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You will be introduced to the administrative knowledge and skills that are useful for early learning and care programs. You will study operating structures, policies, and procedures related to the administration of early learning and childcare programs, including indigenous early learning and childcare programs. You will develop skills in using program evaluation tools.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisites(s): PRAC 119 or PRAC 105 or PRAC 181

You will study the values, roots and the practices of early childhood education from historical and global perspectives. You will explore the image of the child and the principles of emergent curriculum from a holistic perspective. The course identifies current practices and models which support quality in early learning and care environments. This course will introduce Indigenous philosophies that guide early childhood education.

You will design a responsive and culturally relevant curriculum for young children through the exploration of authentic materials. You will practice implementing a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisites(s): ECE 108

You will apply a variety of observation methods and tools used to collect an ethical, objective and holistic view of a child.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisites(s): PRAC 119 or PRAC 105 or PRAC 181

Your studies will cover death and dying in the Canadian context. You will study the basic needs and interventions of the dying client. You will also cover grief, the grieving process and the impact of life threatening illnesses on the family members.

You will examine the role of the Continuing Care Assistant as part of the interprofessional team and discuss the attributes that are required to be a successful team member. Client and family-centered care will be discussed with the use of effective communication to build rapport and trust. Safe practices will be explored to ensure safety for the client and caregiver.  This course will be delivered virtually.

Equivalent Course(s): SPCR 180

4 week Program (approx 20 days) (Tax deductible Cost for 2021)

• Total Drive Hours = 57 hours

• Total Class Room Time = 47 hours

• Circle Check/Air/Couple/Yard = 17.5 hours

• Total 121.5 hours

Prerequisites:

Effective March 15, 2019, all drivers who want to obtain a commercial Class 1 licence must undergo Saskatchewan’s Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program.

To be eligible to take this training, drivers must:

• be at least 18 years of age
• be a Saskatchewan resident
• complete a SGI drivers medical
• hold a non-Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Class 5 Saskatchewan driver’s license
• hold a Class 1 learner (a Class 1 endorsement) - mandatory for acceptance
• Air Brake Certificate (written test)

Existing Saskatchewan Class 1 drivers were grandfathered in as of the implementation date.

All documentation must be submitted prior to the application deadline:

• SGI drivers medical
• Valid class 5 drivers license with your 1A Learner's Endorsement - mandatory for acceptance
• Air Brake Certificate (written test certificate)
• $500 non-refundable seat deposit or sponsorship (required after acceptance when the above requirements are met)

DRIVERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT CLASS 1 (LEARNER’S) ENDORSEMENT.  THE COLLEGE WILL NOT HOLD SPOTS FOR THOSE WITHOUT THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.

For more information, please email Chris at cfilbey@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca or call 306-862-9849.

You will receive a basic introduction to body systems. You will study the structure of organs and systems in the human body, and how they function efficiently.  This course will be delivered virtually.

Equivalent Course(s): ANAT 100CE, APHY 188, APHY 189

You will develop employability skills through the study of interpersonal communications theory and applications in the workplace. Learning outcomes include the importance of self-awareness and self-esteem, perception problems, verbal and nonverbal messages, and listening skills, creating positive communication climates and resolving interpersonal conflict.  This class will be face-to-face on the Melfort campus.

Equivalent Course(s): BCOM 103, COMM 112, COMM 135, COMM 155, COMM 160, COMM 291CE, COMM 381, HUMR 182, HUMR 186, JOBS 190, NEPS 114, NURS 114, NURS 163

You will apply communication skills to facilitate a helping relationship with your clients, their families, significant others, other health care staff, as well as various other professionals.  This course will be face-to-face on the Melfort campus.

Equivalent Course(s): COMM 160, COMM 197CE, COMM 293, HUMR 186, NEPS 112, NURS 163

You will have the opportunity to become skilled at assisting clients in meeting personal care needs. You will study infection control, body mechanics, bed making, positioning clients, oral care, and assisting to feed clients.  This course will be delivered virtually, but will also have mandatory lab days on campus in Melfort.

Equivalent Course(s): SPCR 104CE

Building on the skills you learned in Personal Care 1, you will become skilled at assisting clients in meeting personal care needs. You will study grooming and dressing, foot and nail care, and elimination care.   This course will be delivered virtually, but will also have mandatory lab days on campus in Melfort.

Equivalent Course(s): SPCR 105CE

Prerequisites:

SPCR 104

You will study the types, behaviors and assessment techniques for dementia. You will learn how to promote optimal levels of functioning throughout the disease progression and manage critical incidents. Issues related to institutional care placement and the impact dementia has on the family will be examined.

You will explore culture and diversity in Canada and the challenges they present. You will discuss the impacts of oppression, multiculturalism, immigration, social inequalities, and social justice at both personal and professional levels. You will discuss the historical and contemporary challenges of Indigenous peoples. You will also examine tools to foster social change and diversity competencies.  This course will be face-to-face in Melfort on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The ABE 12 program is provided with credit from the Province of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. The ABE 12 classes will help students complete their ABE 12 crdits for graduation.

The ABE 12 program is provided with credit from the Province of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Cumberland College submits official records and transcripts of all ABE 12 students to Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.

The Literacy Program at Cumberland College is designed to help adults improve their basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Level 1 learners begin by learing the foundations of reading and math.

This program is offered in Nipawin and provide nine (9) hours per week of face to face instruction.  The program helps build skills, independence, and confidence.

The Regional Level 2 Literacy is offered to adults who have had their basic math and reading skills assessed. Generally, adults who have been assessed with reading and math skills in the grade 3 to grade 8 range would benefit from a Level 2 program. The program provides an opportunity for individualized and small group instruction in an atmosphere that allows adults to gain confidence in working towards entering the Level 3 ABE 10 program.  Studies include Communications, Numeracy, Computer Use, and Continuous Learning and Working with Others.

This Regional Level 2 Literacy program is offered to adults who have had their basic math and reading skills assessed. Generally, adults who have been assessed with reading and math skills in the grade 3 to grade 8 range would benefit from a Level 2 program. The program provides an opportunity for individualized and small group instruction in an atmosphere that allows adults to gain confidence in working towards entering the Level 3 ABE 10 program.  Studies include Communications, Numeracy, Computer Use, and Continuous Learning and Working with Others.

The Adult Basic Education Level 3 (ABE 10) program is provided with credit from the Province of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Cumberland College submits official records and transcripts of all ABE 10 students to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.

The ABE 12 program is provided with credit from the Province of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Cumberland College submits official records and transcripts of all ABE 12 students to Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. 

The ABE 12 program is provided with credit from the Province of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Cumberland College submits official records and transcripts of all ABE 12 students to Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.

NOTE:  This course is a dedicated online course only.  You will not be able to transter from Online to Face to Face programs once the program has started.

The Adult Basic Education Level 3 (ABE 10) program is provided with credit from the Province of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Cumberland College submits official records and transcripts of all ABE 10 students to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.

Accounting and Finance Certificate for Non-Financial Managers

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. The LERN Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career.

First, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.

Then find out what you need to know about cash.  Cash is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success.

Finally, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed.  An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence.

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers
2. Cash is King
3. Financial Analysis and Planning

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Advanced Leadership Certificate

Take your leadership skills to the next level with the Advanced Leadership Certificate.

In this cohort-based program, you will maximize your leadership strengths and competencies while gaining powerful insights into leadership development. Using the EQi 2.0 assessment tool, you will understand how your Emotional Intelligence impacts your leadership style. This program takes an immersive look at both your personal and professional leadership journey. You will receive one-on-one professional coaching along with in-depth classroom learning and cohort support to assist in defining your leadership brand.

The prerequisite to taking the Advanced Leadership Certificate is the completion of the Professional Leadership Certificate through Career & Professional Development. ELIS and SIHL graduates also have the prerequisite for this program. Similar, recent, and relevant leadership training may be considered as an equivalent prerequisite to this program.

This is a cohort-based program that includes six courses that are scheduled bi-weekly in a single semester. Students complete the program as a class from start to finish and MUST COMMIT to all of the dates listed. 

Course Descriptions

Advanced Leadership Kick-Off (Required) -  Sep 27 8:30am-12:00pm

Module 1 - Discover Your Potential (Required)  Oct 11-12 8:30am-12:00pm
Understanding yourself is an important step to becoming a better leader of others. In this class, you will learn to distinguish between your core and aspirational values. You’ll explore unconscious bias and consider your leadership blind spots. And you’ll explore how to become a more authentic leader by leveraging your emotional self-awareness. You’ll reflect on where you’ve come from, what you’ve learned, and how to apply this as you define your ideal future state as a leader. This enhanced self-awareness will provide a solid foundation so you can be heartfully engaged in this program.

Module 2 - Express Your Vision (Required) Oct 25-26 8:30am-12:00pm
Now that we are more comfortable with our authentic selves, we will cast a vision and set some goals. We are becoming aware of patterns and will use self-perception to shift the balance of power from old internal voices to new internal voices. We will practice using our self-perception to assertively express thoughts and feelings and how others view this. Explore how to become more emotionally independent and discover how to communicate our feelings in constructive and socially acceptable ways. We will recognize how to balance our independence to gain empowerment in ourselves, but not alienate others. At the end of the course, you will leave with a personal vision and skills to practice building your self-esteem, your self-confidence, and improving your assertiveness techniques.

Module 3 - Inspire Impact (Required) Nov 8-9 8:30am-12:00pm
You will learn how effective leaders can build more meaningful relationships with others in a way that builds trust, loyalty, and motivation. You will understand the impact your communication style has on others and whether you are achieving the results you intend. You will appreciate the importance of an empathetic leader; recognizing and acknowledging the emotions of others and how to effectively manage your emotions in your response. Lastly, you will appreciate the importance of being a socially responsible leader, and inspiring others towards a greater purpose of your organization or community. 

Module 4 - Choose with Purpose (Required) Nov 22-23 8:30am-12:00pm
Apply a decision framework for the next steps in our personal leadership journey. We will discover how our individual approaches to risk influence decision-making processes. As part of the course, we will become familiar with decision analysis and problem-solving frameworks to gain skill and comfort in making strategic decisions. We will practice gaining alternate perspectives as a means of understanding innovation and anticipating risk. We will come away with our own next steps and an appreciation of how transformational leadership can improve the quality of team decision-making.

Module 5 - Achieve Resilience (Required) Dec 6-7 8:30am-12:00pm
Is stress something to worry about or can it be a tool to improve our level of function and actually help us accomplish more?  This course will help you to identify and manage triggers of stress in yourself and others. You will gain an understanding of leadership and workplace factors that influence individual stress and learn how your personality can impact your perceptions of stress, and your approach to managing it. You will learn coping approaches, along with strategies to improve personal resilience. By the end of the course, you should be able to recognize different approaches to stress 
management and coping, how resilience is created, and some of the more successful approaches to managing stress in everyday life.

Closing Module - Journey Map Presentations  (Required) -  Dec 13, 8:30am-12:00pm

Requirements:

• Pre-requisite: Professional Leadership Certificate
• Seminars to complete: 6 courses (two half days each) and one half-day kickoff
• Number of hours: 45.5 class hours + take homework

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Agriculture Sciences Certificate

If you’re interested in studying agriculture, but you only want to commit to a year, then our General Agriculture Certificate program, offered through our partnership with Lakeland College, is for you!   And, for the first time, you will be a part of a unique partnership with 3 other Saskatchewan colleges (Parkland College, Carlton Trail College, and Great Plains College) that will allow you to study with a cohort of students from across the province.  Cumberland College seats are limited, so be sure to apply early!

Our certificate program offers a specific concentration on crop production.  The courses offered will allow you to master fundamental skills that are essential for modern agricultural operations, including computer training, keeping accurate business records, and using up-to-date and innovative technology.  Skills specific to crop production will involve you in practical field skills used to identify plants and weeds and assess a variety of pest problems. 

Upon completion of your certificate program, you will also be given the option to transfer into year two of Lakeland’s Crop Technology Diploma program, offered on its Vermilion campus.  The diploma program will allow you to gain knowledge and skills through agronomy, production, precision farming, and financial management classes while being immersed in a hands-on experience through industry practicum or Lakeland’s student-managed farm.

Whether you choose the acquisition of your certificate as your exit point, or choose to continue on to the diploma program, you will find yourself prepared to contribute to a farming operation or to work in the retail agriculture sector.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with minimum 50% in English A30 and B30, Foundations 20 or Pre-Calculus 20, and any 20 level core science
• English Language Requirement

Notes:

• International Tuition:  $17,000*
• Books & Material costs will be determined closer to the program start date
• The program's course schedule will allow students the opportunity and flexibility to work in the Agricultural sector while enrolled in the program.  
• You will be a part of a unique cohort of students from across Saskatchewan, studying with peers from the Parkland College, Carlton Trail College, and Great Plains College regions of the province.
• Students enrolled at Cumberland as part of this program will access all theory and labs in person on our Melfort campus.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Bookkeeping Certificate

How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this LERN Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure, and manage, the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting.

No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It’s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business!

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Understanding Debits and Credits
2. General Ledger and Month End Procedures
3. Closing Procedures and Financial Statement

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Carpentry

This applied certificate program develops the skills you need to work in residential and commercial construction and related industries. Instruction will include, but will not be limited to: blueprints and quantity survey, concrete, foundations, framing, interior finishes, roof coverings, and scaffolds. Trade time and academic credit may be available for graduates who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.

Requirements:

• Grade 10
• English Language Requirement

Notes:

Toolkit Cost:  $250* 

Prior to program start you are required to purchase ankle covering steel-toed boots with a green patch (CSA grade 1 composite toe, composite plate).  We recommend you budget $200 for these boots.

 

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Certificate in Mastering Excel

A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world.  LERN offers an online Certificate in Mastering Excel.

Begin with learning how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery. Discover how various menu items, commands, settings and processes affects the look of your Excel worksheets and workbooks.

Then, increase your efficiency by learning how to organize, display and calculate your data into useful information. Identify different types of data and how data can be best visually represented or formatted, by using different data tool techniques.

Finally, you’ll learn a variety of Excel’s most powerful features to analyze data quickly and easily. This Certificate will help you discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence.

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Mastering Microsoft Excel
2. Intermediate Excel 
3. Advanced Excel 

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

ENumber of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Continuing Care Assistant

The Continuing Care Assistant program provides knowledge and skill development in helping people to help themselves in their homes and special care facilities. You will receive training in: gerontology, dementia management strategies, applying the philosophy of long term care into home care, special care and community settings, promoting independence in a safe environment, working with people from all cultures, working with individuals with different levels of physical and cognitive impairment, giving personal care, and attending to psychosocial needs.

The Continuing Care Assistant program is undergoing changes in the curriculum for 2022.  Please note that the courses listed below, and on the fact sheet, are subject to change.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or successful completion of fifteen (15) post-secondary credits from a recognized institution
• English Language Requirement

Notes:

Accepted applicants may be required to undergo an interview and to provide a criminal record check prior to entering the practicum component to the program. At the discretion of the practicum agency, you may be declined access to a clinical or work placement based on the criminal record check. The cost of a Criminal Record Check is your responsibility. It must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope which includes your name, program and identifies it as a Criminal Record Check.

International Tuition = $17,000 CAD. International students please follow the International application & payment instructions.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Continuing Care Assistant - 2022-2024 Part time

The part-time Continuing Care Assistant program is intended for students that will have 500 hours of work experience as a CCA by May 2024.  With classes offered 2 days per week, students can continue working while completing their studies.  This program will take place over 2 years.

Registrations will open on July 15th on a module-by-module basis.

NOTE: this part-time program will only provide the THEORY classes of your CCA program, and DOES NOT include access to clinical placements.  You must be able to apply for PLAR at the end of your program.

If you will need to take your clinicals, we suggest you take the full-time program.

The Continuing Care Assistant program provides knowledge and skill development in helping people to help themselves in their homes and special care facilities. You will receive training in: gerontology, dementia management strategies, applying the philosophy of long-term care into home care, special care and community settings, promoting independence in a safe environment, working with people from all cultures, working with individuals with different levels of physical and cognitive impairment, giving personal care, and attending to psychosocial needs.

If you are interested in applying for the part-time Continuing Care Assistant program, we highly recommend scheduling an appointment with a Cumberland advisor to discuss your options.   Please contact Lindsey Moskal at lmoskal@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca 

Notes:

• You will be able to register on a module-by-module basis, allowing payment at time of registration.
• Classes will be held virtually on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am-4pm each day.  
• Attendance will be mandatory, so please plan accordingly.
• LAB EXPERIENCES - you will be required to come to the Melfort campus.  Ample time will be communicated with students when you can expect lab days.
• BOOKS - you are responsible to order your books from the Saskpoly bookstore.  More information will be provided on how to order your books.
• CANCELLATIONS -  If you choose not to take a course you must cancel 3 business days, or more, before the course starts to receive a refund.  If you cancel less than 3 business days before, then no refund will be received.
• Should you have any questions about program delivery - please contact the Program Coordinator - Rebecca Bryson
• For planning your courses, please contact our Advisor - Lindsey Moskal.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Data Analysis Certificate

Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace.  Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills.  LERN offers an online Data Analysis Certificate.

Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Then learn how many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally, you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Whether your business is home based or a large company, this certificate will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned.

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Introduction to Data Analysis 
2. Intermediate Data Analysis 
3. Advanced Data Analysis  

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Digital Marketing Certificate

Come get a fundamental introduction to eMarketing, including improving email promotions, analyzing your web site traffic, doing search engine optimization, and how to successfully employ online advertising.  LERN offers an online Digital Marketing Certificate.

Relevant for any type of organization, including businesses, companies, non-profits, and government agencies.  No eMarketing experience or expertise is necessary.  If you are already at an advanced level, your instructors are experts and can provide the latest most advanced information and answer your toughest questions.

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Improving Email Promotions
2. Boosting Your Web Site Traffic 
3. Online Advertising 

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Early Childhood Education Working Towards Your Diploma

Young children making the transition from home to child care or preschool need an enthusiastic, positive role model. They need someone dedicated to encouraging learning and growth. They need … you.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program gives you the knowledge and skills you need to work in a variety of childcare settings.

Our “Working Toward Your Diploma” program is part of Saskatchewan Polytechnic's ECE Diploma program and is offered on a course-by-course basis.

Become a Level III Early Childhood Educator

When you graduate from the ECE diploma you are eligible to apply to become a licensed Level III Early Childhood Educator (ECE) through the Government of Saskatchewan. If you plan on becoming a licensed child care Centre Director, you must have your Ministry ECE Level III certification. If you are interested in going further, you will be able to transfer some of your credits to the University of Regina's or the University of Saskatchewan’s Bachelor of Education degree program in Elementary Education.

Requirements:

• To qualify you must have
  • Grade 12 with English A and B 30 or pass an Accuplacer test with the required score.
  • English Language Requirement
  • These are required and there is no longer an Unclassified acceptance to this program.

 

• You need to apply to the ECE Working Towards Your Diploma program by completing an online application form, plus your high school and any post-secondary transcripts, sent to:

Sarah Haidey, Registrar
Cumberland College
Box 2320
Melfort, SK S0E 1A0
Fax: 306-752-3484
Contact by Email

• You may come into this program even if you already have some of the courses listed.
• You must be committed to attending classes on the listed dates. 
• The number of class hours are based on the credit hours and credit units.

Notes:

• This diploma program will be delivered over multiple years with a revolving schedule of repeating classes so students can apply at any time and upon acceptance can register for classes on a part-time basis. 
• First a student must apply, then upon acceptance letter will be able to register and pay for classes online.
• There is space for 15 students in each module. 
• Spots will be secured with a paid registration.
• Registrations will close 1 week before the start date of the module.
• For each module, there will be at least 3 days where you will have face-to-face classes and there will be at least 4 days of virtual classes you will need to attend. 
• BOOKS - you are responsible to order your books from the Saskpoly bookstore.  We suggest you order books at least 2 weeks before your class starts.  More details to follow in July.
• CANCELLATIONS:  If you choose not to take a course you must cancel 3 business days or more before the course starts to receive a refund.  If you cancel less than 3 business days before no refund will be received.
• Should you have any questions about program delivery - please contact the Program Coordinator - Sabrina Lebel 
• For planning your courses,  please contact our Advisor - bwicks@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca

 

 Module registrations will begin in July of 2022.

GED® Prep Course

NOTICE

2022 - 2023 GED Prep Course is in the process to being offered Spring/Summer 2022.

Please call Tim at 306-862-8757 or email ged@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca for more information.

GED Preparation courses are generally recommended to refresh your knowledge and skills and build confidence in taking the GED timed tests. The 5 testing areas are: reading, writing, social studies, science and mathematics.

To help you succeed in writing the GED test, the preparation course will provide you access to an instructor in a small group tutoring format.  You will be required to do home study and come to the classes with questions for the instructor. 

• Start date: TBA Spring/Summer 2022
• Classes: Two evenings per week
• Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
• Location: TBD - will be based on student enrollment
  • Will be teleconferenced to the alternate campus(es) (if there is enough student interest)
• Cost (includes the GED manual and test registration fee) determined by the number of participants.

Please call Tim at 306-862-8757 or email ged@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca for more information.

Requirements:

• Saskatchewan resident
• 18 years of age or older
• Must not possess a Saskatchewan Grade 12 high school certificate
• Photo ID required at test sitting  

Notes:

Transcripts are not required for GED Prep Courses

Links:

• Request GED transcripts
• Register for the GED test
• Request for ABE transcripts

General Business Diploma

This General Business program over 2 years will provide you with a solid business foundation and prepare you for various employment opportunities. Your skills will be based around accounting, finance, computers, marketing, economics, human resources, and more.

International students are invited to apply to this program International students please follow the International application & payment instructions.

Specific course offerings to be confirmed.  The below listing is a sampling of classes offered in the 2021 program.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with a minimum 50% in ELA 30A or 30B and Foundations 30 or Pre-Calculus 30.
• English Language Requirement
• Computer experience is recommended

Notes:

• Tuition:  Year 1 - $5,250   Year 2 - $5,250 (subject to change)
• International Tuition:  Year 1 - $18,000    Year 2 - $18,000
• Student Fees are $95 per academic year  (subject to change)
• Student Health Plan fees are $252 per academic year.  (subject to change)

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

General Business Diploma - Year 2 only

Did you know that if you graduated from our Business Certificate program within the past 5 years, you are eligible to take Year 2 of the Business Diploma program at Cumberland College in September 2022?

Year 2- Semester 1 (Sept-Dec 2022)

BA 546 – Small Business Management
BA656 – Leadership/Supervision
EC211 – Macroeconomics
BA440 – Financial Management
MK210 – Consumer Behaviour

Year 2 -Semester 2 (Jan-April 2023)

AC230 – Introductory Accounting
BA470 – Case Studies
BA640 – Management Information Systems
BA540 – Financial Management
MK230 – Market Research

This General Business program will provide you with a solid business foundation and prepare you for various employment opportunities.  Your skills will be based around accounting, finance, computers, marketing, economics, human resources, and more.

Requirements:

• Proof of successful completion of Business Certificate program (transcript required)
• English Language Requirement
• Computer experience is recommended

Notes:

• Tuition Year 2: $5,250

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. LERN offers an online Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate based on the Adobe suite.

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web.  Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital artwork. Access to the Adobe software tools required.

Software Requirements:

Students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. You will need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesignTrial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website. 

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Adobe Illustrator Essentials
2. Adobe Photoshop Essentials
3. Adobe InDesign Essentials

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Health Care Cook Certificate

Cooks in health care are in demand. The Health Care Cook program is designed to prepare cooks for work in health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care homes, personal care homes, and private care facilities.  You will interact with patients and residents, modifying diets to meet specific texture and nutritional requirements related to medical conditions.  You will combine hands-on cooking skills with online theoretical knowledge to flexibly gain valuable health care cooking experience. 

The Health Care Cook Certificate is considered as an alternative to the Journeyperson Certification in Saskatchewan Health Authority Cook postings.  Individuals hired with the Health Care Cook Certificate will be fully qualified, and be paid at the same rate of pay as a Journeyperson Cook.

 You will gain experience in:

• General cooking skills
• Menu planning
• Nutrition
• Special diets
• Special event planning
• Communication skills
• Kitchen operations
• Safety and sanitation
• Health care systems

You’ll have the knowledge and skills for a wide variety of jobs in the health care sector, and work in hospitals, long-term care homes, personal care homes and more.

Requirements:

• Grade 10
• English Language Requirement

Notes:

• International Tuition:  $18,000* - International students please follow the International application & payment instructions.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

You will learn about the essential role play has in supporting the holistic development of children. The course focuses on the role of the early childhood educator in supporting children’s play, exploration and inquiry across all cultures and abilities.

Your studies will focus on diverse cultural practices that promote the health, safety and nutritional needs of children and which support their holistic development

You will examine the strategies of developmentally appropriate child guidance. You will learn about the importance of building relationships and establishing trust prior to guiding behavior. You will practice techniques that support children while encouraging a co-operative attitude, a sense of autonomy and a positive self-image. Your studies will also explore Indigenous traditional practices of modelling and storytelling as a guidance technique.

New Employee Subsidy Opportunity

Attention: Ongoing applications will begin March 1^st, 2022

Final application date will be September 1^st, 2022. 

Cumberland College has a long history of collaborating with a variety of community service organizations on projects designed to enhance our local labor market. Currently, Cumberland College is partnering with several organizations to deliver a work placement project that will provide an opportunity to reduce our regional unemployment rate, and meet the needs of employers in the region, many of whom have identified a demand for more employees.

Recent conversations with community partners revealed that most clients seeking employment in our local area are anxious to “jump right in”. There is a high preference for hands-on, learn-by-doing opportunities rather than structured classroom instruction on how to prepare for employment. These potential clients are eager to work and have expressed that all they really want is a chance to prove themselves. We believe that a direct placement into a paid work experience, with supports customized to every individual, is the ideal solution.    

Benefits and Expectations of a Work Placement
Cumberland College and its partnering agencies would like to work with local businesses to find participants full-time permanent employment, to reduce unemployment rates, and to stimulate the local economy, by offering wage subsidies for each work placement participant that a business undertakes. 
In addition to wage subsidies, the project helps match employers with trainable employees that are willing to demonstrate their work ethics, and this, in turn, reduces hiring risks, and limits uncertainties’ when training new employees.

Wage Subsidy
The work placement project will be held over a 4-month period, with the end goal of having the employer retain the participant as a full-time year-round employee.  Wage subsidies for each work placement participant will be set at the Saskatchewan minimum wage amount of $11.81/hour (not including MERCS and benefits), 40 hours/week, for 16 weeks (4 months), as follows:
1st month – 100% 
2nd month – 80% 
3rd and 4th month – 60% 
 

What to Expect
The work experience coordinator from Cumberland College will connect with local businesses, industry, and trade associations to identify and inventory current employment positions and create a bank of work placement opportunities. 

The coordinator will then meet with participants on an individual basis to begin the application process, and to seek solutions to resolve issues and overcome barriers identified by the applicant, by making referrals to appropriate supports such as employment readiness workshops or by facilitating the need to obtain a specific certification.

Work placement participants will then be matched with employers to begin the employment process. Regular communication with both employers and employees will be maintained throughout the placement, in order to promptly address any issues or concerns that the employer or employee may encounter.

The project coordinator will monitor the employee’s performance closely throughout the placement and will keep accurate records to coordinate the collection of documents necessary for the reimbursement of the wage subsidy for the employer.  Employers will be responsible for submitting pay stubs and proof of payment to the coordinator on a bi-weekly basis in order to receive reimbursement of wages. 

* For more information for Employers and Participants please click on the appropriate box below.

Participants Application:

Please click on the  Apply button at the top of this page.

Employers Registration:

For more information, or to register your business for the work placement project and to make a difference in your community, please contact:

Alannah Cotterill
Economic Recovery Project Coordinator

acotterill@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca

Phone: (306) 873-3306

Partnerships:

Ministry of Immigration and Career Training

Northeast Newcomer Services

Overview:

Cumberland College and Settlement Services are collaborating to deliver a work placement project designed to enhance our local labor market and reduce our regional unemployment rate. Cumberland College and it’s partnering agencies, would like to work with local businesses by offering employers wage subsidies for every participant that receives full-time permanent employment. In addition to the employee wage subsidy, this project will provide employers with an opportunity to be matched with trainable employees, therefore reducing hiring risks and uncertainties that could potentially turn problematic when hiring new employees.

Wage subsidy:

The work placement project will be held over a 4-month period, with the end goal of having the employer retain the participant as a full-time year-round employee.

Wage subsidies for each work placement participant will be set at the Saskatchewan minimum wage amount of $11.81/hour (not including MERCS and benefits), 40 hours/week, for 16 weeks (4 months), decreasing contribution by 20% per hour for each of the first 3 months.

1^st month – 100% @ $11.81/ hour x 160 hours.

2^nd month – 80% @ $9.45/hour x 160 hours.

3^rd and 4^th month – 60% @ $7.09/hour x 320 hours.

Total wage subsidies per participant = $5,670.40

Please note that any wages above the Saskatchewan minimum wage amount of $11.81, Cumberland College will only be able to offer $11.81/hour per placement, and the employer will be responsible to cover the remaining wage amount.

Expectations:

The coordinator from Cumberland College will connect with local businesses, to identify current employment positions. The coordinator will then meet with participants on an individual basis to begin the application process.

Participants will then be matched with employers to begin the employment process. Regular communication with both employers and employees will be maintained throughout the placement, in order to promptly address any issues or concerns that the employer or employee may encounter.

The project coordinator will monitor the employee’s performance closely throughout the placement and will keep accurate records to coordinate the collection of documents necessary for the wage subsidy for the employer.

Employers will be responsible for submitting paystubs and proof of payment to the coordinator on a bi-weekly basis.

How to register:

For more information and to schedule an appointment, please contact:

Alannah Cotterill

Economic Recovery Coordinator

By email (acotterill@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca), or by phone 306.873.3306.

Please be sure to include your name, business name, and your contact information.

Partnerships:

Ministry of Immigration and Career Training

Northeast Newcomer Services

Overview:

Cumberland College and Settlement Services are collaborating to deliver a work placement project designed to enhance our local labor market and reduce our regional unemployment rate. Cumberland College and it’s partnering agencies, would like to work with local businesses to find participants full-time paid employment so they may obtain on the job training, and so they may gain work related experience to add to their career portfolio.

In addition to full-time employment, participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills, to explore possible career options which may lead to additional work-related training, and the opportunity to establish industry network connections.

Eligibility:

The Cumberland College Work Placement Coordinator will arrange to meet with the prospective participants to confirm eligibility, based on the following criteria:

• Client is eligible to work in Canada
• Client is unemployed or under-employed (working 20 hours per week or less)
• Client is a job seeker
• Priority given to clients from under-represented backgrounds

Expectations:

The work placement coordinator from Cumberland College will connect with local businesses, to identify and inventory current employment positions and create a bank of work placement opportunities.

The coordinator will meet with participants to begin the application process. The coordinator will help applicants with updating resumes, cover letters, preparing all the necessary workplace documents, and will help participants obtain special certifications if need be.

Work placement participants will then be matched with employers to begin the employment. Regular communication with both employers and employees will be maintained throughout the placement, in order to promptly address any issues or concerns that the employer or employee may encounter. The coordinator will monitor the employee’s performance closely throughout the work placement and will keep records to ensure the success of the project.

How to apply:

Click on the Apply button above.

For more information for the work placement project, please contact:

Alannah Cotterill

Economic Recovery Project Coordinator

acotterill@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca

306.873.3306

You will learn about the essential role play has in supporting the holistic development of children. The course focuses on the role of the early childhood educator in supporting children’s play, exploration and inquiry across all cultures and abilities.

Your studies will focus on diverse cultural practices that promote the health, safety and nutritional needs of children and which support their holistic development.

You will examine the strategies of developmentally appropriate child guidance. You will learn about the importance of building relationships and establishing trust prior to guiding behavior. You will practice techniques that support children while encouraging a co-operative attitude, a sense of autonomy and a positive self-image. Your studies will also explore Indigenous traditional practices of modelling and storytelling as a guidance technique.

Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

This program is a great fit if you're looking to enter the Occupational Health and Safety profession, are already working in occupational health and safety and want to expand your career opportunities, considering or preparing to write the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) exam or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) exam or are looking to expand your knowledge.

Explore the career possibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety certificate program. Graduates will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of industries, advising employers on occupational health and safety issues.

The program provides knowledge relevant to all workplaces in:

• auditing safety management
• contractor safety management
• disability management
• emergency management
• ergonomics
• law and ethics
• incident investigation
• industrial hygiene
• risk management
• safety management systems

International students are invited to apply to this program.

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• English Language Requirement

Notes:

International tuition & fees (including books) are $17,000* CAD per year. - International students please follow the International application & payment instructions.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Office Administration 2022

NOTE:  The 2022 Office Administration program will be delivered VIRTUALLY.  All classes will be at scheduled times during regular classroom hours, and you should plan to be a full-time student from Monday-Friday (9am-4pm).

This program provides knowledge and skill development related to the business office environment, with an emphasis on computer applications. Instruction is augmented by projects that will give you a hands-on understanding of the demands and rewards of work in an office setting. You will receive practical and applied training in:

• Leading software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
• E-mail and computer-based scheduling/calendars
• Meetings participation and minute recording
• Operation of office equipment
• Office procedures such as reception, filing, mail and telephone communication
• Business accounting and the use of automated accounting software

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• English Language Requirement
   

Notes:

* International tuition $16,000 CAD - International students please follow the International application & payment instructions.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Pathways to Human Services

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE—ESWP

PARTNERSHIP WITH EAST SIDE LIMB LFD OFFICE

Program Information

The program will provide participants with programming to help move them into employment in human services - daycares or homecare specifically. Successful participants in this program will leave with the skills and training for employment as a daycare worker (ECE Certificate of Achievement) and as a probationary Continuing Care Assistant (CCA).

The program incorporates training in several key areas including Workplace Essential Skills, basic information on working in home care and in long term care facilities, three courses for the ECE Certificate of Achievement, two courses towards their CCA certification, as well as training in PART, TLR, First Aid & CPR and Safe Food Handling.

All participants will be provided with a 2-week unpaid work placement.  All participants will be expected to complete all areas of the program, including  both streams of programming and the work placement.

Who should apply?

· Adults who are 18 years old or older and who are currently not employed and wanting to work in the human services field.

· Adults who have completed their grade 12

When and where?

WHERE:  East Side LIMB LFD Office—Nipawin

WHEN: October 3, 2022—March 10, 2023

Testing and Interviews?

WHERE: East Side LIMB LFD Office

WHEN: September 2022—Dates to be determined.

How to Apply?

Click the APPLY button or apply online at  www.cumberlandcollege.sk.ca or in person at any

Cumberland College office or by contacting Kasandra Crane (306) 862-5558 or es@sitag.ca

Professional Leadership Certificate

The Professional Leadership Certificate will provide you with increased awareness and understanding of leadership and will enable you to become a more effective, evolved leader.  You will explore the philosophies of a well-rounded leader from a career and personal perspective.

Specialize in Career Development or Personal Development to customize your Certificate to your career direction. Professional Leadership Certificate courses can also be taken as individual professional development seminars to brush up on your know-how or adding new skills to your professional repertoire.

This program has been approved for 98 CPHR CPD hours for courses in the Professional Leadership Certificate.

This is a cohort-based program that includes seven courses that are scheduled bi-weekly in a single semester. Students complete the program as a class from start to finish and MUST COMMIT to all of the dates listed. 

Employer demand for leadership skills has doubled in Saskatchewan over the last three years (EMSI data, 2021).

Course Descriptions

Principles of Effective Leadership (Required) - Sep 7-9
You will learn the skills and processes needed to increase leadership effectiveness. You will explore topics such as motivation, leadership style, implementing change, setting and achieving standards and corrective discipline.

Coaching and Mentoring Employees (Required) - Sep 14-16
You will learn how coaching employees, as part of an overall leadership strategy, encourages a supportive and collaborative approach toward high performance, that is more effective than directing or controlling. You will learn the difference between coaching and mentoring, learn a model and principles for effective coaching, and practice putting theory into action through applied activities that account for differences in employees' personality types, work styles, generational differences, cultural diversity and work situations.

Creating Effective Work Groups (Required) - Oct 5-7
This course provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills required for building and maintaining effective work groups/teams. The concept of team and its application to organizational success will be discussed. An examination of inter-relationship between the work to be a accomplished and the people who deliver the work in order to insure organizational effectiveness will be processed. The stages groups go through and role of the leader in each of those roles will be discussed. Participants will have an opportunity to assess their leadership competencies and plan for their development. Finally, participants will be able to experience using general consensus while going through the core steps of the team development process in creating vision, mission statements, and values.

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (Required) - Oct 17-19
You will examine why conflict arises in the workplace, discuss the importance of resolution mechanisms and learn practical tips for managing conflict. You will also learn constructive routes to communication and agreement, consider your own method of dealing with conflict and practice options for communicating more effectively.

Interpersonal Communication (Required) - Oct 31-Nov 2
In this course you will learn about the role of the supervisor and the appropriate leadership techniques for obtaining cooperation and commitment through the use of effective communication. You will examine communication at its core and develop a practical road map for communicating effectively and efficiently through any conversation and in any situation.

Elective Courses (2 are required)

Leading and Motivating Employees (Elective) - Nov 14-16

This course provides participants with core tools and techniques in leading and motivating today's employees in order that they can be effective individually and collectively. Concepts such as the role of the leader in establishing trust relationships, assessing leadership style, establishing personal leadership mission statements, processing various motivational theories and their application to the workplace will all be discussed and processed in this course.

Leading in a Diverse Environment (Elective) - Nov 30-Dec 2
You will learn about the various forms of diversity in the workplace including race, ethnicity, gender and multi generational workers. You will understand the rights and responsibilities of your position as a manager and those of your employees. You will explore various skills that will allow you to be empowered to avoid and manage conflicts in the workplace, and to create an inclusive work environment.

Transformational Leadership (Elective) - Winter 2023
You will learn how transformational leaders focus on 'transforming' others to enhance the motivation, morale and performance of their employees. You will explore how the leader's personality, traits and ability are used to institute change through vision and goals.

Authentic Leadership (Elective) - Winter 2023
The overall purpose of this course is to provide participants with an opportunity to understand and improve themselves personally and professionally, in order that they may become more authentic as individuals and leaders, and achieve greater results. The course is self reflective throughout. The following areas will be introduced and processed: what's going on in organizations today; what is leadership; what is authenticity; assessing your four intelligences; clarifying your values; creating a leadership vision statement; how to be credible; establishing your code of ethics as a leader; the importance of influencing others; leadership and power; principled leadership competency assessment; and transferring learning back home.

Leading Change (Elective) - Spring 2023
You will learn the series of phases that a successful change process must go through. You will learn how to get the organization's attention for this needed change, create a vision of what would happen if the change is achieved and identify others with the skills, attitudes and reputations you need for buy-in.

Developing a Personal Leadership Plan (Elective) - Spring 2023
The final piece to personal leadership development and to understand the purpose of your own leadership style is to create the Personal Leadership Development Plan. This plan will help guide you throughout your professional and personal life.

Requirements:

• Seminars to complete: 5 core + 2 elective
• Number of hours: 7 courses X 14 hours = 98 hours

You will be required to commit to a total of 14 hours of learning including: pre-work, after class work with your group, and on your own.

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Professional Management Certificate

The Professional Management Certificate explores key areas of management including communication, teamwork, problem solving and an understanding of the principles of business management and their interrelationships.

It also includes key concepts of organizational behaviour and the behaviour of individuals and groups in organizations, as well as effective supervisory skills through theory and practical application.

Course Descriptions

Principles of Effective Leadership (Required) - Sep 7-9
You will learn the skills and processes needed to increase leadership effectiveness. You will explore topics such as motivation, leadership style, implementing change, setting and achieving standards and corrective discipline.

Fundamentals of Project Management (Required) - Sep 13-15
You will learn the fundamental tools and skills that support effective project management. Topics include project initiation, planning, controlling, implementing and closing. You will examine the role of the project manager with respect to team, client and stakeholder communications; common project management terminology; and how to apply project planning and control techniques to the workplace.

Business Communication (Required) - Sep 26-28
The focus is on the elements of clear, concise and efficient business communication. You will learn how to read the situation; set the tone and persuade all types of audiences in both oral and written communication. First, you will learn how to prepare concise, high-impact documents and presentations that achieve results which are essential for business success. You will have the opportunity to practice writing for situations that match your business needs (e.g. abstracts, proposals, reports and email correspondence). In the second day, you will learn to take your business ideas and translate them into quality presentations. As well, you will learn presentation assembly, public speaking skills, relaxation and grounding techniques that will leave you more confident in your oral communication skills.

Fundamentals of Accounting for Non-Accountants (Required) - Nov 2-4
In the course, Fundamentals of Accounting, you will learn how financial statements are prepared and how to interpret financial statements and data in order to make proper financial decisions. Topics include discussion of accounting and financial management principles, financial reporting, accounting processes and budgets, investment analysis, internal controls, audit principles, risk assessment and performance evaluation. This course is designed for non-accounting managers and personnel who must work with internal accounting/financial data. Please bring a calculator to this course.

Electives (3 are required)

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (Elective) - Oct 17-19
You will examine why conflict arises in the workplace, discuss the importance of resolution mechanisms and learn practical tips for managing conflict. You will also learn constructive routes to communication and agreement, consider your own method of dealing with conflict and practice options for communicating more effectively.

Customer Service Excellence (Elective) - Nov 28-30
Customers are the life blood of organizations! Customer care includes relationship building and management which includes critical considerations in building and maintaining positive relationships between companies and organizations and their clients or customers; in turn supporting important business goals and strategic objectives. This course will examine best practices and necessary skills to cultivate genuine and authentic engagement while improving the customer service experience! Through examining real life organizations, scenarios and application of best practices in various business industries and settings, this course is designed to be a catalyst in advancing the skills required for customer service excellence.

Leading in a Diverse Environment (Elective) - Nov 30-Dec 2
You will learn about the various forms of diversity in the workplace including race, ethnicity, gender and multi generational workers. You will understand the rights and responsibilities of your position as a manager and those of your employees. You will explore various skills that will allow you to be empowered to avoid and manage conflicts in the workplace, and to create an inclusive work environment.

Performance Management (Elective) - Dec 14-16
You will learn how to focus on aligning the goals of the organization, department and employee. Learn how to engage employees and give feedback, explore ideas of what motivates your employees and how to show recognition that your employees will value will be explored. Performance planning, individual goal setting and preparing for performance reviews will also be covered.

Strategy and Risk Management (Elective) - Winter 2023
You will learn about strategic planning and the related subject of risk management. You will begin by exploring the question: "What is strategy?" and apply the answers to various real world examples. Finally, you will identify and prioritize various risks (financial and human resources, safety) and develop strategies and plans that mitigate organizational risk.

Effective Recruitment and Retention (Elective) - Winter 2023
You will learn how to short-list candidates for an interview, common interview techniques, standard interview questions, behaviour based questions, how to write interview questions, illegal interview questions to avoid, how to asses interview responses, questions to ask references and choosing a successful candidate.

Requirements:

• Seminars to complete: 4 core + 3 elective
• Number of hours: 7 courses X 14 hours = 98 hours

You will be required to commit to a total of 14 hours of learning including: pre-work, after class work with your group, and on your own.

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Project Management

Gain knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques based on The Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) to plan and execute projects on time and on budget. By applying sound project management principles, many organizations across a broad range of industries and professions base their success on the timely and efficient completion of projects.

The Project Management Certificate is designed to meet the professional development needs of experienced project managers facing new challenges and novice managers who are new to project management.

Each individual seminar is worth 14 PDUs with PMI Saskatchewan.

• Classes to complete: 7 core
• Number of hours: 7 classes X 14 hours = 98 hours
• Achievement: Project Management Certificate
• Course Fee: $4,865.00 + GST

Each certificate course is being offered in a blended format using Zoom and CCE Community. You will be required to commit to a total 
of 14 hours of learning including pre-work, after classwork with your group, and on your own.

Course Descriptions

Fundamentals of Project Management (Prerequisite) Sep 13-15, 2022
You will learn the fundamental tools and skills that support effective project management. Topics include project initiation, planning, controlling, implementing, and closing. You will examine the role of the project manager with respect to team, client, and stakeholder communications; common project management terminology; and how to apply project planning and control techniques to the workplace.

Project Planning and Scheduling (Prerequisite) Sep 26-28, 2022
This course provides participants with practices and techniques to coordinate project elements effectively and ensure that your project includes all critical stages and resources. You will cover project plan development and execution, initiation, as well as scope planning, verification, and change control.

Project Quality Management (Required) Oct 24-26, 2022
This course covers the process required to ensure that the project will satisfy the needs for which the project was undertaken. In this seminar, participants will learn quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control.

Project Risk Management (Required) Nov 7-9, 2022
The failure of project managers to assess project risks has been a major cause of project failures. In this course, participants learn to identify, analyze and mitigate project risks, as well as implement and communicate a risk management plan to clients and management. Participants will explore best practices in innovative risk reduction from various industries.

Stakeholder, Resource, and Communications Management (Required) Nov 21-23, 2022
This course is designed to teach you how to develop an effective and cohesive project team through improved leadership, team building, and communication skills in an environment that fosters team cooperation. Participants learn and practice proven team building, motivational, and conflict resolution techniques to help them realize the most from their human resources.

Cost and Procurement Management (Required) Dec 5-7, 2022
This course deals with the fundamentals of resource planning - the defining, sequencing, and duration estimation of activities; cost estimation, cost management, and control; and provides participants with effective tools to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget. The course will use case studies, hands-on exercises, and problem analysis to simulate the preparation of the project plan.

Project Management Practicum (taken last) (Required) Dec 14-16, 2022
This course takes participants through the entire lifecycle of a project using the initiating, planning, implementing, controlling, and closeout phases of project management. Students will be given a case study, employing the knowledge gained from previous courses. Participants will go through the exercise of meeting deliverables with tight deadlines, dealing with group development issues, managing conflict, and meeting customer expectations.

Notes:

Funding Opportunities Our non-credit programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit and Canada Saskatchewan Job Grant. 

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

This program is intended for those who have taken the Red Cross Standard First Aid/C.P.R. combo course within the past three years and need to renew their certification.

Level C Standard First Aid/CPR/AED includes:

• Adult/child/baby CPR - one rescuer
• Adult/child/baby choking
• Barrier devices/pocket masks
• AED where legislation permits
• Adult/child 2-rescuer CPR

Please bring your current certification to class.  Red Cross does not allow anyone to recertify if the certificate has expired by even 1 day.

This comprehensive program includes instruction on the prevention, recognition and treatment of life-threatening emergencies plus certification in CPR as well as an introduction to AED.

Level C Standard First Aid/CPR/AED includes:

• Adult/child/baby CPR - one rescuer
• Adult/child/baby choking
• Barrier devices/pocket masks
• AED where legislation permits
• Adult/child 2-rescuer CPR

Please note that this is a 20-hour course that generally runs over 2-3 days. Please contact one of our offices to confirm the times for your session.

The CODC Rights & Responsibilities - Your Path to a Safe Workplace ("R&R") program was developed for the Saskatchewan workplace and takes workers and management employees through the fundamentals of the Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety Act and the internal responsibility system.

Notes:

This is a web-based course that can be completed at your convenience at one of our campuses. Basic computer skills are recommended.

 

Please contact the Business Development Coordinator to book an appointment:

 

• Email or phone 306.862.9849

Every Food Eating Establishment must have a minimum of one certified food handler working at all times, as required under Section 10 of the Saskatchewan Public Eating Establishment Regulations.

The course will cover all aspects of Food Sanitation and results in a national accreditation.

This online course can be completed at your own pace. The course consists of modules that must be fully completed followed by a module test. You will have unlimited attempts at passing the module test and must score 100% to proceed to the next module.

After completing the course, you will have the option to take the exam immediately or later at a convenient time. When taking the exam you must have valid photo ID and a working Webcam. A final grade of 74% is required to successfully pass the exam and be certified.

The Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) program is an interactive, online-training course composed of 13 modules, each focused on a different fundamental aspect of worksite safety.

SCOT is convenient, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand, and is interactive and accessible as the program is available on the web.

Notes:

This is a web-based course that can be completed at your convenience at one of our campuses. Basic computer skills are recommended.

 

Please contact the Business Development Coordinator to book an appointment:

 

• Email or phone 306.862.9849

Social Media for Business Certificate

Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients.  For businesses, nonprofits, government, and other organizations. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks and how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization.  LERN offers an online Social Media for Business Certificate.

Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization. Then find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, and take back a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing.

Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with both an understanding of social networks and practical, how-to techniques to integrate social networks into your organization or business. Your instructors are outstanding practitioners who also speak, write, and train others on social networks.

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Introduction to Social Media 
2. Marketing Using Social Media
3. Integrating Social Media in Your Organization

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

SQL Certificate

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the industry standard database programming language. It is one of the most in demand skills in occupations that require interaction with data and analyzing data. Through your knowledge of Structured Query Language, you will become more marketable in computer related career fields that pertain to database administration. Learning SQL can also lead to a job that is specific to analyzing data such as a data analyst, a quality assurance analyst, or a business analyst.  LERN offers an online SQL Certificate.

You’ll first learn about relational database structures, the history and uses of Structured Query Language, and how to use Structured Query Language to create a database, add records to database tables, and how to use SQL queries to extract meaningful data from database tables.  You will quickly progress from creating simple SQL queries that query a single table to querying multiple tables simultaneously. You’ll also learn how to alter data in a database and how to gather significant statistics from data stored in a database.

Finally, you'll learn techniques that will enable you to write powerful queries that perform complicated searches and sorts on your data. This certificate will enhance your competitiveness in the field of database administration and data analyst jobs.

This certificate includes the following courses:

1. Introduction to SQL
2. Intermediate SQL
3. Advanced SQL

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

Supportive Care Assistance Program

Supportive Care Assistant Program 

Partnership

POSSIBLE WORK PLACEMENTS

Mont St. Joseph Home Inc - Prince Albert

Langham Care Home - Langham

Saskatoon Convalescent Home - Saskatoon

St. Paul Lutheran Special Care Home - Melville

St. Joseph's Intergrated Health Centre - Macklin

Keedwell Assisted Living Centre Inc. - Saskatoon

Grenfell Helping Hands - Grenfell

Sacred Heart Assisted Living - Gladstone Senior Residence - Yorkton

9 Point 9 Gardens Ltd. - Saskatoon

Summary

Program: Supportive Care Assistant Program
Program Type: Micro-certificate
Length: Six-weeks online training, 280 hour paid internship
Delivery Type: Online with limited instructional support
Start Date: TBD as placement information becomes available
Cost: Fully subsidized tuition
Email: pathways@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca

Overview

The Supportive Care Assistant Program is a new fully subsidized micro-certificate developed to address the labour shortages in the long-term care sector. The program allows you to discover a new career, gain work experience, and make a difference in your community.

The micro-certificate includes six weeks of online training and a eight week paid work placement. The program can help accelerate the next step of your career if you choose to pursue further studies and become a fully certified personal care provider – Continuing Care Assistant.

The program is funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and is part of CICan’s Building Capacity in Long-term Care project.

Role of a Supportive Care Assistant

The micro-certificate program includes an eight-week work placement in a long-term or home care setting. You will gain experience to help prepare for a career in the sector while providing much needed support to long-term and home care staff. You will assist certified personal care providers Continuting Care Assistants and the health care team to support clients. The role involves performing non-clinical activities which could include:

• Assisting with meals
• Assisting with cleaning and disinfecting
• Stocking materials required by clients and health care staff
• Making clients’ beds, cleaning their rooms and other areas
• Providing companionship, comfort, and support
• Assisting with moving about and accompanying clients as they move about
• Participating in activities with clients

Program Outline

The six-week online training is divided into learning modules and will prepare you for your role as a supportive care assistant.

Modules include:

• Professionalism;
• Client and Family-centred Assistance;
• Communication;
• Supportive Assistance; and
• Infection Control and Safety.
• There is also a module related to your work placement that will be completed before, during, and after your placement.

Most modules will take approximately 20 hours to complete. You will have approximately a week to complete each module. An instructor can provide support and will be available to assist with the completion of each module.

Cumberland College is adding additional modules which will allow you to work as a probationary full-time CCA in any private or SHA facility.

• TLR - Transferring Lifting and Repositioning registration for online portion of two day training
• PART - Professional Assault Response Training registration for online portion of two day training
• Safe Food Handling online course

After completing the required modules, you will be connected to an employer who will provide 280 hours of paid employment over a eight week period.

Once you have successfully completed all the requirements, you will be granted a micro-certificate. You may wish to further your studies to become a Continuing Care Assistant. If you choose to do so, you may receive recognition for the micro-certificate towards the new training. Please note that you will need to meet the admission requirements for that program.

Why Register for the Supportive Care Assistant Program?

In the next 30 years, the number of Canadians over the age of 85 is expected to triple and the demand for health care workers will increase. Completing the Supportive Care Assistant Program is a steppingstone towards a career in a growing sector.

The program is fully subsidized and flexible. You don’t have to pay tuition and the online training means you don’t have to travel daily for classes. The paid work placement will provide you with the opportunity to build new skills and get practical experience while earning a wage.

A career in long-term care can be challenging but rewarding. You can make a difference in the lives of others and create meaningful connections with older adults, other people requiring assistance, and their families. It’s a good career fit for people who are compassionate and like working with others.

This program could be right for you if you:

• Enjoy working with older adults and other people requiring assistance
• Can communicate effectively and have strong interpersonal skills
• Are friendly, flexible, and can provide warm encouragement
• Enjoy working with others and as a member of a team
• Are trustworthy and honest
• Are compassionate and have demonstrated empathy, resilience, and sensitivity
• Have an interest in a career in health care

Requirements:

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age 
• Admission to the program is limited by the number of job placements and local availability to each placement.
• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada (international students cannot register) 
• You must be legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations
• For English as a second language speakers, you must provide proof of English language skills.

In order for us to consider your application, you are required to submit the following documentation as soon as possible to Heidi Groat (hgroat@cumberlandcollege.sk.ca):

• Vulnerable Sector Check (see attached form)
• Immunization records submitted in PDF format
• Current Resume
• Official High School transcript directly from the Ministry of Education

Additionally, you should:

• Have a computer with internet access - required.  
• Have basic computer skills
• Have access to transportation for work placement(s)
• Be available to work shifts (evenings/nights/weekends)
• Be physically able to stand/walk with some bending, twisting, and lifting

Notes:

Cost

There is no cost for tuition or to register for the Supportive Care Assistant Program. Bursaries are available for dependant care and transportation during your work placement. You may be expected to cover certain costs associated with the placement including a criminal record check or other employment requirements.

Start Dates and Application Deadlines

The tenative program start dates and application deadlines are below:   

 Spring 2022 - Start date dependent on communication of available work placements

Note: Acceptance will be based on availability of work placements - See Possible Work Placement list above. We will be working with employers to match applicants to placements available in their region, however, it is possible that we will have more applicants than we do placements and there is potential to be placed outside of your home community. Are you able to attend a work placement in a facility outside of your current community?

How to Apply

Register for the Supportive Care Assistant Program by clicking on the apply button on this page. 

               

                                        

This complete course is designed for supervisors, managers, drivers, handlers and shippers who need to understand TDG regulations. The course fulfills general training estrablished by Transport Canada and teaches the trainee how to be in compliance with regulations and consequently avoid fines for non-compliance.

Notes:

This is a web-based course that can be completed at your convenience at one of our campuses. Basic computer skills are recommended.

 

Please contact the Business Development Coordinator to book an appointment:

 

• Email or phone 306.862.9849

U of R

At Cumberland College you have the opportunity to study in the comfort of your home community while persuing a degree. Below are some areas of studies that you can take: 

The Faculty of Arts offers over twenty areas of study in the social sciences and humanities. Pursuing an Arts degree, or ensuring your chosen degree has a strong Arts component, can help you make informed decisions about critical issues that can affect you - issues like politics, poverty, women’s rights, international development, ethics and morality.  Courses in the social sciences and humanities also develop your leadership skills by helping you to stay curious, challenge the status quo and learn to think outside the box.

The Faculty of Science offers a wide range of programs that are designed to prepare students for careers in almost any field. Special programs have also been developed in collaboration with other faculties at the University of Regina and with the Saskatchewan Polytechnic to build capacity and provide new opportunities for our students and the residents of Saskatchewan, Canada and abroad.

You can complete a full first year (30 credit units) of an Arts or Science degree at Cumberland College.  To complete your degree you must move to the University of Regina or the University of Saskatchewan.  Please see a College Advisor for academic advising to chose the correct courses for you. 

The faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies offers a direct entry four year Bachelor of Kinesiology degree.  The Bachelor of Kinesiology (B.Kin), serves students and the professional community well. Students often complete this degree because they are interested in sport, recreation, fitness, exercise, health and wellness, and/or people with disabilities. The first two years of the B.Kin. may be completed at Cumberland College through a combination of online, televised and face-to-face courses.  Please ensure you see a College Advisor for academic advising to chose the correct courses for your Kinesiology degree.

The faculty of Social Work, as well as Yukon College and regional colleges throughout Saskatchewan offers The Bachelor of Social Work it is a four-year degree program. The BSW is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education. The curriculum incorporates essential field education components that enable you to develop the skills learned in the classroom through direct experience in Social Work practice, even before you graduate. Please ensure you see a College Advisor for academic advising to chose the correct courses for your Social Work degree.

Requirements:

For admission to the University of Regina - Please see High School Admission Requirements - UR Connected - University of Regina (uregina.ca).

Notes:

To become a student at Cumberland College you must first apply to the University of Regina. The application deadline is March 15, 2022 (final deadline is August 15, 2022). Apply early to have a better selection of classes!

Application Process:

• Apply online to the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Media, Art and Performance, or Faculty of Science. Before applying to the Faculty of Social  Work or Faculty of Kinesiology please see a college advisor.
• Provide supporting documents, like official high school transcripts. Transcripts must be forwarded directly from the Ministry of Education or other educational institutions.
• Complete the Cumberland College Application Form (green apply button at the top of this page) to indicate interest in the program and to receive program updates.

Interested in taking U of S classes as well? Explore our U of S program for more information or apply directly to the University of Saskatchewan.

 

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

U of S

Cumberland College is pleased to offer 10 face-to-face courses from the University of Saskatchewan.  All of the courses are offered in Melfort and many have a video connection to the Nipawin and Tisdale locations.  Additional courses are offered through televised and online delivery at all three campus locations.  You can complete a full first year (30 credit units) at Cumberland College, in some cases you can complete your full degree with us. Most of the time in order to complete your degree you must move to the University of Saskatchewan. Please see a College Advisor for academic advising to choose the correct courses for you.

You can pursue your degree in the comfort of your home community with us.                                                                                                     

Below are some areas of study you can pursue: 

Cumberland College offers the pre-professional year of classes that lead into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Saskatchewan.  The pre-professional year is study at the post-secondary level consisting of 30 credit units of courses. A minimum weighted average of 60% in these courses is required for admission to Nursing.  Admission to Year 2 of Nursing is competitive, therefore, the average for admission to Year 2 is normally higher than 60%. You can apply now for your Pre- Professional year now at Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

The University of Saskatchewan offers a degree in Pharmacy and Nutrition . Students can complete the first year of the program through Cumberland College. Please see a College Advisor for academic advising to ensure that you are taking the correct courses. Apply online to the College of Arts and Science.

You can complete a three year Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at Cumberland College by taking a mix of classes from University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and Athabasca University. Apply online to the College of Arts and Science.

The University of Saskatchewan offers a direct-entry four-year program in  Agriculture and Bioresources, leading to a number of different degree options. You can take your first year at Cumberland College. Apply online to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

At the University of Saskatchewan you can take a four-year Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) degree. Edwards School of Business offers a robust Bachelor of Commerce program in addition to a variety of graduate level programs. As a new Bachelor of Commerce student, you will be exposed to a diverse range of courses taught by some of the world’s top researchers that allow you to gain critical and creative thinking skills demanded by employers around the world. You can complete a full first year (30 credit units) at Cumberland College.  Please see a College Advisor for academic advising to choose the correct courses for you.

The University of Saskatchewan now offers a Direct Entry, 4 year Bachelor of Education program.  Students attending Cumberland College may be admitted directly into the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan.  You can choose the Elementary/Middle Years program to work in elementary schools or the Secondary education program to teach in high schools. You can complete a full first year (30 credit units) at Cumberland College.

You can complete one or two years of Arts & Science at Cumberland College by taking classes from the University of Saskatchewan and/or the University of Regina. In some cases, it is possible to complete your full degree off-campus (i.e. 3 year Sociology).  Please ensure you see a College Advisor for academic advising to choose the correct courses to complete your degree. 

Requirements:

For admission requirments please see Admissions and Programs - University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca)

Notes:

To become a student at Cumberland College you must first apply to the University of Saskatchewan. The College of Arts and Science application deadline is August 15, 2022. For other deadlines see: Requirements and deadlines - Admissions - University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca)

Application Process:

• Apply online to the University of Saskatchewan in the chosen area of study.
• Pay a one-time non-refundable $90 application fee.
• Provide supporting documents, like official high school transcripts. Transcripts must be forwarded directly from the Ministry of Education or other educational institutions.
• Complete the Cumberland College Application Form (green Register button at the top of this page) to indicate interest in the program and to receive program updates.

**Interested in taking U of R classes as well? Explore our U of R program for more information or apply directly to the University of Regina.

 

Website Coding Certificate

Coding is becoming one of the most in-demand skills in the workplace today. As a result, coding has become a core skill that bolsters one’s chances of becoming a higher value to organizations. The highest demand is for programming languages with broad applicability.  LERN offers an online Coding Certificate with an emphasis on the basics of creating websites.

Begin by getting introduced to the basics of computer programming and various programming languages. Then go to the next level and acquire all the basics of HTML and CSS. You will learn the relationship between these two industry-standard web page coding languages and the step by step process of hand coding and building web pages. Finally, discover the advanced features of CSS and learn how to use this very powerful language.

Students must take the Coding Certificate classes in the below order:

1. Introduction to Coding
2. HTML Fundamentals
3. CSS Fundamentals

Check out the funding opportunities available!

Our professional certificate programs may qualify for the Canada Training Credit, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant or other sources of funding.

Register today!

Requirements:

Number of hours: 48

Notes:

*GST will be added to the tuition cost.

*Note: Tuition, Books and Supplies, Health and Dental amounts are approximate, based on last year's program and may change at anytime.

This WHMIS course is an effective and interactive way to keep you and your employees up-to-date with WHMIS training requirements. This course meets the needs of both first time and refresher training. A training certificate is issued and emailed to the Account Supervisor upon completion.

The course covers:

•      WHMIS Introduction & Regulations
•      WHMIS Roles & Responsibilities
•      WHMIS Symbols
•      WHMIS Labels
•      Controlled Products
•      MSDS Forms
•      Interactive exercises, tests & certificate

Notes:

This is a web-based course that can be completed at your convenience at one of our campuses.  Please apply online or contact the Business Development Coordinator to book your timeslot for the course.

 

• Email or phone 306.862.9849