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Introduction to Regulatory Requirements
$299.00Working with people is one of the most important factors of team environments. This is especially important for supervisors, management or anyone responsible for the time, performance and talent of others. This course will provide tools and strategies to better supervise, motivate and manage your teams effectively. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Interview Skills for the Food & Beverage Processing Industry
$99.00Interview Skills for the Food and Beverage Industry addresses the many Interview skills and practices required for finding employment in the Canadian work environment. This course provides strategies, tips, and guidelines for understanding the Canadian hiring process, developing effective cover letters and resumes, being successful in job search activities, knowing what to wear to interviews, and what to expect and do before, during, and after a job interview. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
$299.00Emotional Intelligence skills, also known as skills for success, contribute to 80% of your career and personal success. An employee with high Emotional Intelligence is aware of their emotions and can manage feelings, impulses and communicate effectively with others. They solve problems and build rapport in tense situations. These employees also have empathy, work well with others to build productive relationships in the workplace, remain optimistic in the face of adversity, bounce up quickly from setbacks and strive to perform. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Making Training Stick
$199.00We have all participated in training courses or workshops. Some of these have been helpful and useful in our everyday lives and others have seemed redundant and a waste of time. How often have we cheered or grumbled at being asked to participate in a training day? The good news is that all training can be useful and applicable if the trainer keeps some simple tips in mind when developing and applying training. We all learn differently, but there are some truths about learning that can be applicable to most groups and can be tweaked to fit any training session. -
Business Etiquette – Gaining That Extra Edge
$125.00If you’ve ever had an awkward moment where: You aren’t sure which fork to use, You don’t know which side plate is yours, You’ve ever had to make small talk with a Very Important Person and been lost for words… Then you know just how agonizing such moments can be. Even worse (and what can be even more damaging to your career) are the social gaffes you aren’t even aware you make. This course will help you handle most of those socially difficult moments. You’ll have an extra edge in areas you may not have given a lot of thought to before. -
Workplace Harassment: What It Is & What To Do About It
$200.00Have you ever been in a social situation where you felt uncomfortable? We all experience them from time to time, but what happens when harassment is caused by circumstances you or a colleague you know is subjected to at your workplace every day? There is no reason anyone should feel uncomfortable in their workplace environment, and to this end we offer a comprehensive course to clearly define what constitutes harassment and how to address it from your role in your organization whichever that may be. Now is the time to speak up. By the end of this course learners of every background will know if an action is acceptable at work. If they are the victim of or witness an action that is not they will know what to do. Stand up for fair treatment and safe, enjoyable workplace environments. Take our workplace harassment course today! -
Managing the Virtual Workplace
$300.00The International Data Corporation estimates that by 2020 mobile workers will account for nearly three quarters of the workforce in the United States. Make sure you’re on top of the virtual workplace trend with this one-day Managing the Virtual Workplace training course. Through this course you will understand the advantages to business and employees of remote work, as well as the disadvantages that can be associated and the best ways to manage them. Learning Objectives: After completing this course, you will be able to: Create a virtual workplace strategy. Develop, implement, and maintain telecommuting programs. Build a virtual team and lead them to success. Plan and lead virtual meetings. Use technology to support your virtual workplace. Overcome cultural barriers when leading virtual teams. Develop your virtual leadership skills. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Using Activities to Make Training Fun
$199.00Most people have been at a party or some other social occasion where someone has told an inappropriate joke and ruined the mood (at least temporarily). Likewise, we’ve all been somewhere where the class clown is able to lighten the mood and help people have fun. The good news is that humor can help you make your training sessions just as engaging as those fun social occasions. Even better, you don’t need to be the class clown or an award-winning comedian to do it. This course will help you identify what kind of humor you can bring to the classroom, and how games can help you engage your participants. -
How to Attract, Recruit and Retain Talent
$300.00This course will introduce participants to candidate-centric recruiting, including tips and techniques that drive positive candidate experience, strengthen recruitment, maintain engagement and improve retention of new employees. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Building Personal Resilience
$399.00The purpose of this Building Personal Resilience course is to provide employees with information, guidance, and tips on how to build their personal resilience in order to better manage stress, more effectively deal with challenging and adverse situations, and learn and apply strategies that improve their current and future life. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Coaching for Success
$399.00The EI-Coach is an effective approach to professional coaching that focuses on helping others become more intelligent with their emotions in the workplace and beyond. Exceptional supervisors use coaching to unlock human potential and improve workplace performance. EI-Coaching aims to fine-tune and build deeper connections through conversations and active listening. It also attempts to explore goals that stem from an employee's core values and independent choices. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
I AM FOOD: Introduction to the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry
$199.00This course serves as both an introduction and onboarding tool for anyone wanting to learn more about Canada's Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry. Whether you are deciding if this field is right for you or you've recently started a new position, this course was designed for you. You will have a chance to explore the importance of the industry and the critical role it plays in the lives of Canadians. Jam-packed with critical information for your career advancement, you will explore the dimensions of the Canadian labour market, national occupational standards, and key educational & training opportunities. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Supervise Employee Performance
$299.00Working with people is one of the most important factors of team environments. This is especially important for supervisors, management or anyone responsible for the time, performance and talent of others. This course will provide tools and strategies to better supervise, motivate and manage your teams effectively. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Empathy at Work
$299.00One of the most important reasons to become more empathetic is that empathy, as an emotional intelligence skill, is the key to unlock better and healthier relationships with others. Historically, our survival has depended on empathy because we are social beings who need others to grow and thrive. Employees with high levels of empathy can understand a situation from another person’s perspective and react with care and compassion. This means that employees are able to build true, empathetic connections with one another, which enhances relationships, collaboration, inclusion and diversity in the workplace. When empathy is valued and practiced in the workplace, it benefits everyone. Employees improve their well-being, confidence, and job satisfaction, which makes them happier. Happy employees go above and beyond to serve customers, which translates into higher performing business and prosperity for their communities. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Creative Thinking and Innovation
$250.00Creative thinking and innovation are vital components in both our personal and professional lives. However, many people feel as though they are lacking in creativity. What most of us do not recognize is that we are creative on a daily basis, whether it’s picking out what clothes to wear in the morning or stretching a tight budget at work. While these tasks may not normally be associated with creativity, there is a great deal of creativity involved to get those jobs done. While some people seem to be simply bursting with creativity, others find it a struggle to think outside the square. If you fall into the latter category, it is important to understand that boosting your creative and innovative abilities takes practice. Recognizing and honing your own creative potential is a process. That’s what this course is all about. -
Customer Service Training – Critical Elements of Customer Service
$399.00The need to lead, model, and promote the organizational values within a customer service environment is essential for business success. This course will provide you with opportunities to explore your responsibilities within your role as a leader (supervisor or manager) in a customer service environment. Member price: $132.00 -
Knowing & Handling My Emotions
$399.00Knowing and handling our emotions effectively are the key to self-mastery. One way to define self-mastery is being aware of your own emotions and being able to handle them in positively. You can also think of self-mastery as being similar to self-control. When you do something that you think is the right choice, even if it is hard, you’re showing self-mastery. By completing this training, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools that will help you better understand your own emotions and how to handle them, which results in greater self-mastery. By applying these self-mastery skills, you will experience improved satisfaction with your job, career and life, and your contributions in the workplace will become more positively impactful and professional. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Créativité et innovation
$250.00La pensée créative et l'innovation sont des éléments essentiels de notre vie personnelle et professionnelle. Pourtant, nombreux sont ceux qui ont le sentiment de manquer de créativité. Ce que la plupart d'entre nous ignorons, c'est que nous sommes créatifs au quotidien, qu'il s'agisse de choisir nos vêtements le matin ou de gérer un budget serré au travail. Si ces tâches ne sont généralement pas associées à la créativité, leur accomplissement requiert une grande dose de créativité. Si certaines personnes semblent déborder de créativité, d'autres peinent à sortir des sentiers battus. Si vous faites partie de ces derniers, il est important de comprendre que développer vos capacités créatives et innovantes demande de la pratique. Reconnaître et perfectionner son propre potentiel créatif est un processus. C'est précisément l'objectif de ce cours. -
Conflict Resolution – Getting Along In The Workplace
$250.00Many people see conflict as a negative experience. In fact, conflict is a necessary part of our personal growth and development. Think of when you were trying to choose your major in college, for example, or trying to decide between two jobs. However, conflict becomes an issue when the people involved cannot work through it. They become engaged in a battle that does not result in growth. When this type of conflict arises, negative energy can result, causing hurt feelings and damaged relationships. This course will give you the tools that will help you resolve conflict successfully and produce a win-win outcome. Member price: $200.00 -
Introduction to Quality Assurance and Quality Control
$299.00This course covers the roles and responsibilities of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in developing a Quality System. Participants will go through the background of the roles as well as what is important to understand when implementing Quality Systems. This course is applicable to all personnel in a food processing plant with roles in determining quality: owners, supervisors, quality manager, quality technician, production personnel, sanitation team, plant manager, food safety team, etc. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Positive Attitudes in the Workplace
$299.00Attitude is everything! You may be the most skilled or competent person at work, but if you do not accompany your ability to do your job well with a positive attitude, your success will be limited. Your attitude is not only about “how you do your job” and how you choose to behave in all circumstances. It is how you convey yourself to others. Most employees with positive attitudes display several favourable behaviours in the work environment. They are resilient, resourceful, flexible, and open-minded. They radiate inviting energy that positively affects everyone and everything around them. If you can display to your employer, customers and colleagues a sense of positivity, you will quickly become someone they will want to deal with more. The purpose of this course is to equip you with knowledge, tools and practical strategies that will help you develop and maintain a positive attitude so that you can elevate both your professional and personal success. -
Leadership Skills for Supervisors: Communication, Coaching, & Conflict
$295.00Communication, Coaching and Conflict are just a few of the topics covered in this one-day course. Leadership Skills for Supervisors gives participants an understanding of the different mindsets we all have, how they communicate and best apply their talents and aptitudes to their work. No matter where you are on the spectrum, this course highlights the skills you have that make you great leadership material and also covers the tips and tricks that define successful leaders in every industry. Whether a seasoned manager or gearing up for a new supervisory position, this course is an excellent resource to better manage oneself and others in a team environment. Don’t hesitate to add this inspirational training material to your online learning portfolio today! Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers. – Robin S. Sharma, Author of The Monk who Sold his Ferrari -
Developing Your Training Program
$199.00Training is an essential element of development in any organization. Being knowledgeable and continuing to learn throughout your career can make you a very valuable asset. We also know that training and orientation (or ‘onboarding’) for newly hired employees is a key factor in retention. In order for training to be valuable, the person that designs and plans the training must have an excellent understanding of what the training objectives are. In addition, if the trainer is able to research the strategic objectives of the company providing the training to their staff, what resources are available, and what elements of those plans can enhance the training experience, the entire experience is much more meaningful. At the same time, if a trainer is aware of any barriers that training could present (such as trainees being on call during a session, having to spread training over a long period of time, or trainees who are not accustomed to theory or classroom types of presentations), then the trainer can present a much stronger program that is tailored specifically to the participants’ needs. This course is designed for a trainer who wants to develop training programs that are meaningful, practical, and will benefit both trainees and the organizations they work for. -
Transferable Skills
$199.00This course is about the skills we use in our daily lives, the skills we take with us in new situations, and the skills we use on the job. We will explore their relationships with each other and how we can apply these skills to finding careers in Food Processing. -
Critical Thinking
$125.00In today’s society, many people experience information overload. We are bombarded with messages to believe various ideas, purchase things, support causes, and lead our lifestyle in a particular way. How do you know what to believe? How do you separate the truth from the myths? The answer lies in critical thinking skills. The ability to clearly reason through problems and to present arguments in a logical, compelling way has become a key skill for survival in today’s world. This course will give you some practical tools and hands-on experience with critical thinking and problem solving. -
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-Conscious Organization
$399.00This is the first course of the FPSC DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion) course series. The DEI world is a rich field of organizational leadership with a variety of practical strategies to support DEI growth in the workplace. For many, the question is not ‘if’ they should explore diversity, equity, and inclusion in their leadership approach but rather ‘how’. Through practical, framing, reframing, and reflection activities, this course will assist you in better recognizing the relevancy and potential solutions of DEI management and leadership in your role. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Employee Accountability
$110.00Accountability in the workplace means that all employees are responsible for their actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. It's also linked to an increase in commitment to work and employee morale, which leads to higher performance. It is proven that organizations who promote accountability are more successful and more productive. In this course, you will learn about what accountability is, how to promote it in your organization, and how to become more accountable to yourself and others. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Effective Planning and Scheduling
$250.00As project managers and leads, we all know how difficult it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected of us on a regular basis. This course will not disclose the secret of creating an accurate schedule, because there isn’t one. However, it will provide the factors and fundamental elements that you should consider and address when creating any type of schedule. Member price: $200.00 -
Monitoring Budget Performance
$299.00This course provides the food and beverage processing industry supervisor with the knowledge and skills to monitor budget performance within a department or unit, and to communicate with the manager or financial consultants on budget performance. *Become a member to receive 20% off -
Interpersonal Relationships for Workplace Success
$399.00Interpersonal skills are one of the building blocks of emotional intelligence and are highly in demand by employers. While your expertise and technical ability are essential components of your success, your social skills might actually be your most precious social skill set of all.
