Post Secondary Programs & Courses
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
| UVic’s Programs in Public Relations |
Diploma in Public Relations is a comprehensive 10-course program that covers various aspects of PR including digital communication, issues and crisis management, and strategic methods to manage public relations and communication planning. Accepting applications. Next intake: Jan 2025.
The Crisis Communication for Public Relations Professionals micro-certificate is a 12-week program designed for communicators seeking to enhance their skills and expertise to develop, implement and assess robust crisis communication plans. Next start date: Jan 20, 2025.
The Skill Building for Public Relations micro-certificate is a 12-week program designed for new practitioners who want to boost their confidence, credibility and skills in the field of public relations. Upon completion, you will possess job-ready skills and a deeper understanding of your career path within the public relations profession. Next start date: Feb. 24, 2025.
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA | UVic’s Health, Safety and Emergency Management programs |
In the online Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health program you will learn about the latest occupational health and safety regulations related to workplace health and safety, strategies for meeting the health needs of employees in the workplace, and how to manage the impacts of the workplace on employee safety and the environment. Three intakes per year: September, January and May.
The Emergency Management for Organizational Continuity micro-certificate is an online asynchronous program that equips you with the skills to prepare for a range of crises, ensuring business continuity and operational resilience in times of turbulence. Relevant for those working in any sector: public, private, or non-profit. Take all four 12-week courses in any order, or just one or two. Next start date: February 2025.
The Organizational Preparedness and Adaptability micro-certificate is a six-week online program that explores fundamentals of business continuity planning and emergency management. This programs covers how to plan for, and maintain, business continuity during crises such as extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions or natural disasters. Next start date: March 2025.
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA | UVic’s Business and Career Essentials programs |
The Essential Soft Skills Training micro-certificate is a 6-week, online program that provides learners with foundational soft skills such as communication, creativity, productive conflict resolution, self-awareness, social intelligence, problem solving, conflict management, and team-building. Several start dates annually. Next start date: January 31, 2025.
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY | Local Government Programs
Spring 2025 Courses |
Looking to improve your understanding of how local government works, gain practical skills, advance your career and network with local government professionals from across BC? Capilano University’s courses are designed specifically for working local government professionals.
Registration is OPEN for our spring courses, so register today!
Contact us at [email protected] and see our website.
PADM 200: Local Government Administration in BC (Cranbrook) *NEW LOCATION*
PADM 201: Local Government Services in BC (North Vancouver)
PADM 202-01: Local Government Finance in BC (Vancouver Island)
PADM 202-02: Local Government Finance in BC (Kelowna)
PADM 209: Fundamentals of Local Government Corporate Administration (Kelowna)
PADM 210: Management Fundamentals for Local Government Professionals (Kelowna)
SPRING 2025 Elective Course Highlight:
PADM 210 Management Fundamentals As the course title (Management Fundamentals for Local Government Professionals) suggests, the course is an introduction to the basics of people-leadership. The target audience is managers/supervisors who are early in their people-leadership career as well as those who aspire to be people-leaders in local government. *Offered in person in a two-block format from Jan 23-25 and Mar 6-8 at the Ramada Hotel in Kelowna.
For further details on dates, delivery modes, and FAQs, see Spring 2025 & Fall 2025 course schedule.
Cap U Local Government courses are three-credit university courses, which also provide credit towards Board of Examiners Certificates, the CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk) designation and other professional development program requirements.
MATI® Courses with Capilano U this spring: MATI® Advanced Communication (PADM 205): April 6-11, 2025 - Salt Spring Island Registration Link MATI® Leadership in Local Government Organizations (PADM 204): April 27-May 2, 2025 - Parkville Registration Link MATI® Managing People (PADM 207): May 4-9, 2025 - Salt Spring Island Registration Link
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY | Invitation to BC Builds and Beyond: A workshop for local governments to accelerate housing projects
Thursday February 13
9am–12pm (optional networking lunch at 12-1 pm)
SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (580 W Hastings Street, Vancouver) |
Are you interested in learning about specific practices and resources that can help your community lead faster, excellent housing developments? SFU Renewable Cities and BC Builds at BC Housing are hosting an in-person workshop designed for local government staff, planners and First Nations working on residential development planning of all types. Join Lisa Helps from BC Builds and representatives from Langley, Burnaby and Penticton as they share insights and lessons learned from upcoming housing developments. You will also have space to develop strategies and applications for your context and get connected with practical tools and current local government practices that are accelerating housing development projects. For more workshop details and to express your interest in participating, fill out this brief expression of interest form. Questions? Reach out to Amal Abdullah ([email protected]) or Lisa Helps ([email protected]) |
