ACHIEVE Certificate Programs: Your Path to Professional Growth

Our certificate programs are curated learning paths consisting of core workshops and electives that you get to choose. You’ll gain practical skills for supporting others, and gain a sense of community as you learn alongside other like-minded professionals in your field.

Our Certificate Programs

Conflict Management

This program gives participants an opportunity to develop a set of competencies to manage conflict effectively. If you would like to complete this certificate program, please follow the steps detailed below.

Chances are you’ve been negatively impacted by workplace conflict at some point in your career. This certificate program gives you the fundamental tools required to manage conflict in today’s work environment. You will learn how to communicate effectively during conflict and gain the skills to successfully manage your own emotions, engage in the resolution process, and have difficult conversations that are respectful and professional.

Core/mandatory workshops:

Conflict Resolution Skills
Dealing with Difficult People
Difficult Conversations – Strategies for Challenging Discussions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – How to Build a Thriving Workplace for Everyone
Mediation – Facilitating Conflict Resolution
Personality Differences in the Workplace

Elective workshops:

Elective workshops make up the additional hours of training you need to reach 60 hours. These can be chosen from any of ACHIEVE’s in-personlive virtual, or on-demand workshops.

Suggested elective workshops to complete this certificate are:

Assertive Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Generations – Capitalizing on Differences
Managing Difficult Phone Calls
Respectful Workplace – Strategies for a Healthy Environment
You can find all our available workshop topics here.

Conflict Management

Leadership and Management

This program gives participants an opportunity to develop a set of competencies to lead with confidence and skill. If you would like to complete this certificate program, please follow the steps detailed below.

Are you a leader or manager who wants to set the tone and create a culture of performance in your organization? You have a pivotal role in your workplace, which is why it’s important to take the time to refine your leadership competencies and build new skills. This program explores a leader’s role in influencing, motivating, and inspiring others, as well as management’s role in directing and organizing their teams.

Core/mandatory workshops:

Leadership – The Essential Competencies
Conflict Resolution Skills for Leaders
Leadership and Culture – How to Create a Workplace Where People Like to Work
Leading High-Performance Teams
Management and Supervision – The Crucial Skills
Coaching Strategies for Leaders – Conflict, Performance, Change
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

 

Elective workshops:

Elective workshops make up the additional hours of training you need to reach 60 hours. These can be chosen from any of ACHIEVE’s in-personlive virtual, or on-demand workshops.

Suggested elective workshops to complete this certificate are:

Change Management – A Leader’s Guide
Employee Engagement
Leadership Insights – Ideas to Take You Further
Performance Management
Trauma-Informed Leadership
You can find all our available workshop topics here.

Leadership and Management

Leadership Essentials

Whether you are an aspiring, new, or experienced manager, it’s important to always look for ways to develop your leadership skills. This program teaches you how to create happier, healthier, more motivated teams where everyone feels supported. In just eight two-hour sessions, you will learn the skills you need to effectively lead your team and your organization toward achieving its mission.

Learn from Someone Who’s Been Where You Are 

One of our experienced facilitators will teach you core leadership competencies and challenge you to expand on what you learn through group discussions and interactive activities.
Once you’ve completed the program, you can also schedule up to three coaching sessions with the facilitator.* This is an opportunity to gain valuable insights on how to apply what you’ve learned to your workplace. The facilitator can also help you map out your career or figure out the next steps in your leadership development.

Create Meaningful Connections

This program is also an opportunity to expand your network. You will have many opportunities to connect with other enthusiastic learners, all committed to growing as leaders.

Options for Completion

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Self-Guided

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Private Training

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Self-Guided

Combine required workshops and electives to create your very own custom certificate program that you complete at your own pace.

  • Register for the program you’d like to take and pay a one-time registration fee.
  • Complete the requirements of the program by taking 60 continuing education credit hours of core and elective workshops. You are responsible for registering and paying for these workshops.
  • The total cost varies per person and program, depending on what type of workshops you are taking (either live virtual/in-person events or on-demand workshops).
  • All 60 hours of training must be completed within five years of registering for the program. We will track your progress and award the certificate upon completion.

What’s next?

Click here to choose your program and register. Then register for core and elective workshops (either live virtual/in-person events or on-demand workshops).

Questions?

Kloe Mak, Certificate Program Coordinator

Kloe Mak
Certificate Program Coordinator
[email protected]
204-452-0180 ext. 106

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the program cost?

There is not a specific total cost for the certificate programs. The total price will depend on which workshops you choose to take, if you take live virtual, on-demand, or in-person workshops, etc. If you want more information on the cost of the program, please reach out to our Certificate Program Coordinator, Kloe.

Which trainings count towards the certificate program?

All of our on-demand workshops, live virtual workshops, and in-person workshops can be applied to your certificate program. Please note that our one-hour on-demand webinars do not count towards your program.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

You will receive a certificate at the end of each individual workshop you take. After you have completed the full 60 hours of training for your certificate program, you will also receive a comprehensive certificate of completion.

What are elective courses, and which ones do I take?

Each program has specific core/mandatory workshops that you must complete, while the rest of the 60 hours of training will consist of elective workshops. Elective workshops are trainings of your choosing. Any of our on-demand, live virtual, or in-person workshops can be used as electives. There are suggested elective workshops listed on each certificate program option above.

How do I keep track of what workshops have already taken?

When you sign up for a program, we will keep track of your progress on our end. You will also receive an email with a program-specific checklist so you can keep track of what you have taken.

For More Information

Ready to start a private training inquiry? Still have questions? Fill out this form and Kloe or Elliot will get back with you soon.

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Kloe Mak

Certificate Program Coordinator
[email protected]
204-452-9199 ext. 106

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Elliot Grisdale

Indigenous Training Specialist and Private Training Coordinator
[email protected]
204-452-9199 ext. 112