AUG 31

The Plein Air painting course is all about painting ‘en plein air’, which means painting outside. A lot of artists enjoy painting landscapes outside, painting the view of the landscape they see, not using a photograph as a reference as they would in their studio. Plein Air painting can be done in any medium. This course is focussed on painting outside in watercolours, but if anyone wants to paint in acrylics that’s fine too; however, acrylics do dry quickly – which can be worked with using slow drying mediums.

With a 3-hour class you can choose additional views and paint a few watercolours. Part of the technique and style of plein air painting and especially watercolour is working a little faster to capture the sky and light and be more of an impressionist than a tight studio artist.

This 6-week course will take place at 6 different locations.

COST $122.22

COST $97.02 Senior Rate

Portrait Photography

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JUN 07-AUG 16

You will learn the basics of portrait photography. You will learn to pay attention and measure light, understand contrast, use diffusers, reflectors, flash units, “constant” lights, studio strobe lights, composition, various styles of backgrounds, and use “props.”  Please bring your camera and work samples (on a USB stick) to each class.

COST $229.07

COST $182.87 Senior Rate

Revisiting Old Habits

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NOV 16-17, MAR 18

Over time, supervisors often become resistant to new ways or perspectives. It isn’t that they don’t want to consider a new perspective, and quite honestly, it might be ‘if it works, leave it alone’. Although that theory has merit, it can also be viewed as knowing their jobs, discounting change, digging their heels in, and continuing to use habits or processes based on their own beliefs of correctness in leadership thinking and doing. The more experience they gain, the more they use what has worked (maybe not perfectly) but it works. The landscape is changing. Every supervisor needs to have current knowledge of legislation together with refreshing themselves in methods to motivate and engage others.

COST $795.00 plus HST

Small Engine Repair

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SEP 12-DEC12, JAN 16-APR16

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to complete repairs and regular maintenance to their own small engine equipment. This might include lawnmowers, trimmers, snow blowers, riding tractors, chainsaws and garden tillers. There will be two evenings of theory covering two and four-cycle engines, troubleshooting, carburetors and ignition systems. The students will then work on their own projects which they bring to class. There will be practical demonstrations throughout the rest of the course. It is recommended students bring an assortment of screwdrivers, wrenches, ratchet and socket sets to class. However, the Instructor has tools that students are able to use. Safety foot and eyewear MUST BE WORN at all times.

COST $290.18

COST 231.38 Senior Rate

Spanish Conversational

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JUL 6-AUG 10

This Conversational Spanish Course is an excellent opportunity for those students who want to keep up their knowledge of the language by being fully immersed in it for six weeks. The students will refine their grammar and increase their vocabulary through music, storytelling, media, and more. Speaking only in Spanish, we will be building oral proficiency. More Details

COST $190.97

Spanish Level 1 – Introduction to Spanish

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SEPT 5-Dec 5

This introductory course will take you to step by step into the basic knowledge of the Spanish Language. It includes grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary lessons that will be presented in an entertaining, interesting way and focused on creating situations that will allow you to communicate effectively in the Spanish language.

COST $290.18

COST $231.38 Senior Rate

Spanish Level 2 – Language for Beginners

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Sept 6-Dec 6

This course will further your basic knowledge of the Spanish Language while continuing to develop conversational and writing skills. It includes more complex grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary lessons that will be presented in an entertaining, interesting way and focused on creating situations that will allow you to communicate effectively in the Spanish language.

COST $290.18

COST $231.38 Senior Rate

Standard First Aid & CPR

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SEPT 07-08, JAN 11-12

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. This course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Successful participants will get a 3-year certification in Standard First Aid & CPR Level C. More Details

COST $185.00 plus HST

Stepping-Up to Lead

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OCT 23-24, FEB 22

Team leaders are in demand everywhere. And as you step-up to your new role as a team leader, you need new tools, to support, inspire and motivate your team members in order to achieve organizational success. In this session, we’ll help build your confidence, in building and managing teams, develop approaches to ongoing feedback, and new ways to engage through essential ways to build productive relationships. More detail

COST $395.00 plus HST

The Perfect Cake

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OCT 29

Learn the process of making a Black Forest Cake from scratch. In this class you will learn how to make and bake a chocolate cake from start to finish including how to cut, assemble and ice your cake plus how to decorate it to perfection. Even if you are a beginner baker you will learn to bake like a professional.

COST $76.30 plus HST

Thriving Through Change: Managing Change for New and Aspiring Leaders

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OCT 10-NOV 02

Change is a sure thing in your workplace, whether it seems for the better or worse. Either way, working with change rather than against it will help you ride the wave with more of a positive outlook, lending to stronger relationships with leadership and your peers. This program will help you understand the implications of workplace change and how to be a trusted champion of change. A focus on the emotional and practical sides of change will allow you to prepare yourself and others for changes big or small.

COST $395.00 plus HST

Welding Introduction

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SEPT 9-NOV 18, JAN 20-MAR 30

This introductory course will guide students through basic theory and safety aspects of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), popular with home hobbyists as well as in high-production welding, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), one of the oldest and most common arc welding processes. Hands-on training will be held in our state-of-the-art Welding facility, common joint types and positions will be discussed and practiced. More Details

Requirements:  Students must bring their own Safety Gear. Mandatory Items include a welding mask, welding gloves (heavy gauntlet style), safety glasses and steel-toe safety shoes/work boots.

COST $421.16

COST $365.60 Senior Rate

Working at Heights

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JUN 13, JUL 11, AUG 8, SEP 12, OCT 10, NOV 14, DEC 12, JAN 9, FEB 13, MAR 12

This one-day course provides a comprehensive overview of legislated requirements, hazards and hazard controls related to Working at Heights. The course complies with the Ministry of Labour’s Working at Heights Program Standard. By the end of the training, participants will have knowledge and skills that will help them avoid or prevent falls from heights.  MTO approved under Safety Guys. More Details

COST $174.59

Working at Heights – Refresher

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JUN 19, JUL 17, AUG 21, SEP 18, OCT 16, NOV 20, DEC 18, JAN 15, FEB 19, MAR 18

After successfully attending this 1/2-day Working at Heights Refresher course you will be certified for another 3 years.  Once certified, you do not need to take the full course again
The Refresher course will provide you with the necessary review of best work practices and current legislation as it applies to Working at Heights and training requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. More Details

Successful students will receive a new certificate from the Ministry of Labour.

COST $110.00 plus HST