Past Events

Understanding the needs of your neurodivergent employees can sometimes feel like a complex puzzle to solve, but it doesn’t need to be. This session provides a concrete approach to having respectful and effective conversations with your neurodivergent employees to better understand how you can work together better. After participating in this session, participants should be able to:

The format of this session has been changed to virtual from 9 am - 12:30 pm. NEW Days is the kick-off to the NEW @ the U program at the University of Guelph. One day at the beginning of each month of the year (excluding January, April, July, August, and December) has been dedicated to welcoming and connecting new employees to the University environment and giving them a positive start.

Navigating today’s work environment comes with challenges and opportunities for everyone. For those who think differently—whether you identify as neurodivergent, are exploring if you might be, or work alongside colleagues who are neurodivergent—understanding how to create an inclusive, supportive, and productive workplace is key. This session is designed for individuals who are neurodivergent or curious about how to better support peers who are neurodivergent.

Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, this 1-day certification course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders. Course Objectives Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to:

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore how tangible and successful allyship happens on the ground. First, participants will reconnect with baseline knowledge about power, privilege, identity, and intersectionality. Then, participants will explore what allyship means on the ground and how they can become more effective allies. What does it mean to be an ally? How does allyship differ across various identities and various issues? When should an ally step in, and when should an ally defer to someone else? We'll discuss all these strategies and more.

This two-part session is being held on January 23, 2025, 10 am - 11:30 am and February 12, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Effective communication in the workplace serves to improve team collaboration and cooperation as well as boost employee morale, engagement and productivity. This results in positive outcomes for individuals, teams and organizations. This session will review the key factors that enhance our ability to work well with others by providing information on creating a supportive communication climate, listening effectively, asking clear questions and building confidence and assertiveness. Facilitator Trainers from Homewood Health

There are a myriad of different investments available today. Sort through the noise and get a clearer understanding of what is available, and how they work. Having a plan is as important as what you invest in. See how everything fits together to reach your goals! In this session we’ll go over some of the key differences between an RSP and a TFSA as well as the benefits of each. We’ll talk about which type of registered investment will help you maximize your savings and ultimately reach your goals that much sooner.

Course Outline Creating and Configuring a New Site Create a New Site Configure the Look and Feel of Your Site Adding and Configuring Libraries Configure a Document Library Configure Document Versioning and Check Out Configure a Content Approval Process Adding and Configuring Lists Add and Configure an Announcements List Add and Configure a Tasks List Create, Configure, and Integrate Contacts and Calendars

Designed by Living Works, safeTALK is a 3.5-hour alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when they are at risk.