Upcoming Events

For Faculty and Staff Appreciation, recognition, and gratitude are a remarkably strong source of energy that we all possess. When we can tap into that powerful source of energy it can have a deep, positive effect on our work relationships and successful outcomes. In this session we will explore the science behind the impact of appreciation, recognition, and gratitude, what makes it such a dynamic force and the specific ways you can integrate these energy sources into your day. What Participants Will Learn Describe the difference between appreciation,...

Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively.  MHFA has been updated to follow a similar certification model as physical first aid, making it the first of its kind: a practical, recognized program to equip participants to respond to mental health and...

This training is 2 full days on March 11 and 18, 2026, 9 am - 4:30 pm. Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively.  MHFA has been updated to follow a similar certification model as physical first aid, making it the first of its...

Part 1: Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures February 18, 2026, 10 am - 11 am Discover how to seamlessly transition from routine checklists to SOPs that enhance efficiency, reduce errors, promote consistency and elevate overall performance. Explore how to write clear and unambiguous SOPs, learn about different process documentation formats, understand how to implement SOPs into your current workflow, and discuss how to regularly review SOPs to ensure they become living documents that adapt and evolve with your business needs. Part 2:...

Building Community Workshop Wednesday series This workshop explores how principles of Indigeneity, equity, diversity, and inclusion (IEDI) and anti-oppression can be applied meaningfully in teaching practice. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Understand key principles of IEDI and anti-oppression in teaching and learning.  Recognizing how classroom environments influence student success and a sense of belonging.  Analyze classroom scenarios involving bias, ableism, and microaggressions.  Apply...

If you want to thrive at work, look to leverage your strengths! Research from the field of positive psychology has been looking at what works instead of what doesn't and they are discovering the benefits of strengths identification and development. What has become more and more clear is that the use of strengths is connected to greater work satisfaction, engagement, well-being and overall productivity. So, here is your opportunity to discover your strengths and how to put them to work! Olja Zubic, Learning & Development Consultant will facilitate this session. Leveraging the...

Bold Women, Sustainable Futures - Supriya Verma Book Launch Bold Women, Sustainable Futures: Leadership Lessons for STEM, Business & Sustainability in an Age of Resistance In an era marked by escalating climate risk, political and economic uncertainty, and growing resistance to equity, sustainability, and inclusion, leadership is being quietly reshaped—often away from courage, long-term thinking, and responsibility. The new book Bold Women, Sustainable Futures: Leadership Lessons in an Age of Resistance emerges from this...

Negative behaviour can dampen any conversation and can spin a web of negativity around any activity. This session will review some helpful strategies to assist with recognizing some common negative behaviours and how to effectively communicate when negativity is present. Facilitator Trainers from Homewood Health Registration Register through Qualtrics! Registration closes two days prior to the session. Contact Phone: 56800 Email: ...

This workshop will go through best practices on creating accessible documents in Word, PowerPoint and looking at converting them to accessible PDFs. During the workshop you'll be given files to remediate as you go through the topics and software. Bring your own laptop to the event. Register through the Digital Accessibility Resource Centre

This webinar will walk through proper tagging structure when it comes to PDFs and how to create accessible form fields. After the demo there will be time to ask any questions you may have regarding these topics.  Register through the Digital Accessibility Resource Centre