Counselling & Capacity Building

These courses are designed for counsellors and other professionals who are currently working with clients and are interested in building and refining their counselling skills. There is no application process, and you may register for these courses as you choose.

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Who Should Take These Courses

Most of the following courses are open to general enrolment and you may register as you choose. Some courses are part of a certificate program and may require approval of the Program Coordinator and/or completion of an application process prior to registration. Courses are listed in alphabetical order.

Format (Learning Format/Structure)

These courses are delivered in a classroom setting with practical exercise components.

Some courses are available as online delivery.    online course denotes online course.

Courses

 

Course NameCourse CodeCreditsDays
A Continuum of Care: Prevention to Harm Reduction - or In-ClassAD4011N/A
All My Relations: Working with Aboriginal Clients in Substance Use RecoveryAD1290.51
Assessment PracticesAD40312
Becoming a More Effective CounsellorEP50812
Behaviour Change Counselling in Community SettingsCOUNS1260.51
Clinical Supervision: Innovative PracticesEP27812
Community Voices/Contemporary IssuesAD4070.51
Compassion and Policy: The Heart and Mind of Drug Policy ReformAD4080.51
Concurrent Disorders Planning – Level 1AD41012
Counselling Skills: The Art of Asking Effective QuestionsEP58712
Facilitating Effective Group ProcessCOUNS11012
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder -Online CourseAD1201.5N/A
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Increasing Our UnderstandingAD4090.51
Fostering and Encouraging Client ResponsibilityEP52412
Innovative Practice in Group Clinical SupervisionCOUNS17112
Interconnected RiskAD40512
Mindfulness–Based Counselling - Level 1COUNS2660.51
Mindfulness-Based Counselling - Level 2COUNS3660.51
Motivational Interviewing in Practice – Level 1AD20412
Motivational Interviewing in Practice – Level 2COUNS20512
On the Edge: Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in Aboriginal OrganizationsCOUNS1380.51
Stronger Together: Groups For WomenCOUNS15512
Teaching Problem-Solving Skills to ClientsEP2860.51
Understanding Pharmacology from a Counsellor's PerspectiveEP30812

Understanding Substance Use
 or In-Class

AD40012
Welcome to Canada: Working Effectively with NewcomersCOUNS1680.51
Working More Effectively with Parents and Other CaregiversCY2670.51
Working with Complicated GriefCOUNS1020.51
Working With People Who Self-HarmTS1260.51


Note: One day is equivalent to 7 credit hours.  One credit is comprised of 14 hours.

Books & Supplies

All course materials are provided with your tuition.

How to Register

To check current course availability, select the course name above. If you wish to register, follow the instructions on the course listing.

What is a Group Rate?

A group rate applies where three or more persons from the same organization register at the same time.


Last updated April 27, 2012