Workshops Calendar
OW Directives and SAMS Introduction: The Basics
In this workshop, participants will focus on refreshing their knowledge of Ontario Works and SAMS.
Being Trauma Informed (formerly Trauma Informed Care)
This introductory-level training will explore trauma, vicarious trauma and trauma-informed practice through a social justice lens and strength-based lens.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.
Building Your Conflict Management Competencies
In this workshop, participants will assess their conflict competencies through a behavioral lens and will learn how to channel conflict from negative stressful situations to positive stress-free ones.
Inclusive Leadership: Theory to Practice
In this two-part workshop, participants who are in leadership roles or new to leadership will evaluate their own competencies and identify those that they can develop to create and foster inclusive, accessible workplaces and spaces.
Political Acuity
This workshop will use case-based discussions to explore new approaches to thinking and analysis that will remove the mysteries of what it means to think politically and enhance the quality of our analysis and capacity for strategic thinking.
Difficult Conversations Series 3
In this three-part workshop you will explore the construct, traps and pitfalls of difficult conversations, why they may go wrong and how to approach, plan and execute them in a more successful manner, using practical tips, tools and real-world...
Transformative Leadership (formerly Managing Human Services Through Change)
This workshop will help participants understand the mechanics and the culture of change, and develop strategies to lead teams, departments and communities through change.
Addressing Hoarding: Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Approaches
This workshop provides those seeking a practical and trauma-informed approach to understanding and supporting individuals struggling with hoarding and excessive acquiring.
Creating Interactive Digital Meetings and Learning Sessions
During this workshop, participants will explore a range of options to enhance learner engagement during meetings and learning workshops. A range of digital resources will be presented along with opportunities for hands-on learning.
Mindful Self Compassion
Over six weeks, in these one-and-a-half hour, once-a-week sessions, participants will learn skills that can be used on the job and to provide a safe space for self-compassion topics to be explored.
Fundamentals of the Internal Review Process and Preparing for Social Benefits Tribunal
This four-part, online, interactive workshop will provide you with the fundamental tools required to review casefile decisions at Internal Review and to prepare arguments to defend your offices decisions at the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT).