Enhance your business-related skills through a variety of business-oriented workshops and seminars. You can develop your ability to deal effectively with a wide range of work-related, organizational, and daily living situations.
Choose one or more workshops to learn how to manage stress, become an active listener, resolve conflict, or prepare for a job interview.
Participants will gain an understanding of the necessary components of proposal writing and submitting grant proposals. Topics include the steps and process in writing grant proposals, understanding philanthropy and organizational readiness in grant seeking, setting the stage for asking for support, determining what is a good case for support in proposals, and the importance of good stewardship and lasting donor relationships.
Develop a professional portfolio that will be the foundation of your career development. Developing a professional portfolio will build your own and other's awareness of your proven skills, knowledge and understanding. Learn what to document, how to document it, and how to use your professional portfolio for a successful job interview.
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Do you know that 85% of jobs are not advertised? Good job search techniques are important. Learn how to get started and how to make a self-assessment. Prepare an effective resume that sells YOU. You can increase your job hunting success by learning the most effective and least effective methods.
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Professionals are under constant scrutiny from clients, colleagues, and the media. This short course will help the participant understand the impact that ethical behavior can have on professional performance and business profitability. Through video presentations of real-life scenarios, the participant will identify and resolve ethical dilemmas that can occur on the job.
Attracting customers and keeping them: these are the goals of quality customer service. This workshop looks at who your customers are, what their needs are and how your business can satisfy those needs. Topics covered include internal and external customers/clients, top customer turn-offs, customer/clients with special needs and customers with problems.
Learn how to handle common time wasters such as disorganization, procrastination, and indecision. Determine the time wasters in your home or work environment and be able to effectively budget your time. Learn the dynamics of goal setting and see how delegating and prioritizing can help you in your quest to be better organized.
This workshop will provide a basic introduction to workplace health and safety regulations. Discover the rights and responsibilities of employees and the responsibilities of employers and supervisors in complying with safety and health legislation. Learn to identify unsafe working practices and places and how to promote safety in your organization.
Learn as managers and supervisors the facts about the new generations of workers. Explore innovative techniques to ensure effective skills transfer and how to maintain a productive workplace.
Learn how to relax and how to overcome and prevent stress. Common problems and effective solutions are presented and explored.
In this seminar you will learn how to improve your skills when interacting with others. You will also learn how to deal with people who are aggressive, loud or threatening. Identify stressful “losing” situations and resolve “uncomfortable” conversations. This interactive seminar identifies several types of difficult behaviors and the strategies and techniques used to deal with these behaviors.
We can expect to face conflict situations whenever we spend time with others; conflict gets resolved whether the situation is to our liking or not. This conflict resolution workshop addresses the interpersonal scope for such activity so that you can resolve your conflicts with others in a stable and safe environment, while still maintaining your own dignity. Topics include: safety procedures, how to maintain control of a situation, defusing techniques, how to listen and ask questions, mediation, and how to come to an eventual agreement.
Explore the principles and practice of skilled negotiations. Learn to assess various negotiation situations and apply principles to arrive at an acceptable solution. Note: you will learn through a combination of lectures, discussion and group exercises.
Begin to understand the change management process, how to assess an organization’s readiness to implement change, and build the commitment to change. In this workshop, work through strategies to “make change stick”, cover create and implement change strategies, and learn to assess and evaluate the success of change strategies through lessons from the field.
This is a one day interactive workshop designed for all levels of management and staff interested in learning about and developing Indigenous Employment Strategies. Throughout the day you will discuss building a business case for Indigenous employment strategies while learning from the experience of others. Discover the tips, resources and tools available which will help you to develop your Indigenous workforce as well as best practice models you may wish to utilize in your own workplace.
Discover the art of effectively serving and keeping customers. Learn about attitudes, body language, listening skills, customer conflict and solutions. Recognize how to get the customer to come back for more by making a favourable impression.
The primary focus of this course will be to assist participants in using language effectively, so as to ensure that emails, reports, and other documents achieve the desired response from their readers.
Pressure is being placed on managers to build progressive working environments that encourage and support employee growth and job satisfaction. Participants will be introduced to a simple tool to assess their ability to foster a working environment that ensures high levels of employee engagement. We will also discuss practical techniques to identify and nurture employee ability and to build higher levels of employee commitment and contribution.
Learn how to identify, manage, and control time-wasters at home and work. Learn how to set goals and plan the most effective use of your time. Take control of your time.
Learn how to handle common time wasters such as disorganization, procrastination, and indecision. Determine the time wasters in your home or work environment and be able to effectively budget your time. Learn the dynamics of goal setting and see how delegating and prioritizing can help you in your quest to be better organized.
Learn a variety of reference works which are the tools of the report writer's trade: dictionaries, style manuals, grammars, and text of writing plans will be discussed and examined. Basic report writing plans will be presented and two techniques for designing, drafting and revising reports will be discussed. Techniques for drafting, revising, and editing will be explored through four written exercises which will be completed in class.
Recognizing and articulating fundamental values can lead to the identification of decision opportunities and the creation of better alternatives. Focusing on the values that should be guiding the decision situation makes the search for new alternatives a creative and productive exercise.
Learn the purpose of newsletters, preparation methods, content guidelines, deadline issues, various page layouts, paper selection, and reproduction or printing considerations.
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During this seminar you will learn how to make your meetings more productive, increase attendance and participation, learn the basics of Robert's Rules, and learn tips on conducting your meetings in a professional manner.
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This hands-on workshop will help you to create a clear, concise and effective resume that will help you in your job search. Topics include: writing and formatting your resume, various resume styles, what content to include in your resume, how to use references to your advantage, and creating a cover letter that stands out from the rest.
Topics covered will be Recruitment and Retention, Hiring, Termination, Health and Safety.
The number one reason that negotations fail is poor communication. Negotiating for what you want not only involves what you want and going for it, but also involves being able to effectively communicate your wants and needs to another party and being able to openly hear their concerns.
Students enrolling in Part-Time and Online Education courses may be required to purchase textbooks and materials at participating Campus Store locations or online at bookstore.rrc.ca. Student booklists will be available approximately 3 weeks prior to scheduled course start dates. Please ensure materials are purchased in advance, to be available for the start date.
Note: Courses requiring a textbook will show "TR" in the Delivery field.
Click the "More Info" link beside the course's name to view the description of the course.
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| Aug 01, 21 - Aug 31, 21 | T. Chamberlain | 212324 | $155 | ||
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| Jul 02, 21 - Jul 31, 21 | TBA | 214866 | $165 | ||
| Aug 01, 21 - Aug 31, 21 | TBA | 214867 | $165 | ||
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| Dates | Delivery | Instructor | Section | Cost | Actions |
| Aug 01, 21 - Aug 31, 21 | A. Busby | 212333 | $155 | ||
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| Dates | Delivery | Instructor | Section | Cost | Actions |
| Jul 02, 21 - Jul 31, 21 | TBA | 214868 | $165 | ||
| Aug 01, 21 - Aug 31, 21 | TBA | 214869 | $165 | ||
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| Dates | Delivery | Instructor | Section | Cost | Actions |
| Nov 01, 21 - Nov 30, 21 | TBA | 219412 | $159 | ||
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| Dates | Delivery | Instructor | Section | Cost | Actions |
| Sep 01, 21 - Sep 30, 21 | TBA | 219472 | $169 | ||
| Oct 01, 21 - Oct 31, 21 | TBA | 219473 | $169 | ||
| Nov 01, 21 - Nov 30, 21 | TBA | 219474 | $169 | ||
| Dec 01, 21 - Dec 31, 21 | TBA | 219475 | $169 | ||
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| Dates | Delivery | Instructor | Section | Cost | Actions |
| Oct 01, 21 - Oct 31, 21 | A. Busby | 219426 | $159 | ||
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| Sep 01, 21 - Sep 30, 21 | TBA | 219476 | $169 | ||
| Nov 01, 21 - Nov 30, 21 | TBA | 219477 | $169 | ||
Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College students require, at minimum:
1. Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam
2. A high speed internet connection
• Recommended minimum speed: 10 mbps for download, 3 mbps for upload
• Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
• Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/studentcomputing for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.
Please note that any anticipated costs are not included in Books and Supplies estimates.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
Red River College surveys its graduates on an annual basis to collect data related to the graduates’ employment status, salary, occupation and skill use. In addition, graduates are asked to indicate their level of satisfaction regarding the education they received at Red River College.
Visit www.rrc.ca/numbers/reports/graduate-satisfaction for graduate satisfaction and employment reports.
For more information, contact:
School of Continuing Education
E113 - 2055 Notre Dame Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9
Phone: 204-694-1789 or 1-866-242-7073
Fax: 204-633-6489
E-mail: cde@rrc.ca
Interlake Campus
Box 304
825 Manitoba Avenue
Selkirk, MB R1A 1T0
Toll-free: 1-866-946-3241
Phone: 204-785-5328
Fax: 204-482-7082
E-mail: interlake@rrc.ca
Portage Campus
32-5th Street SE
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1J2
Phone: 204-428-6322
Fax: 204-428-6337
E-mail: portage@rrc.ca
Steinbach Campus
Unit 2 - 385 Loewen Blvd.
Steinbach, MB R5G 0B3
Phone: 204-320-2500
Fax: 204-346-0178
E-mail: steinbach@rrc.ca
Winkler Campus
100 -561 Main Street
Winkler, MB R6W1E8
Phone: 204-325-9672
Fax: 204-325-4947
E-mail: winkler@rrc.ca
For information on how to register for courses in this program, follow the link below.
Every year Red River College surveys students, in all full-time programs, to learn more about their college experience. The questionnaire includes questions about students’ experiences with College programs, facilities, and services offered.
Visit www.rrc.ca/numbers/reports/student-evaluation-of-program for student evaluation of program reports.
Red River College is committed to student success and provides valuable support services to assist in helping students make the most of their time at RRC.
Visit www.rrc.ca/supports for more information.