UNBC Continuing Studies

If you are considering a career in natural resources or need to upgrade your ecology skill set, our Ecosystems Field Data Collection Micro-credential fits the bill!

Delivered virtually over three days, students will learn to identify ecosystems in the field, describe and map ecological strata, and identify and describe critical soil hazards and site issues.

No previous experience is required. Choose from four confirmed course dates: October 2024, November 2024, January 2025 and March 2025.

Make a difference for future generations and advance your career prospects.

🌱https://ow.ly/slQK50T4uYu

Hey Smithereens! Our popular in-person Intro to Avenza Maps (IOS) workshop is coming to Smithers this October!

The Bulkley Valley is a beautiful place to enjoy the great outdoors - enjoy it safety with this offline mapping application that uses the GPS in your phone or tablet to map your adventures.

Avenza Beta tester Steve Rooke teaches this one-day course. No previous experience is required - register at the link by October 7.

🧭https://ow.ly/rleQ50STs2l

Four courses in our Supervisor Fundamentals Certificate are confirmed for fall!

Our Certificate covers essential topics such as effective communication, conflict resolution, performance management, and more. Say goodbye to mundane lectures and hello to interactive learning with your peers.

Learn contemporary methods of managing your workplace no matter what sector you work in. Each course is delivered virtually - complete the certificate or stack courses as you need.

💻https://ow.ly/TCj250SzPF3

Our Jet Boat Safety course returns to Terrace this fall! If you jetboat around the many beautiful rivers in northwest BC, don't miss this popular workshop set for October 10 + 11.

Over two days, participants will gain important skills and knowledge that will allow them to make an informed decision about their own safety, the safety of any crew members, as well as the safety of the boat.

Space is limited - register today!

🚤https://ow.ly/XgEt50SA01f

Deadline alert! One month to apply for our Indigenous Entrepreneurship Micro-credential! Learn from the experts what you need to know to turn your idea into self-employed reality - no previous business experience necessary.

Students will connect with Indigenous entrepreneurs who have successfully started their own business. Delivered virtually over 12 class sessions, students will learn best practices in three subjects:

1️⃣Building a Business
2️⃣Customers and Competitors
3️⃣Finance and Human Resources

Invest in yourself and apply by September 6.

💻https://ow.ly/3SkU50SzOiU

Welcome to the future of technology when you register for our upcoming Machine Learning and AI Bootcamp Certificate!

Dive deep into the world of machine learning, Python programming, and data science as we equip you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in this rapidly advancing field. From self-driving cars to virtual assistants, AI is revolutionizing every industry - and you can be a part of it.

Delivered virtually, part-time over 22 weeks. Accelerate your future and register by October 18.

💻https://ow.ly/QxT950SIImn

Save the date Prince George and Smithers - our Forest Road Deactivation courses are set for fall 2024!

This two-day course is recommended for foresters and engineers, technicians, field staff from both government and industry or anyone involved in planning, inspecting, monitoring and supervising forest road deactivation.

➡️Prince George - October 8 + 9
➡️Smithers - October 15 + 16

From minimizing erosion to preserving wildlife habitats, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to make a positive impact. Pre-registration is required at least 10 days before course start.

🧰https://ow.ly/Nzms50SFFuZ

Ready to immerse yourself in la dolce vita? Our Italian for Beginners I course returns this fall - no previous knowledge of the language required!

With interactive lessons, personalized feedback, and cultural insights, you'll be ordering your gelato like a local on your trip! Led by native speaker Anna Monetta and delivered virtually over eight Wednesday nights.

Register by September 29 for an October 9 start.

💻 https://ow.ly/acCE50SzYMO

If you work or play in the great outdoors, register for our October Avenza Maps workshops!

Make the most of your time outside, especially when you're on a time-sensitive work project or enjoying nature with your loved ones.

Avenza Maps (IOS) is an offline mapping application that uses the GPS within your mobile phone or tablet. The app is a very useful tool anywhere you need a map for your outdoor adventures.

Intro to Avenza Maps will be offered in Prince George, Smithers and virtually. A virtual training option specific to the needs of equipment operators in the natural resources sector is set for October 23.

Say goodbye to getting lost and hello to exploring with confidence and ease Register today and make every outdoor adventure a successful one.

🧭https://ow.ly/esrO50SFEwf

Hey there! Want to learn more about a career in the world of machine learning? Our Machine Learning Foundation Micro-credential is a 12 hour, self-paced, online introduction to AI and data science.

WIIFM? No experience is required and learning is interactive! Machine learning is a high-opportunity career - our micro-credential is an affordable and effective way to see if it's an option for you. Register today!

💻https://ow.ly/60UA50Sxomu

Are leaders born or made? It's a bit of both! Join your peers in our fall 2024 Executive Leadership Certificate program and learn to craft your own leadership style, build an extraordinary team and master the competencies of effective executive leadership.

No matter what sector you are in, don't let your company get left behind.

Six courses are delivered virtually from October to November. Register by October 14.

📅https://ow.ly/emzy50SnC5H

Do you work in the non-profit sector as a fundraiser? Upgrade your skill set or learn some new skills with our very well-reviewed Grant & Proposal Writing Workshop.

Delivered virtually October 24 + 25, students will learn to write compelling grant proposals that will help secure funding for an organization or project. Increase your chances of receiving the funding you need to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Register by October 14.

📅https://ow.ly/6gRQ50SnCEx

One of our most popular certificates returns this fall - Administrative Assistant Professional! Gain the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a competitive job market, increase your value to employers, and advance your career.

Delivered virtually over 19 mornings, topics include communication, HR, time management and more. Register by September 23 for an October 3 start.

📅https://ow.ly/B8NJ50SnBiO

Summer school is in session with seven upcoming online courses in our web, technology & design program. 💻

If you are a creative entrepreneur, 👩‍🎨 don't miss our Becoming a Content Creator: Advanced Social Media Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs Micro-credential. Learn how to develop your unique voice and professional brand to acquire and retain customers profitably and increase competitiveness. Register by July 6 for a July 16 course start date.

Ecommerce Photography 📸Workshop will introduce you to best practices for photographing products for your online business. Register by July 20 for a July 30 start.

📅https://ow.ly/QmWt50SlhHC

If you work in the creative sector, storyboards are a great way to demonstrate sequential visual concepts for media, games and other online projects.

Register for our Storyboarding for Media Production course and learn about scale, location, shot descriptions, sequential effects, animatics, typography integration, source image reference use and compositing, sketching live from descriptions, and other key illustration techniques.

Delivered online, register by July 8 for a a July 18 start.

⛓️https://ow.ly/2wBH50RwgrP

The use of mass timber is growing in BC, bringing jobs in construction, design and fabrication. If you are curious about this new sector, sign up for our two introductory, online, self-paced courses on advanced manufacturing techniques.

Stay tuned for additional courses delivered as part of the Mass Timber Development Micro-credential. 🪵💻📢👩‍💻🦺🥽⚙️

⛓️https://ow.ly/u4OM50RyYbu

Head back to school this fall with our Indigenous Entrepreneurship Micro-credential!

This popular course introduces the principles and practices of entrepreneurship and small businesses to Indigenous learners. It is fully funded for successful applicants.

The micro-credential will consist of three courses each created with an Indigenous lens and is delivered online September 18 - December 4, 2024. Apply by September 6.

⛓️https://ow.ly/SPAJ50Rufbz

Hey northwest BC! Our spring Jet Boat Safety course filled up so we are offering another one! Join us in Terrace June 19 + 20 and learn how to boat safely on your beautiful rivers and streams.

This two-day workshop is delivered with a mix of classroom and field instruction. Deadline to register is June 9 - sign up online today! -Stikine

🚤 https://ow.ly/3qQ750RowHb

Working with Indigenous Communities - Best Practices is being offered this June. The first module (June 13) will review the key historical and contemporary events that have contributed to this complex relationship.

Building on this knowledge base, the second module (June 27) will present options and ideas that may help your organization develop its own best practices when working with Indigenous communities.

Delivered virtually over two Thursday mornings. Register by June 3.

⛓️https://ow.ly/sx0i50RyZB2

Do you have a story to tell? Think it would make a great movie? Register for our Intro to Screenwriting course!

No experience is required - through lectures, screenings, group discussions, and critiques, students will engage with the fundamentals of cinematic storytelling, such as character arcs, plot, structure, subplot, subtext, pacing, and dialogue.

Delivered online over six sessions, register by May 25.

⛓️https://ow.ly/OR6Q50Rwfe7

Head back to school this summer with our Machine Learning and AI Bootcamp Certificate! This session begins June 3 and runs for 11 weeks with a mix of online self-paced learning supported with live sessions.

This training will increase your knowledge and prepare you for a career in the many diverse industries adopting AI and machine learning.

Deadline to register is 10 days away - reserve your spot today!

🌐 https://ow.ly/GP5C50Roxq8

Every successful supervisor or manager must know how to solve problems. If your workplace problem solving skills could use a boost, register by May 20 for our workshop, Planning, Making Decisions and Problem Solving.

Learn how to deconstruct a decision to find the best solution and how to overcome workplace obstacles. Take this course on its own or as part of the Supervisor Fundamentals Certificate.

Join us on May 30 for this virtual course taught by Diane Bourret, CPCC, PCC.

⛓️https://ow.ly/z03r50Ruf1r

Gain critical knowledge towards managing effective communication in the workplace with our Respectful Communications course - deadline to register is May 18.

Supervisors and managers will learn basic communication strategies and understand how respect in the workplace can affect one's ability to effectively communicate.

Offered virtually May 28 and led by by Diane Bourret, CPCC who will share her many years of senior level experience in HR and recruitment.

🌐 https://ow.ly/mzpV50RokIb

Trauma can have lasting emotional consequences like PTSD, but there is hope for healing. Learn more about this evolving field of treatment at our new course "An Integrated Approach to Treating Complex Trauma" offered virtually May 30.

Students will learn leading edge, evidence-based principles in the treatment of clients experiencing the sequelae of trauma, including the difference between PTSD and C-PTSD, theories to inform treatment of clients with complex trauma histories and skills to help clients ground and regulate emotions.

Register by May 20.

🌐 https://ow.ly/OqKA50RerlZ

Heads up if you work in the natural resources sector! We have course registration deadlines coming up in May you don't want to miss!

🧰Forest Road Construction - register by May 17
🌱Land Reclamation Certificate - register by May 17
🚜Forest Road Deconstruction - register by May 20
🌲Wildlife Dangerous Tree Assessor Certificate - various

These courses are delivered in person and registration is offered conveniently online. Upgrade your skill set or learn something new.

🌐 https://ow.ly/NuOa50Roi2j

Last call for registration for two upcoming courses on the treatment of bi-polar disorder - if you work with clients struggling with this complex health issue, these courses are a must have on your resume.

Both courses are interactive and offered virtually. Participants will gain a greater understanding of this disorder, and how to treat it. Learn to recognize the symptoms for an accurate diagnosis leading to improved outcomes for your clients. 👩‍⚕️🧠💻🗣️🩺

⛓️https://ow.ly/5cUQ50RtXFV

The final course in our Project Management spring 2024 suite is Quality for Project Managers.

Learn how to develop quality programs, prioritize requirements, and increase project success using systems thinking. Shortcuts cost time and money - this course will teach you to respond to change, meet customer needs, and maximize resources.

Deadline to register is May 17. 📈🔧📊

🌐https://ow.ly/XrmE50RezQ4

Interested in learning about land reclamation but don't have a background in ecosystem ecology? Our Land Reclamation Certificate course is perfect for you!

Join us in Prince George, the last week of May for a mix of classroom and field training covering subjects such as foundational ecological concepts, and techniques and technologies for land reclamation.

Taught by our partner EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. Register by May 17.

🌐https://ow.ly/ZZRm50Rkgup

If you are working on your Project Manager certification, don't "risk" missing out on our next course! 😉

Is your organization constantly facing unexpected risks that threaten its success? These risks can lead to project failure, financial losses, and damage to reputation.

Risk Management for Project Managers is delivered virtually over four afternoons. Add this popular course to your PMP certification and gain the knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks effectively.

🌐https://ow.ly/qLFw50Rkf71

Discover the power of Avenza Maps (IOS) at our May 16 workshop. From custom overlays to precise geolocation, this course is your first step to becoming a mapping maven! 🧭📱

Taught by Steve Rooke, RFT an Avenza Beta Tester, this course is offered in Prince George. Perfect for anyone who works and plays in the great outdoors. Register by May 6.

🌐https://ow.ly/7CHr50RaXtw