Critical Issues/Critical Thought
This course examines the foundations of critical thinking with application to social work issues in such areas as oppression, poverty, health, child welfare and violence.
Swift Current
Basic Life Support
BLS (Basic Life Support)
The Canadian Red Cross phased out a CPR Level that was formerly available for Healthcare Providers called CPR-Level HCP in 2019 and replaced it with a course called BLS (Basic Life Support) which exceeds requirements formerly found in HCP-level training.
First Aid/CPR/AED (2-day full course)
The Canadian Red Cross recommends this course for those who have never received Standard First Aid/CPR certification before OR those who may have let their most current Standard First Aid/CPR certification expire.
Course Description
Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers
You will examine the development of infants and toddlers. You will plan a curriculum which includes intercultural experiences and environments that will encourage the holistic development of infants and toddlers.
Ag Drone School
This 2-day Ag Drone School is targeted for farmers and agronomists who are interested in learning how to fly drones safely and legally to save time and money in their work and/or their farming operation, but also a great opportunity for anyone interested in earning their Basic Pilot's Certificate through Transport Canada.
This course is offered in partnership with LandView Drones.
Critical Issues/Critical Thought
This course examines the foundations of critical thinking with application to social work issues in such areas as oppression, poverty, health, child welfare and violence.
Talent Selection
Your studies will focus on the practical application of creating resumes, screening candidates and interviewing candidates. You will also learn about the importance of onboarding, engagement, development and employment terminations. Finally, you will learn how to evaluate an organization’s talent acquisition processes.
Organizational Change
You will develop strategies and processes related to creating and fostering an evolving workplace culture that supports innovation, change, quality and learning and results in harmony between the organization’s needs and employee’s expectations while remaining consistent with the organization’s business plan in a competitive and changing environment. The course content emphasizes the importance of implementing change in the proper sequence of events and interactions.
Introduction to Business
You will be introduced to fundamentals of business. You will study structures, activities and forces that impact businesses. The course will explore the importance of ethical business practices, corporate social responsibility, and economic diversity in the global economy. You will begin your exploration of the functional business areas of leadership, human resources, operations, marketing, accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship. The course will prepare you for further study in these areas and others. You will work on a business case and prepare a simple business plan.
Elementary Statistical Concepts
Statistical concepts and techniques including graphing of distributions, measures of location and variability, measures of association, regression, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing. Students should consult with their department before enrolling in this course to determine the status of this course in their program.