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TODAY’S TRENDS

Changing directions—6 Resource industry workers seek out graduate programs in tough times

Provincial merger—9 Accountants in B.C. – and Canada – will soon unite under a single professional designation

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

Horse play—10 Equine exercises shed light on managers’ leadership styles

Publisher: Paul Harris Managing publisher: Gail Clark Editor: Baila Lazarus Design director: Randy Pearsall Contributors: Glen Edwards, Noa Glouberman, Erica Pinsky,Stephen Smysnuik, Benjamin Yong Production manager: Don Schuetze Production: David Tong Sales manager: Joan McGrogan Advertising sales: Lori Borden, Corinne Tkachuk Administrator: Katherine Butler Senior researcher: Anna Liczmanska Lists research: Richard Chu Controller: Marlita Hodgens President, BIV Media LP: Paul Harris

Work of art—12 A creative education can be a stepping-stone to success for business

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Follow the leader—14 Take time to find the proper development education to suit your needs

Green scene—16 Training programs help managers cut costs

Culture of success—18 Good leadership includes ensuring your workplace is devoid of harassment

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New-skills training directory—20 Professional designations—22 Online & distance learning—30 Biggest post-secondary institutions in B.C.—32 Biggest professional organizations in B.C.—33 Biggest sales & management training firms in B.C.—34 Employment agency & recruiters directory—35 MBA

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TODAY’S TRENDS

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Downturn A turnaround

BY GLEN EDWARDS

Resource industry workers seek out graduate programs in tough times

fter the sub-prime storm battered the markets in 2008, geologist Neil Perk decided to fortify his career by enrolling in an MBA program.

Credit calamity aside, the mining industry on its own can be more cyclical than a laundromat dryer – an endless bumpy ride of commodity booms and busts. However, industry professionals like Perk often use downturns to supplement their skill set. In addition, the growing job scope of geologists and mining engineers has underlined the appeal of graduate programs for filling in career blanks.

Robert Holland, chief mining adviser of the BC Securities Commission, did MBA studies at UBC when the markets “went into the tank again” in the ’80s.

“I really was at the point of my life where scrambling around up cliffs and rugged bush was not really as exciting as when I was younger,” says Holland.

Wendy Ma, assistant dean of UBC’s Sauder School of Business, says it’s common to see an increase of interest in MBA programs during downturns. Ma ballparks that resource industry professionals make up a quarter of enrolment.

Engineers, some of whom could contribute to resource-related construction and plant operation, account for slightly more.

For Perk, the 2008 crash was an “eyeopener.” At that time, Perk was a project geologist at Equity Exploration Consultants, a Vancouver-based company that manages exploration programs from early grassroots through to more advanced prefeasibility stages. His job description was pretty straightforward.

“My role before was the technical side of running projects: planning and executing the exploration work program, writing the report on it and then move onto the next project,” says Perk.

Equity Exploration Consultants vicepresident Neil Perk switched his field boots for financial-market fluency by enrolling in an MBA program in 2010 | DOMINIC SCHAEFER

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TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRENDS Typically, Equity can manage 10 to 20 projects per year, with budgets ranging in scale from $50,000 to $10 million.

However, with investors fleeing to the sidelines, Equityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project to-do list was cut significantly for 2009, so there were some layoffs and remaining staff like Perk were reduced to four-day work-weeks.

Perk wanted to â&#x20AC;&#x153;do something to make himself more valuable to any employer.â&#x20AC;?

At first, he considered a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or PhD in his technical field, but when he canvassed mentors and senior people in industry, most recommended a different approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people said if they went back to school theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably choose something more finance- than geology-related,â&#x20AC;? says Perk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because the further you go up the management chain, the more your attention is focused on the business and the markets.â&#x20AC;?

Brian Abraham decided to switch from geology to law in the late â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s and is now national co-chair of the mining group for law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain. Over the last few decades, Abraham says the job scope for geologists has grown extensively

What my MBA gave me more than anything is confidence

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VICE-PRESIDENT, EQUITY EXPLORATION

from just knocking on rocks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at what an exploration geologist does today, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to be financially literate, have an understanding of community values and social issues, be exposed to contracts and dealmaking, and deal with administrative type of things all the time. Whereas when I worked as a geologist virtually none of those things were issues,â&#x20AC;? says Abraham.

Perk graduated from McGillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MBA program in April and returned to Equity with a new title: vice-president. He now helps Equity co-founder and chief operating officer Henry Awmack manage the dayto-day of the business. However, the real sizzle for Perk is driving forward business development. One of the most memorable educational experiences during his MBA was his internship with BMOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mining

group in Toronto. Working on M&A deals and equity financings got his appetite whetted for investment banking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more interesting side for me is business development: looking at deals being done, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raising money, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing work where, and then looking for opportunities for Equity within that,â&#x20AC;? says Perk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What my MBA gave me more than anything is confidence. I know enough about the financial markets I feel comfortable talking about it and approaching people experienced in investment banking.â&#x20AC;?

Canadian universities are taking note of the growing list of geologists and mining engineers in need of an executive polish.

This past September, York Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schulich School of Business launched a new MBA specialization in global mining management. Laurentian University has also recently established a School of Mines, with plans to add an MBA component. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a natural fit for people with very strong technical expertise to supplement that with management and business knowledge,â&#x20AC;? says Ma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It becomes a very power tool.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

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Dollars and sense A new merger means accountants in B.C. will soon unite under a single professional designation

BY NOA GLOUBERMAN

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eeping the acronyms that represent various professional accounting designations straight can be a challenge. But a move to unify the individual national bodies that oversee chartered accountants (CAs), certified management accountants (CMAs) and certified general accountants (CGAs) in Canada could put an end to the confusion once and for all.

“CAs, CMAs, CGAs – we’re all accountants,” says Vinetta Peek, president and CEO of the Certified Management Accountants Society of BC (CMA BC).

“What we are aiming to do is to unify the profession by creating a single national accounting designation called the chartered professional accounting or CPA designation.”

Peek believes the move to merge the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), the Society of Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada) and the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA Canada) to create a new combined CPA Canada oversight body will be a boon to accounting professionals.

“A common certification program and a single set of ethical and practice standards would enhance and protect the value of the accounting designation,” she says.

“As far as being able to work on a world stage, having a single national designation makes us more recognizable and our members more valuable.”

“The new CPA certification program … builds on the best of existing education programs, creating a challenging and rigorous certification process that best meets the needs of business, public practice and government,” adds Richard Rees, CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC (ICABC).

While CPA Canada will launch on January 1, 2013, accounting bodies in each province must agree to merge and create the new CPA title before it can be adopted

On October 18 (clockwise from top left) ICABC CEO Richard Rees, CMA BC president and CEO Vinetta Peek, CMA BC chair Pat Kennedy and ICABC president Gord Holloway signed an agreement to merge their two organizations to create the new Chartered Professional Accountants of BC

CAs, CMAs, CGAs – we’re all accountants

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VINETTA PEEK PRESIDENT AND CEO, CMA BC

in each jurisdiction, since accounting in this country is provincially regulated.

In British Columbia, CMA BC and ICABC formally agreed to pursue a merger on October 18, 2012 (CGA BC did not participate). The two organizations will work together to become the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, with a launch date set for September 2013.

New students who complete the CPA program will be designated CPAs; accountants certified prior to the merge must use the new designation in conjunction with their old certification for at least 10 years.

“Essentially I will be getting three more letters on my business cards,” says Peek, who will sport the CPA designation behind her previously earned CMA (she can choose to use the former on its own once a decade has passed). “I’m proud of my CMA, and [the new CPA designation] has been designed to let people like me hang on to their legacy designation.” ■

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Horse sense Equine exercises shed light on managers’ leadership style

Participants at the Spirit of Leadership program try to guide a horse backward through an L-shaped course

BY BAILA LAZARUS

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n a bizarre twist of nature, across Europe, and now into Canada, a trend is growing where horses are used to train humans. Call it equine education, horse whispering or, as Ralf and Karina Holzapfel call it, the Spirit of Leadership.

Adopting locations that are out of the ordinary is not unusual for many training associations. Climbing through rope courses, walking on coal beds and paddling in a dragon boat are just some of the out-of-the-boardroom locales. And now horse corral can be added to the list.

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“It’s common in Europe; it’s not anything you think twice about,” says Ralf Holzapfel.

The training is based on the idea that the human-horse interaction will bring out the best and worst of a manager’s leadership style.

“Horses are very intuitive,” says Holzapfel. “They will react to your energy.

And they show very quickly whether they trust you.”

At the Holzapfels’ ranch (currently near 100 Mile House, but they are looking at moving to the Lower Mainland in 2013),

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participants in the Spirit of Leadership training watch as the Holzapfels run through a series of short exercises, such as getting a horse to run around them in a trot or canter.

Participants enter an empty corral one at a time, standing in the centre as a horse is brought in and left to walk around the corral. Participants have to complete the exercises by themselves, with some coaching from the Holzapfels.

“Sometimes the person in the middle ends up running around the horse to get it to do something,” Holzapfel explains.

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I thought I was able to be calm, but the horse didn’t slow down.

So I learned I really have to show more that I’m cool and calm

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Ralf Schmidt, president and CEO at engineering firm MTU Maintenance Canada: “I did need a little more patiences than I expected” | RALF HOLZAPFEL “Their colleagues are watching and thinking how they would do it differently, but then they get inside the corral and have the same problem. It can be because they are too aggressive or they are impatient.”

An ideal size group is about six, says Holzapfel, so people don’t have to wait too long to take their turn.

Ralf Schmidt, president and CEO of engineering firm MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd., took the workshop at the Holzapfels’ ranch.

“I was right into it because I recognized that my dog was doing the same thing as the horses do, the way Ralf explained it,” says Schmidt. “I knew exactly what he was talking about. So I was caught right away.”

Schmidt says it was clear that the exercises did, in fact, mimic what the employees did at work. And it was a source of amusement for them.

“Watching our colleagues, we were joking that we saw exactly how it reflected what

he was doing in the job,” says Schmidt.

“For example, we had our quality-control guy, who is usually calm and slow. He was trying to convince the horse to do something and the horse just lay down on the ground.

“We laughed so hard, like we hadn’t laughed in years. But we weren’t laughing at people, but with people.”

But Schmidt is quick to acknowledge that besides the enjoyment of connecting the dots between what happens in the corral and what happens at work, there is a serious side. The manner in which the horses behave could have a lesson for the way people react to employees at work.

“Maybe when people are listening to details of quality control, they feel the same [as the horse],” Schmidt says. “So he recognized that he needs to be more energetic. Maybe that’s why on the shop floor, the [employees] aren’t understanding what he’s saying. … So I said, maybe you need a sales guy to help.”

Ralf and Karina Holzapfel: “horses are very intuitive. ... they show very quickly whether they trust you” | BAILA LAZARUS When Schmidt himself got into the corral, he had a few lessons to learn, as well.

“I thought I was able to be calm, but the horse didn’t slow down,” he explains. “So I learned I really have to show more that I’m cool and calm. On the other hand, I thought I was pretty successful overall, so it reinforced what I knew. There was a trust and there was no fear. I did need a little more patience than expected.”

Schmidt was so convinced of the value of the program, he sent 15 team leaders to complete it after the first group.

Besides individual training, the Holzapfel have created exercises for work colleagues to do in small teams, such as having participants ride blindfolded while two colleagues guide their horses; in another, a group of three have to manoeuvre a horse backward through an L-shaped course.

After the groups have completed the exercises, they head inside to debrief on the day’s activities. ■

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Ron Burnett, president and vice-chancellor, Emily Carr University of Art + Design: “a university education in art and design should no longer be underestimated” | DOMINIC SCHAEFER

State of the arts How a creative education can help business leaders succeed

BY NOA GLOUBERMAN

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reativity is establishing itself as a legitimate – and valuable – business commodity. Far from churning out starving artists, new findings show an education in the arts might just be “recession proof.”

A recent survey by Vision Critical on behalf of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design found 92 per cent of the school’s graduates working and directly supporting growth in British Columbia’s creative sector (a six per cent increase over 2006). Of those, nearly a third own businesses, are self-employed or are themselves employers.

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and creative perspective to the workplace.”

Through equal emphasis on practice and critical thinking in the classroom, students in Emily Carr’s visual arts, design and media arts programs are trained to work on real-world problems, gaining skills that transfer directly to industry, and, ultimately, leadership roles.

“It’s not just drawing and painting and designing stuff on a computer,” says Eric Karjaluoto, an Emily Carr alumnus who cofounded Vancouver-based creative agency smashLAB in 2000 with Eric Shelkie. “My fine arts degree taught me how to look at things from a less-linear standpoint – an experience that’s certainly contributed to any success I’ve achieved professionally.”

Karjaluoto leads a team of strategists, designers and technologists in finding solutions to “murky, complex communication problems.” He describes his role

as akin to “a kind of mental gymnastics: not necessarily a production kind of thing, where you know how to do one particular application, but more a way of thinking.”

Having a creative education, he says, helps.

“Our strength lies in our ability to respond to each individual situation, no matter how ambiguous it might be,” he explains. “For every client that comes to us, we have to understand how they function, figure out what obstacles they have and propose a means of getting around those obstacles – and all of that needs to happen before we can even start thinking about executing any kind of end product, be it an advertising campaign, a brand strategy or a digital solution.”

Though he studied painting at Emily Carr, Karjaluoto’s watercolour work is now limited to playtime with his son. Rather, he says, “my education, which had me thinking

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Students in arts programs are trained to work on real-world problems, gaining skills that transfer directly to industry and, ultimately, leadership roles about things that were seemingly impossible to solve and figuring out subjective situations, equipped me to examine issues in a particular way, try to understand them and then articulate an argument around them.”

He adds that creative subjects “have this hellish kind of task of having to … systemize notions around dealing with ambiguous situations. It’s much different than something like accounting, which, if you get to the end of a problem and the numbers don’t reconcile, you know there’s something wrong with your application of the process.”

Rosie Steeves, an expert on executive development and president of the Executive Works Leadership Group in Vancouver, agrees.

“If we look at the environment in which leaders have to lead, that’s it: there is no simple solution,” she says. “They have to be comfortable with the fact that it could be anything, that it will likely change and morph, that the solution could be very dynamic.”

The point was driven home in a recent discussion Steeves had with a frustrated

mining manager. “He said, ‘I wish my boss wouldn’t give me engineering solutions to people problems.’ Leaders with technical backgrounds can often make this mistake of making judgments, putting people in boxes and giving directions that are really little more than, ‘This is what’s wrong. Fix it like that.’ Unfortunately, that doesn’t work when it comes to people.”

Had the man’s boss obtained more of a creative education, Steeves says, he’d likely be “more comfortable with ambiguity.”

“In developing leaders I try to put them in a role where the issue and solution aren’t clear cut,” she explains. “Rather than having them sit in a classroom nodding their heads yes or no, good leadership programs force people to be in those kinds of shifting, ambiguous situations – and then have them reflect on their response.”

The very best programs, she adds, are ones that “let leaders experience, develop and apply those kinds of critically informed problem-solving skills – they learn their reaction and, more importantly, they learn that it’s OK not to know the answers all the time; it’s OK to get creative and to shift.” ■

Creative coursework BCIT’s School of Business has a variety of diploma programs that train managers to “motivate people to work to the best of their ability while thinking creatively to solve business problems.” www.bcit.ca cTc TrainCanada, with branches in Vancouver and Victoria, offers a day-long Creativity and Innovation workshop that “teaches you and your team techniques and tools to help you unleash their creativity and come up with innovative, new solutions to problems.” www.traincanada.com UBC’s Sauder School of Business offers a Creativity and Innovation for Business course within its Executive Education program that’s suitable for mid-level and department managers. “Expand your horizons on what it means to be creative, develop your own creative skill set … and learn processes for facilitating creativity in your organization.” execed.sauder.ubc.ca Vancouver Community College’s Business Leadership & Management Certificate includes an elective Creative Thinking at Work course, where participants “use creative thinking to solve problems, save money and make do with less.”

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MANAGEMENT TRAINING

In the leader’s seat Finding the proper training program can mean the difference between doing an OK job and excelling in your industry

BY BENJAMIN YONG

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sk established business owners how they successfully grew their companies and chances are they’ve engaged in leadership training at some point. While there are a myriad of reasons why executives would choose to engage in management education, two B.C. businesses – Santevia Water Systems and Misty Mountain Specialties – both agree that structure and taking their respective businesses to the next level were among the top objectives.

Based in Delta, Santevia Water Systems CEO Yvonne Anderson started the company that sells water filtration and remineralization systems in 2007 out of her home in Tsawwassen. Starting with a staff of three people, she knew that she would need some direction early on.

“There are so many options and opportunities for training you have to be focused on what will best suit your needs at the time, that’s why we’re doing different things at different stages of the business,” says Anderson.

“When we first started, I used executive one-on-one coaching for 18 months that specifically helped with business launching – working on basic business processes and growth planning. Entrepreneurs run so fast they don’t plan, so executive coaches stop them and make them find direction in the company. Then we did a bunch of conference training to be more specific in our industry. We still continue to do that.”

For example, this year Anderson and her executive team will be attending WQA

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Catherine Osler is the president of TEC Canada Aquatech USA, a three-day industry event held in Indianapolis providing training and networking opportunities for people in the water business.

A strong proponent of lifelong learning for both her and her staff, she says besides benefiting the company, it also helps retain staff. At least once a year, managers and senior staff go to events like Aquatech to expand their knowledge.

“It’s a win-win for both parties. Companies that don’t invest in employees have their employees leave or get stale.

Whether it’s going to conferences or training sessions, it almost always inspires people to get to the next level.”

Now with a staff of approximately 10, plans to move to a bigger facility next summer and poised to reach $2 million in sales this year, Anderson says Santevia is headed into the next phase of accelerated growth. She is bringing in a specialist who works with the team at BackPocket COO, founded by former 1-800-GOT-JUNK

COO Cameron Herold, to help formulate a three-year vision.

About a decade before Santevia was created, next door in Richmond TrinidadianCanadian David Lee Kwen started Misty Mountain Specialties. A domestic and international wholesaler/retailer of wild mushrooms and other specialty forest products, the company now has a staff made up of about 18 full-timers and 10-15 part-time employees depending on the season. For the first 10 years of running the business, Kwen says, the only education he received was from “the school of hard knocks.”

“I come from a family that has owned businesses since the day of my grandparents. I learn from experience, and I’m constantly reading newspaper articles and books.”

That said, Kwen wanted to break out of the “ma and pa” feel of his organization.

“I realized to move ahead, I had to have some strong structure. The business was growing too fast,” he says.

About five years ago he got wind of the Executive Committee, also known as TEC Canada. Offering moderated peer mentoring where CEOs in non-competing fields meet monthly to talk – discussions can range from business strategy to formulating out-of-the-box solutions to problems – Kwen says he joined because he needed help assimilating all the information he learned on his own.

“Sometimes your eyes may be closed to an answer that’s right in front of you, but by bringing together people who think

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YVONNE ANDERSON CEO, SANTEVIA WATER SYSTEMS

alike they can help bring that answer back to light,” says Kwen.

As Misty Mountain continues to grow, Kwen says he is constantly travelling and felt it wasn’t fair to his TEC group to be missing meetings so he is currently on hiatus. In the meantime, he is developing his senior managers, using the services of Wardell Professional Development, a Vancouver business advisory company referred to him by his panel at TEC. So far, Misty Mountain has had four seminars held by associates from Wardell concentrating on different areas such as improving sales performance, streamlining warehouse management, and handling conflict resolution. Once a month, Kwen meets with someone from Wardell to reflect on how the seminars are progressing.

“It’s shown us that we didn’t have some of the people in the right position. We made some changes and brought on more staff – we’re still tinkering. Before that we were multitasking and doing whatever jobs were lacking and that wasn’t the right way to go.”

Catherine Osler, president of TEC Canada, says in an age where there is so much information available at people’s fingertips, business owners like Kwen are coming to her organization to prioritize and make sense of it all.

“Our new members want some help making better decisions. They’re asking questions like ‘Do I focus on the bottom line, or do I focus on company engagement?’

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MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Smart solutions for With its hand-on training program, Climate Smart teaches

BY STEPHEN SMYSNUIK

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The first clients hear from Climate Smart, which provides sustainability training and tools for small and medium B.C. businesses, is that green practices can cut serious costs in the long run. Reducing paper usage to investing in fuel-efficient vehicles for their fleets can add to a company’s bottom line.

“The initial impression is, ‘This is going to cost us money to green our operation,” says Michelle Bonner, Climate Smart’s vice-president and director, “but we’re finding lots of examples in the businesses we work with where it makes really good business sense to look at where we’re using our energy and how can we reduce it.”

Bonner recommends businesses that want to go green simply start thinking about the amount of waste they’re producing. Something as simple as monitoring paper use can go a long way in initiating the necessary culture change for becoming more sustainable.

Climate Smart began in 2007 as a program of Ecotrust Canada to test the viability of a training service that lowered financial and technical barriers in order that businesses become more sustainable.

Since incorporating as a social enterprise in 2009, they’ve worked with hundreds of businesses, teaching them how to measure their greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them — while cutting costs in the process.

“There’s a really practical side of it, where they come out of the program having completed their first greenhouse gas inventory and having developed a plan as to how they’re going to reduce, and where are our best opportunities to reduce emissions,” Bonner says.

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going green businesses to cut emissions – and costs

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Businesses will typically send two or three people to attend three training sessions, which are split over several months, at Climate Smart’s downtown Vancouver office.

The first session focuses on how to measure a business’s carbon footprint by doing a “footprint inventory.” The second session focuses on the reduction strategy, while the third session focuses on carbon offsets, for companies that want to take the extra step to become carbon neutral.

After every session, the businesses are given homework assignments.

“You’re applying what you’ve learned with each session,” says Amanda Berry, buyer for BC Biomedical Laboratories, which completed the training session in September.

“After the session where we learned how to measure our carbon footprints, that’s where we really went back to the table and had to start physically pulling our hydro bills, our Fortis bills, trying to calculate what our gas usage was.”

The amount of time it takes to complete the training will vary from company to company. Berry estimated that BC Biomedical spent about 70 hours on the process, including time spent at the training sessions and all the time outside – roughly 30 hours – spent doing the homework.

She noted that smaller companies could take far less time to complete the process.

“I think a smaller company — one with one office compared to our 45 locations — could probably achieve that in much, much less time. I’d say closer to three hours after the training,” Berry says.

Since many of these businesses lack the resources for full-time sustainability coordinators, Climate Smart focuses on establishing “green teams” – groups of

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volunteers from within the organization that take on different roles to move forward with sustainable initiatives. These green teams will routinely meet to discuss, then introduce, programs that will work best for the company. “[Green teams] go a long way in keeping the employees engaged and informed,” Bonner says, noting that sustainable practices are important for attracting and retaining employees. Their research has found that people want to work for companies that align with their personal values.

For Pacific Arbor Retirement Communities, which completed the program in 2009, president Peter Gaskill admits that it’s been “a bit of process” getting all 120 employees on board with their sustainability initiatives. It’s taken several years but their green team, made up of “key members” from various departments, has helped establish a sustainable culture across the entire company.

Gaskill credits the construction of Climate Smart’s training program to ease the culture shift within his company.

“Climate Smart has set it up in a way where it’s very easy to understand, really easy to learn and really easy to apply,” Gaskill says. “You go through things and you think you’re making a difference but you have no way of measuring it. This give you a yardstick to measure against.” ■

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MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Are you creating a business culture of respect?

Leadership includes ensuring your workplace is clear for considerate communication

BY ERICA PINSKY

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number of years ago I heard a story from a participant in a respectful workplace workshop. On her third or fourth day at work, she joined a table in the lunchroom with a few other members of her new team. A supervisor walked in, heated up her lunch, and left. When the supervisor left, everyone at the table began to talk about her in a very insulting and degrading manner.

The new employee interrupted and told her colleagues that she was really uncomfortable with what she was hearing. She said that they all stopped talking and looked at her. They seemed completely taken aback by her comment. It was as if, she told me, they had no idea what they were saying. Speaking negatively, gossiping, maligning someone was a habit, what they routinely did, a “cultural norm” in that workplace.

So the question I would like you to consider is this: Are you leading a workplace that has a culture of respect?

Are you aware of how people in your

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workplace interact with each other? Are you aware of the conversational norms, the way they talk, the jokes they share, what I call the micro-behaviours that characterize our workplace relationships and shape our cultures?

The fact is, our vernacular is sprinkled with conversational “norms” that have discriminatory roots that serve to perpetuate disrespect. Popular humour in particular often focuses on gender, religion or ethnicity.

The subject of joking comes up a lot when I am doing respectful workplace training. What’s wrong with telling an off-colour joke if everyone is OK with it?

The assumption is that if people laugh and don’t raise an objection to what they are hearing that means they are OK with it.

My experience working with issues of workplace disrespect has proven otherwise. Most employees will not make the choice that the young woman made to speak up and object to what she was hearing. As a rule, most of us “put up and shut up” rather than speak up.

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As I share with my audiences, even if people laugh, or don’t object, that doesn’t mean that they are comfortable with the joke, or comment, or that they don’t find it offensive. It just might mean they’d rather laugh and be considered part of the group, than be the person who speaks up and spoils everyone’s fun. Or they’re worried that if they speak up, they’ll be the next one targeted.

The passage of Bill 14, which amends the Workers Compensation Act of BC to allow for compensation for work-related mental disorders resulting from workplace bullying and harassment, has now expanded the issue of behavioural liability for employers. Practically translated, this means that employers need to understand what is really is going on in their workplaces.

To find out, become proactive rather than reactive when it comes to workplace respect. Take steps to create a workplace culture that will support healthy, empowered relationships and ensure that the issue of liability becomes a non-issue in your workplace.

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1. Shift from assumption to curiosity.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t assume that the fact that you are not hearing anything about problems means there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any. Instead, make a choice to get curious about your cultural norms, the characteristics of relationships, the status quo in your workplace.

2. Get the respect conversation started.

Create a safe environment to talk about the micro-behaviours that can damage workplace relationships, productivity and teams. Start asking others to share their workplace reality with you: what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to work in the office, from their perspective. If no one seems willing to talk, it could be that people are fearful to speak up.

3. Take an honest look at the dynamic of power in your workplace: how it is expressed, how it is manifested and how it impacts workplace relationships. I frame harassment and bullying as power-based behaviours, because our ability to engage in those behaviours, how we respond to those behaviours, is directly related to the dynamic of power.

When power-based behaviours are â&#x20AC;&#x153;cultural norms,â&#x20AC;? fear characterizes workplace

relationships. That is a problem for a number of reasons. Fear causes people to be silent about issues and problems that are affecting them at work. In addition, neuroscience has established that fear inhibits focus, productivity and creativity. There is a direct correlation between workplace disrespect and fear and the organizational bottom line.

4. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore disrespect â&#x20AC;&#x201C; deal with it. Make sure employees know that you want to hear about and are prepared to take action to deal with workplace disrespect. Taking action does not mean a direct path to termination. It means starting the conversation, normalizing conflict, and setting respectful behavioural expectations for everyone, in particular workplace leaders. Coach and support them to be able to demonstrate respectful behavioural norms and hold everyone, and I mean everyone, accountable for doing so. Look to HR to support, not own, the conversation.

5. Lead by example. As Albert Schweitzer wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.â&#x20AC;?

Think about your belief systems, behavioural norms and leadership style. How do you express and manifest your power?

What choice do you make if you hear an off-colour joke or gender-based comment or witness bullying behaviour?

Model the respectful behaviour you want others to emulate. Build relationships and trust. Empower employees to make the choice that the session participant did â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to speak up and walk the talk of respect at work. â&#x2013; Erica Pinsky is a speaker, trainer, author and consultant on customized services to eliminate discrimination, harassment, bullying and destructive conflict in the workplace. She is the author of Road to Respect: Path to Profit, which offers engaging stories, powerful insights and concrete strategies for achieving sustainable success in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly challenging and diverse business environment. Contact her at Erica@ericapinskyinc.ca.

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Kison Inc. & Growth Through Learning 10551 Shellbridge Way Suite 35, Richmond BC V6X 2W9 604-284-5133, e: contact@kison.com www.kison.com

Insights Learning & Development Vancouver 17 Fawcett Rd Suite 339, Coquitlam BC V3K 6V2 604-522-4229, e: info@insightsvancouver.com www.insightsvancouver.com

Hay Group Ltd 1140 Pender St W Suite 1390, Vancouver BC V6E 4G1 604-682-4269, e: mark.jackson@haygroup.com www.haygroup.com/ca

Creativity at Work 2181 38th Ave W Suite 804, Vancouver BC V6M 1R8 604-327-1565, www.creativityatwork.com

MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP TRAINING Wallace Murray & Associates 970 Burrard St Suite 248, Vancouver BC V6Z 2R4 778-885-4607, e: info@wmandassociates.ca www.wmandassociates.ca

University of the Fraser Valley 33844 King Rd, Abbotsford BC V2S 7M8 604-504-7441, e: info@ufv.ca www.ufv.ca

UBC Sauder School of Business Executive Education 800 Robson St Suite 1900, Vancouver BC V6Z 3B7 604-822-8263, e: exec.ed@sauder.ubc.ca www.sauder.ubc.ca/exec_ed

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College of the Rockies 2700 College Way PO Box 8500, Cranbrook BC V1C 5L7 250-489-2751, e: info@cotr.bc.ca www.cotr.bc.ca

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Trainwest Management & Consulting Inc | Sandler Training 4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 110, Burnaby BC V5C 6C6 604-291-1272, e: trainwest@sandler.com www.trainwest.ca

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MDA Training Inc 302 Water St Suite 300, Vancouver BC V6B 1B6 778-588-7230, e: spowell@mdatraining.com www.mdatraining.com

Kison Inc. & Growth Through Learning 10551 Shellbridge Way Suite 35, Richmond BC V6X 2W9 604-284-5133, e: contact@kison.com www.kison.com

Insights Learning & Development Vancouver 17 Fawcett Rd Suite 339, Coquitlam BC V3K 6V2 604-522-4229, e: info@insightsvancouver.com www.insightsvancouver.com

Hay Group Ltd 1140 Pender St W Suite 1390, Vancouver BC V6E 4G1 604-682-4269, e: mark.jackson@haygroup.com www.haygroup.com/ca

Dynamic Achievement 1296 Haywood Ave, West Vancouver BC V7T 1V1 604-926-6465, e: info@dynamicachievement.com www.dynamicachievement.com

Discovery Center for Entrepreneurship Vancouver & Fraser Valley BC 604-824-1460, e: tana@possibility.ca www.possibility.ca

Dale Carnegie Training of BC 4710 Kingsway Suite 1028, Burnaby BC V5H 4N2 604-299-5115, e: paul.sinkevich@dalecarnegie.com www.bc.dalecarnegie.com

Creativity at Work 2181 38th Ave W Suite 804, Vancouver BC V6M 1R8 604-327-1565, www.creativityatwork.com

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College of New Caledonia 3330 22nd Ave, Prince George BC V2N 1P8 250-562-2131, e: askcnc@cnc.bc.ca www.cnc.bc.ca

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Professional designations Credentials that boost your qualifications – and what it takes to earn them ACCOUNTING CGA (Certified general accountant) Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in any field. Completion of CGA education program (19 academic course and exam requirements, plus two business cases). Up to 15 courses and exams may be completed via transfer credit or through cGA; the final four courses and exams, the professional applications and competence evaluations, must be completed through cGA. degrees not required for entering programs but is an exit requirement; they may be earned concurrently with cGA studies. Adherence to strict code of ethical principles and rules of conduct required. candidates need approximately 36 months’ accounting and/or financial management work experience.

Cost: Varies Administering organization: Certified General Accountants Association of british columbia (www.cga-bc.org)

CMA (Certified management accountant) Description: The Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia and Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia have partnered to offer the nationally-developed, regionally-delivered Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) program.

The CPA program will be available in British Columbia beginning in September 2013. The CMA Strategic Leadership Program remains open to eligible students through the January 2014 intake. Senior managers and executives may be eligible for the two-year Executive CMA Program (final intake September 2013).

Prerequisites: Four-year, 120-credit-hour university degree or equivalent. In addition to an undergraduate degree, there will be specific subject area coverage which all candidates will be required to complete. CPA provincial bodies will work directly with the postsecondary institutions in their provinces to develop specific course requirements. Those candidates/ students who did not acquire the prerequisite subject area coverage as part of their undergraduate degree will be able to meet this requirement through a new CPA accelerated bridging program, which will be offered by the profession and delivered on a part-time basis over one year. The requirement could also be met through accredited programs in post-secondary institutions.

Requirements : The CPA professional education program has six modules: two common core modules, common to all candidates, which focus on the development of competencies in management and financial accounting, and the integration of the six core technical competency areas: audit and assurance, finance, taxation, financial reporting, management accounting, and strategy and governance; two elective modules, which allow CPA candidates to develop deeper skills in their areas of career interest; four electives will be offered: assurance, performance management, tax and finance. All candidates must choose two. Candidates pursuing careers in public accounting must choose assurance and tax; a capstone integrative module that focuses on the development of the enabling competencies such as leadership and professional skills and the integration of core competencies; a capstone examination preparation module which prepares CPA candidates for the Common Final Examination; and a common final examination. All CPA candidates must also complete 24 months of relevant, progressive practical experience that is approved by the CPA profession.

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Experience verification: these CPA candidates will be appropriately supervised and/or mentored, and submit detailed experience reports for approval by the CPA profession.

Cost: Varies Administering organization: Certified Management Accountants Society of BC (www.cmabc.com)

CA (Chartered accountant) Description: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and the Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia have partnered to offer the nationally-developed, regionally-delivered Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) program.

The CPA program will be available in British Columbia beginning in September 2013.

Prerequisites: Four-year, 120-credit-hour university degree or equivalent. In addition to an undergraduate degree, there will be specific subject area coverage which all candidates will be required to complete.

CPA provincial bodies will work directly with the postsecondary institutions in their provinces to develop specific course requirements. Those candidates/ students who did not acquire the prerequisite subject area coverage as part of their undergraduate degree will be able to meet this requirement through a new CPA accelerated bridging program, which will be offered by the profession and delivered on a part-time basis over one year. The requirement could also be met through accredited programs in post-secondary institutions.

The CPA profession will also partner with Canadian colleges and universities to offer non-degree holders the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate degree while obtaining the required prerequisite courses.

Requirements : The CPA professional education program has six modules: two common core modules, common to all candidates, which focus on the development of competencies in management and financial accounting, and the integration of the six core technical competency areas: audit and assurance, finance, taxation, financial reporting, management accounting, and strategy and governance; two elective modules, which allow CPA candidates to develop deeper skills in their areas of career interest; four electives will be offered: assurance, performance management, tax and finance. All candidates must choose two. Candidates pursuing careers in public accounting must choose assurance and tax; a capstone integrative module that focuses on the development of the enabling competencies such as leadership and professional skills and the integration of core competencies; a capstone examination preparation module which prepares CPA candidates for the Common Final Examination; and a common final examination.

All CPA candidates must also complete 24 months of relevant, progressive practical experience that is approved by the CPA profession. Experience can be gained in two ways: Approved path: these CPA candidates will be employed in training positions offered by offices and organizations in training paths approved by the CPA profession; or Experience verification: these CPA candidates will be appropriately supervised and/or mentored, and submit detailed experience reports for approval by the CPA profession.

Cost: TBD. Program will be offered beginning September 2013.

Administering organization: Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (www.ica.bc.ca)/ Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia (www.cmabc.com/)

CAREER COUNSELLING CCDP (Certified career development practitioner) Description: A CCDP knows career development, has skills and expertise in assessment and referral and has interpersonal competence in career development.

A CCDP has skills and expertise in at least three of: assessment, facilitated individual and group learning, career counselling, information and resource management, work development and community capacity-building.

Requirements : Master’s degree in related field and at least one year’s related work experience; bachelor’s degree in related field and at least two years’ related work experience; diploma in career-development practice or related field and at least three years’ related work experience; certificate in career-development practice or related field, or equivalent post-secondary education and at least four years’ related work experience. evidence of all core competencies and three areas of specialization. evidence of completing course in ethics related to career development, counselling or adult education that includes at least 10 hours’ instructional time, as well as course in career-development theory that includes at least 20 hours’ instructional time.

Costs: $250 (+ HST) application fee, $150 (+ HST) renewal fee after three years Administering organization: BC Career Development Association (www.bccda.org)

EDITING CPE (Certified professional editor) Description: Candidates can become CPEs or earn separate certifications in proofreading, copy editing, structural editing or stylistic editing.

Requirements : Passing of required tests (four tests for CPE designation). No formal requirements, but EAC recommends at least five years of extensive editing work experience.

Costs: For one test, $375 (member), $475 (non-member).

For two tests, $700 (member), $900 (non-member). (+ HST).

Administering organization: Editors’ Association of Canada (www.editors.ca)

ENTERTAINMENT ETCP (Entertainment technician certification program) Description: Focuses on disciplines affecting health and safety of crews, performers and audiences.

Certification available for rigger–arena, rigger–theatre, and entertainment electrician.

Requirements : Points system based on education and work experience determines eligibility. Thirty points to write exam (see website for points list).

Cost: US $600 for exams. Member of an ETCP council organization (AMPTP, the Broadway League, CITT, ESTA, IATSE, IAAM, InfoComm International, TEA or USITT) gets US $100 discount.

Administering organization: Professional Lighting and Sound Association (www.plasa.org)

EVENT PLANNING CMP (Certified meeting professional) Description: Helps persons employed in meeting management pursue continuing education, increase involvement with industry and gain industry-wide recognition.

Requirements : Three years’ work experience in the industry, having been employed within the last 12 months; a degree in meeting, event, exhibition or hospitality/ tourism management and two years’ work experience; three years’ full-time instruction experience in a meeting/ hospitality university

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PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS program. Completion of 25 hours’ continuing education or completion of approved internship/apprenticeship in the industry with a minimum of 200 hours of work experience. Written exam. Costs: US $225 CMP application submission fee, US $450 exam registration fee Administering organization: Convention Industry Council (www.conventionindustry.org)

communication and succession planning. Only offered once each year, the program is the education requirement for a designation with IFEA. Costs: Completion of Program: $13,960includes first year’s membership to IFEA, Designation Fees: $500, Annual Membership Fees thereafter $395.

Administering organization: Institute of Family Enterprise Advisors (www.ifea.ca)

CSEP (Certified special events professional)

FINANCE AND INSURANCE CAIB (Canadian accredited insurance broker)

Description: Awarded by ISES. Requirements: To qualify for CSEP exam, a candidate must have minimum three years’ full-time professional employment in the special-events industry. Documentation of work experience required. exam is a 4.5-hour computer-based examination scored either pass or fail and consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions and a written portion, both based on the CSEP content outline (on line at www. ises.com).

Costs: US $600 CSEP exam registration fee, US $200 recertification (after five years with 25 industry points-no exam required), CDN $399 (+ $55 one-time application fee) annual membership fee (administered

by Canadian head office, www.isescanada.com) Administering organization: International Special Events Society (www.ises.com)

DMCP (Destination management certified professional) Requirements : To qualify as a candidate for the written exam, applicant must have minimum three years’ destination management or bachelor’s degree in hospitality-related major from accredited university; current employment in hospitality; responsibility and accountability for successful completion of destination-management programs and minimum 90 points on the application.

Costs: US $200 application fee (US $300 non-members), US $400 test registration fee (US $500 non-members), US $200 recertification application fee (after five years with 50 continuing experience/education points) Administering organization: Association of Destination Management Executives (www.adme.org)

EXECUTIVE COACHING ACC (Associate certified coach), PCC (Professional certified coach), MCC (Master certified coach) Description: The ICF establishes and administers minimum standards for credentialing professional coaches and coach-training agencies. A coach credentialed by the ICF has coach-specific training, has achieved a designated number of hours of experience and has been coached by a mentor coach.

Requirements : Vary by designation. For details, see www. coachfederation.org/icfcredentials/becomecredentialed.

Cost: Varies Administering organization: International Coach Federation (www.coachfederation.org)

FAMILY ENTERPRISE ADVISING FEA (Family enterprise adviser) Description: The family enterprise adviser designation demonstrates an advisor’s commitment to excellence in family enterprise advising. Granted to experienced lawyers, wealth managers, accountants, facilitators and family therapists, the designation represents a substantial opportunity in a marketplace where more than 80% of businesses are family owned. Appointed by the Institute of Family Enterprise Advisors, this designation is unique in the world.

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Description: IBABC offers CAIB program through provincial member associations. designed for property and casualty insurance brokers, CAIB provides insurance knowledge to develop competence and enhance career opportunities. Four course modules constitute the program and cover personal and commercial lines of insurance plus brokeragemanagement skills. each course culminates in a national exam. Courses prepare students to meet B.C. licensing requirements.

Requirements : Completion of four course volumes and exams. Employment by insurance brokerage that is member of a provincial brokers’ association that is, in turn, member of Insurance Brokers Association of Canada.

Costs: per course, $545–645 (including text materials and exam fees) self-study options, $695–845 (including web access, text materials and exam fees) online options, $845–995 (including instruction, text materials and exam fees) classroom options Administering organization: Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia (www.ibabc.org)

CBAP (Certified business analysis professional) and CCBA (Certification of competency in business analysis) Description of CBAP: Holding CBAP proves demonstrated knowledge of skills necessary for being an effective business analyst and competence in the principles and practices of business analysis. It brings recognition of professional competence by professional peers and management along with advanced career potential from recognition as a professional business-analysis practitioner.

Description of CCBA: This stepping stone to obtaining the CBAP designation provides recognition for persons who have experience in business analysis but do not yet meet the requirements for the CBAP designation.

Requirements for CBAP: 7,500 hours’ experience in business analysis in last 10 years in tasks specifically related to knowledge areas in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas, minimum 21 hours’ professional development in last four years, two references from career manager, client or CBAP recipients, passing of final exam, signed code of conduct. Recertification every three years with 60 continuing development units.

Requirements for CCBA: 3,750 hours’ work in business analysis aligned with the BABOK Guide in last seven years, 900 hours in two of the six knowledge areas or 500 hours in four of the six knowledge areas, 21 hours’ professional development in the past four years, minimum high-school education or equivalent, and two references from career manager, client or CBAP recipient, and passing of final exam, signed code of conduct Costs of CBAP: US $125 (+ HST) exam application fee, US $325 (+ HST) exam fee for IIBA members or US $450 (+ HST) for non-members Costs of CCBA:US $125 (+ HST) exam application fee, US$325 (+ HST) exam fee for IIBA members or US $450 (+ HST) for non-members Administering organization: International Institute of business Analysis (www.theiiba.org)

CCP (Certified credit professional) Description: CCP designation is recognized as a symbol of excellence in credit management. Program is delivered online. The credit basics program (also offered on line) can be used as a stepping stone to this certification.

Requirements : Completion of required courses in financialaccounting fundamentals, credit management, micro/ macroeconomics, corporate-finance fundamentals, business communications, managing credit with information technology, Canadian credit law and advanced credit management. Transfer credits applicable.

Ongoing requirements : Continued membership and participation in a continuing professionaldevelopment program Costs: $368 (+ HST) basic tuition, $695–768 (+ HST) per course. Fees include textbooks, lesson materials, educational software and sessional exam fees.

Administering organization: Credit Institute of Canada (www. creditinstitute.org)

CFP (Certified financial planner) Requirements : completion of core curriculum program approved by FPSC, agreement to abide by FPSC code of ethics and maintain registration in registered candidate program, passing of financial planning examination level 1, at least one year full-time (or equivalent) financial-planning work experience, completion of an FPSC-approved capstone course, passing of financial planning examination level 2 and at least two additional years’ full-time (or equivalent) financial-planning work experience. Total financialplanning work experience must be at least three years.

Candidates who qualify under approved prior credential policy (those who hold CA, CGA, CMA, CFA, CLU or FCIA designations, have PhDs in finance, economics or business or are members of provincial law society) must still complete both exams and successfully complete the capstone course. For all candidates, there is a maximum of four attempts on FPEs. Candidates must meet other administrative requirements and abide by maintenance requirements.

Ongoing requirements : Annual renewal of license by 30 hours’ continuing education, continued agreement to abide by FpSc code of ethics and adhere to the Marks Use Guide for Canadian CFP Professionals. Costs: Vary with educational institutions and programs. $450–700 for exams (there are early, regular and late- registration fees) (subject to change); $345 (+ HST) annual licensee fee (subject to change). Continuing education fees vary.

Administrating organization: Financial Planning Standards Council (www.fpsc.ca)

CIP (Chartered insurance professional) and FCIP (Fellow chartered insurance professional) Description of CIP: comprehensive designation program for property and casualty insurance that integrates practical and theoretical knowledge and features concentrations for underwriters, brokers/agents and adjusters.

Description of FCIP: The FCIP program is designed for current and future leaders in property and casualty insurance.

Requirements for CIP : Ten courses taken in class, online or distance learning, five being mandatory, three appliedprofessional and two elective (chosen from more than 30 available courses) Requirements for FCIP: CIP designation (or completion of academic requirements of the CIP program); an undergraduate degree from a Canadian university (or equivalent) or hold a two-year diploma from a Canadian community college (or equivalent) and must complete five university continuing education courses in Microeconomics, Financial Accounting, Business Finance, Business Administration and Business Strategy; and membership in local insurance institute.

Completion of FCIP program consists of six courses (delivered on line): strategy in the P&C insurance sector, leading in the insurance world, financial management for insurance leaders, enterprise risk management (ERM) in the insurance sector, emerging issues – implications for the P&C insurance leader, and integrative learning for the P&C insurance sector (a work-based capstone project). Five years’ relevant work experience by completion of the program.

Costs for CIP: Approximately $6,000 for 10 courses

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(including tuition, exam fees and text materials).

Individual course fees are approximately $550–660 (+ HST).

Costs for FCIP: $6,825 total for six courses (+ HST), $245 (+ HST) for course material Administering organizations: Insurance Institute of British Columbia, Insurance Institute of Canada (www. insuranceinstitute.ca)

GRAPHIC DESIGN CGD (Certified graphic designer) Description: Awarded to practicing designer who has completed at least seven years of combined graphicdesign education and professional practice and whose work and professional integrity are of acceptable standards.

Requirements : Applicants submit membership form and resumé, sign licensing agreement and undergo confidential case study/portfolio review. Practising web and new media designers are eligible to apply for CGD status. Also included in this category are professional design educators and design administrators. Three or four- year course of studies in graphic design is recommended but not required.

Costs: $330 annual dues (B.C. Mainland), $300 annual dues (Vancouver Island) Administering organization: Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (www.gdc.net)

HOME INSPECTION Licensed home inspector Description: Home inspectors must be licensed in British Columbia. Licensing and regulation is conducted by Consumer Protection BC. Requirements : candidate must hold appropriate designation from, and be member in good standing, of: Applied Science Technologists & Technicians

of British Columbia(ASTT); Canadian National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Inc. (cannachi); the National Home Inspector Certification Council (nHIcc); the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors -bc (CAHPI(BC).; disclosure of any criminal history. Insurance coverage. For a complete list of licensing requirements, please visit www. homeinspectionrightsbc.ca Costs: Vary by association designation. $475 for new licence and renewal.

Administering organization: Consumer Protection BC (www.consumerprotectionbc.ca or www. homeinspectionrightsbc.ca)

HUMAN RESOURCES CHRP (Certified human resources professional) Requirements : bachelor’s degree and successful completion of National Knowledge Exam (NKE) and National Professional Practice Assessment (NPPA).

Both cover expertise in seven core human resources areas. Experience requirement comes into effect January 1, 2013. Membership in BC HRMA required for writing exams. Recertification required every three years by reassessment or with 100 points for professional development activities and experience from various categories.

Costs: $275 (+ HST) annual membership; $347.60 (+ HST) NKE; $500 (+HST) NPPA; $55 (+ HST) recertification Administering organization: BC Human Resources Management Association (www.bchrma.org)

PHR (Professional in human resources), SPHR (Senior professional in human resources), GPHR (Global professional in human resources) PHR exam eligibility : one year’s demonstrated professional

with bachelor’s degree; four years’ demonstrated professional Hr experience with less than a bachelor’s degree Requirement for PHR: Three-hour, 175-question multiplechoice exam SPHR exam eligibility : Four years’ demonstrated professional Hr experience with master’s degree or higher; five years’ demonstrated professional Hr experience with bachelor’s; or seven years’ demonstrated professional Hr experience with less than a bachelor’s Requirement for SPHR: Three-hour, 175-question multiplechoice exam GPHR exam eligibility : Two years’ demonstrated global professional Hr experience with a master’s degree or higher; three years’ demonstrated professional HR experience (with two of the three being global HR experience) with bachelor’s; or four years’ demonstrated professional HR experience (with two of the four being global HR experience) with less than a bachelor’s.

Requirement for GPHR: Three-hour, 165-question multiplechoice exam certification exams occur twice a year (see website for dates and deadlines). Recertification required after three years by accumulation of 60 credit hours of HR-related continuing-education activities prior to end of the three years or by re-taking of exam.

Costs: US $300 PHR exam, US $425 SPHR and GPHR exams. SHRM national members receive US $50 discount when applying for exam.

Administering organization: Human Resource Certification Institute (www.hrci.org)

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PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS FITTskills program or equivalent thereof. There are eight FITTskills courses, each requiring approximately 45 hours’ classroom instruction. Completion of all eight earns candidate the Forum for International Trade Training diploma in international trade.

FITTskills courses available at partner learning institutions from seasoned international-trade professionals or on line. Prior experience and learning count in CITP designation process. Exemptions from course requirements available through prior learning assessment and recognition process, which provides credit for previous work experience and/ or education. Adherence to standards of ethical conduct.

Designees must maintain membership in good standing. Payment for first year will not be taken until application process is complete. Members must engage in ongoing professional development.

Cost: Varies Administering organization: Forum for International Trade Training (www.fitt.ca)

LAW B.C. practising lawyer Description: Membership in the Law Society of British Columbia required for eligibility to practise law.

Eligible lawyers from other jurisdictions may practise in B.C.. temporarily.

Requirements : To become a lawyer for the first time, a person must complete a Bachelor of Laws degree from a Canadian common law university or obtain a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation if the law degree is not a Canadian common law degree. Candidates must then complete the 12-month Law Society Admission Program which includes nine months of articles and the Law Society’s 10-week Professional Legal Training Course. Lawyers from other jurisdictions can apply to transfer to B.C.; examinations may be required.

Costs: $2,500 (+ HST) for Law Society Admission Program $1,125 (+ HST) transfer application fee$1,893.06 (+ HST) annual membership fee plus $1750 insurance fee..

Administering organization: Law Society of British Columbia (www.lawsociety.bc.ca)

MANAGEMENT CIM (Certified in management), P.Mgr. (Professional manager), C.Mgr (Chartered manager) Requirements for CIM: Two years’ proven and recognized Canadian management/administration experience.

Completion of certificate in management and administration or graduation from accredited program.

The certificate in management and administration program involves completion (minimum grade of 60 per cent) of eight-subject study: six mandatory and two option courses.

Requirements for P.Mgr.: candidate must be business graduate with MBA, MPA or equivalent degree and have three years’ experience in management position of individual responsibility; university graduate with baccalaureate degree including business degree, supplemented by accepted program in management and five years’ experience in management position of individual responsibility; a Certified General Accountant in good standing, registered with one of the Provincial CGA Associations, with five years management experience of individual responsibility in an established Canadian organization; graduate of institute’s four-year program holding CIM designation or other recognized certificate and seven years’ experience in management position of individual responsibility; or person with 10 years’ experience in management position of individual responsibility.

Requirements for C.Mgr : There are three paths to C.Mgr.: graduate degree, undergraduate degree and non-degree.

Graduate degree: Master’s degree or doctorate in management, commerce or business administration from an Aucc institution or cIM-approved nonAucc institution (see website for lists). Two years’ experience in senior managerial, academic or research position.

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institution or CIM-approved non-Aucc institution (see website for lists), submission of 25,000-word graduatelevel research paper on a managerial or businessadministration topic reflecting the applicant’s research or industry interests or submission of substantial portfolio of work demonstrating application of managerial principles, four years’ managerial, academic or research experience.

Non-degree: eight-course CIM certificate in management and administration studies or equivalent, 12 additional pre-approved non-introductory courses reflecting a continuation of the concepts covered the CIM certificate in management and administration studies (or equivalent), submission of 25,000-word graduatelevel research paper on a managerial or businessadministration topic reflecting the applicant’s research or industry interests or submission of substantial portfolio of work demonstrating application of managerial principles. Six years’ senior managerial, academic or research experience. comprehensive examination (at discretion of C.Mgr committee).

Additional requirements for all paths: completed C.Mgr application accompanied by letter of recommendation from a manager or colleague familiar with applicant’s managerial, academic and/or research experience, two professional/academic reference letters, detailed CV outlining all academic and managerial experience, official transcripts (direct from institution[s] to CIM national office) and 500-word statement of interest, adherence to CIM code of ethics for professional members.

Cost: Varies Administering organization: Canadian Institute of Management (www.cim.ca)

Description of CPM: The CPM certification builds on the PCP knowledge and at least two years of payroll compliance experience to develop payroll management skills. It provides the core management subjects and competencies required to manage a payroll department, such as decision making, managing people, project management, organizational policy and strategy development. PCP certification is a prerequisite for this program.

Requirements for CPM: Each student must submit the Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application and receive approval from the CPA prior to enrolling in the Introduction to Payroll Management course. Students must have at least two years of experience being responsible for an organization’s payroll function, which includes being accountable to management for the accuracy of employees’ pay and all government statutory remittances, or equivalent experience, obtained in the past five years.. CPM program involves five courses including: Introduction to Payroll Management, Organizational Behaviour Management, Managerial Accounting, Compensation and Benefits Management, and Applied Payroll Management.

Ongoing requirements : Membership in Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). Adherence to CPA’s code of professional conduct. Continuing professionaleducation credits earned annually (14 hours for PCP, 21 hours for CPM).

Costs: $195 (+ HST) annual membership, online courses available through CPA and classroom courses vary with institution Canadian Payroll Association (www. payroll.ca)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PMP (Project management professional)

CMC (Certified management consultant)

Description: recognizes demonstrated knowledge and

Requirements : Minimum undergraduate degree or a CA,

skill in leading and directing project teams and delivering results within schedule, budget and resources.

Requirements : For candidate with high-school diploma or global equivalent, five years’ project-management experience and 35 hours’ project-management education. For candidate with bachelor’s degree or global equivalent, three years’ project-management experience and 35 hours’ project-management education. For all candidates: four-hour, 200-question multiple-choice exam. Ongoing requirements: 60 professional development units (pdus) within threeyear cycle.

Costs: US $405 (+ HST) for Project Management Institute members, US $555 (+ HST) for non-members, US $129 (+ HST) membership fee, US $119 (+ HST) renewal fee (see website for local chapter information and membership fees) Administering association: Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)

CGA, CMA or P.eng designation. Membership in the Canadian Association of Management consultants.

Completion and signature of declaration serving as bond to abide by the Association’s Uniform Code of Professional Conduct. For Entry Stream, at least three years’ experience in management consulting. candidates must each find two current CMCs in Canada to sponsor them and attest to their experience in management consulting. Completion of required courses of study, written descriptions of three consulting assignments and a structured interview,and references from three clients.

Note: Qualifications are also available in Experienced stream, Executive stream and approved MBA stream (see website for details).

Costs: $495 (+ HST) annual membership fee, $850 (+ HST) oral assessment (interview), $625 (+ HST) upon becoming a CMC. Additional fees assessed for courses of study and examinations.

Administering organization: Canadian Association of Management Consultants (www.cmc-canada.ca) through affiliate institutes

MBA (Master of business administration) Requirements : Vary with degree-granting institution.

General guidelines include four-year undergraduate degree with minimum b+ average, two years’ work experience, GMAT score above 550 and proficiency in English.

Cost: Varies with institution

PAYROLL PCP (Payroll compliance practitioner), CPM (Certified payroll manager) Description of PCP: The PCP certification is the foundation for a career in payroll. It provides candidates with the legislative content required to keep an organization compliant throughout the annual payroll cycle, effectively communicate payroll information to all stakeholders, and understand the accounting function as it relates to payroll..

Requirements for PCP : Four courses including Payroll Compliance Legislation, Payroll Fundamentals 1, Introduction to Accounting, and Payroll Fundamentals 2.

CAPM (Certified associate in project management) Description: recognizes understanding of fundamental knowledge, processes and terminology, as defined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge.

Requirements : For candidate with high-school diploma or global equivalent, 1,500 hours’ project-management experience or 23 hours’ project-management education.

Three-hour, 150-question multiple-choice exam.

Ongoing requirements : PDUSnot required for CAPM certification holders. Instead, there is a re-exam before the end of the five-year certification cycle.

Costs: US $225 (+ HST) for project Management Institute members, US $300 (+ HST) for non-members, US $129 (+ HST) membership fee, US $119 (+ HST) renewal fee (see website for local chapter information and membership fees) Administering association: Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)

PMI-SP (Project Management Institute scheduling professional) Description: recognizes demonstrated knowledge and advanced expertise in specialized area of developing and maintaining project schedules Requirements : For candidate with high-school diploma

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or global equivalent, 5,000 hours’ project-scheduling experience and 40 hours’ project-scheduling education.

For candidate with bachelor’s degree or global equivalent, 3,500 hours’ project-scheduling experience and 30 hours’ project-scheduling education. For all candidates: 170-question multiple-choice exam.

Ongoing requirements : 60 pdus to be earned in three-year cycle Costs: US $520 (+ HST) for Project Management Institute members, US $670 (+ HST) for non-members, uS $129 (+ HST) membership fee, US $119 (+ HST) renewal fee (see website for local chapter information and membership fees) Administering association: Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)

PMI-RMP (Project Management Institute risk management professional) Description: recognizes demonstrated knowledge and expertise in specialized area of assessing and identifying project risks while mitigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities.

Requirements : For candidate with high-school diploma or global equivalent, 4,500 hours’ project riskmanagement experience and 40 hours’ project riskmanagement education. For candidate with bachelor’s degree or global equivalent, 3,000 hours’ project risk-management experience and 30 hours’ project risk-management education. For all candidates: 170-question multiple-choice exam.

Ongoing requirements : 60 pdus to be earned in three-year cycle Costs: US $520 (+ HST) for Project Management Institute members, US $670 (+ HST) for non-members, US $129 (+ HST) membership fee, US $119 (+ HST) renewal fee (see website for local chapter information and membership fees) Administering association: Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)

PgMP (Program management professional) Description: recognizes demonstrated experience, skill and performance in oversight of multiple, related projects aligned with an organizational strategy.

Requirements : For candidate with high-school diploma or global equivalent, four years’ project-management experience, seven years’ program-management experience. For candidate with bachelor’s degree or global equivalent, four years’ project-management experience, four years’ program-management experience. For all candidates: passing of panel review on application, multiple-choice exam, multi-rater assessment.

Ongoing requirements : 60 pdus, to be earned in three-year cycle Costs: US $1,500 (+ HST) for Project Management Institute members, US $1,800 (+ HST) for non-members, US $129 (+ HST) membership fee, US $119 (+ HST) renewal fee (see website for local chapter information and membership fees) Administering association: Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)

PMI-ACP (PMI agile certified practitioner) Description: Recognizes professionalism in agile practices of project management.

Requirements : For General Project Experience, 2,000 hours’ general project management earned within the last five years. For Agile Project Experience 1,500 hours’ agile project-management experience earned within the last 3 years, in addition to the 2,000 General Project Experience Hours. 21 hours’ education accrued in agile project-management topics.

A 120-question exam. Holders of pMp and/or pgMp credentials are already verified to have exceeded the experience requirements.

Ongoing requirements : 30 pdus/3 ceus every three years in agile project management Costs: US $435 (+ HST) for Project Management Institute members, US $495 (+ HST) for non-members, US $129 (+ HST) membership fee, US $119 (+ HST) renewal fee (see website for local chapter information and membership fees)

Administering association: Project Management Institute

Administering organization: Retail Council of Canada (www. retailcouncil.org)

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REAL-ESTATE APPRAISAL AACI (Accredited appraiser Canadian Institute), CRA (Canadian residential appraiser) Description: The AAIC grants two designations. AACI designates fully accredited membership and may be used by holder in connection with appraisal of a wide range of properties. CRA designates a member qualified in appraisal and valuation of individual undeveloped residential dwelling sites and dwellings containing not more than four self-contained family housing units. The designations identify highly qualified persons who have completed AIC’s rigorous education, experience and examination requirements.

Requirements : designation comprises a university-level program administered by UBC as the partner of AIC – BC; experience under mentorship of a member of the institute; a written exam; an oral exam; AIC’s mandatory professional practice seminar; and the introductory “We Value Canada” online workshop. See the “path to designation” section of www.appraisal.bc.ca.

Administering organization: Appraisal Institute of Canada – British Columbia (www.appraisal.bc.ca)

RI (Real Estate Institute) Description: An RI designation recognizes the achievement of rigorous standards of education and experience that guarantee a high standard of real-estate knowledge.

Requirements : An urban land economics diploma from UBC, the post-graduate certificate in real property valuation course from UBC, the British Columbia Institute of Technology marketing program with the real- estate option, bachelor of communications with a major in urban land economics from UBC, bachelor of business in real estate from UBC, post graduate certificate in real property valuation from UBC, or an an MBA, or be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with general practice or planning option. REIBC also recognizes other designations such as MAIBC, MCIp, bCLA, MRICS, FRICS and AACI. Applicants must be employed full-time in the real estate profession for a minimum of three of the fours years prior to application date.

Costs: Vary. $112 (+ HST) application fee, $478.55 (+ HST) annual membership.

Administering organization: Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (www.reibc.org)

SALES AND MARKETING CSP (Certified sales professional) Requirements : Minimum two years’ verified sales experience, completion of education requirement demonstrating competence in consultative selling (attending CPSA’s Professional Selling or Strategic Account Management applies), completion of written and oral exams and agreement to abide by CPSA Sales Institute code of ethics.

Ongoing requirements: 20 hours of professional development annually. Maintain a membership with CPSA. Costs: $300–2,000 for sales courses at community colleges, $1,595 (+ HST) for professional sales training offered by CPSA, $545 (+ HST) CSP registration fee ($1,795 (+ HST) if registering for training and designation at same time).

Administering organization: CPSA Sales Institute (www.cpsa. com/csp)

CRSA (Certified retail sales associate) Description: Helps sales associates become expert in all aspects of retail sales. Participants build solid career foundations and gain industry-specific credential that major retailers recognize nationwide.

Requirements : Retail sales associate course, multiplechoice exam, in-store evaluation conducted by the corporate research Group, 600 hours as retail sales associate.

Cost: $300 (+ HST)

CFLM (Certified retail first level manager) Description: Allows first-level managers to build business skills of professionalism, communication, leadership, human resources, operations, marketing, sales, customer service, administration and planning.

Requirements : First-level manager course, multiple-choice exam, telephone interview by the corporate research Group, 1,500 hours or one year on-job experience in retail.

Cost: $400 (+ HST) Administering organization: Retail Council of Canada (www. retailcouncil.org)

SCPS (SMEI Certified professional salesperson), CSE (Certified sales executive), CME (Certified marketing executive) Description: SMEI Inc., with support of its local chapter, SMEI Vancouver, offers these three designations.

Requirements : Appropriate education and experience.

Preparation for certification exams available through self- study and other options, including professional courses offered through Sauder School of business at UBC Costs for self study programs : US $595–645 for members, uS $795–845 for non-members. costs include e-book or printed book, and exam fee. Visit www. www.smei.org/ certification or call 604-266-0090 for details.

Administering organization: Sales & Marketing Executives International Inc. (SMEI Vancouver, www. smeivancouver.org)

SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT APICS CSCP (APICS certified supply chain professional) Description: The most widely recognized educational program to increase professionals’ knowledge of supply-chain management. The CSCP program takes a broad view of operations, extending beyond internal operations to encompass the entire supply chain from supplier to company to consumer. The program provides professionals with the knowledge necessary for understanding and managing integration and co-ordination of end-to-end supply-chain activities. System is self-directed but can combine with instructor- led courses for students preferring classrooms.

Exam eligibility : CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM or CPM designation plus two years’ related business experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus two years’ related business experience; or five years’ related business experience.

Requirements : Four-hour exam consisting of 175 multiplechoice questions (150 operational and 25 pre-test). The pre-test questions do not contribute to total score but are necessary for research purposes.

Ongoing requirements : designee must earn a total of 75 professional-development points within five years of receiving designation.

Costs: US $575 exam fee (member), US $725 exam fee (non-member), US $200 annual membership. corporate membership dues vary with size of organization.

Administering organization: APICS – The Association for Operations Management (www.apics.org)

APICS CPIM (APICS certified in production and inventory management) Description: Looks in depth at production and inventory activities within internal operations of companies.

Focuses primarily on manufacturing. Provides in-depth view of materials management, master scheduling, production planning, forecasting and quality improvement.

Requirements : Passing of five exams on basics of supplychain management, master planning of resources, detailed scheduling and planning, execution and control of operations, and strategic management of resources. APICS-certification review courses and study aids help prepare candidates for exams and are available through BCIT part-time studies or on line.

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PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS professional-development points within five years of receiving designation.

Costs: course costs vary with delivery method. exams (administered by APICS) are US $145 (member), US $175 (non-member).

Administering organization: APICS – The Association for Operations Management (www.apics.org)

CITT (Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation) Requirements to take courses in the CITT program of study : Minimum grade 12 or equivalent work experience.

Program Description: Standard full program consists of 10 courses: five specialized logistics courses (foundational and advanced) and five business management courses. CITT’s 5-course suite of specialized logistics courses. The five CITT specialty logistics courses are made up of three core courses (*) plus two electives.

Two foundational logistics courses : Transportation Systems* and Logistics Processes*Three advanced logistics courses: Integrated Logistics*, plus two from among Logistics Decision Modeling, Transportation Economics and Transportation Law Business management courses (choose any 5 from): Business Approach to Writing; Business Law; Business Management; Business Strategy; Financial Management; Introductory Economics; Marketing: An Introduction; Organizational Behaviour; and Risk Assessment. Exemptions are available for qualifying candidates.

Program cost: Varies depending on the number courses required (exemptions based on previous learning available) as well as method of study (online learning available through CITT, classroom learning available through institutions such as BCIT) Requirements to earn the designation from CITT: Successful completion of the CITT program of study (10 courses or a combination of courses plus exemptions for prior learning), five years’ work experience in supply chain and logistics.

Ongoing requirements to maintain the designation from CITT: Professionals earn certification maintenance units (50 CMUs over a two-year cycle) by attending or presenting at seminars and workshops, teaching or attending formal courses or webinars, reading to stay current, writing on business or industry-related topics, participating in CITT activities, etc. Designation holders must also agree annually to uphold CITT Code of Ethics, and pay annual membership dues to remain members in good standing.

Administering organization: CITT (Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation) www.citt.ca

SCMP (Supply chain management professional) Description: SCMP is the mark of strategic leadership in supply- chain management (SCM). An SCMP’s adherence to code of ethics ensures highest level of integrity. With procurement, operations, logistics and all areas of SCM playing increasingly important roles in organizations, employers benefit from the SCMP’s unique and distinctive competence.

PMAC is the largest association in Canada for SCM professionals. The program leading to SCMP accreditation is called the Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership program. Offered through PMAC and taught by distinguished academics and senior practitioners, it’s designed to be taken over 36 months concurrent with full- time employment.

Requirements : business degree or diploma from a Canadian university, college or technical institute.

Other candidates must complete specific business courses at post-secondary institutions. Successful completion of eight modules covering foundations of SCM and six interactive workshops addressing high-level business skills, including leadership and professionalism; procurement and supply management; negotiation skills; logistics and transportation; communications and relational skills; operations and process management; knowledge management; competitive bidding; contract preparation and contract management; global 28 RIGHT COURSE—2013

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sourcing; international and multicultural skills; SCM for the public sector; SCM for services, capital goods and major projects; and ethical behaviour and social responsibility. Week-long session in residence integrates knowledge from modules and workshops.

Program includes final written exam. Minimum three years’ progressive supply-chain experience.

Ongoing requirements : Minimum 30 credits during rolling three-year maintenance period.

Cost: $15,000 (+ HST) (approximate over three years) Administering organization: BC Institute of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (www. bcipmac.ca)

(IP3), and ITCP holders are internationally recognized under the IP3 umbrella. Visit www.cips.ca/itcp.

Requirements : documented evidence of ability to meet or exceed established criteria for academic qualifications and relevant experience. Experience must be in role requiring use of significant level of IT knowledge where high level of independent judgment and responsibility is exercised.

Costs: $250–$308 application fee, $257–$403 annual membership fee (Listed fees include GST/HST) Administering organization: CIPS - Canada’s Association of Information Technology Professionals (www.cips.ca)

P.Log. (Professional logistician)

TOURISM CTC (Certified travel counsellor)

Description: The Logistics Institute delivers a comprehensive approach to professional certification in logistics and supply chain management, taking into account the roles and responsibilities, tasks and competencies, required by logistics practitioners in a globally competitive marketplace. The P.Log is the public statement of competence and integrity in the field of logistics. P.Log. Professionals are expected to: Be Ethical: adhering to the Code of Ethics and Standard of Professional Competence Lead: at work, in business, in the community.

Be Competent: committed to lifelong learning and practice.

Administering organization: Logistics Institute (www. loginstitute.ca)

TECHNOLOGY AScT (Applied science technologist), CTech (Certified technician) Description: ASTTbc registers technologists, technicians and technical specialists in applied science and engineering technologies. AScT and cTech are two of numerous credentials available to technology professionals registered with ASTTbc. Requirements for AScT: diploma of technology in an applied science-and-engineering technology program that meets academic requirements for registration in one of 16 applied-science technology disciplines in which ASTTbc currently certifies practitioners.

Applicant may also demonstrate equivalent outcome competencies to national technology standards.

Completion of two years’ experience in field of practice in which certification is sought. Experience must be reasonably current, progressive, accumulated and relevant to an approved discipline and supported by references.

Requirements for CTech: certificate of technology in an applied science-and-engineering technology program that meets academic requirements for registration in one of 16 applied-science technology disciplines in which ASTTBC currently certifies practitioners.

Applicant may also demonstrate equivalent outcome competencies to national technology standards.

Completion of two years’ experience in field of practice in which certification is sought. Experience must be reasonably current, progressive, accumulated and relevant to an approved discipline and supported by references.

Costs: $252 (+ HST) application fee, $334 (+ HST) annual dues Administering organization: Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia (www.asttbc.org)

I.S.P. (Information systems professional), ITCP (Information technology certified professional) Description of I.S.P.: demonstrates knowledge and technical background in IT. I.S.P. standing has been granted in Canada since 1989, and is legislated as a self-regulating designation in six provinces, with other provinces working toward similar legislation. Visit www.cips. ca/isp.

Description of ITCP: directed specifically to senior IT practitioners and academics who want to demonstrate that in addition to possessing IT knowledge, they understand how to use and apply organizational experience effectively to achieving goals and expectations. The ITCP standard has been accredited by the International Professional Practice Partnership

Description: A professional credential based on ability to perform the knowledge and performance tasks required for meeting expectations for employment within the travel industry.

Requirements : enrolment, passing of knowledge exam, minimum 1,000 hours’ recent and relevant work experience and completion of performance checklist and performance evaluation. Annual membership with cITc. Costs: $400 (+ HST), including enrolment, study guide, knowledge-exam prep guide, online knowledge exam and a performance evaluation. $100 (+ HST) annual membership.

Administering organization: canadian Institute of Travel counsellors (www.citc.ca)

CTM (Certified travel manager) Description: certification demonstrates competence in meeting job standards set by travel industry. credential means recognition as a leading professional in the industry.

Requirements : enrolment, passing of knowledge exam, completion of performance evaluation (case-study activities) and five years’ related industry experience (minimum three years’ applicable travel trade experience and two years’ proven supervisory or managerial experience). Annual membership with cITc. certification steps must be completed with six months of enrolment.

Costs: $100 (+ HST) annual membership, program costs $400 (+ HST). program includes a general membership.

Administering organization: canadian Institute of Travel counsellors (www.citc.ca)

WORKPLACE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE; TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CTDP (Certified training and development Professional), CTP (Certified Training Practitioner) Description: CTDP and CTP are national standards for excellence in workplace learning and performance, stressing the roles of learning and training in today’s organizations. A CTDP or CTP demonstrates that knowledge, skills and experience meet recognized and published standards for the profession.

Prerequisites: ForCTDP, four years full-time work experience in field; for CTP, two years part-time experience in instruction/facilitation. For CTP, workassessment category is instruction/facilitation only.

Requirements for CTDP: Knowledge exam on theory and principles of assessing performance needs, designing training, facilitating training, supporting transfer of learning, and evaluating training. Submission of work project or participation in live skill-demonstration in one of three competencies. Two professional references.

Requirements for CTP : Knowledge exam on theories and principles of adult learning and facilitation and instruction. Submission of facilitation video or participation in live skill-demonstration. two references validating skill in facilitation.

The standards of competence for the profession are available in the “Competencies for Training and Development Professionals”© CSTD 2010.

Cost: Visit www.cstd.ca/certification.

Administering organization: Canadian Society for Training & Development (www.cstd.ca)

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ONLINE & DISTANCE LEARNING

Earning credentials from home with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 (B) or higher

Athabasca University 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3 Contact: Contact through website Phone: 800-988-9041 Areas of study : Accounting, administration, arts and sciences, communications, economics, English, finance, human-resources management, computer science, information systems, legal studies, management science, marketing, languages (various), taxation. Full programs available in arts (master, post-bacc), business (DBA, MBA), counselling (master, bacc, post-bacc), distance education (doctor, master, post-bacc, health/nursing (master, post-master). See website for undergraduate programs.

Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Vary Web: www.athabascau.ca

British Columbia Institute of Technology Part-time Studies 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3H2 Contact: Student information and enrolment services Phone: 604-434-1610 Areas of study : Financial management, business communications, business law, business administration, management studies, humanresources management, business systems, computing, media communications, geographic-information systems, health management, specialty nursing, occupational health and safety, venture development Prerequisites: Vary Costs: $400–500 for three-credit course in academic studies, computing and business. Costs vary for trades, technology and health sciences.

Web: www.bcit.ca/pts

BusinessExpertWebinars.com Description: Business and development live and on-demand webinars from across North America Cost: US $99 per webinar Web: BusinessExpertWebinars.com

Credit Institute of Canada Description: Continual professional development and work-life balance through flexible learning options.

All programs and courses are designed for independent study and online delivery. Web-based technology provides wide range of support, including multimedia lectures, online course tutors and study groups.

Costs: $45 for webinar, $135 for four-week short module, $325–768 for 10-week full courses Web: www.creditinstitute.org

Dalhousie University Distance and Online Education Halifax, NS B3H 3J5 Contact: dandoe@dal.ca Phone: 902-494-1622 Areas of study : Nursing (BSc and master); social work (bach and master); MSc (occupational therapy – postprofessional). Distance courses listed in the Dalhousie timetable are generally restricted to students enrolled in those specific programs. Contact the course department for further information about programspecific online courses.

Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: distanceeducation.dal.ca

Emily Carr University of Art + Design 1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R9 Contact: Ehren Seeland, coordinator of student recruitment, student services, masters@ecuad.ca

Phone: 604-604-844-3897 Areas of study : Design, media arts, visual arts (resident master of applied arts or the low-residency master of applied arts programs) Prerequisite: Four-year bachelor in design, media arts or visual arts from an accredited college or university 30

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Costs: $764.80 for resident program, $25,970.91 for lowresidency program. Tuition fees are for 2011–12 and subject to change. Students may opt out of the health plan. Visit www.emilycarrstudentsunion.ca for details.

Web: www.ecuad.ca/programs/online

Centre for Advanced Management Education 6100 University Avenue, Suite 3100, Halifax, NS B3H 3J5 Contact: Deborah McColl, admissions and registration co-ordinator Phone: 902-494-6391 Areas of study : MBA (financial services); MBA (natural resources); MPA (management); Master of Information Management Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: mbafs.management.dal.ca

Areas of study : Nutrition and food service management (two-week residency), project management, recreation management (bachelor’s degree may require a residency), photography, computer studies and information systems, library and information technology Cost: Varies Web: www.langara.bc.ca

McGill University Occupational Health Sciences Purvis Hall, 1020 Pine Avenue, Montreal, QC H3A 1A2 Contact: Kelly Murphy/Suzanne Lariviere Phone: 514-398-6989/514-398-8851 Areas of study : Sc applied Prerequisites: Baccalaureate, CPGA of 3.0 in last two years of full-time studies

Cost: Approximately $20,000 Web: www.mcgill.ca/occh/distance

College of the Rockies

Memorial University of Newfoundland

2700 College Way, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 5L7 Contact: Apply on line at www.cotr.bc.ca/registration , call

Distance Education and Learning Technologies ED1033, St. John’s, NL A1B 3X8 Contact: Mark Collins, education marketing co-ordinator Phone: 866-435-1396 Areas of study : Arts (bachelor, various), business

student services at local 3243 for education advising or email ask@cotr.bc.ca Phone: 877-489-2687 Areas of study : Accounting, marketing, general management, aboriginal financial management, bachelor of business administration in sustainable business practices Prerequisites: Grade 12 graduation with C or better in math 11 and English 12 Costs: Tuition is $282.54 per course for most diploma-level courses. For MGMT 310, 410, 470, 480 and 490, tuition is $206.82 per credit (plus text costs).

Web: www.cotr.bc.ca/BusinessAdmin

eConcordia/KnowledgeOne 1250 Guy Street, suite 700, Montreal, QC H3H 2T4 Contact: Customer service info@econcordia.ca Phone: 888-361-4949 or 514-848-8770 Areas of study : Arts and science, business, fine arts, international trade, management

Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies (credit-course costs are same as Concordia tuition fees) Web: www.econcordia.ca

Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Description: Live and on-demand webinars available Cost: Varies (membership discount) Web: www.hrpa.ca

iTunes U for information about Canadian universities on iTunesU please visit http://www.4icu.org/itunesu/

Kwantlen Polytechnic University 12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3W 2M8 Phone: 604-599-2100 Areas of study : Business, arts, social sciences, humanities, design, horticulture, community and health studies, science, mathematics and applied sciences, trades and technology, continuing studies, and academic and career advancement Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: www.kwantlen.ca/online-learning

Langara College 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2Z6 Contact: Monica Molag, nutrition and food service management; Janet Ready, recreation management; Susan Burdak, library and information technology; Brian Koehler, computer studies and information systems; Andrew Tripp, photography (continuing studies); Oren Lupo, project management (continuing studies on line and in class) Phone: 604-323-5511

administration (bachelor, cert, diploma), education (master, various), maritime studies (bachelor), nursing (post-RN bachelor, master), technology (bachelor), various academic credit courses Prerequisites: Vary Cost: $255 course fee (+ $102 technology fee) for threecredit course

Okanagan College Distance Education 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4X8 Contact: distanceed@okanagan.bc.ca Phone: 888-638-0058 Areas of study : Accounting, business, finance, management

Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: www.okanagan.bc.ca/distance

Open Acadia Willett House, 38 Crowell Drive, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS Contact: Shawna Singleton, coordinator of undergraduate programs, shawna.singleton@acadiau.ca

Phone: 902-585-1434 Areas of study : Accounting, education, economics, management, marketing, various arts and science

Prerequisites: Vary Costs: $799–1,598 (three to six credit hours) for undergraduates, $869–1,738 (three to six credit hours) for graduate students Web: www.openacadia.ca

Queen’s University 68 University Avenue, F100, Mackintosh-Corry Hall, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Contact: Bev King cds@queensu.ca Phone: 613-533-2470 Areas of study : Undergraduate degree-credit courses in social sciences, humanities, sciences, commerce; certificate in global development studies for professionals, media and pop culture, digital media, effective writing, and global political economy of development Prerequisites: Application required ($55); no documentation required to take distance degree-credit courses as an interest student. Course prerequisites vary.

Costs: $580.60 for one-term, three-unit course, $1,161.20 for two-term, six-unit course Web: www.queensu.ca/cds

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Queen’s School of Business National executive MBA program Goodes Hall, Queen’s University, 143 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Contact: execmba@business.queensu.ca Phone: 888-393-2622 or 613-533-6811 Area of study : Executive MBA (national), a 16-month program delivered nationally through on-campus sessions and interactive videoconference sessions.

These are broadcast to boardroom learning centres in seven Canadian cities (including Vancouver) and to virtual learning teams in other communities connected via their own computers. This team-based program also offers team, personal, career and lifestyle coaching services.

Prerequisites: Criteria considered are management experience, letters of reference, previous academic experience, responses to essay questions and personal interview.

Cost: $90,000 (all-inclusive) Web: www.execmba.com

Royal Roads University 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 5Y2 Contact: rruregistrar@royalroads.ca Phone: 877-778-6227 Areas of study : Business and management (MBA, BCom, MGM), communication (BA, MA, graduate cert), conflict and disaster management (BA, BA justice studies, MA, graduate cert, graduate diploma), environment and sustainability (BSc, MSc, MA), leadership (MA, graduate cert), tourism and hospitality (BA, MA, graduate cert), education studies (MA, cert), education studies (MA, graduate certificate); doctor of social sciences, continuing education/executive programs (various), continuing education/executive programs (various) Prerequisites: Vary (flexible) Cost: See www.royalroads.ca/tuition Web: www.royalroads.ca

Ryerson University G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Contact: ce@ryerson.ca Phone: 416-979-5035 Areas of study : business management and economics, communication and media, community health and well-being, computer and information technology, design, gateway for international professionals, languages, law and government, programs for 50+, science and engineering. Approximately 400 courses delivered on line and 15 fully online career-related certificate programs (see website for details).

Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: www.ryerson.ca/ce

Simon Fraser University

humanities, Japanese, kinesiology, mathematics, political science, psychology, publishing, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, statistics, sustainable community development Prerequisite: Admission to SFU Cost: Varies Web: www.code.sfu.ca

Phone: 506-454-6232 Contact: admissions@ufred.ca Areas of study : Degree, certificate and diploma programs in

Thompson Rivers University

University of Guelph

Open Learning BC Centre for Open Learning, 4th floor, Box 3100, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5N3 Contact: Student services, student@tru.ca Phone: 800-663-9711 Areas of study : Arts, business and management studies, education, general studies, health and human services, science, technology, tourism and consortium distance programs with Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: www.tru.c/distance

University Canada West 200 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3V6 Phone: 604-915-9607 Areas of study : Arts media and communications (BA), business administration (MBA), commerce, general studies (BA) Prerequisites: High-school diploma (college-transfer credits accepted, prior learning considered, scholarships available) Cost: $21,600–36,720 Web: www.ucan.ca

University of British Columbia Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 Contact: Enrolment services Phone: 604-822-9836 Areas of study : 125 courses in 30 subjects including civil

University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies 158 St George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2V8 Contact: learn@utoronto.ca Phone: 416-978-2400 Areas of study: Accounting and finance; advertising; career development; e-business and web marketing; human resources; innovation management; international professionals; leadership; marketing; merchandising; project management; publicity and public relations; quality and productivity management; risk management; sales; strategic leadership; website development, strategy and execution; various business courses in analysis, communication and writing; intelligence, law and insurance; management and strategy Prerequisites: None Cost: Vary Web: www.learn.utoronto.ca

University of Victoria

communication, human resources, leadership and management, productivity, project management, sales and marketing, writing Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: www.extendedlearning.uwaterloo.ca

Division of Continuing Studies PO Box 3030 Stn CSC, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3N6 Phone: 250-472-4747 Areas of study : Business and management; computing and technology; heritage, culture and museums; education, teaching and training; health and safety; public relations; sustainability and environment Prerequisites: Contact field of study.

Cost: Contact field of study.

Web: www.uvcs.uvic.ca/learnonline

business methods, management systems, marketing, finance, human resources/organizational behaviour Prerequisite: Non-business undergraduate degree with minimum CGPA of 2.5 (3.0 preferred) Cost: $14,500 (GDBA) Web: www.beedie.sfu.ca/gdba

Phone: 403-220-2866 Contact: conted@ucalgary.ca Areas of study: Adult and community education; adult

communication, computing science, criminology, education, English, First Nations studies, fine and performing arts, gender and women’s studies, geography, German, gerontology, Greek, history,

science, horticulture, hospitality, human-resource management, information management, MA (leadership), MBA Prerequisites: Vary Cost: Varies Web: www.coles.uoguelph.ca

University of Waterloo

University of Calgary

1300 West Mall Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 Phone: 778-782-3524 Areas of study : Archaeology, biological sciences,

Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support 160 Johnston Hall, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Phone: 519-767-5000 Contact: Learner services, info@open.uoguelph.ca Areas of study : Arts, business, environment, equine, food

engineering, English, fine arts, law, earth sciences, library sciences, life sciences and social sciences Prerequisites: Vary (candidate must be enrolled as UBC student) Cost: Varies Web: www.ctlt.ubc.ca/distance-learning

Graduate diploma in business administration Segal Graduate Programs, Beedie School of Business 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1W6 Contact: Carol Tang gdba@sfu.ca Phone: 778-782-5256 Areas of study : Accounting, economics, quantitative

Centre for Online and Distance Education

Business Administration

Prerequisites: vary – contact each program Cost: Vary – contact admissions Web: www.ufred.ca

Continuing Education Main campus : Education Tower 202, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

Downtown campus: room 229, 906 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1H9

learning; campus recruiting; career and academic advising; e-learning; front-end web development; human-resource management; IT fundamentals; .NET development; professional management; professional management – professional engineers, – geologists and geophysicists; security management; teaching second languages; web application development; workplace learning; writing (business/technical, marketing/public relations) Prerequisites: None Cost: $549 (average fee for non-degree credit course) Web: www.conted.ucalgary.ca

200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Professional development (non-credit courses) Contact: makeithappen@uwaterloo.ca Phone: 519-888-4002 Areas of study : Accounting, business analysis,

Centre for Extended Learning Contact: extendedlearning@uwaterloo.ca Phone: 519-888-4050 Areas of study : Select degrees, certificates and diplomas.

Over 250 courses available on line in arts and business, economics, education, English, various language studies, various sciences and other academics.

Prerequisites: Vary (candidate must be enrolled as University of Waterloo student) Cost: Varies Web: www.extendedlearning.uwaterloo.ca

Yorkville University 1149 Smythe Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 3H4 Contact: info@yorkvilleu.ca Phone: 866-838-6542 Areas of study : Art in Counselling Psychology (Masters), Adult Education, Business Administration (BBA)

Prerequisites: vary Cost: vary Web: www.yorkvilleu.ca

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Employment agency & recruiters directory Only paid companies are listed

Executive/Management Search

1040 Georgia St W Suite 810, Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1 p: 604-669-8806 f: 604-669-5385 e: fjoe@locksearchgroup.com w: www.locksearchgroup.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business to busines, industrial & engineered products, IT & telecom, computer goods, life sciences, supply chain & logistics, retail, distribution/MROâ&#x20AC;?

The Caldwell Partners International 650 Georgia St W Suite 2605, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N9 p: 604-629-7156 f: 604-669-3550 e: hparslow@caldwellpartners.com w: www.caldwellpartners.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumer, retail, eCommerce, education, not-for-profit, government, industrial, products and services, life sciences and healthcare, professional services, energyâ&#x20AC;?

Fusion Recruitment Group 900 Howe St Suite 330, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4 p: 604-678-5627 f: 604-669-6047 e: info@fusion-recruitment.com w: www.fusion-recruitment.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business-toBusiness, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Information Technology, Financial Services, NonProfit, Industrial, Software, New Media, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Products, Food Service/ Beverage, Medical, Hospitality/Tourism, Packaging, Retail, Manufacturing, Green Tech, Digital Mediaâ&#x20AC;?

Futurestep 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 3300, Vancouver, BC V7X 1K8 p: 604-609-5148 e: leo.mcpeak@ futurestep.com w: www.futurestep.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Industrial, technology, consumer, financial, life sciences, education/ non-profit, healthcareâ&#x20AC;?

Express Employment Professionals

Lock Search Group

People First Solutions 601 Broadway W Suite 400, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2 p: 604-684-2288 f: 604-684-2265 e: bob@peoplefirstsolutions.com w: www.peoplefirstsolutions.com Industries served: Executive/ Management search for a variety of industries

The Personnel Department 595 Howe St Suite 1205, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5 p: 604-685-3530 f: 604-689-5981 e: info@goodstaff.com w: www.goodstaff.com Industries served: All industries

Summit Search Group BC Inc 1311 Howe St Suite 200, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3 p: 604-684-2784 f: 604-684-3784 e: chad.rutherford@ summitsearchgroup.com w: www.summitsearchgroup.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sales and marketing specializing in medical, medical device and capital equipment, dental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, software, hardware, telecom, business to business, transportation, industrial, construction, energy, garment.

Accounting and finance specializing in construction and real estateâ&#x20AC;?

2973 Glen Drive Suite 103, Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7 p: 604-944-8530 f: 604-944-0897 e: curt.allison@expresspros.com w: www.expresscoquitlam.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Temporary, contract and permanent placements in the areas of administration, accounting/finance, sales/marketing and labour/industrialâ&#x20AC;?

Wood West & Associates Inc 698 Seymour St Suite 310, Vancouver, BC V6B 3K6 p: 604-682-3141 f: 604-688-5749 e: search@wood-west.com w: www.wood-west.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technical leadership & management recruiting in resource development, civil infrastructure, power & energy and buildings engineeringâ&#x20AC;?

GO Recruitment 601 Broadway W Suite 400, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2 p: 604-871-4166 f: 604-871-4168 e: raymond@gorecruitment.com w: www.gorecruitment.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Software, cleantech, education, manufacturingâ&#x20AC;?

Horizon Recruitment Inc

Permanent & Temporary Staff Recruitment Firms

8988 Fraserton Crt Suite 308, Burnaby, BC V5J 5H8 p: 604-434-1006 f: 604-434-1009 e: info@horizonrecruit.com w: www.horizonrecruit.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finance, supply chain, engineeringâ&#x20AC;?

Annex Consulting Group Inc 555 Burrard St Suite 900, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8 p: 604-699-8644 e: scerniuk@ annexgroup.com w: www.annexgroup.com Industries served: Annex works with all industries in Western Canada

Campbell Edgar In 601 Broadway W Suite 400, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4X2 p: 604-321-8535 f: 888-445-3146 e: elaine@retailcareers.com w: www.retailcareers.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retail, administration, sales, transportation and logistics, warehouse and light industrialâ&#x20AC;?

IS2 Workforce Solutions 6165 Hwy 17 Suite 210, Delta, BC V4K 5B8 p: 604-940-8880 f: 604-940-8100 e: mausmus@is2.ca w: www.is2.ca Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Distribution, manufacturing and industrial services sectorsâ&#x20AC;?

Executrade Consultants Ltd 700 Pender St W Suite 1150, Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8 p: 604-623-3117 f: 604-623-3376 e: john.petherick@executrade.com w: www.executrade.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accounting & finance, sales & marketing, engineering, administration & office personnelâ&#x20AC;?

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AGENCIES & RECUITERS

Mercer Bradley Inc

Swim Recruiting Inc

401 Georgia St W Suite 1680, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1 p: 778-331-7570 x3206 f: 778-331-7578 e: cliff.kanto@mercerbradley.com w: www.mercerbradley.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serving all industries and specialized in working with the strongest corporations that seek to add top tier accounting talent to their high performing accounting teams, both on a full-time and contract basis.â&#x20AC;?

601 Cordova St W Suite 340, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 p: 604-689-7946 f: 604-689-7950 e: info@swimrecruiting.com w: www.swimrecruiting.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accounting & finance, information technology, engineering, professional services, HR, markeying & salesâ&#x20AC;?

Staff Systems Inc 750 Pender St W Suite 1205, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T8 p: 604-688-8282 f: 604-669-9088 e: careers@staffsystems.ca w: www.staffsystems.ca Industries served: Full service - all industries

The Personnel Department 595 Howe St Suite 1205, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5 p: 604-685-3530 f: 604-689-5981 e: info@goodstaff.com w: www.goodstaff.com Industries served: All industries

Goldbeck Recruiting Inc Wood West & Associates Inc 698 Seymour St Suite 310, Vancouver, BC V6B 3K6 p: 604-682-3141 f: 604-688-5749 e: search@wood-west.com w: www.wood-west.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technical leadership & management recruiting in resource development, civil infrastructure, power & energy and buildings engineeringâ&#x20AC;?

475 Georgia St W Suite 510, Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9 p: 604-684-1428 ext 102 f: 604-6841429 e: contact@goldbeck.com w: www.goldbeck.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We place sales, marketing, operations, engineering, construction management, medical and pharmaceuticals, accounting and ITâ&#x20AC;?

WPCG

Summit Global Recruiting

8988 Fraserton Crt Suite 308, Burnaby, BC V5J 5H8 p: 604-294-1200 f: 604-294-1242 e: info@wpcg.ca w: www.wpcg.ca Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;WPCG is a specialized IT recruitment firm, serving all industries and market sectorsâ&#x20AC;?

4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby, BC V5C 6C6 p: 778-373-4449 e: rob@ summitglobalrecruiting.com w: www.summitglobalrecruiting.com Industries served: Sales & sales management professionals - B2B/ B2C markets - manufacturing/ service industries - specializing in water treatment & business development professionals

Permanent Staff Recruitment Firms

Summit Search Group BC Inc The Placement Group STRIVE Recruitment Inc 1030 Georgia St W Suite 1013, Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3 p: 778-889-6151 e: michael@ striverecruitment.ca w: www.striverecruitment.ca Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accounting & finance, sales & marketing, operationsâ&#x20AC;?

333 Seymour St Suite 1210, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A6 p: 604-689-7717 f: 604-683-6440 e: achapman@pgstaff.com w: www.pgstaff.com Industries served: All industries

Aerotek ULC 4321 Still Creek Dr Suite 150, Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7 p: 604-293-8000 f: 604-293-8090 e: chrboyd@aerotek.com w: www.aerotekcanada.ca Industries served: Recruiting

1311 Howe St Suite 200, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3 p: 604-684-2784 f: 604-684-3784 e: chad.rutherford@ summitsearchgroup.com w: www.summitsearchgroup.com Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sales and marketing specializing in medical, medical device and capital equipment, dental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, software, hardware, telecom, business to business, transportation, industrial, construction, energy, garment.

Accounting and finance specializing in construction and real estateâ&#x20AC;?

U-MAN Recruitment & Assessment Services Inc 2800 Douglas Rd Suite B, Burnaby, BC V5C 5B7 p: 604-568-7442 f: 604-568-7448 e: info@u-man.ca w: www.u-man.ca Industries served: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Generally all those concerned with performance hiring, including manufacturing and industrialâ&#x20AC;?

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MBA

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

MBA reimagined Unique integrated program with a global perspective

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he Robert H. Lee Graduate School at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business offers a 16month full-time MBA program and a 28-month part-time MBA program.

Recognized by international accrediting bodies AACSB and EQUIS, the UBC MBA ranks among the top 100 programs in the world.

with 35 leading business schools in 24 countries.

Costs/application deadlines for the MBA programs The full-time MBA program has an annual intake in late August. Cost for the 16-month full-time MBA program: $43,023. Application deadlines for full-time MBA program (starting August): October 29, The MBA program January 7, February 22 and April 15.

In August 2012, Sauder launched a An integrated approach gives students the skills and The part-time MBA program has open-minded outlook for success amid global change reimagined MBA program that proan annual intake in early January. vides a unique perspective on busiCost for the 28-month part-time ness. A new immersive and integratedge teaching technologies and videoMBA program: $42,179. Application ed approach allows students to make links conferencing equipment, breakout rooms, deadline for part-time MBA program across the entire spectrum of business social space and a learning commons. (starting January): September 30. functions, from operations and finance to strategy and marketing. Providing an Professional opportunities Master of management expansive picture of the world of business, Sauder’s Hari B. Varshney Business Career Sauder’s nine-month master of manageit encourages students to break down Centre plays an active role in facilitating ment – early career masters provides barriers among narrow business functions connections between MBA students and a strong foundation in business and to see how they work together. the hiring community. The centre coormanagement. It is ideal for fourth-year dinates industry-information seminars students and recent university graduates Integrated career tracks and job interviews and helps the students from non-business programs, candiBuilding on Sauder’s pioneering integrated arrange valuable professional opportudates with limited work experience and approach to business education, the nities through internships and industry people seeking quick advancement into school’s reimagined MBA program offers projects, one of which is required for entry-level management. Cost: $25,777. four integrated career tracks: consulting graduation.

Application deadlines (starting October): and strategic management; finance; prodFebruary 28 and May 15. uct/service management; and business Career development program innovation. These new tracks allow stuThe Business Career Centre educates and Health-care focus – executive dents to pursue career-focused curricula empowers MBA students to develop lifeEMBA in health care while continually showing how specific long career management strategies and The executive MBA in health care is for areas of interest are woven into the broad skills. Even before the first day of class, senior managers from all health sectors spectrum of business functions. the student completes a web-based selfwith approximately eight years of experiassessment that clarifies his or her career ence, including administrators and physiNew facility on UBC campus direction. Once studies are under way, cians, as well as health-industry specialSauder recently completed a $70 million one-on-one career coaching and skills ists in government, management, pharrenewal and expansion of its building on training help students sharpen their skills macy, biotechnology and research. The the UBC campus. Adding 55,000 square in resumé writing, presentations, inter18-month part-time program applies the feet to the existing 216,000 square feet viewing and networking. leadership and management foundations of the Henry Angus Building, this expanof an MBA to the unique complexities of sion provides a new facility for the Robert International exchange health-care management. Find out more H. Lee Graduate School and a dedicated Sauder offers MBA students exciting about the UBC MBA at www.sauder.ubc. undergraduate centre. The expansion also opportunities to participate in a worldca/mba. includes state-of-the-art lecture theatres class international exchange program. and classrooms equipped with leadingThis extensive program has agreements Source: University of British Columbia.

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MBA

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Launching careers and new ventures Innovative graduate business options SFU MBA at the Beedie School of Business The full-time MBA at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business is designed for students from non-business backgrounds who are in their early to mid-careers. It is a one-year program that introduces students to the fundamentals of business and current business practices while encouraging them to address the emerging issues that managers face. The program emphasizes communication and critical thinking, self-awareness, creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit and social responsibility.

Tuition: $33,500. Application deadline: April 1, 2013, for international students.

We accept domestic applications on a rolling basis for our September 2013 start. beedie.sfu.ca/mba Executive MBA (EMBA) The executive MBA at the Beedie School of Business brings professors with worldclass academic credentials and industry experience together with a cohort of experienced senior managers from diverse industries to address the most current issues and innovative practices in management. As the only face-to-face executive MBA in Vancouver, it gives the student the chance to develop a valuable network of classmates and alumni. The program is completed in 20 months, with classes held on Fridays and Saturdays every other week. It appeals to senior managers with the experience and commitment to move into executive and other leadership positions. Executive MBAs develop skills and core capabilities in strategic analysis, change management and leadership. An elective secondyear component, the Americas EMBA expands the learning and cohort to include courses and classmates from the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Tuition: $49,500. We accept domestic applications on a rolling basis for our September 2013 start. beedie.sfu.ca/emba 38 RIGHT COURSE—2013

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SFU’s Segal Graduate School campus hosts the Beedie School of Business graduate programs Management of technology MBA (MOT MBA) The management of technology MBA is tailored to people who work in the technology sector and educates emerging leaders in the business of technology and innovation. The program’s definition of technology is broad, from mobile applications to nanotechnology to biotechnology to alternative energy to products developed by every type of engineer and scientist. This program is ideal for students with scientific or technical careers who want to make the transition into management or managers who want to signal their readiness for additional responsibilities. The program is part-time, Monday and Wednesday evenings, for 24 months.

Tuition: $33,500. We accept domestic applications on a rolling basis for our September 2013 start. beedie.sfu.ca/mot Master of science in finance (M.Sc. finance) The master of science in finance program meets the growing demand for skilled financial risk management professionals in the finance industry. Students gain practical experience managing the $10 million-plus SIAS endowment fund, a diversified portfolio invested across

equities and fixed income. Rigorous foundational courses are augmented with electives that allow candidates to specialize either in risk management for financial intermediaries and regulatory institutions or in quantitative investment management. The program is full-time for 12 or 16 months. Tuition: $27,000. Application deadline: April 1, 2013, for international students. We accept domestic applications on a rolling basis for our September 2013 start. beedie.sfu.ca/MSc-Finance/ Graduate diploma in business administration (GDBA) The graduate diploma in business administration is an online program designed for people with non-business undergraduate degrees who seek better grounding in business fundamentals. Students can complete the program full-time in eight months, but most do it while they work and continue to earn while they learn.

Tuition: $14,500. The program has three intakes per year. Application deadlines: March 1, 2013, for May 2013 start; July 1, 2013, for September 2013 start; and November 1, 2013, for January 2014 start. beedie.sfu.ca/gdba ■ Source: Beedie School of Business

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UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

Choice and excellence Specialization and small class size in a boutique MBA

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number of elements prompt the descriptor “boutique” for the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business MBA program. The program offers unique specializations in entrepreneurship, international business and service management. Classes never exceed 50 students, the faculty-tostudent ratio is high, and dedicated MBA facilities include a state-of-the-art classroom, lab and lounge.

Unique specializations The Gustavson School of Business offers three unique specializations giving the student the knowledge to start, grow or internationalize a business. With the entrepreneurship specialization, the student develops expertise in launching a new business. Classes focus on new value creation, traditional elements of building a business plan and sessions on creativity and trend-spotting. In service management, students learn to professionalize businesses and build loyal customer bases. This specialization prepares them to assume leadership in service excellence by addressing service businesses as systems and linking the functions of marketing, operations, human resources and technology. Finally, students can choose to immerse themselves in a global context.

The international business specialization explores the internationalization of firms, beginning with issues relevant to exporters, proceeding through those important to international firms and moving on to concerns relating to multinationals.

Unique features Three unique features of the Gustavson MBA are the integrative management exercises (IMEs), the executive mentor program and co-operative education.

The IMEs consist of two consulting projects in which all students work in teams for a local company, taking a week to do intensive research and offer solutions on a problem or issue that the client

UVic’s Gustavson School of Business has a 50:50 ratio of male-to-female students in its MBA program

company is facing. One of the IMEs is done internationally, and students are sent to look at markets abroad on behalf of local clients. Past locations have included China, Korea, India, Argentina and Brazil. The executive mentor program is a matching program whereby a student is matched with a mentor working in a field that interests the student, or in an area that he or she would like to understand better. Mentors attend student presentations and networking sessions and share their time and expertise. Co-operative education is popular at the undergraduate level in many institutions; UVic offers it to graduate students as well. MBA students can try out new careers or new employers, get valuable work experience and develop new perspectives about business in this interactive educational experience.

Flexibility: daytime or evening classes The Gustavson MBA daytime class is designed to be completed in just 17 months. The Gustavson MBA meets the needs of working professionals by offering an evening MBA as well. Over 29 to 33

months, the student can work full time and complete his or her MBA in the evening. The program offers all the features of the daytime program but is spread out over a longer period.

Costs and deadlines The total cost of the MBA program (including tuition fees, MBA fees and the cost of the international IME) is $30,000.

This is paid in six instalments (daytime program) or nine (evening) over the course of the program.

Double degrees In addition to the current MBA+JD double degree offered in conjunction with the faculty of law, students may now pursue double degrees in two other programs.

An agreement with the faculty of engineering allows for an MBA+MEng, while one with the faculty of computer science lets the student achieve an MBA+MSc. For more information, visit www.gustavson.uvic.ca/mba.

Source: The University of Victoria

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MBA

THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY

Custom-made for success The TRU school of business and economics MBA program

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n Kamloops, Thompson Rivers University delivers an intensive MBA through a highly applied curriculum with an emphasis on the global business environment.

Today’s complex business environment requires managers to display ever-increasing levels of professionalism.

Given intense competition and continual innovation, managers must make difficult decisions promptly while tempering them with a high degree of social responsibility. TRU’s program is designed to produce managers of the highest calibre, with strong critical-thinking ability, business communication skills and capacity for the leadership and “followership” to work effectively with others in teams.

Global focus In our increasingly interconnected world, it is critical for leaders to understand and embrace the international business environment. Global perspectives are incorporated throughout the curriculum and the diversity of the students and faculty further enhance the development of intercultural understanding.

Graduates leave the program with a high degree of understanding of the cultures and business practices found around the world and a true empathy for all participants in our rapidly globalizing economy.

Flexibility and accessibility TRU now offers the most flexible MBA program in Canada. Students can choose to study on-campus, online or through a blended combination of on-campus and online courses to fit individual personal and work commitments. Part-time study options are also available. With no minimum professional work experience requirement, TRU’s MBA is the perfect choice for recent graduates and early career entrants who want to fast-track their careers.

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TRU’s MBA students learn to temper difficult decisions with social responsibility Customizable The Thompson Rivers University MBA is designed to meet the needs of students who can customize their learning experience with maximum flexibility and unparalleled choice. The core courses of the MBA provide students with competency in all the major functional management areas of an organization, preparing graduates to manage effectively in today’s complex and rapidly changing business environment. The program offers a choice of three completion options: the graduate project and thesis completion options allow students to focus on an area of specialization in depth, while the course-based completion option provides a generalist program in advanced management topics.

Learn and live on campus The program is housed in TRU’s International Building. This facility has large tiered lecture theatres that offer full audiovisual support for the case approach, two 30-seat computer labs and a number of smaller breakout rooms

for group work. The building is equipped with a wireless network throughout, a prayer and meditation room, a café and student lounges. A new 11-storey residence is within a short walk of the International Building, offering students safe and modern accommodations just minutes from their classes.

Situated in the centre of Kamloops, TRU is near all the amenities available in this city of over 85,000 including a vibrant arts and culture scene, shopping and some of the best four-season recreational activities in Canada. For those who like to stay in shape, TRU has three weight rooms, a gymnasium, indoor and outdoor tracks and sports fields and a modern aquatic centre featuring an Olympicsized pool.

The final deadline for applications for September admission is at the end of May; however, applications are processed as they are received. For more information, visit www.tru.ca/mba.

Source: Thompson Rivers University

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Unleash your potential The University of Northern British Columbia MBA is now offered in Vancouver starting in August 2013

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he UNBC MBA celebrates its 10th year in 2013 by offering its MBA degree in Vancouver as well as at its Prince George campus.

Students in each class stay together in a cohort model progressing through their course work toward graduation 21 months after their August start.

Why earn an MBA from UNBC? In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly sophisticated world of business, where globalization is taking place at a phenomenal rate of change, the need for astute managers capable of effectively and efficiently addressing critical issues in a timely manner has become an absolute imperative.

Specialized knowledge Acquiring the skill set allowing individuals to play instrumental roles in the decision-making process and position themselves to make a significant impact on the overall strategic development of an organization demands a tremendous amount of specific knowledge as well as appropriate credentials.

In line with these requirements, the University of Northern British Columbia is offering potential participants the opportunity to join the master of business administration program, with a highly relevant curriculum designed to address the most demanding and current business issues. The UNBC MBA will provide the foundation that will propel your career to the top of any organizational structure.

Flexible format This program offers a high degree of flexibility with classes being held only once

Above: South view of the Prince George campus Top: The Agora courtyard, flanked by the cafeteria and the administration building

per month, primarily in a threeday long-weekend format, along with two one-week (five-day) sessions. These sessions continue for 21 months, at the end of which you will have attained the highest level of relevant academic knowledge. Content will be delivered by UNBC faculty as well as by highly reputable professors from universities from across Canada.

In addition to the convenient delivery format for the working professional, the UNBC MBA is relatively low-cost compared to other programs. The faceto-face interaction with faculty and students, small class sizes, no online class delivery and the cohort model, make for a collegial atmosphere fostering high learning levels and low attrition rates.

Discover how the UNBC MBA can unleash your full potential and transform you from a wellrounded professional into a high-powered executive.

The 2013 tuition for the MBA program is $35,000, including student fees but not including textbooks, accommodation or transportation during the academic year. Please visit www. unbc.ca/mba.

Source: University of Northern British Columbia

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ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY

MBA designed for people with experience Online convenience, face-to-face on-campus residencies optimize learning

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ou want to further your business education, continue to work and have a life.

Royal Roads University has specifically designed its MBA program for experienced professionals who want to take their careers to the next level. The 18-month program balances the convenience of online distance learning with short, dynamic on-campus residencies so that students can continue to work while they study – a valuable asset in today’s challenging economy. The program particularly suits those who want to become accountable and responsible managers with greater insight into their organizations, work more effectively with others and develop the skills to execute strategies for success.

“Our MBA program aims to help students develop business acumen, sharpen leadership skills and gain a stronger understanding of the profound relationships between management, society and the environment,” says Pedro Márquez, dean, faculty of management.

“That’s the driving force behind our MBA program.”

At the core of the program is the recognition that advanced business skills mean a greater capacity to collaborate and communicate with others as well as a stronger sense of responsibility and sustainability.

“My intention going into the MBA program was to get a better understanding of who I was and how I was going to be in the world,” says Jivi Khehra, 2008 MBA graduate. “When I started the first residency, I questioned everything about myself; it felt like being deconstructed.

Throughout the program, I set out to rebuild myself with my own values, not the values of my parents, my workplace or society. That gave me confidence as a leader, knowing I could run my own business in line with my values. I could bring my authentic self to my work.”

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academic credentials and real-world experience in management and industry.

This ensures that program content is relevant and timely and responds to the market. Royal Roads collaborates with industry experts to create an environment that mirrors the complexities of today’s business realities.

In the capstone organizational management project, students apply what they’ve learned throughout the program to a complex, real-world situation. This project was “the best part of the program for me,” says Andrea Chisholm, 2009 graduate in management consulting. “It was an intense learning process,

and the strategic business plan I developed added value to the company I now work for.”

Royal Roads offers MBA programs in human-resources management and executive management. Executive management offers one specialization in management consulting.

The next MBA program starts August 5 2013. The application deadline is July 5, 2013. For more information, contact an enrolment adviser at 877-778-6227, email learn.more@royalroads.ca or visit www. royalroads.ca.

Source: Royal Roads University

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Learn it here, apply it out there.

Our expert instructors know business; they’re industry specialists with real-world experience, able to show you how to master global management and ğnd success within the business sector.

Complete your bachelor’s or master’s degree on campus or choose online learning with on-campus residencies.

Discover how the Royal Roads University experience is anything but ordinary.

We’re ready when you are: 1.877.778.6227

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VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

International flavour Offering MBA/master of science in international business (MScIB) dual degrees

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ancouver Island University provides a strong international context and grounding in key business disciplines within its MBA/master of science in international business (MScIB) dual degree. The program features small class sizes and close student-professor interaction. A finance option is available for students interested in the financialservices industry.

Diversity The program itself is international, as it is offered in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The student encounters issues relating to international business and, upon completing the program, earns both a Canadian and a British degree. The student body is moreover diverse in ethnicity and background. The MBA class of 2010–11 featured students from 30 different countries and a range of academic and work backgrounds.

Internship An internship is integrated with an applied business project. The student works for a business and completes a project relating to this business.

Internships may be completed in Canada or elsewhere. An international student may do a Canadian internship to obtain Canadian work experience, while a Canadian student may work overseas. Internships may be at large businesses, at small businesses, at nonprofits or on special projects. Recent examples of internships have been at Lafarge Canada, the Aklavik Community Economic Sustainable Development Plan and the Ghana Canada Partnership for Environmental Education.

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Left: The library, one of Canada’s most technologically up-to-date

Below: A VIU education allows for special projects and internships the student to take on the main program.

The core program runs over two regular university terms, plus one seven-week term, for a total of 10 months of classroom training. This provides the student with a strong foundation in key business disciplines with an international and strategic focus. Students obtain skills necessary for success as managers. They then each choose an elective course that will help prepare them for their chosen business fields.

The program concludes with an integrated internship and applied business project supported by three full-time coordinators dedicated to ensuring that the student obtains a quality placement. A new finance option allows the student to substitute two additional finance courses instead of completing the project.

Costs/application deadlines Tuition (Canadian students): for foundation program (non-business graduates), $2,425 plus student fees and textbooks; for MBA/MScIB, $18,500 (which includes internship placement) plus student fees

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and textbooks.

Tuition (international students): for foundation program (non-business graduates), $4,850 plus student fees and textbooks; for MBA/MScIB, $29,500 (which includes internship placement) plus student fees and textbooks.

Deadline for September start: February 28. Deadline for January start: April 30.

Entry is competitive, and preference is given to applicants with work experience.

Source: Vancouver Island University Photos: Vancouver Island University

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The Bee World Project

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rian Young, MBA, values the power of a network to make change in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both in terms of philanthropy and business.

Several years ago, Young was approached by fellow Rotary Club member John Gibeau about his dream of launching a beekeeping project in the developing world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a bee expert,â&#x20AC;? says Young, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I knew I could get a group together to make this work.â&#x20AC;?

Leveraging his connections and experience, Young assembled the partnerships and funding to help launch the Bee World Project. The concept is simple: an individual, family or village manages up to 30 colonies of bees (which contribute to a more secure food supply by pollinating crops) and then sells the honey and beeswax for profit that can be reinvested within the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bee World Project brings a business perspective to a social venture model,â&#x20AC;? says Young.

Twelve villages in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia and Cambodia are currently raising bees. Young and his partners are now seeking new donors to fund additional projects. (You can learn more at www.beeworldproject.org.)

Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to use his network to â&#x20AC;&#x153;help people achieve their dreamsâ&#x20AC;? also applies to his business life.

Elizabeth Law, MBA â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;02, lives in Vancouver and completed her MBA online through Athabasca University â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was working on my executive MBA at Athabasca University, the contacts I made were fantastic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; people who I was able to learn from and who Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve since had the opportunity to work with in my position as chief operating officer of Surrey Golf Club.â&#x20AC;?

He believes that the online nature of the program actually made it easier to form connections than in a more

traditional executive MBA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Face to face, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re often swayed by irrelevant factors or by individuals who want to take control of a group.

None of that is at play online, and I made lasting connections with other students who share my strong work ethic and values.â&#x20AC;?

Source: Athabasca University

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TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY

Challenged to succeed Experiential learning develops leadership and teamwork skills

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he MBA program of the Trinity Western University School of Business uses TWU’s own OMADA Teambuilding company to challenge students to grow and develop their leadership and teamwork skills using the highand low-ropes courses on campus.

Small classes ensure dynamic interaction between faculty and students.

Students seeking to differentiate themselves can choose among three select specializations.

Students gain the skills to become organizational leaders as well as agents of positive change in the world. Professors believe that profit is critically important for the success of organizations, but only when made and managed with integrity.

They challenge students to question not only how they do business but also why.

Core program TWU’s MBA is delivered in a flexible 12- to 16-month full-time format or a convenient 22-month blended format. Those who wish to focus on the global market can pursue the international business specialization, which involves 12 to 13 months of full-time study, including a two-week study trip overseas. The 22-month option accommodates busy working professionals with online courses throughout the year and face-to-face classroom experiences in four short summer residencies.

The MBA program offers three specializations: international business, management of the growing enterprise, and non-profit and charitable-organization management. All TWU MBA courses are designed so that what is taught in each learning activity can be applied the very next day in a student’s profession.

Students work with professors to integrate their personal and professional goals into the assignments.

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TWU MBA students challenging themselves on the high-ropes course and building teamwork skills trying to balance a giant teeter-totter format designed to convey the managerial skills and cultural intelligence that business leaders need for navigating the international market with a global perspective. Students from around the world take courses in comparative international management, global economic competitiveness, international business law and cross-cultural leadership. During a twoweek trip, the student meets with company executives in an influential region of the world, for a truly global education.

The 22-month option offers two specializations designed for those seeking to influence their environments though innovative thinking and social responsibility. The growing enterprise specialization helps students become creative and confident social entrepreneurs passionate about making a positive difference. The program equips them with the managerial and analytical training they need for bringing their ideas to market. Students work through case studies concerning venture capital, create business models and learn how to navigate legal challenges while breaking ground as emerging business leaders.

The non-profit and charitable organization management specialization prepares

students to think in innovative ways as they lead mission-driven organizations to greater impact. They learn about formation and structure of non-profits and charities, management and leadership of non-profits, legal issues for charities, financial management of non-profits, and grants, fundraising and non-profit marketing. Corporate social responsibility and consideration for environmental sustainability are active parts of business planning.

Costs/application deadlines The 22-month MBA with specializations in managing the growing enterprise or non-profit and charitable organization management costs $34,650. Application deadline is April 30, 2013, for the August 2013 start. Scholarships are available.

The 12 to 13-month full-time MBA program with an international business specialization costs $35,900 (plus travel for international study) for students starting in 2013. The international business specialization has a rolling entry throughout the year, allowing students to begin in any month.

Source: Trinity Western University

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James Malliaros, MBA Senior Vice President, TCC Global Canada Husband, Dad, Guitar Hero, Go-To Guy Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I wanted to advance at work and in life. When I enrolled in my MBA, I had to balance school with family, a demanding career and a passion for playing music and sports. Thanks to AUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ&#x201A;exible online format, I made the transition from senior sales guy to senior vice president; more importantly, I did it without putting the rest of my life on hold.

Add to network

The MBA that puts CEO within reach.

The AU online Executive MBA. www.mba.athabascau.ca

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Rich Harvey, CGA Hockey Finance Manager Bauer Canada

Certified General Accountants see more than numbers. When it comes to leadership, we see the impact and opportunity behind those numbers. That’s because, in this fast changing economic climate, innovative leadership is seeing how numbers impact our business – before they do.

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