Workplace Skills
Ontario Tech employees have many opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge they need to advance in their careers. Managers and supervisors are encouraged to support their staff in pursuit of professional development and personal growth in order to contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
Communcations Certificates
Communication today is very important both in the work world and in private life. Successful communication helps us better understand people and situations. It helps us overcome diversities, build trust and respect, and create conditions for sharing creative ideas and solving problems. Good communication skills are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information more accurately and quickly. In contrast, poor communication skills lead to frequent misunderstandings and frustration.
Program attendance and expectations
Those accepted into the cohort will be required to attend all of the sesions in order to obtain the certificate. There will be no make-up sessions or content review for missed sessions. Your colleagues in the cohort will rely on your participation. Attending and actively participating in each of these sessions will maximize the success of the program and assure an optimal learning environment for all.
Process
- An expression of interest will be communicated out to the campus community
- Those interested will respond to the expression of interest
- Human Resources will work with those who express interest and their leaders to approve employees into the program and create the best possible cohort from those who expressed an interest.
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Winter Semester: Effective Workplace Communication Certificate
Expressions of interest are being accepted for participants who are interested in obtaining a certificate in Effective Workplace Communication from Procept Associates.
The schedule for this program is as follows:
Presentations Skills Gabriella Fermo in person 8:30-4:30 Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Communication in Action Bill Richardson in person 8:30-4:30 Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Communicating With Clarity Sami Fahmy virtual 1-4:30 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 The Power of Collaboration Gabriella Fermo in person 8:30-4:30 Thursday, March 21, 2024 -
Spring Semester: Empowering Communication Skills Certificate
Expressions of interest are being accepted for participants who are interested in obtaining a certificate in Empowering Communication from The Soft Skills Group.
The schedule for this program is as follows:
Core Courses
Foundation of Effective Communication Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Conflict, Collaboration, and Feedback Thursday, April 11, 2024 Change Management Strategies - the Human Side Thursday, April 18, 2024 Enhancing Personal and Professional Impact Thursday, April 25, 2024 Elective Courses
Effective Time Managemnt and Productivity Thursday, May 2, 2024 Your Professional Brand and Networking Thursday, May 9, 2024 Critical Thinking Skills Thursday, May 16, 2024