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This course we will look at an interdisciplinary approach to help students gain knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions evident today. The prevalence, diagnostic description, causative factors, outcomes, and treatment approaches of mental health will be explored. Students will have the chance to examine Canadian legislation, policy, and initiatives in the mental health field...

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the history, development, operation and future of Canadian labour relations. It examines the political and social context in which labour, employers, the government and society function. The course provides the framework in which HR professionals will be working in contemporary unionized environments. Through exploring concepts, case...

From the most sophisticated automated exploit tools to a toy whistle from a box of Captain Crunch cereal, over several decades hackers and crackers have abused system defects for fun and profit. This course focuses on how software developers can build 'hardened' systems that are more resistant to attacks preventing financial losses and damage to the organization's reputation. Not only will...

This course explores the use of cloud-based resources that can be utilized when planning, developing and deploying mobile/web applications. Students will explore options for incorporating cloud-based tools and cloud-based solutions in an effort to build a cost-effective, scalable, and secure deployment platform to manage an application development effort.

The hairstyling industry has undergone many significant changes in the last few years. This microcredential will help you evaluate and build your business plan. Join us for a four-session course where we examine what you need to do to be successful in the hairstylist industry. In these sessions, learners will develop a business plan that focusses on how to market your salon, how to build your...

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone, (ages 15 to 100 years of age), may have thoughts of suicide. Successful participants will then work with the person to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Involves role playing, group work, and full participation.

ASK (Assessing Suicide in Kids) is an evidence-informed and highly interactive suicide prevention training. Done online through a live Zoom lecture, the ASK Workshop addresses suicide risk in children ages 5 to 14. It gives participants strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide and to quickly gather and organize key details needed to assess risk and inform safety planning.

safeTALK training focuses on using the TALK steps-Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep Safe-to engage persons with thoughts of suicide and help connect them with life-affirming resources, while using ASIST skills helps these resources provide safety from suicide for now.

This training is for people who work in any kind of helping profession: Child and Youth Workers, Social Workers, Teachers, etc. You will learn to understand the concepts of Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, Secondary Trauma, Burn Out, and Moral Distress.

This course is built upon previously learned Patissier techniques to facilitate the study of the finer aspects of baking and patisserie arts. Students will lean to create more complicated and intricate cakes such as tiered wedding cakes, artistic showpieces produced with chocolate, boiled sugar, gum paste and pastillage.