SCS Events

Our webinars and in-person events support job seekers, career changers, and workforce planners with timely insights into today’s evolving employment landscape. Led by industry experts and academic leaders, these sessions explore skills-based hiring, emerging career pathways, and the growing role of micro-credentials in validating in-demand skills. Whether you're navigating a career transition or building future talent strategies, our webinars offer practical tools and forward-thinking perspectives to help you thrive in a skills-focused economy.

Upcoming Webinars

The Modern Horse Owner: An Equine Webinar Series

In the coming weeks, we’re hosting a series of three lunchtime webinars designed for horse enthusiasts interested in equine behaviour, science, and welfare. Join our online community to learn, share ideas, and engage in thoughtful discussion on topics that matter to the future of horse care.

Registration opens soon!

Equitation Science: Better Training & Welfare Through Behaviour

Format: Online Webinar
Presenter: Zoë Thorbergson, Instructor, Equine Studies Online
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22 | 12-1 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes

Gain a practical overview of how science can inform and improve the way we train and work with horses. Learn the key concepts, why they matter, and how they can be applied to achieve better outcomes for both horse and handler. We will answer the following questions:

What is Equitation Science?
Why is understanding equine behaviour imperative?
How does Equitation Science improve training and welfare?

Equine Behaviour in Practice: What Your Horse Wants You to Know

Format: Online Webinar
Presenter: Cathy Wentworth-Stanley, Instructor, Equine Studies Online
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29 | 12-1 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes

Although horses share our planet, they perceive it differently than we do. This unique perspective affects their health, behaviour and welfare. In this webinar, we will discuss:

Three things your horse is hard-wired to need
The structure of the horse’s brain and how it affects learning and behaviour
Sensory perception and its impact on behaviour
Recognizing emotional (affective) states in horses and how this knowledge can enhance training, welfare and safety

Format: Online Webinar
Presenter: Gayle Ecker, Director, Equine Guelph
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 5 | 12-1 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes

Explore the changing landscape of equine welfare and what it means for the future of horse sport. As expectations evolve, the role each of us plays shapes ethical and sustainable practices. In this webinar, we will discuss:

Key changes and emerging challenges in the equine industry
The role individuals play in protecting the future of horse sport
Why welfare concerns exist, including the gap between horse needs and human expectations
How to navigate change and become a more informed advocate for horses

Ready for Your Next Move? Build the Capabilities That Matter

Format: Online Webinar
Presenter: Dr. Dianne Tyers, Assistant Vice President, School of Continuing Studies, University of Guelph
Topic: Next Move Skills & Competencies Quadrant
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 28 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes

Work is evolving—driven by broader shifts in a rapidly changing world. As roles evolve and expectations shift, so do the capabilities required to succeed.

Step back and assess your current strengths in the areas that matter most today: how you lead, make decisions, navigate complexity, and adapt to new technologies.

Gain insight into where you are strongest, where you may be stretched, and what will be increasingly important as roles and expectations continue to evolve.

Designed for mid- to late-career professionals, this interactive session presents a practical Organizational Capability Model which helps individuals and organizations build the capabilities needed to navigate change and create meaningful impact.

Whether you’re focused on your own growth or thinking about how to strengthen capability across your team or organization, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of where to focus next, and how to begin.