Essentials Schedule
This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July.
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Explore schedule by Essentials stream:
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Days | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring/Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of Active Listening (ESS 797) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Oct 31 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Wed, Jun 5 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Mastering Self-Awareness and Behaviour in Difficult Situations (ESS 800) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Mon, Apr 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Future-Focused: Navigating Complexity with Strategic Planning (ESS 804) | $468.00 | 1 | Tue & Wed, Nov 28 - Nov 29 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue & Wed, Jun 11 - Jun 12 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Unconscious Bias: How We Make Decisions (ESS 805) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 12 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon, Mar 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jun 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Cultivate Belonging with Personality Dimensions™ (ESS 807) | $520.00 | 1 | — | — | Mon & Tue, Jun 10 - Jun 11 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Problem-Solving Primer: Building Your Toolkit (ESS 808) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Gender-Inclusive Communication & Collaboration (ESS 809) | $468.00 | 1 | — | — | Wed & Thu, Jun 12 - Jun 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Navigating Change For Success (ESS 810) | $468.00 | 1 | — | — | Thu & Fri, Jun 6 - Jun 7 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Leadership Foundations - Focus on the 3 C'S (ESS 811) | $520.00 | 1 | Tue & Wed, Sep 26 - Sep 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue & Wed, Mar 5 - Mar 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Leading Change For Success (ESS 812) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Oct 25 - Oct 26 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Thu & Fri, May 30 - May 31 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Personal Leadership: Building From Our Strength (ESS 813) | $520.00 | 1 | Thu & Fri, Nov 16 - Nov 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu & Fri, Feb 8 - Feb 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Exploring Work-Life Harmony (ESS 816) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | — | Thu, Jun 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Innovation Foundations (ESS 818) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Exploring Modern-day Work and the Benefits of the Multi-Generational Workplace (ESS 821) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Nov 2 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Feb 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback (ESS 834) | $468.00 | 1 | — | Tue & Wed, Apr 23 - Apr 24 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Emotional Intelligence at Work (ESS 835) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Thu, Jan 18 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jun 18 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Snapshot to Project Management (ESS 836) | $940.00 | 2 | Thu & Fri, Nov 23 - Dec 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Achieving Goals With SMARTS (ESS 837) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Delivering Powerful Presentations (ESS 838) | $468.00 | 1 | — | — | Wed & Thu, May 22 - May 23 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Creative & Critical Thinking (ESS 862) | $940.00 | 2 | — | — | Thu & Fri, Jun 6 - Jun 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Finance For Non-Financial Managers (ESS 874) | $940.00 | 2 | — | Tue & Wed, Apr 9 - Apr 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Negotiation Skills (ESS 877) | $468.00 | 1 | Mon & Tue, Nov 27 - Nov 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Wed & Thu, May 22 - May 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Effective Business Writing (ESS 895) | $468.00 | 1 | Tue & Wed, Nov 21 - Nov 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Mon & Tue, Jun 10 - Jun 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Navigating Workplace Conflict: Building Stronger Teams through Resolution (ESS 899) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 22 - Nov 23 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Mon & Tue, May 13 - May 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Coaching and Mentoring (ESS 902) | $940.00 | 2 | Tue & Wed, Oct 17 - Oct 25 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon & Tue, Jan 29 - Feb 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Influencing Others with Confidence and Success (ESS 904) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Jan 25 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jun 5 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Remote Work - Strategies for Efficiency (ESS 905) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | — | Tue, Jun 18 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| How to Pick Up the Pieces - Leadership, Motivation and Gratitude in Action (ESS 906) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 12 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Apr 24 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jun 12 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Effective Prioritization to Improve Decision Making, Manage Workload and Improve Well-being (ESS 907) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Oct 24 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Apr 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jun 20 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Unconscious Bias: Moving from Bystander to Advocate (ESS 908) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Tue, Mar 26 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Developing Your Social Media Brand with Style and Confidence (ESS 909) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Wed, Nov 1 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Best Practices for Sustainable Living (ESS 910) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Nov 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue, Jun 18 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Your Energy Currency: Enhancing and Improving Your Emotional Self-Awareness (ESS 912) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Fri, Nov 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Mar 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Flexible Work as a Catalyst for Organizational Agility & Well-being (ESS 913) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Feb 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, May 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Tactical Humour: Leveraging the funny to build connections, camaraderie, and community (ESS 914) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Sep 19 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Feb 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, May 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Scared Scriptless: Improv Bootcamp Presentation Skills Training (ESS 915) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Feb 29 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, May 28 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Time Maximization: Unleashing Peak Productivity and Prof Efficiency through Effective Time Mgmt (ESS 916) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 5 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, May 15 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Strengthening Communications through Storytelling (ESS 817) | $468.00 | 1 | Thu & Fri, Dec 7 - Dec 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Mon & Tue, Jun 17 - Jun 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Managing in a Unionized Environment (ESS 903) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Wed & Thu, Apr 24 - Apr 25 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.
Course cost includes course material and any applicable taxes.
Use up to two days’ worth of courses in two Essentials Programs. A completed course can be transferred once.