GPRC Continuing Education
10726 106 Avenue T8V 4C4 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

Our next offering of Home Alone is next Saturday! Home Alone is a safety course designed for children staying at home alone for brief periods of time. Kids 8 and up will learn the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible while alone. Home Alone... Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: May 15 | Sat | 9 AM - 12 PM Ages: 8 and up Register : gprc.me/homealone Topics covered include establishing a routine, preparing healthy snacks, constructive games and play, strangers, telephone, emergencies, basic first aid, and internet security. Participants will receive a Canada Safety Council Home Alone manual and certificate upon successful completion of the program.

Funding Alert Funding is currently available for 100 participants (75 front line, 25 managerial/supervisory) through the County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network (BSN). Providing an exceptional customer experience has never been more important than it is today. Customer experience can be the difference between having a competitive business advantage and losing customers to the competition. Today’s consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to purchasin...g items or services, and they have high expectations when they contact a company. What makes a business stand out amongst the rest is the customer service they present. Many organizations settle for good service. This program will boost your customer service skills from good to great, in turn, building customer loyalty and helping your business stand out against the competition! For more information and to apply please visit: gprc.me/customerservexcellcert

Successful project managers are proficient in stakeholder relationships, human resource management and communication. Learn how to identify and engage effectively with stakeholders to foster support for project goals and objectives while building dynamic teams. Project Stakeholder, Resources and Communications Management Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: May 25 - Jun. 3 ... Tues & Thurs | 6-9:30PM Sat | 8:30am-4:30pm Register : gprc.me/pmp06 Concepts include assessing stakeholders and managing their expectations, principles for organizational change management and developing a communication plan. Students will apply and use various techniques such as stakeholder analysis, negotiating, motivating while evaluating their communication styles and methods for situational leadership

Only 2 spots left in our Babysitter Training course this Saturday! Babysitter Training Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: May 8 - 16 | Sat & Sun | 1-3PM... Ages: 11 and up Register : gprc.me/bab01 Using the Babysitter Training Program developed by the Canada Safety Council, students will learn how to care for infants through school-age children, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. Topics covered will also include becoming a successful babysitter, the behaviour and misbehaviour of children, caring for a sick or injured child, and prevention and basic first aid. Participants will receive a Canada Safety Council Babysitter Training Course manual and certificate with a passing grade of 75 percent on the final examination. Ages 11 and up Please note: 11-year-olds are permitted to register for this course but are not considered qualified to babysit in Canada until they are 12 years of age. Please bring a doll or stuffed toy for practice!

The below three courses are available until tomorrow, April 30, 2021! Once you are registered you have 90 days to complete each course. Speak With Confidence Register: http://gprc.me/dsc03... Networking for Success Register: http://gprc.me/dns02 Personal Branding Register: http://gprc.me/dpb03

Having to fire an employee is never an easy task. Sometimes, despite attempts of open communication and performance management, an employee will need to be terminated from the company. Employee Termination Process Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: Nov. 23 - 27... Mon & Fri | 8:30AM - 4:30PM Wed | 11:30AM - 4PM Register : gprc.me/hrm03 Firing an employee should always be a last resort, so it is important that the manager has covered all other avenues possible before moving forward. Employee Termination prepares you to develop performance improvement plans along with other core skills to assist you when it is necessary to performance manage and discipline employees.

Enhance the overall performance and success of your projects! The Basics of Project Management Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: Nov. 21 - Dec. 5 | Saturday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM... Register : gprc.me/pmp02 Gain an understanding of the project characteristics, along with the five Project Management Process Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing to enhance overall performance and the success of projects in any organization or industry. Discover how to integrate the ten Knowledge Area processes, tools, techniques and templates in a manner that can be readily applied in the workplace. Learn how to apply various techniques such as stakeholder analysis, work breakdown structure, scheduling, estimating, risk assessments, evaluation criteria, change control and lessons learned.

Survive then thrive. Change is a reality in all aspects of a successful business. The extent and timing of changes in a business are numerous and sometimes unpredictable. Business managers must be prepared to ensure that internally required changes are executed well while being able to constructively deal with untimely external changes. Well-managed change is an important factor in successful future performance. Change Management... Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: Oct. 21-22 | Wed & Thurs | 9AM-4PM Register : gprc.me/mec04 This course gives the participant an understanding of the elements of managing change and the tools required for successfully planning for and executing changes within their organization.

Enhance the overall performance and success of your projects! The Basics of Project Management Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: Nov. 21 - Dec. 5 | Saturday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM... Register : gprc.me/pmp02 Gain an understanding of the project characteristics, along with the five Project Management Process Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing to enhance overall performance and the success of projects in any organization or industry. Discover how to integrate the ten Knowledge Area processes, tools, techniques and templates in a manner that can be readily applied in the workplace. Learn how to apply various techniques such as stakeholder analysis, work breakdown structure, scheduling, estimating, risk assessments, evaluation criteria, change control and lessons learned.

Learn how to start implementing a manageable, simple sorting system for your photos, videos and memorabilia. Photo Organizing Basics Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: Nov. 10 - Dec. 1 | Tues | 7 - 8:30PM... Register : gprc.me/pht05 It will offer solutions to make saving, organizing and sharing with family and friends safe and easy! You will learn tips from a professional photo organizer to make sense of the organizing process while creating a personal plan for your printed and digital photos. Once you learn to get organized, you will then work on a process to delete, tag, label and share your photos. Understand what backup systems are available to you and which are recommended systems by photo organizers. Learn about cloud storage and compare the differences between some of the most recognized cloud storage sites. Learn the basics of digitizing old media like photos, documents, scrapbook albums, slides, negatives, film and video. We will cover the basics of photo scanning and what you need to know to have your old memories preserved for long term storage and sharing. Note: Participants will be shown comparisons and options for safe photo and video storage, and will use Forever, a permanent online photo and video storage service, for demonstration purposes.

Harassment can be based on a variety of factors such as race, sex, and disability. Experiencing an uncomfortable situation in the workplace may be more than an unpleasant event; it may be against the law. This alone is what makes this topic extremely important for every organization. Workplace Harassment Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: Oct. 19 - 28 | Mon & Wed | 6-9PM ... Register : gprc.me/hrm07 Workplace Harassment provides the tools to recognize harassment when it occurs. You will gain an understanding of employee rights and Human Resources responsibility in creating a safe environment for all.

FREE COURSE We are offering an online Creativity in Teams and Organizations course available for FREE until Dec. 31, 2020. Creativity in Teams and Organizations Delivery: Online, self-paced... Cost: Free until Dec. 31, 2020 Register : gprc.me/dct02 Spurring creativity in teams can be very challenging but could also be the difference between a successful team and an unsuccessful one. This course looks at spurring creativity and innovation in teams and organizations. Drawing on the latest academic thinking, it outlines the key factors for creative teams. Further, the course focuses on tools and techniques designed to yield more productive thinking in collective settings. Participants learn about a number of targeted tools, including brainstorming, Discussion 66, Provocation, and others, to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.

FREE COURSE We are offering an online Creativity in Teams and Organizations course available for FREE until Dec. 31, 2020. Creativity in Teams and Organizations Delivery: Online, self-paced... Cost: Free until Dec. 31, 2020 Register : gprc.me/dct02 Spurring creativity in teams can be very challenging but could also be the difference between a successful team and an unsuccessful one. This course looks at spurring creativity and innovation in teams and organizations. Drawing on the latest academic thinking, it outlines the key factors for creative teams. Further, the course focuses on tools and techniques designed to yield more productive thinking in collective settings. Participants learn about a number of targeted tools, including brainstorming, Discussion 66, Provocation, and others, to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.

Applications close: November 2, 2020 This Driver & Operator Training prepares students to start their careers as a Class 3 Driver operating equipment such as snowplows, wireline trucks, and hydro vacs. This program provides students with the essential safety awareness and certification, workplace culture preparation, industry exposure, theory and driver training needed to obtain their Class 3 licence.... Program Length: 6 weeks Location: GPRC Continuing Education Class Capacity: 12 Admission Requirements: Class 5 Driver's Licence (no GDL) 5 year Driver's Abstract This program offers a variety of certifications focused in safety, standard first aid, transportation of dangerous goods, H2S Alive and more. To see a full listing of certifications included, please select the location below. Upon completion of this program, students will also have support in job search and receive earned employer referrals to support employment opportunities. Learn more and apply today at: https://bit.ly/3hDmHXA

Attention business owners Do you have questions about what is eligible with the Canada Alberta Job Grant? Check out this FREE Zoom session hosted by the County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network happening tomorrow 11:30AM - 1:30PM. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/county-of-grande-prairie-busine... The Canada Alberta Jobs Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their employee(s) for eligible training costs. Beverley Lavender- Marsh will give details on how to apply, what is eligible and be on hand to answer any questions you have. There will also be representatives from other business support organizations who will be on hand to network with and make connections within the local business community.

Applications close: November 2, 2020 This Driver & Operator Training prepares students to start their careers as a Class 3 Driver operating equipment such as snowplows, wireline trucks, and hydro vacs. This program provides students with the essential safety awareness and certification, workplace culture preparation, industry exposure, theory and driver training needed to obtain their Class 3 licence.... Program Length: 6 weeks Location: GPRC Continuing Education Class Capacity: 12 Admission Requirements: Class 5 Driver's Licence (no GDL) 5 year Driver's Abstract This program offers a variety of certifications focused in safety, standard first aid, transportation of dangerous goods, H2S Alive and more. To see a full listing of certifications included, please select the location below. Upon completion of this program, students will also have support in job search and receive earned employer referrals to support employment opportunities. Learn more and apply today at: https://bit.ly/3hDmHXA

Are you new to using Sage 50? This course is an introduction to accomplishing basic accounting tasks using Sage 50 Accounting, an integrated accounting software package for small to medium-sized businesses. You will learn to perform daily accounting tasks in the general ledger, post journal entries, and create financial statements. You will also record accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll, and prepare bank reconciliations and deposits. Sage 50 Accounting - L...evel 1 Delivery: Online, self-paced Register : gprc.me/acc01 Estimated length: 30 hrs Access Time: 180 days

#DYK that up to two-thirds of employee training costs can be covered through the Canada Job Grant? Funding is available to Canadian businesses, in all sectors through the Canada Job Grant. Applications are accepted from employers only. If you are an individual, you must ask your employer to apply for the grant. Applications must be submitted 30 days prior to the training start date. For eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply visit: gprc.me/abjobgrant

Are you new to using Sage 50? This course is an introduction to accomplishing basic accounting tasks using Sage 50 Accounting, an integrated accounting software package for small to medium-sized businesses. You will learn to perform daily accounting tasks in the general ledger, post journal entries, and create financial statements. You will also record accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll, and prepare bank reconciliations and deposits. Sage 50 Accounting - L...evel 1 Delivery: Online, self-paced Register : gprc.me/acc01 Estimated length: 30 hrs Access Time: 180 days

Our Oct. 17 Home Alone course is officially full, but we do have another upcoming date in November. Register now! Home Alone Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: Nov. 14 | 9 AM - 12 PM... Ages: 8 and up Register : gprc.me/homealone Using the Home Alone Program developed by the Canada Safety Council, this course is designed to provide children staying at home alone for short periods of time with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible. Topics covered include establishing a routine, preparing healthy snacks, constructive games and play, strangers, telephone, emergencies, basic first aid, and internet security. Participants will receive a Canada Safety Council Home Alone manual and certificate upon successful completion of the program.

FREE COURSE We are offering an online Personal Creativity course available for FREE until Dec. 31, 2020. Personal Creativity Delivery: Online, self-paced... Cost: Free until Dec. 31, 2020 Register : gprc.me/dpc01 This course examines how one can become a more creative person. By stimulating creativity through various techniques (mind-mapping, DO-IT, SCAMPER, right and left brain thinking) participants learn to tap into their personal creativity and apply it to organizational challenges.

Today, September 30, 2020 is #OrangeShirtDay. Our #GPRC community honours the survivors, families and communities affected by the Residential School system. Th...is year, connect online with GPRC’s Circle of Indigenous Students through the GPRC On-Campus Friendship Centre. Learn more about Orange Shirt Day at Orange Shirt Day Grande Prairie or visit: https://bit.ly/3j9E3vW. #EveryChildMatters

By the end of your workweek are you satisfied with your level of productivity? In today’s world, we are besieged by distractions and the accelerated pace of information, technology and a changing workforce, which robs you from being as productive as you need to be. Through this program, you will be transformed to meet the challenges of the 21st century and be able to control the distractions, manage the new workforce, and deal with information overload - enabling you to ...be much more productive. Xceptional Productivity Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Oct. 14 & 15 | Tues & Wed | 9 AM - 4 PM Register : gprc.me/xpr01 You will be provided with real solutions and tools so you can reduce your busy hours and, as a leader, focus on those things that really matter to growing your business, yourself, your quality of life, business profit and personal wealth. Through this program, the new-and-improved you will be born! Your life will never be the same after you complete this journey. You will also be in extraordinary company - those who join this program are as unique and XCEPTIONAL as you!

Are you considering applying for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant? #DYK that up to two-thirds of employee training costs can be covered through the Canada-Alberta Job Grant? Funding is available to Alberta businesses, in all sectors through the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. Earlier this month, at the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Business Support Network Session, Beverley Lavender-Marsh provided key information about the grant in an online presentation that is available to watch ...on YouTube. WATCH : https://youtu.be/B9qmoZYUTRI?t=1038 Eligible employers: Private and Non-Profit sector employers in Alberta First Nations and Metis Settlements Crown Corporations located in communities with a population of less than 100,000: Agriculture Financial Services Corp & ATB Financial Sole Proprietors For more information about the Canada-Alberta Job Grant visit: gprc.me/abjobgrant

FREE COURSE We are offering an online Introduction to Critical Thinking course available for FREE until Dec. 31, 2020. Introduction to Critical Thinking Delivery: Online, self-paced... Cost: Free until Dec. 31, 2020 Register : gprc.me/dic02 Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions. It may be the single most valuable skill that one can bring to any job, profession, or life challenge. Being able to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and logically dissect an issue occur constantly in the workplace and our lives. This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.

The best leaders are situational leaders. They know how and when to provide the right leadership to help their team members succeed. Situational Leadership Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Sept. 29 - 30 | Tues & Wed | 9 AM - 4 PM... Register : gprc.me/mec10 As the world’s most taught leadership model, Situational Leadership II (SLII) teaches managers the skillset they need to guide their people through predictable stages of development and provide them with what they need to be successful. Backed by years of research and proven results, the SLII framework has stood the test of time. When people get the leadership they need when they need it, their performance accelerates, work passion increases, and your organization thrives. This workshop is facilitated by George Emmett, co-founder of GR8Solutions, and an Associate with Keldar Leadership. With a forty-year history of success in business, George specializes in customer service and team building, working with clients to improve business focus and developing the hidden talents within their organizations. Spending the last forty years in Northern Alberta, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories has given George a profound understanding of the challenges and complexities of life and business in the north.

Tools that achieve real results. Essential Skills for Managers Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Sept. 24 - 25 | Thurs & Fri | 9 AM - 4 PM... Register : gprc.me/mec01 Managers in an organization are at the forefront of ensuring that the business achieves its desired results. Any given organization might have three to 300 staff working across several departments with one or more managers responsible for the overall company results. Successful managers have the knowledge and skills that cover all aspects of a business. They include business goals, priorities, personnel management, planning, performance management, budgeting and essentially any aspect of the work place required to get results through others. This course gives the participant an understanding of the elements of successful managing and insight into their methods of managing. It provides classroom experience using a variety of tools for managing a department.

Have you ever felt as if you don't have enough hours in the day to finish what you have planned to do, while others manage to accomplish their goals on time? Successfully Managing Time & Stress Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: Nov. 2 & 3 | Mon & Tues | 9AM - 4PM... Register : gprc.me/mec09 Time management is not about squeezing as many tasks into our day as possible. It is more about effective prioritizing and organizing our workload, and learning how to eliminate procrastination and time-wasting habits. By including it in our own personal development plan, we will not only see our productivity rise, but our stress levels reduce. This course will offer some suggestions for keeping the tide of external demands at bay and help you to develop a truly efficient routine and rhythm to your working day. It will explain what stress is, how to identify stressors, and provide a three-option method for addressing any stressful situation. You will also gather a toolbox of personal skills, including using routines and relaxation techniques, to help reduce stress in your day-to-day life.

Class starts next Monday! Gain the skills and confidence to become a valuable asset to your organization by learning to produce exceptional and well-summarized minutes. Effective Minute-Taking... Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Sept. 21 - 22 | Mon & Tues | 6 - 8:30 PM Register : gprc.me/mtg01 Learn time-saving tips to use during meetings, ways to effectively summarize group discussions, how to accurately reflect the key details and decisions of meetings, and how to create and format informal and formal minutes.

Is your son or daughter ready to start babysitting? Before you give them this responsibility, ensure they know how to care for children of various age ranges, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies through this videoconference course. Babysitter Training Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: Nov. 7 - 14 | Saturdays & Sundays | 1 - 3pm... Ages: 11 and up Register : gprc.me/bab01 Using the Babysitter Training Program developed by the Canada Safety Council, participants will learn how to care for infants through school-age children, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. Topics covered will also include becoming a successful babysitter, the behaviour and misbehaviour of children, caring for a sick or injured child, and prevention and basic first aid. Participants will receive a Canada Safety Council Babysitter Training Course manual and certificate with a passing grade of 75 percent on the final examination. Ages 11 and up

Hiring the right employee is very important, as training can be expensive, and employee turnover costs companies millions every year. Employee Recruitment Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Sept. 21 - 25 | Mon, Wed & Fri | 10 AM - 2:30 PM... Register : gprc.me/hrm02 Finding the best employees for each position requires the use of recruitment strategies. Top talent will not always find you. Employee Recruitment participants will understand the selection process, recognize the GROW model and how to set goals, as well as learn how to prepare for the interview process. You will also learn how to identify and avoid bias when making job offers and discover ways to retain talent and measure growth.

Do you flinch when you hear terms like depreciation, cash flow, balance sheet, and (worst of all) budgets? These are all important concepts to understand if you’re going to succeed in today’s business world, particularly as a supervisor. Fundamentals for the Non-Finance Manager... Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: Oct. 26 & 27 | Mon & Tues | 9AM-4PM Register : gprc.me/mec06 This course covers topics such as key financial terms, financial reports, debits and credits, reading annual reports, what budgets are and how to prepare them, and different types of organizational financial plans.

Learn techniques to improve performance and increase morale. Class starts Monday! Impact of Employee Engagement & Performance Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom... Sept. 14 - 18 | Mon, Wed & Fri | 10 AM - 2:30 PM Register : gprc.me/mec03 This course will provide managers and supervisors with the skills to use their leadership techniques that engage employees to contribute more, adapt quickly to everyday changes, stressors and how to create and maintain productive working relationships. You will evaluate various types of performance appraisals, and learn to set objectives relevant to their direct reports through the use of SMART goals. Managers will also learn how to conduct terminations/layoffs professionally, compassionately and legally.

Prepare your son or daughter to be safe and responsible while at home alone for a short period of time by enrolling them in our Home Alone course. Home Alone Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Dates: ... Sept. 12 | 9 AM - 12 PM Oct. 17 | 9 AM - 12 PM Ages: 8 and up Register : gprc.me/homealone Using the Home Alone Program developed by the Canada Safety Council, this course is designed to provide children staying at home alone for short periods of time with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible. Topics covered include establishing a routine, preparing healthy snacks, constructive games and play, strangers, telephone, emergencies, basic first aid, and internet security. Participants will receive a Canada Safety Council Home Alone manual and certificate upon successful completion of the program.

Survive then thrive. Change is a reality in all aspects of a successful business. The extent and timing of changes in a business are numerous and sometimes unpredictable. Business managers must be prepared to ensure that internally required changes are executed well while being able to constructively deal with untimely external changes. Well-managed change is an important factor in successful future performance. Change Management... Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Date: Oct. 21-22 | Wed & Thurs | 9AM-4PM Register : gprc.me/mec04 This course gives the participant an understanding of the elements of managing change and the tools required for successfully planning for and executing changes within their organization.

DATE CHANGE Developing & Managing Highly Effective Teams starts next Wednesday. There is still time to register! Developing & Managing Highly Effective Teams... Delivery: Videoconference via Zoom Sep. 2-3 | Wed & Thurs | 9AM-4PM Register: gprc.me/mec07 Empowering people to go further, faster, together. Managing effective teams is based upon a framework of teamwork, communication, shared leadership, and working collaboratively towards a common goal or purpose. This course introduces students to the characteristics, development and management of highly effective teams, in a culture that recognizes open communication, shared leadership, the characteristics of a team and the role individuals play within successful teams.

Attention business owners Do you have questions about what is eligible with the Canada Alberta Job Grant? Check out this FREE Zoom session hosted by the County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network happening tomorrow 11:30AM - 1:30PM. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/county-of-grande-prairie-busine... The Canada Alberta Jobs Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their employee(s) for eligible training costs. Beverley Lavender- Marsh will give details on how to apply, what is eligible and be on hand to answer any questions you have. There will also be representatives from other business support organizations who will be on hand to network with and make connections within the local business community.