Brandon Fall 2015 course guide by Assiniboine Community College

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CONTINUING STUDIES BRANDON FALL 2015 GUIDE

TASTE OF AUSTRALIA The Wonderful Dinners of Oz page 33

UNLOCK THE POWER OF A NEW LANGUAGE Chinese, French & American Sign Language

page 37

CLICK YOUR WAY TO COMPUTER CLOUT page 5

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES Take courses that click page 43

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Whether you run your own business,

manage a team, or want to improve your career, we have courses that can inspire you and help you gain the skills you need to lead. You can complete a full certificate program or you can drill down to take just the courses you need right now. Invest in yourself and your future.

12 AGRICULTURE & TRADES It’s time to get growing! Don’t be afraid

to get your hands dirty in one of our agriculture, horticulture or gardening courses, which include several certificate-length programs that could help sprout your new career. Or prepare to work in the water treatment and distribution industry with our pre-certification programs.

18 HEALTH & NURSING From getting you started in the health

care industry all the way to postgraduate nursing upgrades, we have courses and certificate programs that can inject you with new confidence and new skills. Of course, we also help you cover all your bases with first aid courses and FoodSafe certification.

30 COOKING These courses sizzle! You’ll find hands-on

cooking courses are some of our most popular, so you’ll want to register early for a seat at the table. Our experienced chefs will escort you from ingredients to mouth-watering plate presentation — and then, dig in! Prefer to learn by example? Try one of our demonstration courses, where our chefs do the work while you reap the delicious rewards!

34 FITNESS & WELLNESS Look after your body and your spirit

with uplifting courses that will help you open your senses and soothe your mind. Try an introduction to a new way of experiencing wellness as you explore the intersection of the physical and the spiritual.

36 LANGUAGES If it pays to enrich your word power,

think how your mind will grow when you learn an entire new language. Besides opening up new ways of speaking and thinking about the world, learning a language can expose you to a wealth of culture and knowledge that’s otherwise inaccessible.

40 ARTS & CRAFTS Learn a new hobby or start your path

towards a whole new career as you take up one of our many hands-on personal interest courses. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the artistry involved in some of your favourite activities, as well as the skills to continue enjoying it.

44 CERTIFICATES 60 REGISTRATION

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SO WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A CONTINUING STUDIES INSTRUCTOR?

26 LEARN FROM A VIDEO GAME

Our brand new computer simulators can help you build your career – anywhere.

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BUILD YOUR SKILLS WITH ACC

You can always improve. Whether you’re looking for professional development, or want to enrich your life with a new hobby or skill, whether

you’re looking for a physical challenge or to expand your mind, the Centre of Continuing Studies at ACC has something for you. We specialize in partnering students with instructors. This fall, we’re proud to offer one of our best and most varied lineups of courses ever. From business and management to nursing and health care to cooking and photography, we have something for just about everyone. Are you looking for a quick workshop where you’ll bring home a finished project along with everything you need to know to start a new hobby? Our mosaic workshops on page 41 may fit the bill as well as brighten your home. Or maybe you’d prefer a longer, in-depth course — something to challenge your mind for several months? Our pair of Photoshop courses on page 43 will train you in that program over the course of 12 weeks. You could try learning a new language. This fall we’re offering introductory courses in Chinese and Spanish as well as a full program in American Sign Language. Find them starting on page 37. And of course, you can also take part in one of our many professional training programs. We are offering short workshops and full certificate programs in business and management, in nursing and in agriculture and trades-related areas. Our list of certificate programs begins on page 45. Are you looking for something else? Call us! If there are enough people interested in a course, we’ll try to find someone to teach it. Alternatively, if you’ve got a skill you’d love to share, we can help you find students and run it as a class. In this new, magazine-style guide to our fall and early winter courses, you’ll find plenty of options for short- or long-form courses to build your skills. You’ll also find a few articles about some of the courses we offer, and what it’s like to be an instructor. If you any questions, get in touch! We’d love to hear from you.

Tannis Hudson

Director, ACC Continuing Studies

Centre of Continuing Studies 204.725.8725 or toll-free 800.862.6307 ext 6002 • continuingstudies@assiniboine.net assiniboine.net/cs CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

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NEW!!

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3 HOUR COURSE

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Whether you run your own business, manage a team, or want to improve your career, we have courses that can inspire you and help you gain the skills you need to lead. You can complete a full certificate program, or you can drill down to take just the courses you need right now. Invest in yourself and your future.

BOOKKEEPING WORKSHOP

COACHING

ACCT-0033

PEDV-0237

Tuition: $269 (plus GST) Instructor: Sharon Biehn, CGA Duration: 12 hours Location: Brandon Start: Oct. 15, 2015 Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Cec Hanec Duration: 12 hours Location: Brandon University Louis Riel Room Start: Oct. 6, 2015 Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Duration: 12 hours Location: Carberry Start: Nov. 19, 2015 Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Stop managing tasks and start coaching people. This workshop will cover different aspects of coaching to create a culture that motivates employees, develops trust and rapport, and focuses on the intended outcomes.

If you have a small business or farm, you know the need for keeping good track of your income and spending. Now, you can learn more about the practical side of bookkeeping and accounting as you’re introduced to bookkeeping basics in this workshop. Get a handle on your finances and get started on doing your own bookwork.

SEE BUSINESS/ MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES page 45-48

COMMUNICATIONS COMM-0006

Tuition: $619 Instructor: Eric Dowsett Duration: 13 weeks/80 hours Start: Jan. 19, 2016 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. This course develops students’ basic communication skills and provides them with strategies needed to communicate effectively: orally and through written media. Course topics include the process of communication, communicating across cultures, characteristics of effective messages, and composing effective written messages.

COMMUNICATIONS - LEADERSHIP COMM-0318

Tuition: $249 Instructor: Bill Noyes Duration: 6 hours Location: Brandon University Louis Riel Room Start: Nov. 12, 2015 Thursday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Participants learn to catch problems early and resolve disagreements candidly and respectfully-even in the face of arguments and misunderstandings. Maximize input from people closest to the work (even those who have difficulty sharing information). Express the best ideas in a way that builds acceptance rather than resistance-including challenging the way things are currently being done. Make better decisions and then take more committed action.

EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION PEDV-0077

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Eric Dowsett Duration: 7 weeks/40 hours Start: May 17, 2015 Tuesday & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Newly appointed supervisors and those already in a middle management position develop constructive skills and techniques in employee relations, problem solving, attitudes, motivation and delegation. Students also learn skills to develop confidence in their role as supervisors. CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

GRANT-WRITING 101

STAFFING

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

HRMG-0006 Prerequisite: HRMG-0007 Managing the HR Function

$69 (plus GST) Naomi Leadbeater 3 hours Sept. 15, 2015 Tuesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Start:

Nov. 18, 2015 Wednesday 1 - 4 p.m.

Start:

Jan. 7, 2016* Thursday 6 - 9 p.m.

This workshop will provide detail on how to write grants, what grants are available for community projects and how to build a strong application whether for a job, community event, or programming. Specific topics covered will include the difference between outcomes and objectives, how to format a budget and interpreting eligibility requirements of grants. We will focus on Neighbourhoods Alive! Neighbourhood Renewal Funds, Community Projects and other community grants available in Brandon such as Healthy Brandon & funding that may be available through the Brandon Area Community Foundation. *Note: January date is free for non-profit organizations

MANAGING THE HR FUNCTION HRMG-0007

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Donna Harrowen Duration: 7 weeks/40 hours Start: Sept. 8, 2015 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Be introduced to the field of human resource management within various types of organizations in this course. You’ll get an overview of the challenges that face Canadian organizations, job analysis, recruitment, human resource planning, meeting legal requirements, recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, compensation, and employee benefits and services.

Tuition: $399 Instructor: TBA Duration: 7 weeks/40 hours Start: Winter 2016 Making good hires is essential for any organization, and this course will enhance your recruitment and selection skills. Along with assignments and case studies to build your skills in designing procedures in recruitment and selection procedures, you’ll develop an understanding of relevant legislation, conducting selection interviews, choosing employment tests, understanding legal and collective agreement issues, and developing human resource policies and procedures. Taken together, these topics form the basis for learning how to make legally defensible hiring decisions.

WRITING EFFECTIVE MINUTES COMM-0205

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$159 (plus GST) Eric Dowsett 6 hours Nov. 19, 2015 Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A lot of responsibility falls on the shoulders of the person taking the minutes at a meeting. You’ll have to write a complete, accurate and concise record of the business of the meeting. And those minutes will be permanent, formal record of discussions and decisions. Future discussions and decisions will rely on great minutes — so learn how to write them right!

WORD 2013 BASICS WORKSHOP COMP-0162

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING HRMG-0008 Prerequisite: HRMG-0036 Human Resource Management

Tuition: $399 Instructor: TBA Duration: 10 weeks/40 hours Start: Nov. 3, 2015 Tuesdays 6 - 10 p.m. Learn how unions and managers negotiate when they deal with each other. You’ll examine the current system, its historical background and possible future changes in this course. Topics include the Canadian environment, organization for collective bargaining, negotiating the collective agreement, impasse resolution, contract interpretation, special situations and likely future changes in the process.

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Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Becky Lane 2½ hours Sept. 22, 2015 Tuesday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Duration: Start:

2½ hours Dec. 9, 2015 Wednesday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of using Word 2013. You will be introduced to the basic commands, functions, and capabilities of Word. This is designed for computer users who are new to word processing. • Basic computer keyboarding required.

EXCEL PIVOT TABLES

Summarizing data in a large spreadsheet can quickly get out of hand, but PivotTables are the Excel solution. Make sure your data is consistently organized in columns with headings first, then try Excel’s “Recommended PivotTables” button (under the Insert tab). It’s remarkably smart! Once you’ve experimented with PivotTables, you’ll see their power, and can try creating some of your own from scratch.

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EXCEL 2013 BASICS WORKSHOP

EXCEL FORMULAS WORKSHOP

COMP-0124

COMP-0537

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Becky Lane 2½ hours Oct. 5, 2015 Monday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Duration: Start:

2½ hours Nov. 19, 2015 Thursday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Stymied by spreadsheets? Learn the basic functions of Excel 2013, including how to navigate in the worksheet, plus entering, editing and formatting data, using Autofill and rearranging the workbook. This workshop is for anyone who has never used Excel or has just started to use the program.

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Becky Lane 2½ hours Nov. 24, 2015 Tuesday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Learn how to create formulas and have Excel do the work for you. Topics include basic formulas, rules, more advanced formulas such as conditional, reference, math, trigonometry and statistical. Our experienced instructor will explain the various formula combinations and help evaluate which types will work best for you. You will be using Excel 2013 in class.

QUICKBOOKS 1 COMP-0159 Must have: computer experience and a basic understanding of bookkeeping

Tuition: $229 Instructor: Tania Neufeld Duration: 5 weeks/20 hours Start: Jan. 12, 2016 Tuesdays 6 - 10 p.m. Doing your own accounting? QuickBooks is one of the most popular software packages to help you do your bookkeeping. You’ll learn how to set up a company file, enter opening balances, cash accounting, set up for accounts payable and accounts receivable. • Textbook included in cost of tuition.

QUICKBOOKS 2 COMP-0193 Prerequisite: COMP-0159 QuickBooks 1

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MAKING A GOOD HIRE

First impressions matter! If you like someone in the first 10 seconds, you might spend the rest of the interview trying to confirm your snap judgment. Instead, try a structured interview process, with standard questions and clear criteria to judge the answers that you get.

Tuition: $229 Instructor: Tania Neufeld Duration: 5 weeks/20 hours Start: Mar. 1, 2016 Tuesdays 6 - 10 p.m. Build on your basic knowledge of QuickBooks with this course, looking at the more advanced features this accounting software. Topics include managing and tracking inventory, handling NSF cheques, bad debt, sales taxes and GST, remitting taxes to the government, tracking credit card transactions and cash flow, and working capital. • Students will use the same textbook as QuickBooks 1.

PERFECT PAIRING FOR PROMOTIONS

Take both to supercharge your business’ social media!

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY COMP-0535

Tuition: $69 (plus GST) Instructor: Colin Corneau Duration: 3 hours Start: Oct. 8, 2015 Thursday 6 - 9 p.m. Discover how to capture the best possible images using your smartphone. Learn about the basics of framing, lighting and holding your phone to make the best use of the small lens. Find specific apps for shooting, editing and sharing your photos. Some of the apps discussed in class may be purchased online for a small fee, but they are not required. Class will include a practical component with instructor feedback. Whether you just like to snap pictures with your phone or you’re ready to leave your bulky camera at home, our experienced photographer will teach you to take great photos on-the-go! • Please bring your phone and charger.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS COMP-0526

Tuition: $69 (plus GST) Instructor: Andrew Nguyen Duration: 3 hours Start: Sept. 16, 2015 Wednesday 6 - 9 p.m. Your customers and clients are talking about you — join the conversation! Learn how to develop the personality of your company’s brand online and connect directly with those who matter most to your company. This three-hour workshop will teach you the basics of Facebook and Twitter for business, so you can begin incorporating them into your overall marketing and communications strategy. We’ll also discuss tips and strategies for proper social media etiquette, including examples. You don’t need any previous Facebook or Twitter experience. This course is for anyone who’s considering social media as part of their organization’s marketing and communications. CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

SO WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A

CONTINUING STUDIES INSTRUCTOR?

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Challenging, but rewarding, says one first-time teacher.

TEACHING STUDENTS MEANS INFLUENCING LIVES by Grant Hamilton

At ACC’s Centre of Continuing Studies, we’re always finding new instructors. Sometimes we have students who want to learn something and we’ll try to find someone to teach it. Other times, we know of someone who has interesting knowledge to share and we’ll help them find students to teach it to. Lately, there’s been a strong interest in photography classes from Brandon and area students. It seems people are hungry to learn just about anything about photography, and they’re always wanting to upgrade their skills. We figured that was at least partly because most people carry a camera with them a whole lot more often than they used to — they’re embedded in every smartphone — and because sharing photos on social media has become such a huge part of many peoples’ lives. So we thought a course concentrating on Smartphone Photography would be a perfect fit. It was! We brought Colin Corneau to teach the class, first in May and again on August 17. And it’s proven so popular that we’re running it again on Oct. 8. Colin’s not just a professional photographer with the Brandon Sun, he also loves the art of photography, and when he’s not toting his high-end Canons for work, he’s a fan of the unobtrusive form factor of a smartphone camera. There are advantages and disadvantages to a smartphone camera. It’s small, meaning you can easily take it with you wherever you go, but its lens is also small, meaning it may not be great at capturing low-light or fast-action shots. In his class, Colin addressed some ways to make the most of the smartphone camera’s abilities, while minimizing its shortcomings. But while he knows how to deal with the challenges of a smartphone camera, CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

dealing with the challenge of teaching a class was new. “I found it really hard!” he laughs. “It’s nothing inherent in teaching, but it was challenging to reverse-engineer (what I do) for someone new. Teaching forces you to stop and think about it.” Photography has become such second nature to him, he says it was as if he had been asked to teach a class in walking. But once he came up with a three-part structure to the three-hour class, he says everything came into place. “It was perfect,” he said. “It worked out well with the time frame we had, and it helps break it down into manageable chunks.” For the first hour, Colin said, he led students through some of the pros and cons of shooting with a smartphone, and he explored some of the different built-in tools or downloadable apps that can help take a photo to the next level In the second hour, he and the students took a mini-recess, wandering around the ACC Victoria Avenue East campus and putting some of the lessons learned into practice. Then, in the third and final hour, they returned to the classroom for a group sharing session of the images they’d photographed, with Colin available to offer tips on how to further improve the pictures. 10 CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

Above left: Clip-on lenses aren’t required, but can help you get unusual effects or ultra-closeups. Above right: Who needs a smartphone? Many photography lessons apply just as much to film cameras.

TAKE BETTER PHOTOS

WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE 1. Get closer — The zoom on your smartphone is just not very good. If you want to capture expressions and reaction, you need to physically get up close to your subject. 2.

Take more — You’re not spending any money on film or developing, so feel free to experiment and learn what works and what doesn’t. Try taking five, six or a dozen different angles. Snap multiple shots so you can ensure that everyone’s eyes are open.

Stay in the light — Although they’re always improving, most smartphones’ tiny lenses and sensors just can’t capture enough light for evening or night-time shots. You’ll have much better luck in daylight or a well-lit interior.

Don’t forget to edit — Photographers no longer have to spend hours in the darkroom, but you can still bring out the best of your photos with a little bit of work afterwards. Most camera apps come with a few basic filters; download new apps to uncover all kinds of other powerful settings.

Now put it down — It’s easy to develop tunnel vision and to get lost in your screen, so don’t forget to enjoy the moment as well. Put your phone away for a little while and look around. After all, that’s how you’ll spot the next great photo!

At left: Instructor Colin Corneau Above: Low-light and nighttime shots can be challenging for smartphones.

MEET

COLIN CORNEAU Colin is a staff photographer at the Brandon Sun, where he portrays the people and events of southwestern Manitoba on a daily basis. But his love of photography also spans candid street photography, mobile photography and old-school film photography. This fall, Colin will be teaching Street/ Candid Photography on Sept. 3 and Smartphone Photography on Oct. 8. Let Colin help you take your photo skills to the next level. View his photographic portfolio online: cthiscthat.tumblr.com reservedatalltimes.com colincorneau.com @colincorneau

Colin noted that breaking the class into thirds mirrors the famous photography “rule of thirds” for getting more visually interesting photos. One student, Lani, focused on flower closeups with her smartphone camera. She agreed to share her photo with us — we featured it to start the article. Colin says it’s got good colour and composition, and is “quite lovely and well done.” Not only did she make use of an addon lens adapter, Colin says, “she used the rule of thirds to make for a more dynamic composition and lead your eye through the frame on a ‘path.’” She also got right up close to her subject — easier, perhaps, with a flower than a person — because smartphone cameras don’t have a real zoom. All told, Colin says, it’s student success like this that make becoming an instructor such a rewarding choice. “I would recommend it for a couple of reasons,” he says. “The first is that it helps you focus on what you know. You can deepen and reinforce your own knowledge. “The second is that it’s good to give back … you never know, you may spark someone’s new hobby, new career. They obviously care enough to take the course. It’s really cool to think about that, you could spark a catalyst in someone else’s life.”

Colin’s going to keep sharing his skills. He taught other courses over the summer, including one on Street/ Candid Photography, a particular passion of his. In fact, we’re running that one again, too, on Sept. 3. It’s more than just a photo course — it includes an excursion to the downtown Cruise Night, where there’s so much going on that everyone will be sure to find plenty of interesting photo subjects. So now it’s your turn! What courses would you like to teach? We’re currently looking for instructors to teach Baking, Guitar and Power Engineering, but if you have a skill that you’d like to pass on to others, give us a call! 204-725-8725.

BE AN

INSTRUCTOR

Do you have a passion that you’d love to share with people in Westman? We can help you share your knowledge and skills! If you’ve got good communication skills and can speak in front of groups, we’d love to hear from you. Join our team of talented instructors! Forward your résumé to continuingstudies@assiniboine.net and don’t forget to include your areas of interest and qualifications.

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3 HOUR COURSE

AGRICULTURE & TRADES

It’s time to get growing! Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty in one of our agriculture, horticulture or gardening courses, which include several certificatelength programs that could help sprout your new career. Or prepare to work in the water treatment and distribution industry with our pre-certification programs.

GARDEN FUNDAMENTALS AGRC-0229

COMMON PLANT DISEASES

Tuition: $219 Instructor: Cathy Shaluk Duration: 2 weeks/12 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Oct. 3, 2015 & Oct. 17, 2015 Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. There’s an art to gardening, but there’s plenty of science to it, too. Understanding basic horticulture will help answer many common gardening problems and will help you to become a better gardener. Learn the basics of soils, climate, plant nutrition, botany, mulches and watering in this course, which includes lectures, discussions and slide shows, as well as hands-on activities to help you grasp the concepts to develop practical skills you’ll be able to use outside of the classroom.

AGRC-0230 Prerequisite: AGRC-0229 Garden Fundamentals

BOTANICAL LATIN

Tuition: $139 Instructor: Lilian Tankard Duration: 6 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Feb. 20, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

AGRC-0165 Prerequisite: AGRC-0229 Garden Fundamentals

Tuition: $99 Instructor: Warrren Otto Duration: 3 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Oct. 24, 2015 Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Open yourself up to a whole new appreciation of your garden with an introduction to botanical Latin, the language developed for the naming and description of plants. This entertaining workshop is designed for people who have no knowledge of classic Latin. Once you know the basics of botanical Latin, you’ll better understand how to select plants for your landscape.

Tuition: $99 Instructor: Andy Tekauz Duration: 3 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Nov. 7, 2015 Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Plants don’t sneeze! But they do get sick. Learn how you can identify common diseases that you might find in the landscape. You’ll also discuss disease life cycles, prevention and control.

COMMUNICATIONS - MASTER GARDENER COMM-0202

As Master Gardeners, we’re often visible in the community sharing our horticultural knowledge with other gardening enthusiasts. This Master Gardener core course will give you the tools to hone your verbal and written communication skills, so you can always be sure you’re getting the full message across.

IDENTIFYING INSECTS AGRC-0163 Prerequisite: AGRC-0229 Garden Fundamentals

Tuition: $139 Instructor: Carla Zelmer Duration: 6 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Nov. 21, 2015 Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. What’s the buzz? Learn how you can tell one insect from another and how you can determine which of them are beneficial and which are potentially harmful.

SAFE PESTICIDES & ALTERNATIVES AGRC-0231 Prerequisite: AGRC-0229 Garden Fundamentals

Tuition: $99 Instructor: Taz Stuart Duration: 3 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Jan. 23, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Safe and intelligent pesticide practices minimize harm to you and the environment. This course covers pesticide formulations, toxicity, persistence, labelling and safety practices. Prevention is always the best defence so alternatives to pesticide use are also discussed.

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MASTER GARDENER DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT

Do you love gardening? Amateur or professional, this program is for you! The Master Gardener program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. It is an opportunity to learn about growing plants, pruning techniques, diagnosis of plant problems, vegetable and fruit gardening, soils, plant identification, natural pest control strategies and much more! Share gardening experience and develop friendships through community volunteerism. Master Gardeners take pride in achieving their certification and continue to share their knowledge with others in their community. This program is offered in Brandon and Winnipeg and begins every fall! An authentic certification designed to provide up-to-date information on all gardening basics and combines home study, classroom instruction and an exam. For more information or to register for the Master Gardener program please call 204.725.8700 ext. 6028 or 800.862.6307 ext. 6028 or email mastergardener@assiniboine.net Visit assiniboine.net/master-gardener or mgmanitoba.com

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TREE & SHRUB IDENTIFICATION AGRC-0160 Prerequisite: AGRC-0165 Botanical Latin and AGRC0229 Garden Fundamentals

Tuition: $139 Instructor: Michael Allen Duration: 6 hours Location: Winnipeg Training Centre Start: Mar. 12, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tall or short, skinny or wide, there’s an amazing variety of woods that you can add to a garden. This full-day course focuses on trees and shrubs that you’ll see commonly used in landscape design. You’ll learn how to use a dichotomous key and you’ll observe specialized plant features that will help you to distinguish each species.

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WINTER FLOWERS

Amaryllis are gorgeous flowers that are perfect for the holidays. And they’re easy to grow indoors, even for beginner gardeners! Plant the bulbs in late October to mid-November and they should flower in 6–10 weeks, just in time for your festive floral display.

GET DRAFTING: AUTOCAD 1 COMP-0113

Must have: Basic computer skills.

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Chris Houston Duration: 7 weeks/40 hours Start: Nov. 17, 2015 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of computer-aided drafting (CAD). It covers the basic drawing and editing commands, drawing creation, dialogue box usage and plotting. This course is designed for people with little or no experience using AutoCAD. Students are able to work on a small project of their own in the last class as time permits.

MASTER AGEXPERT AGEXPERT LEVEL 1

AGEXPERT LEVEL 2

AGRC-0172 Must have: Basic computer and bookkeeping skills.

AGRC-0173 Prerequisite: AGRC-0172 AgExpert Level 1

Tuition: $299 (plus GST) Instructor: Catharine M. Gijsbers Duration: 2 weeks/12 hours Location: Brandon Start: Nov. 21, 2015 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuition: $299 (plus GST) Instructor: Catharine M. Gijsbers Duration: 2 weeks/12 hours Location: Brandon Start: Dec. 5, 2015 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Duration: 12 hours Location: Carberry Start: Nov. 25, 2015 Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Duration: 12 hours Location: Carberry Start: Dec. 16, 2015 Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Your farm is a business — learn to run it like one. This hands-on course will help you set up a complete set of farm books using AgExpert Analyst software that is designed specifically for farm needs. You’ll go through a full fiscal year of financial and inventory transactions and learn how to prepare reports for both management (cash/accrual) and regulatory reporting (government program participation) purposes. • Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class. • Carberry students will need to bring a laptop with the software installed to class.

Grow your farm business even more with the advanced features of the AgExpert Analyst software. Learn to evaluate the integrity of data reported from the database to government programs in this hands-on course. You’ll also cover topics like: Getting More with AgExpert; Receivables & Payables; Management Tools; Year End; Bank Reconciliations; Payroll; AgriStability. You’ll also identify features that you’ll be able to use in your own operations and you’ll establish a plan to continue enhancing your skills. • Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class. • Carberry students will need to bring a laptop with the software installed to class.

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PRAIRIE HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATE (PHC) Turn your passion into a career or business. PHC is the first distance horticulture program that is designed specifically for the Prairie Provinces. Whether you are looking to work at a greenhouse or you want to start your own business, this program provides all the essential tools to get started in the horticultural industry. Choose your stream of study: • Fruit and Vegetable Production • Greenhouse Crop Production • Landscaping and Arboiculture • Nursery Crop Protection Courses from the streams can be taken toward your certificate or as stand-alone options for personal interest and professional upgrading. Courses are offered online and/or as print-based home study options.

For more information go to prairiehorticulture.ca or call 204.725.8700 ext. 6968 Toll Free 800.862.6307 ext. 6968

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FLOW INTO YOUR FUTURE! WATER TREATMENT 1

WATER DISTRIBUTION 1 & 2

ENGR-0016

ENGR-0049

Tuition: $950 Instructor: Red River College Duration: 32 hours Start: Nov. 16, 2015 Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tuition: $950 Instructor: Red River College Duration: 32 hours Start: Nov. 23, 2015 Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Get prepared for the Manitoba Water Distribution Class I or Class II Certification Exams with this course. Topics include: hydrologic cycle; ground water systems; hydrants/valves/meters; piping standards; chlorination; testing/sampling; pipeline dosage calculations; detention time/ flow rate calculations; backflow/cross connection; piping standards; trenching/ bedding standards; tapping; leak detection; corrosion control.

Get prepared for the Manitoba Water Treatment Class I Certification Exam in this course. Topics include: the hydrologic cycle; ground water systems; slow sand filtration; chlorination; testing and sampling; water treatment dosage calculations; and detention time/flow rate calculations.

WATER & WASTE WATER CERTIFICATION EXAM All applicants must register at least two weeks before writing the exam. Please visit www.manitoba.ca/certification for more information and the exam application form. The exam registration fee of $150 must be received by Manitoba Conservation & Stewardship office before the exam date. Please register by filling out the exam application form and mailing it with payment (address is on the form). Only operators who have registered and paid for the exam will be allowed to write the exam. Please see Certification Program 2015 Update on the Government of Manitoba website for further changes to the exam writing process. If you require additional information or further clarification please email your inquiry to wwopcert@gov.mb.ca or contact Donna Garcia (204) 945-7065 or Pat Goran (204) 945-2791. Toll Free: 1.866.626.4862 ext. 7065 for Donna Garcia or ext. 2791 for Pat Goran.

SECURITY GUARD TRAINING WRKP-0022

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$465 Marc Alain 10 weeks/40 hours Sept. 15, 2015 Tuesdays 6 - 10 p.m.

This course is designed for those who are entering the security profession. It will provide the core skills and training for those who will be involved in special event security, building security or those wishing to further their studies in law enforcement and/or criminology. â&#x20AC;˘ Course material is included in the cost of tuition.

CONTINUING STUDIES â&#x20AC;˘ FALL 2015

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

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3 HOUR COURSE

HEALTH & NURSING

From getting your started in the health care industry all the way to post-graduate nursing upgrades, we have courses and certificate programs that can inject you with new confidence and new skills. Of course, we also help you cover all your bases with first aid programs and FoodSafe certification.

MATH FOR NURSES

NUTRITION

SOCIOLOGY

MATH-0014

HLTH-0236

PSSY-0079

IN THE CLASSROOM Tuition: $399 Instructor: TBA Duration: 40 hours Start: TBA Thursdays 6 - 9 p.m.

ONLINE DELIVERY Tuition: $495 Instructor: Treena Slate Duration: 4 months Start: Oct. 1, 2015 End: Jan. 31, 2016 Register by: Sept. 20, 2015

ONLINE DELIVERY Tuition: $495 Instructor: Treena Slate Duration: 4 months Start: Oct. 1, 2015 End: Jan. 31, 2016 Register by: Sep. 20, 2015

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$169 (plus GST) Steven Miller 2 weeks/15 hours Sept. 14, 2015 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24, 2015 1 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Duration: Start:

3 weeks/15 hours Oct. 5, 2015 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Duration: Start:

2 weeks/15 hours Nov. 23, 2015 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2015 1 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

DISTANCE Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start: Register by:

$169 (plus GST) Steven Miller 3 months First of the month The 20th of the month before

This course prepares individuals with the basic mathematical skills that are required for the pharmacology courses in the Practical Nursing diploma program. Topics include fractions, decimals, ratios and metric conversion; students learn how to apply these core math skills to specific nursing situations. This course is one of the requirements for admission into the Practical Nursing diploma program; a passing mark of 95% must be achieved. • Course pack included in the cost of tuition.

This course explores the relationship between food and its use by the human body for energy, structure, and optimal health. Students study the body’s normal nutritional needs and recommended daily dietary allowances for calories, protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Learners engage in course theory to consider important concepts related to medical conditions and to evaluate nutrition throughout the lifespan and in the prevention of diseases.

SEE HEALTH & NURSING CERTIFICATES page 51-53

This course explores the process of socialization, and discusses how culture affects the totality of our lives. Learners examine social deviance and social control and look at the social dynamics of racial, ethnic, and minority groups in our society. The processes and effects of social stratification are discussed.

REGISTERING FOR A DISTANCE COURSE? Your welcome letter will be emailed to your ACC student email account before the start date.

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PALLIATIVE CARE INTRO HLTH-0233

Must have: The Palliative Care Certificate of Achievment is a post-graduate certification. Students must be a graduate of a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related health field. Submit these documents with your application to Admissions and Registration. See Page 60 for more.

Tuition: $495 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 4 months Start: Nov. 1, 2015 End: Feb. 28, 2016 Register by: Oct. 20, 2015 This web-based course will provide learners with a historical overview of palliative care and examine death in Canadian society. The values, principles, philosophies and goals of palliative care will be fully explored. Current approaches, trends and models of service delivery will be reviewed with consideration given to cultural/religious factors. Resources, including current research and other learning materials, will be examined with the goal of improving learner awareness and access to relevant information.

DYING - GRIEF BEREAVEMENT HLTH-0211

Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

Tuition: $495 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 4 months Start: Nov. 1, 2015 End: Feb. 28, 2016 Register by: Oct. 20, 2015 This course will explore the final days and hours of dying with a focus on grief and bereavement and helping skills. Practical information will be provided on recognizing the signs of approaching death, providing appropriate assistance and support to the dying person and his/her significant others. Grief and bereavement will be examined from the perspective of the dying person, significant others and the hospice palliative care team.

MANAGING PAIN & SYMPTOMS HLTH-0217

Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON HLTH-0213

Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

Tuition: $495 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 4 months Start: Nov. 1, 2015 End: Feb. 28, 2016 Register by: Oct. 20, 2015 This course introduces learners to the psychosocial aspects of caring for those living with a life-threatening or terminal illness — patient, family and loved ones. Students learn about psychological, social, spiritual and emotional care, as well as the theoretical constructs that support particular values in hospice palliative care.

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Tuition: $495 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 4 months Start: Nov. 1, 2015 End: Feb. 28, 2016 Register by: Oct. 20, 2015 This course will examine patients’ needs in pain control and symptom management within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Basic pharmacology and clinical aspects of pain/symptom management will be explored using current research approaches. The phenomena and classification of pain will be investigated and incorporated into history taking and pain assessment frameworks. Holistic and complementary therapies will be examined.

PALLIATIVE CARE COMMUNICATION

CPR/AED LEVEL HCP

HLTH-0210

Tuition: $109 Instructor: Shannon Barnes-Girourd Duration: 7 hours Start: Oct. 6, 2015 Tuesday & Wednesday 6 - 9:30 p.m. For healthcare professionals & students (nurses, paramedics, emergency medical responder, allied healthcare providers and physicians, etc.) who require CPR as a prerequisite through Workplace Safety and Health regulations. This course provides an overview of CPR and AED skills needed to recognize and react to airway, breathing & circulation emergencies and to understand the importance of early CPR and early defibrillation. • Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

Tuition: $495 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 4 months Start: Nov. 1, 2015 End: Feb. 28, 2016 Register by: Oct. 20, 2015 This course studies the methods and skills for promoting effective communication in hospice/palliative care. Communication within the provider-patient relationship is fully explored. Recognizing that the patient and family is the unit of care, learners examine ways of supporting family members through active, non-judgmental listening. Communication on the multidisciplinaryteam is also reviewed with the goal of fostering good team practice.

DISTANCE DELIVERY REFUND POLICY

HLTH-0193

CPR/AED LEVEL HCP RECERTIFICATION HLTH-0053

Prerequisite: Proof of attendance at a CPR/ AED level HCP course or recertification within approximately the previous 12 months

Tuition: $69 Instructor: Shannon Barnes-Girourd Duration: 4 hours Start: Oct. 20, 2015 Tuesday 6 - 10 p.m. This Canadian Red Cross course is designed for those who are required to renew their skills annually to fulfill Workplace Safety and Health regulations. • Review material prior to course start

It happens! If you have to withdraw from a course, let us know. If you’re dropping before the start date of the course, we’ll refund your full tuition except for a $25 administration fee. If we have to cancel the course, we’ll give you a full refund. The course will be deleted from your record and won’t appear on your transcript. For longer courses, if you drop before Day 10, we’ll refund 80% of your tuition. The course will be marked with a VW on your transcript, for “voluntary withdrawal.” From Day 11 on, you will not be eligible for any refund, but you can will withdraw from courses until they are half-way through. Courses cannot be dropped after more than half (51%) of the course has elapsed. It will appear on your transcript with a non-passing grade.

INTRAVENOUS & MEDICATIONS HLTH-0086

Must have: This is a post-graduate course. Please provide proof of current active/practicing registration from one of the following professional organizations: LPN, RN or RPN.

Tuition: $259 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 16 hours Start: Oct. 17, 2015 Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. This course teaches the principles of intravenous therapy. Anatomy and physiology of underlying structures are reviewed. Various routes of access are covered. Initiation of IV is practiced along with medication and blood administration. Skills and techniques are practiced in a lab setting. CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1

SCIE-0005

HLTH-0039

ONLINE DELIVERY Tuition: $749 Instructor: Deni Pirnat Duration: 4 months

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 13 weeks/40 hours Start: Sept. 17, 2015 Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m.

Start: Sept. 1, 2015 End: Dec. 31, 2015 Register by: Aug. 20, 2015 Start: Jan. 1, 2016 End: Apr. 30, 2016 Register by: Dec. 20, 2015 Start: Jun. 1, 2016 End: Sept. 30, 2016 Register by: May 20, 2016 IN THE CLASSROOM Duration: 18 weeks/80 hours Start: Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Learners need to comprehend normal body structure and function in order to provide safe and competent care to the client. The structure of the human body and the physiology of the various systems are examined and discussed. Pathologies are explored.

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 SCIE-0006

Prerequisite: SCIE-0005 Anatomy & Physiology 1

ONLINE DELIVERY Tuition: $749 Instructor: Deni Pirnat Duration: 4 months Start: Sept. 1, 2015 End: Dec. 31, 2015 Register by: Aug. 20, 2015 Start: Jan. 1, 2016 End: Apr. 30, 2016 Register by: Dec. 20, 2015 Start: Jun. 1, 2016 End: Sept. 30, 2016 Register by: May 20, 2016 This is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1, where various systems are discussed concurrently with the study of structure. Students use the same textbook as in Anatomy & Physiology 1.

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Do you need to know the basic medical terminology that’s used in medical clinics, doctor’s offices, hospitals, workers compensation and insurance claims offices? This course offers a systems approach to learning medical terms related to the body and associated pathological conditions.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2 HLTH-0040

Prerequisite: HLTH-0039 Medical Terminology 1

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Melissa Peters Duration: 13 weeks/40 hours Start: Jan. 14, 2016 Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m. This is a continuation of Medical Terminology 1. Students will use the same text as in Medical Terminology 1.

DIETARY AIDE 1 HLTH-0027

Tuition: $429 Instructor: Melanie Hart Duration: 10 weeks/60 hours Start: Sept. 9, 2015 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. This course prepares students to provide safe and nutritious foods for clients in healthcare facilities. Students learn principles of special diets, safety, sanitation and general food service operations. A mandatory facilities tour will be conducted during classroom hours with an assignment to follow. • Course pack included in cost of tuition. • There will be two Saturday classes. Dates are to be determined in class.

THE

HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!

GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Holiday Baking on Nov. 29 — see page 32

GIVE A HANDMADE GIFT THIS YEAR! Introduction to Glass Art on Oct. 24 — see page 41 Mosaic Plaque Workshop on Oct. 24 — see page 41 Mosaic Star Workshop on Sept. 26 or Nov. 21 — see page 41

LEARN TO TAKE GREAT HOLIDAY PHOTOS! Beginners Photography Workshop on Nov. 5 — see page 43 Smartphone Photography on Oct. 8 — see page 43

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FOODSAFE

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FOODSAFE 1 COOK-0014

Tuition: $119 Duration: 6 hours This seminar, delivered by Manitoba Health, is a must for owners, managers, supervisors, chefs, cooks, and other personnel responsible for purchasing, handling, preparing, and serving food. FoodSafe is a nationally-recognized seminar that addresses the relationship between microbiology and food-borne illness, safe food handling, personal hygiene habits, effective cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, and measures to ensure a clean, safe food service operation. Participants who pass the examination receive a nationallyrecognized certificate, which is valid for five years. • Textbook included in cost of tuition.

DATE Sept. 18, 2015 Oct. 7, 2015 Oct. 9, 2015 Nov. 5, 2015 Nov. 20, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 3, 2015 Jan. 15, 2016 Feb. 2, 2016 Feb. 24, 2016 Mar. 4, 2016 Apr. 14, 2016 Apr. 15, 2016 Apr. 15, 2016 May 5, 2016

LOCATION

TIMES

MB Telehealth Session* | Host Site: Brandon

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR Victoria Ly

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Neepawa, Russell, Shoal Lake, Virden

Brandon Provincial Building - 340 - 9th St, Brandon, MB MB TeleHealth Session* | Host Site: Virden

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Victoria Ly April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Brandon, Grandview, Hamiota, Killarney, Russell, Ste. Rose, Swan River, Winnipegosis

Killarney Mall - Blarney Stone Conference Room, Killarney, MB 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dauphin ACC - 520 Whitmore Ave. E, Dauphin, MB 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Brandon Provincial Building - 340 - 9th St, Brandon, MB 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MB TeleHealth Session* | Host Site: Brandon 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bine Ramsden Stephen Yeo Kathleen Martin April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Rivers, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

Brandon Provincial Building - 340 - 9th St, Brandon, MB Brandon Provincial Building - 340 - 9th St, Brandon, MB Russell ACC - 404 Russell St, Russell, MB MB TeleHealth Session* | Host Site: Brandon

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Victoria Ly Kathleen Martin Stephen Yeo April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Grandview, Hamiota, Killarney, Neepawa, Russell, Ste. Rose, Swan River, Winnipegosis

Killarney Mall - Blarney Stone Conference Room, Killarney, MB Dauphin ACC - 520 Whitmore Ave. E, Dauphin, MB Brandon Provincial Building - 340 - 9th St, Brandon, MB Neepawa ACC - 290 Davidson St, Neepawa, MB

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bine Ramsden Stephen Yeo Kathleen Martin Victoria Ly

*NOTE: MB TeleHealth sessions use video-conferencing facilities located at various community sites across the region on a rotating basis. Seating is filled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

FOODSAFE 1 EXAM CHALLENGE COOK-0152

Tuition: $89 Duration: 2 hours This session is for people who require recertification in FoodSafe 1. Registrants will write the FoodSafe Level 1 exam.

DATE

LOCATION

TIMES

Oct. 8, 2015 Nov. 5, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015

MB Telehealth Session* (Re-certifications) | Host Site: Brandon

1 - 3 p.m.

Participating Sites: Grandview, Hamiota, Killarney, Neepawa, Russell, Ste. Rose, Swan River, Winnipegosis

INSTRUCTOR April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Neepawa, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

Killarney Mall - Blarney Stone Conference Room, Killarney, MB 3 - 4:30 p.m. MB TeleHealth Session* | Host Site: Brandon 1 - 3 p.m.

Mar. 3, 2016

MB TeleHealth Session* (Re-certifications) | Host Site: Brandon 1 - 3 p.m.

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Neepawa, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

Bine Ramsden April Gravelle April Gravelle

*NOTE: MB TeleHealth sessions use video-conferencing facilities located at various community sites across the region on a rotating basis. Seating is filled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

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LEARN FROM A

VIDEO GAME

Brandon–Souris MP Larry Maguire gives our new mobile simulators one of their first test-drives. You could be next!

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Looking for a new job? You might start by turning to your computer and Googling the want ads. But now a computer can also train you in a completely new skill: a skill that can get you hired. A suite of brand-new computer simulators at Assiniboine Community College is ready to turn out trained heavy equipment operators – people needed for work in the lucrative and growing construction industry. The mobile lab will teach students the fundamentals of operating heavy equipment like bulldozers and excavators, building the skills that you need to get to work effectively right from the start. “Simulators allow you to get a realworld feeling for the equipment without causing damage, wear-and-tear or fuel costs to an employer,” says Gerald Cathcart, ACC’s business development coordinator.

WHAT YOU

NEED TO KNOW OUR BRAND NEW COMPUTER SIMULATORS CAN HELP YOU BUILD YOUR CAREER – ANYWHERE by Grant Hamilton

The majority of the work in this trade is outdoors. It is important that people entering the trade have strong mechanical aptitude, communication skills, mathematical ability, excellent visual and depth perception and a high degree of hand-foot-eye coordination. The operation of some heavy equipment is physically demanding as is the handling of accessories associated with the worksite operations. Heavy equipment operators are wellcompensated and in-demand — both in Manitoba and throughout Canada. You’ll graduate with a Certificate of Achievement from ACC, recognized by employers. Students in many of our programs find continuing work directly from their practicum. CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

The $140,000 new simulators are loaded on top-of-the-line Alienware laptops, kitted out with huge external monitors and specially designed replica controls that perfectly mimic the machines you’ll train on. We sat Brandon–Souris MP Larry Maguire down for a hands-on demonstration earlier this year. Not only did he take to it like a natural (must be his farm background), he left impressed. “This is a real-life simulator,” he said. “Even when you move the bucket up and down, it bounces off the deck like real life. It’s an excellent simulation!” Of course, simulation can only get you so far. That’s why our courses also have real-world experience built in, to make sure you’re ready for the demands of industry. “We’re going to teach you safety, a little bit about surveying and soils, basic maintenance and operations,” Cathcart says. “We’re going to spend a lot of time on the simulator and then we’re also going to put you in the field, in a local gravel pit, with a piece of equipment and an experienced instructor.” Complete an employer practicum as well, and you could graduate with a Certificate of Achievement from ACC, recognized by employers. 28 CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

“They’re fully mobile – we can pack them up in boxes like a concert roadie – and we can take them anywhere.”

OUR

EQUIPMENT We have 20 simulators, four each of excavators, bulldozers, wheeled loaders, heavy trucks and forklifts. The hardware includes Alienware laptops and large flat-screen monitors, along with custom-built joysticks and foot controls that mimic what is found on an actual piece of heavy equipment. They’re designed to clamp on to any table, meaning the simulators can be set up just about anywhere. When it comes to the software, provided by Canadian company Simlog, you’ll train in a fully three-dimensional simulated environment that looks like a worksite. The photos on these pages are actual screengrabs from the program you’ll be using. Each machine has a number of different levels, and you’ll have to master one technique before tackling the next. Your instructors will be able to track your progress through each level — including the number of times you hit reset — and guide you through the simulation. That ensures you’re ready and able when it’s time to get behind the wheel of the real thing.

As this course guide went to press, we were preparing to launch our very first training program using the simulators. But that’s not all. “One of the really exciting things about these simulators is that they’re designed to travel,” says Cathcart. “They’re fully mobile – we can pack them up in boxes like a concert roadie – and we can take them anywhere.” This means that ACC can come to you, and do heavy equipment training in your community. “There’s a need for heavy equipment operators, there’s a need to upgrade the skills of operators who are already in the industry and there’s a need to take this training to rural and remote communities — and being mobile, we can do that.”

Want to learn more? Check it out online at assiniboinet.net/heo or give Gerald a phone call today at 204-725-8700, ext. 6049.

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ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

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NEW!!

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

3 HOUR COURSE

COOKING These courses sizzle! You’ll find hands-on cooking courses are some of our most popular, so you’ll want to register early for a seat at the table. Our experienced chefs will escort you from ingredients to mouth-watering plate presentation — and then, dig in! Prefer to learn by example? Try one of our demonstration courses, where our chefs do the work while you reap the delicious rewards!

ON THIS PAGE:

DEMONSTRATION Watch and learn! Our chef will show you how it’s done, then serve you the mouthwatering results.

A TASTE OF AUSTRALIA COOK-0258

Tuition: $75 (plus GST) Instructor: Ben Hernandez Duration: 2 hours Start: Oct. 14, 2015 Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Come a’waltzing Matilda through the streets of Sydney, across the vast Outback and to the famous Uluru as you sample the varied and sophisticated cuisine of the world’s smallest continent. It’s not all Foster’s lager and Vegemite spread, nor is it crocodile chops and kangaroo steaks. Instead, Australian chefs draw on a deep base of British and Irish traditions, augmented by Aboriginal, Asian and Mediterranean influence, all filtered through the perspective of life Down Under. • Please Note: Students in this class will also get a $20 voucher for Remington’s Seafood & Steak House!

THE CAJUN EXPERIENCE

PACIFIC FUSION

COOK-0247

COOK-0226

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$75 (plus GST) Derek May 2 hours Oct. 22, 2015 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

From deep in the bayou come plenty of delicious dishes. Our chef will share his secrets with you, helping you prepare mouthwatering meals. In the tradition of Cajun and Creole cuisine, local ingredients and simple preparation make for aromatic, satisfying eats. You’ll find there is often spice, but flavour is always first.

Tuition: $75 (plus GST) Instructor: Derek May Duration: 2 hours Start: Nov. 18, 2015 Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. With rich indigenous traditions and waves of immigration, the West Coast has long been a hotbed of blended culinary experimentation. Asian immigration over the last century and a half has greatly influenced the regional cuisine of the West Coast. This course will guide you through Pacific Coast cuisine with some ethnic inspirations.

FRIGHT NIGHT COOK-0271

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$75 (plus GST) Derek May 2 hours Oct. 29, 2015 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Boo! You can’t just serve candy at a Halloween party and bobbing for apples will ruin your monster makeup. But don’t be scared, come learn a few fun ways to dress up food for All Hallow’s Eve. This demonstration course will fill you up with ideas as well as fun food. Costumes not required.

These courses are held at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts ACC North Hill Campus 1035 First Street North CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

HANDS-ON: Roll up your sleeves and dig in. You’ll be guided through all the steps to make your own scrumptious dishes.

CUCINA D’ITALIA COOK-0257

Tuition: $89 (plus GST) Instructor: Tim Taylor Duration: 3 hours Start: Sept. 30, 2015 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. From pasta and pizza to Parmesan and pesto, the culinary landscape of Italy is famous the world over. Roll up your sleeves in the kitchen as you learn to craft hearty, satisfying Italian dishes the way they do in Rome. Classic Italian cooking is known for using seasonal ingredients like fresh tomatoes alongside preserved ingredients like olive oil and spiced sausages. Buon appetito!

WOODFIRED PIZZA COOK-0259

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Woodfire Deli 2 hours Oct. 21, 2015 Wednesday 7 - 9 p.m.

Recipes for pizza are more than 1,000 years old, and the classic wood oven is the traditional way to make them. In this onsite class, you’ll learn how to make dough, sauce and toppings for a genuine Naplesstyle pizza. You’ll cook your pizzas at high temperature for just a minute or two to get the crust crispy and melt your cheese while it all still stays soft and flexible and oh, so fragrant. Check out their website at woodfiredeli.com • This is held in Souris at the Woodfire Deli (39 Crescent Ave, Souris, MB)

PEROGIE MAKING

HOLIDAY BAKING

COOK-0272

COOK-0132

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$89 (plus GST) Kaydee Deremiens 3 hours Nov. 12, 2015 Thursday 6 - 9 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

Perogi, pyrogy, perogie, perogy, pirohi, piroghi, pirogi, pirogen, pierogy, pirohy, pyrogie, pyrohy — there are almost as many ways to spell it as there are delicious fillings to put in it. And just like the spelling, everyone will have a favourite style they say is the best, no the ONLY, way to make it. These classic dough dumplings are a Manitoba favourite, but fewer and fewer people know how to make them from scratch. Learn the classic techniques from our instructor. She’ll share all the tricks from her family recipe, and you’ll never be reduced to store-bought again.

$89 (plus GST) Derek May 4 hours Nov. 29, 2015 Sunday 12 - 4 p.m.

Sweet treats and savoury goodies are a food group of their own through the holiday season. Make sure you have enough to share at every gathering as you learn to create easy, mouth-watering holiday dainties that look like they’ve taken hours to make. You can get your baking done in just one day! • Please bring an apron and containers to take home your treats.

Except where noted, these courses are held at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts ACC North Hill Campus 1035 First Street North

THIRST QUENCHER: WHISKEYS OF THE WORLD COOK-0196

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Jeff Koensgen 2 hours Oct. 15, 2015 Thursday 7 - 9 p.m.

However you spell it, whisk(e)y is as diverse as the countries it comes from. Come and enjoy an evening of samplings from Canada, United States, Ireland and Scotland. • You must be 18 to attend. Please make arrangements for a safe ride home.

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A TASTE OF

AUSTRALIA A can of Foster’s and a Vegemite sandwich? Australian cuisine is so much more than that. Chef Ben Hernandez says that the land Down Under is filled with interesting, quirky tastes, and he’s looking forward to exploring them in his latest demonstration course, “A Taste of Australia.” “I’m a big fan of Australian food,” he says. “I like to experience all the different types of protein they have.” While he’s still planning the final slate of recipes, he says that lamb and seafood will likely have prime spots on the evening’s menu. What about kangaroo? Ben laughs. “I would like to use kangaroo,” he says, “but it might be a little on the pricey side.” It’s also a special-order meat that’s not commonly available, something he tries to avoid in courses that are geared towards introducing people to new things that they can then try for themselves. “I like to do something simple, that you can do at home,” he says. “So that you don’t have to go out, make a special trip to Winnipeg.” Like the other “Taste of…” courses that Ben has run (he’s in his third year of hosting them through ACC), the “Taste of Australia” course will feature a full meal that he prepares and serves in front of students.

While Ben says that he does do some prep work ahead of time, especially for dishes that take a longer amount of time to cook, or are more tedious to assemble, he’ll go through all the steps needed to take the raw ingredients and turn them into a finished dish. Students in the class also get a recipe packet to take home so that they can recreate the meal themselves. That, of course, goes along with the live demonstration of everything that Ben is making, as he makes it, along with running commentary that can teach students some of the techniques used by a professional chef. And once the food is made, it’s served, fresh from the kitchen to your plate. Yes, students get to eat the classwork. Ben says he likes to do about four courses to the meal, generally soup, salad, a main course and dessert. There are also wine pairings through the evening, although Ben says that there’s one aspect of Australian culture that might prompt a change to the normal wine pairings, “The beer thing is really big!” he says. “Beer could be one of the pairings.” Along with beer, lamb and seafood (maybe throw a shrimp on the barbie?), Ben says he’s looking at a coconut component, possibly for dessert. “I like food,” he says, “and I think Australia, a lot of people haven’t had.”

A Taste of Australia is scheduled for Wednesday night, Oct. 14, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts. Among the spacious grounds and historic buildings of the ACC North Hill campus, the course will be taught in the Manitoba Canola Growers Culinary Theatre — which features sloped seating so that everyone can see what Chef Ben Hernandez is doing.

As a demonstration course, you’ll watch as Ben shows off all the steps to prepare Aussie cuisine right in front of you. Then, as he plates each dish, you’ll get to sample every creation. Of course, what meal would be complete without a wine pairing? Ben says that Australia is rightly known for its vinyards. “There’s so much wine from Australia, it will definitely help the tenor of the dinner.”

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FITNESS & WELLNESS

Look after your body and your spirit with uplifting courses that will help you open your senses and soothe your mind. Try an introduction to a new way of experiencing wellness as you explore the intersection of the physical and the spiritual.

CHAKRA SYSTEM 1

REIKI WORKSHOP

HLTH-0131

HLTH-0237

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Richard Wharf 3 hours Nov. 16, 2015 Monday 7 - 10 p.m.

The body has seven major chakras which are personal energy centers. The chakras are the network through which body, mind and spirit interact as one holistic system. You’ll learn about where the chakras are and how to balance them. Visualization techniques are employed to show how to promote health and increase energy.

BLUES DANCING Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$99 (plus GST) Allison Krause Danielsen and Chris Quehe 5 weeks/10 hours Nov. 10, 2015 Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Do you love blues music of all kinds and want some moves to match? This beginner dance class will teach you the funky, fun steps of Jukin’ style blues dancing. Danced to upbeat blues and R&B, this class will teach you basics of blues rhythm, connection, styling and some fun moves! Registering with a partner is recommended but not required. Open to all ages!

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$109 (plus GST) Richard Wharf 6 hours Oct. 17, 2015 Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a safe, simple, yet very powerful method of hands-on healing. It alleviates pain, illness and removes stress or tension; which promotes more energy and better sleep. Reiki is used in sports medicine and some hospitals. It can be used on yourself and others for chronic illness and for emotional issues. It promotes self-worth, intuition, and a more heightened awareness. You may see positive benefits in your health, job, and relationships. Classes are experiential with hands-on training. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a healthy snack. • The textbook can be purchased on the first night of the course. Please contact Richard at 204.724.5344 regarding the textbook, if you would like more information or if you would like a free demonstration. • This course is held off campus, call 204.725.8725 for location details.

COMMUNICATING WITH ANGELS PEDV-0152

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Richard Wharf 2½ hours Dec. 2, 2015 Wednesday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Angels are all around, but unable to help us unless we ask. Learn how to call upon them and get them to show you positive proof that they exist. This session includes personal angel messages and meditation.

STRETCHING WITH BELLY DANCING SPRT-0112

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$139 (plus GST) Nataliya Sopik 7 weeks/20 hours Sept. 28, 2015 Monday & Thursdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Flexibility is essential with belly dancing! Begin each class with a warm up of different stretches to prepare your body for your belly dancing workout! This style of dance is a good cardio-vascular work out and is suitable for all ages and body types and can be as physical as the dancer chooses to make it. Have fun while getting some great exercise!

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LANGUAGES If it pays to enrich your word power, think how your mind will grow when you learn an entire new language. Besides opening up new ways of speaking and thinking about the world, learning a language can expose you to a wealth of culture and knowledge that’s otherwise inaccessible.

CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE 1

CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE 2

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH 1

COMM-0241

COMM-0261 Prerequisite: COMM-0241 Conversational Chinese 1

COMM-0067

Tuition: $319 Instructor: Fengping Gu Duration: 10 weeks/30 hours Start: Sept. 24, 2015 Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m. Duration: Start:

10 weeks/30 hours Feb. 1, 2016 Mondays 6 - 9 p.m.

Be introduced to the basics of one of the world’s great languages, starting with the pronunciation system, grammatical structure and written symbols of Chinese. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to carry on a basic conversation, and you’ll also be exposed to aspects of the Chinese culture, using its language as a medium.

Tuition: $319 Instructor: Fengping Gu Duration: 10 weeks/30 hours Start: Feb. 4, 2016 Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m. Reinforces your Chinese speaking and listening skills through a wide range of activities. You will increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar as you enrich your conversational skills. You will also be exposed to additional aspects of the Chinese culture, using its language as a medium.

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Tuition: $319 Instructor: Sandra Fernandez Mesa Duration: 10 weeks/30 hours Start: Sept. 23, 2015 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Learn how to read, write, listen, comprehend and speak Spanish. Each class is enriched with conversational activities, games, role playing and other fun projects to immerse you into the Spanish language and culture. This course includes basic grammar skills and the necessary tools for you to hold a conversation in a real-life setting by creating your own sentences. You will also learn about the Spanish culture and experience the cuisine from Latin America.

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – ASL101

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

COMM-0047

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Lorie Beaney Duration: 9 weeks/40 hours Start: Sep. 14, 2015 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. This course is an introduction to the American deaf culture and communication. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the unique culture of deaf people, as well as an introduction to the basic elements of American Sign Language. Students will learn the structure of American Sign Language, and will begin signing and understanding others’ signs. This course is beneficial to those who are interested in working with the deaf.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – ASL102 COMM-0048 Prerequisite: COMM-0047 American Sign Language ASL101

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Lorie Beaney Duration: 8 weeks/40 hours Start: Nov. 16, 2015 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. This course is designed for those who are interested in increasing their comprehension, practicing literacy analysis and gaining cultural appreciation. Students use the same textbook as American Sign Language ASL101.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – ASL103 COMM-0049 Prerequisite: COMM-0048 American Sign Language ASL102

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Lorie Beaney Duration: 8 weeks/40 hours Start: Mar. 7, 2016 Monday & Wednesdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. Students at this level are able to increase their fluency and to critically self-evaluate their conversation with additional practice in confirming and clarifying conversation strategies. They also practice descriptive and locative classifiers along with the correct specialization and eye gaze. Students use the same textbook as American Sign Language ASL101.

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Tuition: $399 Instructor: Lorie Beaney Duration: 8 weeks/40 hours Start: Sep. 15, 2015 Tuesday & Thursdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. This course teaches students to use the structures of American Sign Language along with the use of topic-comment structure, ordinal numbers, reference point marking locations of non-present objects, locative classifiers, semantic classifiers, temporal aspect of time signs, inflecting verbs, role shifting and conditional sentences. There are cultural behaviours and conversation strategies in the conversation.

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Can’t afford a trip overseas for the full immersion experience? Try watching foreign-language videos online! Even if you can’t catch all the vocabulary, you’ll get a sense of how native speakers pronounce words and flow sentences together. Intonation is important!

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – ASL202 COMM-0051 Prerequisite: COMM-0050 American Sign Language ASL201

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Lorie Beaney Duration: 8 weeks/40 hours Start: Nov. 12, 2015 Tuesday & Thursdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. In this level, the students practice nonmanual markers as references. They describe unusual objects using descriptive and instrument classifiers. They also develop language fluency in the context of cooperative group discussion. Students use the same textbook as American Sign Language ASL201.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – ASL203 COMM-0052 Prerequisite: COMM-0051 American Sign Language ASL202

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Lorie Beaney Duration: 8 weeks/40 hours Start: Mar. 8, 2016 Tuesday & Thursdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. Students practice sequencing activities by using proper clauses. At this level, they also practice element classifiers and focus on deaf cultural behaviours, values and norms. They practice sharing information to make connections between people and promote continuity in role-playing. Students use the same textbook as American Sign Language ASL201.

2015 Test Dates

Take this course before the test!

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular and secure English proficiency test. It assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. ACC is proud to be an official testing centre for IELTS. IELTS is jointly owned by The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

IELTS TEST PREPARATION COMM-0326

Tuition: $229 Instructor: Ray Klassen Duration: 8 weeks/30 hours

IELTS tests are available on up to 48 dates a year. Tests are normally taken on Saturdays, with some sessions on Thursdays. If you are interested in Thursday testing, please email ielts@assiniboine.net.

Call 204.725.8725 to be added to the interest list.

The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are all taken on the same day. The Speaking test can take place up to seven days before or after the other papers; this is determined by the Centre.

Improve your score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Become familiar with the structure of the test, learn test-taking strategies specific to the IELTS and practice with an instructor. The course will review all four components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Special emphasis will be given to the grammar structures, vocabulary items and sentence patterns important to the IELTS. Students will also get the opportunity to have an instructor give individualized feedback on student performance for the tested skills.

The following test dates are available at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon or Winnipeg. To register for an IELTS test, it is preferred that you complete your online application at least 5 weeks before the test date. Refunds and transfers will only be permitted prior to 5 weeks before the test date. Online registration can be completed at http://ielts.britishcouncil.org/assiniboine. The application deadline with submitted payment and identification is one week prior to the test. The test centre will confirm your IELTS test date and time. If the speaking test is to be on a different day, the centre will tell you this. For more information email ielts@assiniboine.net or visit our web site www.assiniboine.net/ielts

2015

Brandon

Winnipeg

Registration Deadline

August

29th

N/A

August 22nd

September

12th

26th

September 4 | September 18th

October

24th

N/A

October 18th

November

21st

7th

November 13th | October 30th

December

5th

N/A

November 22nd

* Indicates Academic only tests. Brandon Campus - 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon MB â&#x20AC;˘ Winnipeg Campus - Unit 87 - 1313 Border Street Winnipeg MB

www.ielts.org | www.assiniboine.net/ielts

IELTS is jointly owned by: The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL examinations

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

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ARTS & CRAFTS Learn a new hobby or start your path towards a whole new career as you take up one of our many hands-on personal interest courses. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the artistry involved in some of your favourite activities, as well as the skills to continue enjoying it.

INTRODUCTION TO GLASS ART CRAF-0307

Tuition: $249 (plus GST) Instructor: Prairie Stained Glass Duration: 10 hours Start: Oct. 24, 2015 Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Catch the light with a glass art project of your very own during this introductory weekend course. We’re bringing in Prairie Studio Glass from Winnipeg for this two-day course. You’ll choose either an 8” x 12” stained glass window hanging or a 10” x 10” mosaic wall piece and you’ll learn all the steps to finish your full project. For stained glass, you’ll learn how to cut and grind the glass, then how to apply copper foil and solder your window piece into its final form. For the mosaic, you’ll learn how to cut and adhere the glass to a wooden backing and then how to grout everything into place. On Sunday, everyone will discuss glass fusing techniques, including some instructor demonstrations.

Fun! Make mosaic crafts like this with us.

WEDDING PLANNING PEDV-0129

Tuition: $69 (plus GST) Instructor: Katrina Sigurdson Duration: 3 hours Start: Oct. 29, 2015 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Weddings are likely to be one of the highest-profile events that most people will ever plan or participate in. It often includes multiple locations, overlapping schedules and invitees who don’t all know each other. Making sure that this happy day goes off smoothly means that everything from the food to the entertainment is perfectly planned and readied in advance. This course will take you through all aspects of planning a wedding, to ensure that tying the knot goes off exactly as the couple dreams.

MOSAIC PLAQUE WORKSHOP

MOSAIC STAR WORKSHOP

CRAF-0306

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start: Duration: Start:

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Chrisy Rempel 4 hours Oct. 17, 2015 Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We all have something we would like to always remember. Now, you can create your own permanent reminder of a special person, inspirational phrase or personal mantra. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft a personal wall hanging using materials like glass, tiles, ceramic, baubles and more. You can also bring anything from home that you’d like to incorporate into your longlasting keepsake. • Supplies can be purchased from the instructor for $20. Please bring a lunch.

CRAF-0209

$69 (plus GST) Chrisy Rempel 4 hours Sept. 26, 2015 Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4 hours Nov. 21, 2015 Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Nothing shines brighter than a star! And now you can make one for yourself or as a gift. In this one-day workshop, you’ll start with a wooden base and then attach glass, mirror, tiles and glass baubles to fill it with sparkles and shine. You’ll finish with grouting, producing a gorgeous and sturdy star mosaic art piece to hang inside or out. You’ll love it for years to come! • Supplies can be purchased from the instructor for $20. Please bring a lunch. CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

INTRODUCTION TO TAXIDERMY

THE ART OF GAME HEAD MOUNTING

THE ART OF FISH MOUNTING

CRAF-0276

CRAF-0290

Tuition: $99 Instructor: Terry Ledoux Duration: 8 hours Schedule: Sept. 12, 2015 Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuition: $659 Instructor: Terry Ledoux Duration: 3 weeks/40 hours Schedule: Jan. 23, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 24, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 28, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. Jan. 29, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. Jan. 30, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mar. 5, 2016 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. There is nothing more classic than a game head, mounted. Whether you’re looking to mount a deer, elk, moose, or something more exotic, you’ll learn the essentials in this class. You’ll start with learning how to inspect, measure and skin a game head. Then you’ll learn to flesh, salt and tan it, before installing eyes and antlers. You’ll also prepare and fit the form and lastly you’ll dry, paint and finish the mount.

Tuition: $659 Instructor: Terry Ledoux Duration: 3 weeks/40 hours Schedule: Apr. 15, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. Apr. 16, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apr. 17, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apr. 23, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apr. 24, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apr. 29, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. Apr. 30, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This course will give an overview of what will be learned in the full taxidermy program, as well as a history, definition and description of taxidermy, a summary of those species most often mounted; the care and handling of specimens; the use of forms, tools and other materials; suppliers; provincial and federal standards and regulations; resource materials, texts, and associations. Students will be graded on their participation.

THE ART OF HORN MOUNTING CRAF-0287

Tuition: $459 Instructor: Terry Ledoux Duration: 2 weeks/28 hours Schedule: Dec. 4, 2015 6 - 10 p.m. Dec. 5, 2015 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dec. 6, 2015 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dec 12, 2015 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dec 13, 2015 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. How many points on that buck? In this class, you’ll learn how to mount different types of antlers from various members of the deer family, ensuring that your mount is sturdy and long-lasting, as well as lifelike.

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SEE TAXIDERMY CERTIFICATE page 56

CRAF-0291

Fish can be some of the most challenging animals to properly mount and preserve. In this course, you’ll learn how to properly skin your catch and how to prepare and preserve that skin. Then you’ll learn how to carve a body form, fit the skin to the body and finally paint and finish the mount.

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BEGINNERS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

STREET/CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOSHOP 1

CRAF-0232

CRAF-0301

Must have: Some computer experience

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Darlene Perkin 3 hours Nov. 5, 2015 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Want to take better photos but not sure where to start? This is the course for you! No matter what type of camera you have, you’ll learn a lot in this fun course. Starting with your camera’s features and some basic composition techniques, you’ll soon master your camera settings, be inspired with creative techniques and explore the potential of your flash. • Bring your DSLR camera and its manual. Be sure your camera battery is fully charged as you will be using it.

PHOTOGRAPHY 1

Tuition: $69 Instructor: Colin Corneau Duration: 3 hours Start: Sept. 3, 2015 Thursday 6 - 9 p.m. There’s so much going on around you, and you’ve got a camera in your hand. This course will examine the approaches to candid street photography, helping you capture the essence of everyday life. Learn how to find moments that speak to you, and how to capture them unobtrusively, without interfering. Respecting the ethical boundaries of taking photos of subjects who are unaware will also be covered. Class will include an excursion to a Downtown Cruise Night to practice their skills. • Please bring your camera. This course is held at the Adult Collegiate (725 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, MB).

CRAF-0013

Tuition: $219 Instructor: Jim Atkinson Duration: 6 weeks/18 hours Start: Jan. 2016 This course is designed for people who are beginners with a single-lens reflex camera. Your SLR camera must have interchangeable lenses or have settings you can change to manual mode. The course covers camera controls, how to get the proper exposure, auto focus, lenses, composition, filters, special effects, closeup photography, matting and flash. • This course welcomes 35 mm film cameras as well as digital cameras

CREATIVE WRITING 1 COMM-0285

Tuition: $289 (plus GST) Instructor: Teresa Birmingham Duration: 12 weeks/36 hours Start: Sept. 29, 2015 Tuesdays 7 - 10 p.m. There’s no limit to your imagination, now learn how to write as creatively as you think. In this class, you’ll be introduced to the process of writing creatively, with a focus on short stories. You’ll develop your abillty to create narration, plot, theme, description, dialogue and characterization. Through the course, you’ll review and discuss multiple genres of writing, and you’ll participate in both group and individual assignments. These will include a variety of in-class and take-home projects that you’ll complete.

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

CRAF-0152

Tuition: $219 Instructors: Jim Atkinson & Darlene Perkin Duration: 6 weeks/18 hours Start: Sept. 22, 2015 Tuesdays 7 - 10 p.m. Snapping a photo is just the start! Learn basic ways to manipulate your images and how to print great prints using Adobe Photoshop and your imagination. You will learn about resolution, file formats, how to adjust levels, resize images, include text and many exciting and fun ways to enhance your images. Make prints to take home of your work in class (a small charge to cover ink and photo paper costs may be paid to the instructors at the end of each class). Bring your own pictures on a jump (flash) drive, camera memory card or CD. In order to take your pictures home, please bring a jump (flash) drive. • This course is held at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School; enter through the north doors on the west side.

COMP-0535

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Colin Corneau 3 hours Oct. 8, 2015 Thursday 6 - 9 p.m.

Discover how to capture the best possible images using your smartphone. Learn about the basics of framing, lighting and holding your phone to make the best use of the small lens. Find specific apps for shooting, editing and sharing your photos. Some of the apps discussed in class may be purchased online for a small fee, but they are not required. Class will include a practical component with instructor feedback. Whether you just like to snap pictures with your phone or you’re ready to leave your bulky camera at home, our experienced photographer will teach you to take great photos on-the-go! • Please bring your phone and charger.

SEE PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATES

PHOTOSHOP 2 CRAF-0181

Prerequisite: CRAF-0152 Photography — Digital 1

Tuition: $219 Instructors: Jim Atkinson & Darlene Perkin Duration: 6 weeks/18 hours Start: Nov. 3, 2015 Tuesdays 7 - 10 p.m. Now you can build on what you learned in Photoshop 1. Learn how to work with RAW files, how to write and use Actions to streamline your workflow, how to simulate the infrared effect, and other fun things. You’ll also make an impressionist photo using the art history brush plus try many other exciting new techniques to make your pictures stand out. Bring your own pictures to work on each week. Make sure you have some scenic photos for the first week. In order to take your picture files home, please bring a jump (flash) drive. Make prints to take home of your work in class (a small charge to cover ink and photo paper costs may be paid to the instructors at the end of each class). • This course is held at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, north doors on the west side.

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CERTIFICATES You deserve to be recognized for your hard work! These certificate programs acknowledge and reward your dedication in a specific area. Earning a credential is something you can be proud of, and can help advance your career or profession.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The Leadership Development program intends to develop future leaders in order to achieve and maintain organizational excellence, respond quickly and effectively to change, and plan for succession through the creation of a talent pool. This program has six core elements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • You should possess a minimum Grade 12 high school diploma or GED equivalency. • Special admissions consideration may be requested from the Centre of Continuing Studies. This process includes a thorough review of previous education and relevant experience.

PROGRAM CONTENT Assiniboine Community College will award a Document of Achievement to students completing all courses (48 hours of credits).

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

PEDV-0237 Coaching COMM-0318 Communications - Leadership PEDV-0240 Mediation PEDV-0239 Motivating & Inspiring Teams PEDV-0238 One Smart World 4-D-i Profile ABOR-0018 Walk a Mile in My Moccasins

HOURS 12 6 12 6 6 6

REQUIRED SCHEDULE

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COURSE FEE

• Oct. 6, 2015 5 • Nov. 13, 2015 5 • Winter 2016 • Winter 2016 • TBA • Winter 2016

$399 $249 $399 $249 $249 $249

All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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MANAGEMENT SKILLS (CERTIFICATE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program equips students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in business. Students will acquire the basic practical skills needed to perform competently as a manager in today’s business world.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • You should possess a minimum of Grade 12 or GED equivalency. • Appropriate reading and writing skills are necessary as much of the course work involves written assignments. • Special admissions consideration may be requested from the Centre of Continuing Studies. This process includes a thorough review of previous education and relevant experience. • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a certificate to students completing a minimum of 27 credits. Planning to achieve this certificate? Please call 204.725.8725 to make an appointment with the Administrative Officer.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

COMM-0006 Communications COMP-0006 Computer Systems HRMG-0003 Human Resource Legislation* or HRMG-0007 Managing the HR Function BUSN-0019 Management Skill Development

6 3 3 3 6

80 40 40 40 80

• Jan. 19, 2016 5 • • • Sept. 4, 2015 5 •

$619

$399 $399 $619

*NOTE: Labour Relations (HRMG-0010) will also be accepted, however this course has Managing the HR Function (HRMG-0007) as a prerequisite.

PEDV-0077 Effective Supervision ACCT-0003 Financial Accounting 1 PSSY-0004 Organizational Behaviour HRMG-0012 Recruitment & Selection COMM-0232 Research & Report Writing HRMG-0006 Staffing

3 6 6 3 3 3

40 80 80 40 40 40

• May 17, 2016 5 • • • • • Winter 2016 6

$399 $619 $619 $399 $399 $399

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CERTIFICATE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program provides students with a good grounding in the human resource field. People wanting to obtain their Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) designation administered through the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) will gain many of the skills necessary to successfully complete the Knowledge Exam. Courses in this program are credit courses in the college’s Business Administration diploma program.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

HRMG-0007 Managing the HR Function PSSY-0004 Organizational Behaviour HRMG-0008 Collective Bargaining HRMG-0005 Compensation COMP-0006 Computer Systems HRMG-0003 Human Resource Legislation HRMG-0010 Labour Relations HRMG-0006 Staffing HRMG-0034 Training & Development WKRP-0020 Workplace Health & Safety

3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 3

40 • Sept. 9, 2015 5 80 • 40 Nov. 3, 2016 6 40 40 40 40 40 Winter 2016 6 80 40

$399 $399 $399 $399 $399 $399 $619 $399

*All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

Have a passion that you’d like to share with others in Westman? We’d love to hear from you about becoming an instructor in the Centre of Continuing Studies. We’re currently looking instructors in many areas and have had specific requests for bartending, do-it-yourself home improvements and power engineering. Share your expertise with others! If you’ve got good communication skills and can speak in front of groups, then get in touch. Previous experience instructing adults or facilitating groups is an asset, but not required. Join our team of talented instructors: Send your résumé now to continuingstudies@assiniboine.net CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

APPLIED COUNSELLING SKILLS (CERTIFICATE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program enables students to develop proficiency in basic counselling skills as well as provide the knowledge to aid others in their search for personal growth and healthy relationships. Students will develop basic counselling skills in areas that include general counselling, cross-cultural communication, and family & youth issues. This program has a September intake every year. You must apply by early August.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Special selection program requirements: applicants must provide the Centre of Continuing Studies with a package containing a resumè, two personal references, a Criminal Record Check, a Child Abuse Registry Check and a hand written application essay. • You should possess a minimum of Grade 12 or GED equivalency. • Appropriate reading and writing skills are necessary as much of the course work involves written assignments. Some courses require students to write and research assignments, term papers and projects. • It is recommended that applicants have prior experience (minimum of 75 hours) in a counselling-related field. • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C+ in all courses to continue and complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a certificate to students completing 27 credits of classroom theory and a 120 hour (3 credit) practicum. Courses in the chart are shown in the order in which they must be taken. Contact the Centre of Continuing Studies office at 204.725.8725 or email continuingstudies@assininoine.net to receive an information package.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0132 PSSY-0031 LAWG-0024 PSSY-0045 PSSY-0033 PSSY-0034 PSSY-0032 PSSY-0053 PRAC-0069 PRAC-0057

Communications Skills Counselling Skills Theory Legal & Ethical Issues Assessment & Intervention Cultural Adaption & Counselling Family Counselling Skills Counselling Children & Youth Aboriginal Counselling Group Facilitation Counselling Practicum

HOURS

SCHEDULE

COURSE FEE

50 50 25 40 40 50 40 40 40 120

Fall 2015 Fall 2015 Winter 2016 Winter 2016 Fall 2016 Fall 2016 Winter 2017 Winter 2017 Spring 2017 Spring 2017

$499 $499 $279 $399 $399 $499 $399 $399 $399 $599

*Tuition is subject to change *Additional textbook(s) and/or supplies are required. All fees are subject to change without notice. Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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MASTER GARDENER (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The Master Gardener program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. It is an opportunity to learn, share gardening experience and develop friendships through community volunteerism. Master Gardeners take pride in achieving their certification and continue to share their knowledge with others in their community.

HOW IT WORKS Students begin by paying an application fee of $99. The application fee includes a program text (Sustainable Gardening), all administrative and final examination fees. Students must then register and complete all seven courses that are listed in the table below. An internship of 40 hours of volunteer time must be completed before students are permitted to write the final exam. Students may begin accumulating hours any time after they pay their application fee. These hours can be acquired in many ways, including but not limited to, volunteering in a community garden, delivering presentations and writing articles. Mail your completed log sheet to the Centre of Continuing Studies; these hours must be approved in order to write your exam. After you complete all seven courses and your internship you may write the Master Gardener Theory Exam. This is a take-home, open book exam based on material from the program text and core courses.

PROGRAM CONTENT Assiniboine Community College will award a Document of Achievement to students completing the program. Students must complete all courses, including an internship of 40 hours and a final exam. For more information please call 204.725.8700 ext. 6028 or 800.862.6307 ext 6028.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

SCHEDULE

AGRC-0229 AGRC-0165 AGRC-0230 AGRC-0163 AGRC-0231 COMM-0202 AGRC-0160

Garden Fundamentals Oct. 3 & 17, 2015 Botanical Latin Oct. 24, 2015 Common Plant Diseases Nov. 7, 2015 Identifying Insects Nov. 21, 2015 Safe Use of Pesticides Jan. 23, 2016 Communications Feb. 20, 2016 Tree & Shrub ID Mar. 12, 2016

LOCATION INSTRUCTOR Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg

Cathy Shaluk Warren Otto Andy Tekauz Carla Zelmer Taz Stuart Lilian Tankard Michael Allen

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COURSE FEE

13 15 15 15 15 15 15

$219 $99 $99 $139 $99 $139 $139

*All fees are subject to change without notice. All Winnipeg courses are held at 1313 Border Street, Winnipeg, MB.

Would you be interested in taking this program in Brandon? Call Jodi at 204.725.8700 ext. 6028

CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

PRAIRIE HORTICULTURE (DISTANCE)

Four western Canadian educational institutions - Assiniboine Community College, the University of Manitoba, the University of Saskatchewan and Olds College, have partnered to develop and deliver this program. Courses in the program can be used for certification purposes with the International Society of Arborists, Flowers Canada and the Horticulture Apprenticeship program in Saskatchewan. You can select one course to broaden your knowledge, or earn your Prairie Horticulture certificate by completing 36 required and elective credits. Certificates are awarded by specialization, which include Fruit and Vegetable Production, Greenhouse Crop Production, Landscapes and Agriculture, and Nursery Crop Production. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact us at 800.862.6307 ext. 6968 or prairiehorticulture@assiniboine.net for a copy of the information package.

2015 - 2016 SCHEDULE Sept. 21, 2015 Jan. 11, 2016 Mar. 28, 2016

Start of term one* Start of term two* Start of term three*

* Registration deadline is 10 days prior to start of term date.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

AGRC-0017 AGRC-0029 AGRC-0033 AGRC-0069 AGRC-0022 AGRC-0024 AGRC-0025 AGRC-0028 BUSN-0124 MKTG-0049 HRMG-0018 AGRC-0026 AGRC-0019 AGRC-0031 AGRC-0030 AGRC-0070 AGRC-0071 AGRC-0072 AGRC-0023 AGRC-0020 AGRC-0018 AGRC-0032 AGRC-0021 AGRC-0027

Applied Botany Arboriculture Field Production/Floral Crops Floral Design* Fruit Production* Greenhouse Crop Production Greenhouse Environments Herbaceous Landscape Plants* Horticulture Business Mgmt* Horticulture Marketing* Human Resource Management* Indoor Landscaping* Integrated Plant Management Landscape Construction Landscape Design* Medicinal and Aromatic Plants* Nursery Crop Production* Post-Harvest Handling of Crops Propagation* Safe Work/Pesticides* Soils for Horticulture Turfgrass Management* Vegetable Production* Woody Landscape Plants

CREDITS 6 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 6 3 3 3 6 3 6 6 3 3

INSTITUTE U of S U of M Olds U of S U of S Olds Olds Olds Olds Olds ACC U of S U of M Olds Olds U of S ACC U of M Olds ACC U of S ACC U of M U of M

TERM

PAGE #

1, 2, 3 1 2 1 2 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1 2 1, 2 1, 2, 3 2 2 1 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 TBA 2

COURSE FEE $625 $475 $475 $473 $473 $525 $475 $475 $475 $475 $475 $625 $595 $495 $640 $473 $475 $475 $575 $475 $625 $595 $475 $475

*Additional textbook(s) and/or supplies are required. All fees are subject to change without notice. Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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PRACTICAL NURSING BRIDGING WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT As the Practical Nursing program at ACC is now a two-year diploma program, the Centre of Continuing Studies is offering three courses that will bridge a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a certificate to a diploma. Students must meet the following two requirements: 1. Active practicing licence from the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) 2. Graduate of the Practical Nursing certificate program at ACC (Brandon, Winnipeg, or any ACC rotating site)

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN LPN? Get a head start on the Practical Nursing program offered at ACC. These courses can be taken now and applied to the Practical Nursing diploma. For more information about the Practical Nursing Bridging program, please call the School of Health and Human Services at 204.725.8730 or toll free at 1.800.862.6307 ext 6228.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a diploma to students completing all three courses outlined in the chart below and who have met the two requirements previously stated.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

SCIE-0073 Medical Microbiology HLTH-0236 Nutrition (Online Delivery) HLTH-0036 Nutrition PSSY-0079 Sociology (Online Delivery) PSSY-0079 Sociology

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE 3 3 3 3 3

60 40 40 40 40

• • Oct. 1, 2015 19 • • Oct. 1, 2015 19 •

$599 $495 $399 $495 $399

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

YOU’VE WORKED HARD ON YOUR CAREER. WE’LL HELP YOU REFINE IT EVEN FURTHER.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Ten days of Enform safety training returns to

Westman in April 2016

Includes ‘Wellservice Blowout Protection’ and ‘Detection and Control of Flammable Substances’ plus more courses based on market demand.

CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

PALLIATIVE CARE (CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT ONLINE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Hospice palliative care is both challenging and rewarding for the care provider who plays a critically important role in facilitating quality care for those living with a terminal illness – the patient, and his or her family and loved ones. A holistic approach to the study of care at the end of life enables graduates to consider the physical, psychological, practical, social, cultural and spiritual aspects of the dying and death experience and support therapeutic interventions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED This is a post-graduate certification. Students must be a graduate with a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related health field. To apply to the program, applicants must submit a Centre of Continuing Studies Registration Form, with copies of health-related credentials to Admissions and Registrations.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Certificate of Achievement to students completing 18 credits. Note that Palliative Care Intro must be taken first, and the Palliative Care Practicum can only be taken once all other courses have been completed.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

HLTH-0233 HLTH-0213 HLTH-0211 HLTH-0212 HLTH-0217 HLTH-0210 HLTH-0216

Palliative Care Intro Caring for the Whole Person Dying - Grief - Bereavement Ethics in Palliative Care Managing Pain & Symptoms Palliative Care Communication Palliative Care Practicum

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

40 • Nov. 1, 2015 20 40 • Nov. 1, 2015 20 40 • Nov. 1, 2015 20 40 • 40 • Nov. 1, 2015 20 40 • Nov. 1, 2015 21 120

$495 $495 $495 $495 $495 $495 TBA

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

CREAM OF THE CROP

YES, IT’S TRUE WE’RE LOOKING FOR ACC’S SUPER STARS! We are now accepting nominations for this year’s Alumni Awards. Four awards – four outstanding professionals.

Nominate someone today for: Distinguished Alumni Award Excellence in Teaching Award Community Service Award One to Watch Award Nominations close November 27, 2015. Visit www.assiniboine.net/alumniawards for nomination forms.

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NURSING FOOT CARE (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program introduces the principles and practices of foot care as defined and established by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM), Nursing Foot Care Standards. Participants will be introduced to anatomy, structure and function of the lower extremities. Nursing assessment of the lower extremities, common foot afflictions, tools and the interventions necessary for safe and effective basic nursing foot care will be explored. Assessment and use of foot care instruments and products, gait differentiations, footwear, consultation and referral of clients, and evaluating the effectiveness of foot care, footwear and client education are included. Students will have the opportunity for supervised application of foot care theory and skills in both the classroom and the clinical area.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Nursing diploma or certificate (current registration with CLPNM, CRNM, CRPN) and relevant experience. • Students must obtain a minimum grade of A in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing all seven courses outlined in the chart below, in the order as shown.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

HLTH-0218 HLTH-0219 HLTH-0228 HLTH-0229 HLTH-0230 HLTH-0231 HLTH-0232

Nursing Foot Care Intro Foot Assessment & Intervention High Risk Feet - Theory High Risk Feet - Clinical Diabetic Feet - Theory Diabetic Feet - Clinical Foot Care - Small Business

1.5 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

24 32 20 16 20 16 20

• • • • • • •

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

$339 $409 $289 $249 $289 $249 $289

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

Call 204.725.8725 to be added to the interest list and we will let you know when courses are scheduled.

2015 Western Shield Champions

Looking for a free, family friendly event? Cheer on the Cougars visit assiniboine.net/athletics for full schedule.

COUGAR CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

LANGUAGES (DOCUMENTS OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The languages Document of Achievements are for anyone wanting to learn all three levels of a specific language whether for personal interest or professional. The Document of Achievements are available for Chinese, French and Spanish.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to receive a Document of Achievement.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing the first three courses (90 hours of credit) of French, Spanish or Chinese.

CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE (Minimum 90 hours of credit)

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0241 Conversational Chinese 1 COMM-0261 Conversational Chinese 2 COMM-0288 Conversational Chinese 3

HOURS 30 30 30

REQUIRED • • •

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

Sept. 24, 2015/Feb. 1, 2016 38 Feb. 4, 2016 38 TBA

$319 $319 $319

CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH (Minimum 90 hours of credit)

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0059 Conversational French 1 COMM-0060 Conversational French 2 COMM-0061 Conversational French 3

HOURS 30 30 30

REQUIRED • • •

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

TBA TBA TBA

$319 $319 $319

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH (Minimum 90 hours of credit)

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0067 Conversational Spanish 1 COMM-0068 Conversational Spanish 2 COMM-0069 Conversational Spanish 3

HOURS 30 30 30

REQUIRED • • •

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

Sept. 23, 2015 38 TBA TBA

$319 $319 $319

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT & CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The Vista Signing Naturally program prepares students to converse in American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-spatial language used extensively throughout English-speaking North America by members of the deaf community. This is a standardized curriculum that teaches signing and grammar, and provides information on the deaf culture. The program consists of two levels, each level consisting of three 40 hour courses. Each level is progressively more demanding and will require increasing degrees of skill.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing the first three courses (120 hours/9 credits) and a Certificate of Achievement to students completing all six courses (240 hours/18 credits). Courses in the chart are shown in the order in which they must be taken.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

COMM-0047 COMM-0048 COMM-0049 COMM-0050 COMM-0051 COMM-0052

American Sign Language ASL101 American Sign Language ASL102 American Sign Language ASL103 American Sign Language ASL201 American Sign Language ASL202 American Sign Language ASL203

3 3 3 3 3 3

40 40 40 40 40 40

• • • • • •

Sept. 14, 2015 Nov. 16, 2015 Mar. 7, 2016 Sept. 15, 2015 Nov. 12, 2015 Mar. 8, 2016

37 37 37 37 38 38

$399 $399 $399 $399 $399 $399

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

D AY E N

AY D ND E P SC Y

LIFE

CHANGE

Looking for something else? ACC also offers 30+ full-time, on-campus programs in Brandon. Spend a Day with us in any one of our full-time programs to see if it’s the right fit for you. Learn more or register online at assiniboine.net/spendaday or call 204.725.8750.

CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

TAXIDERMY (CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Taxidermy can be done on all types of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. This program provides students with the practical knowledge and skills required for a career in taxidermy.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT Assiniboine Community College will award a certificate to students completing the required 304 hours of credit. Planning to achieve this certificate? Please call 204.725.8725 to make an appointment with the Administrative Officer.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER TITLE

Air Brush Painting Finishing Work Guide Training Introduction to Taxidermy Operating a Taxidermy Business Rug Making Demonstration The Art of Bird Mounting The Art of Fish Mounting The Art of Game Head Mounting The Art of Horn Mounting The Art of Large Animal Mounting The Art of Small Animal Mounting

HOURS 16 8 16 8 4 28 36 40 40 28 48 32

REQUIRED

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

• • • • Sept. 12, 2015 42 • • • • Apr. 15, 2016 42 • Jan. 23, 2016 42 • Dec. 4, 2015 42 • •

$99

$659 $659 $459

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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PHOTOGRAPHY (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT These photography courses will expose students to a variety of techniques that will stimulate their curiosity and imagination. Students will gain knowledge of the basic technological aspects of photography as well as more advanced techniques employing computer imaging.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing 110 hours of credit.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

HOURS

CRAF-0013 CRAF-0060 CRAF-0152 CRAF-0181 CRAF-0194 CRAF-0252 CRAF-0230 CRAF-0256 CRAF-0255 CRAF-0280 CRAF-0278 CRAF-0301 CRAF-0279 CRAF-0274

Photography 1 Photography 2 Photoshop 1 Photoshop 2 Photoshop 3 Flower Photography Landscape Photography Natural Light Photography Photography & Design Photography & Design 2 Baby & Newborn Photography Street/Candid Photography Studio Lighting Wedding Photography

REQUIRED

18 • 18 • 18 • 18 • 18 8 8 6 6 6 4 3 12 7.5

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

Jan. 2016 43 Apr. 2016 Sept. 22, 2015 43 Nov. 3, 2015 43

Sept. 3, 2015

$219 $219 $219 $219

$69

* All fees are subject to change without notice.

Community Service Award

Awarded to an alumnus of the college who has positively impacted the quality of people’s lives through service to others.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Awarded to an alumnus of the college who has distinguished themselves in both their chosen profession and their community.

Excellence in Teaching Award

Awarded to a faculty member of the college who has made an extraordinary contribution to teaching and the student experience.

Do you know an outstanding ACC alumnus? Nominate someone today!

One to Watch Award

Awarded to an alumnus of the college, 30 years or younger, who shows exceptional achievement and significant contribution to their profession or community. Deadline for nominations is November 27, 2015. Visit www.assiniboine.net/alumniawards for nomination forms or contact alumni@assiniboine.net for more information.

CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

CONTINUING STUDIES’

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING Training designed for the unique needs of your business.

Our team is experienced in adult education and delivering results. We can organize a half-day session, a full-day session or longer. We can provide the training at your workplace or you can come to the come to the college for professional training in an educational setting. Whether you’re looking for a specific skill set or a team building session, we will customize training for your group that fits your schedule. We also offer team building opportunities in the kitchen with our Corporate Culinary Team Building packages.

Build your skills — and your team’s — with Continuing Studies at ACC!

We do custom training for organizations around Westman: Workplace Safety

Human Resources

Team-Building Sessions

Industrial Skills

For more information on customized training for your employees contact us today. Phone: 204.725.8725 • Toll-free: 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 • Email: continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

DIG IN AT THE HISTORIC MANITOBA INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS (MICA) We offer a unique team building, networking experience for your group at our North Hill Campus. The Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts is listed as a Manitoba historic building. The large state of the art kitchen coupled with the Manitoba Canola Growers Culinary Theatre will be sure to impress visitors. We invite you to engage employees or teams in a unique rewarding experience that will build lasting memories. Choose from our course options or create your own custom experience.

CULINARY CHALLENGES Demonstration Style

If your group is pressed for time — or if they don’t care to get their hands dirty — schedule a cooking demonstration. Our instructor will prepare a meal in our Manitoba Canola Growers Culinary Theatre while participants sit back, relax and enjoy samplings. • Up to 25 people

Hands-On

Pasta Palooza

Teams will be challenged to create their own special pasta - including various sauces and add-ons. You will love this event for its simplicity and flavour! • Up to 20 people

Cupcake Challenge

LIMITED DATES — BOOK EARLY!

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Bake your team’s cupcakes from scratch, creating your own unique flavour profile. Decorate and design your finished cupcakes for the judging panel. • Up to 20 people

CONTINUING STUDIES’

CULINARY TEAM-BUILDING These are a sample of our most popular offerings. Please call for more details on the culinary team building and to customize your package. Jodi Madill, Centre of Continuing Studies • Phone: 204.725.8700 ext. 6028

REGISTRATION

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HERE’S HOW TO REGISTER: EMAIL/ONLINE

assiniboine.net/cs/how-to-register You can also download a registration form and email it to registration@assiniboine.net

CALL US

204.725.8701 or 800.862.6307 ext. 4032

MAIL US

Assiniboine Community College Admissions and Registration 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon, MB R7A 2A9

COME ON IN

The Admissions & Registration desk at 1430 Victoria Avenue East is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except Wednesdays, when they close at 3 p.m.

SIGN ME UP! Name: Address:

First

Middle

Apt or PO Box

Street

City

Province

Email/Phone:

Phone Number

Email Address

Surname

Postal Code

I WANT TO TAKE THESE COURSES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

TELL US MORE

If you have attended

Student Number: ACC previously Social Insurance Number: Date of Birth: YYYY/MM/DD Gender:

HOW ARE YOU PAYING? ☐ Cheque ☐ Mastercard ☐ Visa Credit Card #: Cardholder Name:

Expiry Date: Signature:

FAX US

Fill in the form and fax it to 204.726.7110

HAVE A SPONSOR?

Your sponsor should fill in our sponsorship form, online at assiniboine.net/cs/sponsors

HOW TO PAY

We accept Visa, MasterCard, cheques and money orders (sorry, no post-dated cheques, please). In person, we also accept cash and debit.

THE FINE PRINT

Please see our full policies online at assiniboine.net/cs to drop a course or for refunds. Contact us if you want to register for a class that’s already started.

ONE LAST THING

We’d hate to cancel a class that you were just about to sign up for. Ten days before a class begins is ideal.

SIGN ME UP! Name: Address: Email/Phone:

First

Middle

Surname

Apt or PO Box

Street

City

Province

Phone Number

Email Address

Postal Code

I WANT TO TAKE THESE COURSES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

TELL US MORE

If you have attended

Student Number: ACC previously Social Insurance Number: YYYY/MM/DD Date of Birth: Gender:

HOW ARE YOU PAYING? ☐ Cheque ☐ Mastercard ☐ Visa Credit Card #: Cardholder Name:

Expiry Date: Signature:

If you would like to declare ethnicity: ☐ Status Aboriginal ☐ Non-Status Aboriginal ☐ Métis ☐ Inuit ☐ Visible Minority (Persons in a visible minority group in Canada are defined as persons other than

Aboriginal Peoples who are non-caucasian.)

Would you like information about services & accomodations for students with disabilities or medical needs? ☐ Yes ☐ No

CITIZENSHIP: ☐ Citizen ☐ Permanent Resident ☐ Study Permit ☐ Refugee Claimant ☐ Other (Landed Immigrant) (Student Authorization) ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES/REFUNDS

Please see our full policies online at assiniboine.net/cs for adding/dropping courses and refunds.

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AND THE PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ACT AT ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) both apply to Assiniboine Community College. Should any of the college’s policies conflict with FIPPA or PHIA, the provisions of FIPPA or PHIA shall prevail unless otherwise expressly provided for at law.

NOTICE REGARDING COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY THE COLLEGE

The college collects personal information in the course of admission, registration and related activities. This personal information is collected under the authority of the Colleges Act. It may be disclosed to other educational institutions, government departments, co-sponsoring organizations, Assiniboine Community College Alumni Association and Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association. Information regarding graduation and awards may be made public. Upon graduation, the student’s name, address and credential information will be provided to and maintained by the ACC Foundation and the Alumni Association, in order to assist the college’s advancement and development efforts. Application data may also be used to conduct research into college enrolment and related statistical profiling and reporting activities. The Protection of Privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act protect all personal information. If you have any questions about the collection of this information contact the FIPPA/PHIA Coordinator’s Office, 1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, R7A 2A9 204.725.8700 ext 6199.

DECLARATION OF WAIVER

The information in this application is accurate as of September 2013.The college does its best to update program information regularly so applicants are not inconvenienced. However, on occasion, changes do occur. Therefore, after September 2013, the college reserves the right to modify or cancel any program, option, course, program objective, articulation agreement, fee, timetable, or campus location without notice or prejudice. Please visit our website www.assiniboine.net for complete and up-to-date program information.

NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO STATISTICS CANADA

Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education. It is essential to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The increased emphasis on accountability for public investment means that it is also important to understand ‘outcomes’. In order to carry out such studies, Statistics Canada asks all colleges and universities to provide data on students and graduates. Institutions collect and provide to Statistics Canada student identification information (student’s name, student ID number, Social Insurance Number), student contact information (address and telephone number), student demographic characteristics, enrolment information, previous education and labour force activity. Under the Federal Privacy Act, individuals can request access to their own, individual information held in federal information banks, including those held by Statistics Canada. The Federal Statistics Act provides the legal authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access to personal information held by educational institutions. The information may be used only for statistical purposes, and the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the information from being released in any way that would identify the student. Students who do not wish to have their information used are able to ask Statistics Canada to remove their identifying information from the national database. Further information on the use of this information can be obtained from Statistics Canada’s web site: www.statscan.ca or by writing to the Post-Secondary Section, Centre for Education Statistics, 17th Floor, R.H. Coats Building, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6.

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NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO STATISTICS CANADA

SPONSORSHIP

If you are being sponsored by a company/ agency, please see our form online at assiniboine.net/cs/sponsors

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

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CITIZENSHIP

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SPONSORSHIP

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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

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CITIZENSHIP

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COURSE INDEX

4 BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT 5 Bookkeeping Workshop

18 HEALTH & WELLNESS 19 Math for Nurses

5 Coaching 5 Communications 5 Communications - Leadership 5 Effective Supervision 6 Grant Writing 101 6 Managing the HR Function 6 Staffing 6 Collective Bargaining 6 Writing Effective Minutes 6 Word 2013 Basics Workshop 7 Excel 2013 Basics Workshop 7 Excel Formulas Workshop 7 Quickbooks 1 7 Quickbooks 2 7 Smartphone Photography 7 Social Media for Business

19 Nutrition 19 Sociology 20 Palliative Care Intro 20 Caring for the Whole Person 20 Dying - Grief - Bereavement 20 Managing Pain & Symptoms 21 Palliative Care Communication 21 CPR/AED Level HCP 21 CPR/AED Level HCP Recertification 21 Intravenous & Medications 22 Anatomy & Physiology 1 22 Anatomy & Physiology 2 22 Medical Terminology 1 22 Medical Terminology 2 22 Dietary Aide 1 25 FoodSafe 1 25 FoodSafe 1 Exam Challenge

12 AGRICULTURE & TRADES 15 AutoCad 1

30 COOKING 31 A Taste of Australia

13 13 13 13 13 13 15 15 15 17 17 17 17

Garden Fundamentals Botanical Latin Common Plant Diseases Communications - Master Gardener Identifying Insects Safe Pesticides & Alternatives Tree & Shrub Identification AgExpert Level 1 AgExpert Level 2 Water Treatment 1 Water Distribution 1 & 2 Water & Waste Water Certification Exam Security Guard Training

31 31 31 32 32 32 32

The Cajun Experience Fright Night Pacific Fusion Cucina Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Italia Woodfired Pizza Perogie Making Holiday Baking

34 FITNESS & WELLNESS 35 Chakra System 1 35 35 35 35

Reiki Workshop Communicating with Angels Blues Dancing Stretching with Belly Dancing

36 LANGUAGES 37 Conversational Chinese 1

37 Conversational Chinese 2 37 Conversational Spanish 1 38 American Sign Language ASL101 38 American Sign Language ASL102 38 American Sign Language ASL103 38 American Sign Language ASL201 38 American Sign Language ASL202 38 American Sign Language ASL203 39 IELTS

40 ARTS & CRAFTS 41 Introduction to Glass Art 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 43 43 43 43

Wedding Planning Mosaic Plaque Workshop Mosaic Star Workshop Introduction to Taxidermy The Art of Horn Mounting The Art of Game Head Mounting The Art of Fish Mounting Beginners Photography Workshop Photography 1 Creative Writing 1 Street/Candid Photography Smartphone Photography Photoshop 1 Photoshop 2

44 CERTIFICATES 45 Leadership Development

46 Management Skills 47 Human Resource Management 48 Applied Counselling Skills 49 Master Gardener 50 Prairie Horticulture 51 Practical Nursing Bridging 52 Palliative Care 53 Nursing Foot Care 54 Languages 55 American Sign Language 56 Taxidermy 57 Photography

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GET LUCKY ON FRIDAY THE 13TH (OR THURSDAY THE 12TH)

OUR 7TH GREAT YEAR! May 12 or 13, 2016 There’s nothing superstitious about the outstanding professional development at this annual spring conference. Choose the date that works best for you (programming is the same each day) and come out for a full day’s worth of workshops and seminars with your fellow administrative professionals.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM NEW OPPORTUNITY! Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 Whether you’re new to a supervisory role or want to supercharge your skills in management, this daylong event is for you. Learn to lead and leave inspired after our workshops, seminars and professional networking opportunities. Call 204.725.8725 for more info.

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PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE