Business and Professional Development - College of the Rockies Continuing Education Guide by College of the Rockies

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPRING SUMMER | 2021

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Smaller class sizes

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Personalized instruction

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Up-to-date technology

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Great support services

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Professional, friendly staff dedicated to student success

CONTENTS ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

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BIRTH DOULA

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BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES

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CANNABIS RETAIL SPECIALIST PROGRAM

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COMPUTERS | BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

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ED2GO

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SKILLS FOR HOME SUPPORT

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MARKETING

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SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING PROGRAM

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SUMMIT LEADERSHIP SERIES

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Enjoy your course! All courses scheduling and face-to-face components are subject to any changing public health orders relating to the COVID pandemic. Note: Registration for online classes will close 48 hours before the start of the class.

For more information on courses, contact your nearest campus. We’ll be happy to help. Contact information on back cover.

THINK. DO. CARE HEAL SUPPORT NURTURE BECOME.

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT PROGRAM | ONLINE Next intakes: April 19, 2021 and October 18, 2021

Cost - $1,999

Program Design

PVSS-212 - Activity for Well-Being 13 weeks

The Activity Assistant Program provides post-graduate continuing education for individuals with previous health care experience (Health Care Assistants, Resident Care Aides, etc.). Participants learn concepts and practical skills to provide activities to residents in long-term care facilities who are experiencing cognitive and physical challenges.

Courses: PVSS-211 - Framework for Activity Assistant Role 11 weeks

PVSS-213 - Practicum I 45-hour practicum PVSS-214 - Programming Activities for Clients with Dementia 11 weeks PVSS-215 - Practicum II 90-hour practicum

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Phone: 250-428-5332 email: creston@cotr.bc.ca

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Birth Doula Studies Program ONLINE PLUS PRACTICUM | $795 The demand for professionally trained birth doulas is increasing. Parents are recognizing the benefits of having an educated and supportive professional at their side during the childbirth process. Whether you have a passion for supporting families or wish to use this is as a steppingstone to explore other perinatal professions, the Birth Doula Studies Program is the perfect choice! Online theory for 12 weeks covers three course modules: • The Doula as a Holistic Birth Practitioner • The Doula During Childbirth • The Baby and The Business and You

NEXT INTAKE START DATES: September 20, 2021 and January 31, 2022 FOR MORE INFORMATION: email: kimberley@cotr.bc.ca or visit cotr.ca/doula

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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Get the business and professional development skills you need from the comfort and safety of your own home. Our wide-range of online courses are sure to add some oomph to your resume. Note: Please ensure any necessary software (Quickbooks, Excel etc.) is downloaded to your personal computers prior to the start of the class.

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Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to. -Sir Richard Branson

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BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES

NEW! HR Essentials - $185 + GST GIBM-137 | Online

Sign up for all four lunch and learn sessions and save $10! Wednesdays | May 5 – May 26 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Offered in partnership with Key Instincts and the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce

NEW! HR People and Culture Toolbox $49 + GST

NEW! Brand Culture Fusion $49 + GST

GIBM-111 | Online

GIBM-122 | Online

Discover how your people can build your brand.

Explore Denise Lee Yohn’s Fusion theory and the steps you

Understanding that investing your time today into creating

can implement immediately. You will be given the opportunity

a strong foundation will create a healthy and sustainable

to complete a short Brand Assessment prior to taking this

culture for years to come. Your workplace looks different

class. “Culture is not part of the strategy – it is the strategy”.

today. Remote working is one of the greatest changes and

Jim Collins

challenges. How are you and your team adapting? What tools can you put in place to support a healthy engagement? In this interactive workshop together discover: • How your culture creates your brand • Creating core winning behaviours in your company • Performance reviews • Employee engagement practices and tools • Creating a healthy engaged culture • Remote workplace culture Wednesday | May 5 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

In this interactive workshop together discover: • Merging your external brand to your internal culture • Identifying your company’s why and the articulation of its core values • Leadership is central to brand - culture fusion • Company intelligence • Aligning the customer/ employee experience • Company rituals and artifacts • Employee engagement - living the brand Wednesday | May 19 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

NEW! Building Team Resiliency $49 + GST

NEW! A Foundation of Compliance $49 + GST

GIBM-117 | Online

GIBM-121 | Online

Building Team Resiliency and creating a culture that is lead by servant leadership allows for transparency throughout your organization. When we know better, we do better. When there

Align with Federal and Provincial HR requirements. Examine the general guidelines regarding our Human Capital.

are times of adversity, a team that has been taught resiliency

In this interactive workshop together discover:

can rise to the challenge, adapt, and lead with a growth

• Basic hiring rules

mindset. In this interactive workshop together discover: · What does transparency look like to you and to those you lead. · Walk the Walk & Talk the Talk · The difference between fixed mindset and a growth mindset · How do you lead in times of adversity? · Embracing adversity

• What we can give staff tax free. • What is considered a taxable benefit. • Hiring and Termination • Hiring Employees from another province • Human Rights in BC Wednesday | May 26 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Wednesday | May 12 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

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Presenting Virtually – $49 + GST GIPD-164 | Online With the shift to working remotely, virtual communication has become our primary method of conducting meetings, sharing presentations, and other business functions. Learning to navigate this new technology while presenting ourselves professionally and engaging our audience to achieve our ultimate goals, can help to ensure our success in this environment. Call or email us today to book your one and one-half hours long class! Book a private session or a group.

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CANNABIS RETAIL SPECIALIST | $3,990 Online Next intake start date: September 27, 2021 Are you interested in a career in the cannabis industry? This 26-week online program is designed to provide you with training for employment at a licensed cannabis distributer (retail or medicinal) or related enterprise in the emerging cannabis industry. LEARN MORE ABOUT: • History of cannabis use • Botany • Cannabis regulations • Chemical components of cannabis • Human physiology and the endocannabinoid system • Medicinal uses of cannabis • Cannabis species characteristics and strains • Cannabis forms and delivery systems • Front line roles and responsibilities for the cannabis industry This program includes a cannabis industry practicum. NOTE: Practicum placement location will be the responsibility of the student. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Phone: 250-428-5332 or Email: creston@cotr.bc.ca

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COMPUTERS AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS Basic Bookkeeping – $225

Custom Bookkeeping – $199

PVBM-158 | Online

PVBM-100 | Online

What are debits and credits? This course covers a system

This course is intended for individuals who are looking for

of bookkeeping suitable for small businesses and enables

training in bookkeeping concepts and bookkeeping software

students without previous experience in bookkeeping to track

systems tailored specifically to their needs. It is intended

business transactions in a systematic manner. This course has

for small business owners or bookkeepers who would like to

been extended from 10 to 18 hours.

expand their skills or have questions about how to handle

Note: You will need a calculator and empty binder. Tuesdays and Thursdays | April 27 – May 6 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

specific situations. Training can include reconciliations, journal entries, financial statement analysis, GST and PST, payroll, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Sage 50, as well as ways of making your bookkeeping more efficient. Our instructor will contact you to assess your skill level, discuss your individual needs and arrange a time that is convenient with your schedule. Private and semi-private three-hour sessions can be booked. Upon Request | Contact Fernie Campus

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Customized Computer Training – $199

Keyboarding for Kids – $59

PVBM-1541 | Online

PVBM-937 | Online

This course is excellent for individuals looking for computer

Keyboarding for Kids teaches keyboarding correctly to young

training that is tailored specifically to their needs. Training

children at the time when computers are first introduced. The

can include Basic File Management, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

content is phonetic by grade and reading level to facilitate

templates, MAC computer software and more. Our instructor

learning to read along with keyboarding. Drills are 15-second

will contact you to assess your skill level, discuss your

timings with up to one-minute timings for older children.

individual needs and arrange a time that is convenient with

Students are rewarded with praise from several animated

your schedule. Private and semi-private three-hour sessions

characters when they reach or exceed their goal. This course

can be booked.

is 20 to 30 hours for grades 2 to 6. Our instructor will work

Upon Request | Contact Fernie Campus

virtually with your child in the first session, the remainder of the sessions are online. Upon successful completion, students will be issued a Keyboarding Certificate (including words-per-

Keyboarding Online – $59 PVBM-887 | Online

minute) by Keyboarding Online. Continuous intake | Register Online

Learn how to improve your keyboarding accuracy and speed through this self-directed class. You can work through the lesson plans and drills in the comfort of your home. A virtual check-in session can be held at the beginning, mid-point and at the end with your instructor for assessments and testing. Upon successful completion, students will be issued a Keyboarding Certificate (including words-per-minute) by Keyboarding Online. Continuous intake | Register Online

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Intro to QuickBooks Desktop – $289

Intro to QuickBooks Online – $289

PVBM-1090 | Online

PVBM-1091 | Online

Get the hands-on training you need to start using QuickBooks

QuickBooks Online empowers small business owners to

to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile bank accounts, create

manage their business on the go, using a phone, tablet, or

and print invoices, receipts, statements, track your payables,

laptop and internet connection. Data is secure and safely

inventory and receivables, create estimates, prepare payroll

accessible from anywhere. This course introduces you to

and generate reports.

QuickBooks Online and explores setting up and reconciling

Prerequisite: Basic Bookkeeping or equivalent experience. Tuesdays and Thursdays | May 11 – 27 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

accounts, creating and sending invoices, entering and paying bills, and generating reports. Prerequisite: Basic Bookkeeping or equivalent experience. Tuesdays and Thursdays | April 6 – 22 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays | June 1 – 17 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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MS Excel Bundle – $275 PVBM-509 | Online Take the complete MS Excel Bundle at a discounted rate. Enhance your skills by taking all three levels of MS Excel. These courses promise to take your skills to the next level and make your everyday Excel work a breeze. Mondays and Wednesdays | April 26 – May 12 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

MS Excel Level 1 – $109

MS Excel Level 3 – $109

PVBM-506 | Online

PVBM-508 | Online

Incorporated into the course are advanced spreadsheet

formatting, advanced formulas, and creating and using

templates. Learn advanced functions such as macros, pivots

tables, lookup functions and goal seeking.

Monday and Wednesday | April 26 and 28

Prerequisite: MS Excel Levels 1 and 2 or equivalent.

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Included in bundle

Monday and Wednesday | May 10 and 12 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Included in bundle

MS Excel Level 2 – $109 PVBM-507 | Online

Excel, Macros and VBA – $159

Formulas and functions are what make Excel spreadsheets so

PVBM-143 | Online

useful. Learn how to use more than just basic “SUM” functions and build on the skills and concepts taught in Excel Level

Gain the skills necessary to apply Visual Basic Applications

1. Learn advanced functions like absolute cell references,

(VBA) for Excel to develop macros, format worksheets, create

“IF” functions, using spreadsheets with formulas to answer

user-interactive macros, work with multiple worksheets and

“WHAT-IF” questions and using “GOAL SEEK” to analyze how

perform calculations. Apply this new knowledge in order to

to meet a desired target. This course will also explore the more

simplify your work in the Excel environment by automating

advanced features of working with data charts.

many of the repetitive tasks that are part of spreadsheet

Prerequisite: MS Excel Level 1 or equivalent. Monday and Wednesday | May 3 and 5 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Included in bundle

development. Monday and Wednesdays | April 7, 12 and 14 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Monday and Wednesdays | June 14, 16 and 21 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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The Cloud – $59 + GST GIBM-116 | Online Storing your files in the Cloud has many advantages. You can view your files from any phone, tablet or computer that is connected to the Internet and share those files with family and friends. The Cloud can also provide backup for your files so they will never disappear if your phone gets lost or your computer crashes. Using the Cloud is a no-brainer, but picking which service to use is a bit more difficult. Come and explore the world of on-line apps and storage from Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive and One Drive. Wednesday | April 21 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Payroll – $119 PVBM-1072 | Online Increase your payroll knowledge and confidence! Start with an overview of payroll, including the basic skills of how to complete a simple payroll for a number of employees using both manual and spreadsheet calculations. Obtain the knowledge needed to apply and use the tax tables as well as calculate overtime and amounts owed to other agencies. Also discover how to produce journal entries, calculate the amounts due to the government, and review employment standards and labour relations. Prerequisite: Basic Bookkeeping or equivalent experience. Tuesday, Thursday and Tuesday | September 21, 23 and 28 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | L. Kaplan Laura Kaplan graduated in Business Management at the College of the Rockies, in addition she has also completed Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Quickbooks. She recently passed the Payroll Compliance Legislation course offered through the Canadian Payroll Association and works as a Bookkeeper in Creston.

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NUMBERS ARE THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF KNOWLEDGE. IT IS KNOWLEDGE ITSELF. - Plato

Sage 50 Accounting Certificate-$749

Sage 50 Payroll – $199

PVBM-600 | Online

PVBM-602 | Online

Do you understand the essentials but want a little more clarity

course to explore all levels of the software for a discounted rate.

on the payroll module in your Sage 50 Accounting product?

Prerequisite: Basic Bookkeeping or equivalent training / experience

This course shows you how to set up the Payroll Module and process pay cheques and payroll remittances. Additionally, it describes how to print and electronically file government

Tuesdays and Thursdays | April 20 – June 17

payroll forms.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Prerequisite:

Beginner Sage 50 – $349 PVBM-601 | Online

Sage 50 Accounting (PVBM-416) or equivalent training/experience. Thursdays and Tuesday | May 18 – May 27 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Do you want to understand the essentials of your Sage 50 Accounting product? This beginner’s course is designed for participants who want to learn how to install Sage 50, set

Sage 50 Advanced – $249

up Users and Roles, and customize the Company and User

PVBM-603 | Online

Settings. You will also be shown how to set up and process

This comprehensive course gives you the knowledge and

Receivables, Payables, General Ledger, Banking, Budgets and

skills necessary to set up and use Inventory, Projects, Foreign

Sales Tax.

Currency, Reports and Forms, Departments, Time and Billing

Prerequisite: Basic Bookkeeping or equivalent training / experience Tuesdays and Thursdays | April 20 – May 13 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

and Enhanced Productivity features. Also learn how to prepare a complete year-end. Prerequisite: Sage 50 Accounting (PVBM-416) or equivalent training/experience. Tuesdays and Thursdays | June 1 – June 17 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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ed2go

Choose from a wide range of interactive courses you can take entirely online. ED2GO courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient and geared toward the busy person looking to develop new skills or just learn something new. Take a single course or bundle a selection of courses. Courses are instructor-led, and sessions start monthly in a convenient six-week format.

Here are some sample courses available in a variety of subject areas: • Accounting and Finance • Business • Computer Applications • Design and Composition • Health and Medical • Language and Arts • Personal Development • Teaching and Education • Technology • Writing and Publishing

To view hundreds of course options that meet your needs please visit:

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MARKETING NEW! Blogging for Beginners: Running a self-hosted website through WordPress - $79 + GST GIBM-301 | Online Our Instructor will show you how to start and operating a self-hosted website and blog through the wordpress.org platform. Wednesdays | April 28 and May 5

Meet our new Instructor: Kristen Mitchell has been blogging for 15 years! She started out as a hobbyist creative writer on BlogSpot, published a green-business blog for a media company, and now runs a self-hosted home homestead blog on WordPress. She enjoys teaching eager learners on the subjects she’s passionate about.

NEW! Social Media Mastery – $59 + GST GIBM-963 | Online Do you need to step up your Social Media mastery? Digital marketing specialist and LinkedIn Learning instructor Megan Adams will show you how to stand out on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn by creating winning content, boosting engagement and using Social Media to grow your business. Thursday | May 6 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tuesday | June 15 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

NEW! Facebooks Ads Masterclass – $59 + GST GIBM-964 | Online Convert Facebook Ads into sales. Digital marketing specialist Megan Adams will have you creating and running campaigns that drive business and show results. Delve into marketing objectives, prospecting, best practices and explore Facebook Ads Manager in this two-hour interactive Masterclass. You will learn: • How to create and run campaigns that actually convert into sales! • Different ads objectives: prospecting, re-engagement, re-marketing • Audience targeting best practices • Ad creative best practices • Ads Manager Tuesday | May 18 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thursday | June 10 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

NEW! How to Market Your Business on Facebook – $59 + GST GIBM-965 | Online Discover breakthrough best practices for creating a successful Facebook Business Page with digital marketing specialist, Megan Adams. In this two-hour power session you will find out how to optimize your page, explore best practices for posting content and discover the best tools to manage your page. (including Messenger to Groups and Hootsuite) Thursday | May 20 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursday | June 17 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING PROGRAM ONLINE | $795 If

you are currently planning special events within your job or looking for some fundamentals to create a pathway to your career or further education, this program can expand your skills. This 12-week program is fully online and introduces the planning, organizing, delivering and evaluating of special events through four course modules: • Best Practices in Event Management • Event Coordination • Event Marketing • Risk Management and Evaluation

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NEXT INTAKE START DATES: September 20, 2021 and January 31, 2022

PLANS ARE NOTHING. PLANNING IS EVERYTHING. – ALBERT EINSTEIN

SUMMIT

Peak One: LEAD SELF

LEADERSHIP

$495 | PVBM-671 | In-Class

SERIES

What kind of leader are you? To be an effective leader it is important to understand what your leadership style is, and what type of leadership is best suited for your team. Peak One focuses on developing your individual leadership and communication skills, learning to lead with fairness, and

Explore your potential and learn how to inspire, challenge and support your team to achieve peak performance and transform your organization. The Summit Leadership Series

utilizing emotional intelligence. In Peak One you will explore:

cover critical skills to being successful when leading teams in

• Your leadership style

today’s organizational landscape.

• Leading with emotional intelligence

This 36-hour program includes three levels: Peak One, Two and Three, which can be customized to accommodate your organization’s scheduling needs.

• Values based leadership • Communicating with authenticity Cranbrook | June 1 and 8

Full program (36 hours) | In Class

Creston | July 5 and 12

Each Peak Level (12 hours) | In Class

Fernie | June 7 and 14 Golden | April 6 and 8 Invermere | April 24, May 1, 8 and 15 May 4, 6, 18 and 20

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A LEADER IS ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAY, GOES THE WAY, AND SHOWS THE WAY. - John C. Maxwell

Peak Two: LEAD TEAMS

Peak Three: LEAD FORWARD

$495 | PVBM-672 | In-Class

$495 | PVBM-673 | In-Class

Peak Two focuses on your workplace and your team. Learn

As a leader, you are responsible for guiding your team through

to articulate your organizational culture, vision, and guiding

change and growth. In Peak Three, you will explore how

principles. Understand the basic steps in managing a project,

to do so effectively and strategically. Develop intentional

including risk management. Discover what it means to lead in

hiring criteria and staff development goals, learn to identify

an inclusive workplace and how to effectively communicate

challenges your organization is facing that may necessitate

with your team, even when you need to have difficult

change, explore tools to help monitor your organization’s

conversations.

progress, and formulate a personal plan for continued

In Peak Two you will explore: • Organizational culture • Leading an inclusive workplace • Team dynamics • Empowering team performance Cranbrook | June 15 and 22 Creston | July 19 and 26 Fernie | June 21 and 28 Golden | April 20 and 22 Invermere | June 1, 3, 15 and 17 June 5, 12, 19 and 26

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leadership and professional development. In Peak Three you will explore: • Intentional leadership • Leading through change • Continuous improvement • Leadership for growth Cranbrook | June 29 and July 6 Creston | Fall 2021 Fernie | Fall 2021 Golden | April 27 and 29 Invermere | Fall 2021

THINK. DO. COLLABORATE. ENGAGE. INVEST. DEVELOP. BECOME.

PERSONALIZED CONTRACT TRAINING

Are you a business owner that needs specialized training for your staff? We have the solution for you!

College of the Rockies will work with you to put together the education programs you require tailored to your business needs - on your schedule.

Providing professional development and training opportunities is key to attracting and retaining engaged employees.

ON CAMPUS OR ONLINE TRAINING AVAILABLE.

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Think. Do. Become. OUR CAMPUSES All courses scheduling and face-to-face components are subject to any changing public health orders relating to the COVID pandemic.

Cranbrook Campus

Phone: 250-489-8242 Email: cranbrookce@cotr.bc.ca

Golden Campus

Phone: 250-344-5901 Email: golden@cotr.bc.ca

Cranbrook Gold Creek Campus

Invermere Campus

Phone: 250-489-8242 Email: cranbrookce@cotr.bc.ca

Phone: 250-342-3210 Email: invermere@cotr.bc.ca

Creston Campus

Kimberley Campus

Phone: 250-428-5332 email: creston@cotr.bc.ca

Phone: 250-427-7116 x3752 Email: kimberley@cotr.bc.ca

Fernie Campus Phone: 250-423-4691 email: fernie@cotr.bc.ca

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