British Columbia Institute of Technology
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration and Clean Technology Integration
The ADAS Calibration course is part of a comprehensive training program designed to equip automotive and collision technicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately diagnose, repair and calibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This hands-on course provides detailed on-vehicle activities using the latest industry specific diagnostic and calibration equipment. ADAS technology promotes the principles of the green economy and clean transportation by improving fuel ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Sustainable Energy Management Advanced Certificate
The Sustainable Energy Management Advanced Certificate (SEMAC) program is a partnership between BC Hydro, FortisBC, and BCIT, with initial funding support from the Natural Resources Canada – Office of Energy Efficiency. The program is designed to support employment opportunities in the emerging field of sustainable energy management, with a focus on the energy demands of commercial, institutional, industrial, and community facilities. The target audience for this advanced certificate is those ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Operations Management
Educates the student on the importance of managing operations across all industries by presenting the fundamentals in productivity improvement based on a systematic, scientific problem solving methods. Includes economic feasibility, recording techniques, assembly and analysis of data, critical examination, the development and selection of alternative solutions. Case materials explore applications to manufacturing, warehouse, office, materials management and general ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Management combines key concepts from the ASCM/APICS Foundations of Supply Chain Management body of knowledge. This course covers the basics; including definitions and problem solving, and a review of these concepts in actions and how these affect the firm's ability to compete in the marketplace. Key concepts are introduced, for planning and controlling the flow of products and services into, through, and out of an organization. Fundamental relationships among the various activities that may ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Introduction to Sustainable Business Practices for Skilled Trades
This program is currently fully funded (tuition-free) by the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education, exclusively for Trade Workers who are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents residing in British Columbia. Its aim is to enhance trade worker knowledge and skills, empowering them to contribute to the advancement of a sustainable trades economy. Please contact tradeup@bcit.ca for more information and to reserve your seat in the course. The Introduction to Sustainable Business Practices for ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Communication For Team-Based Collaboration
This course provides students with experience working and communicating in a team-based collaborative project. Students will apply theoretical concepts of interprofessional collaboration, professional empathy, conflict resolution, intercultural, and interpersonal communication in a team-based project. By collaborating in diverse teams, students will apply theories and communication practices to create a team charter, team progress report, and final report. Finally, students will practice ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Technical Communications Essentials - Microcredential - Technical Writing
This communication course familiarizes students with the principles of clear, concise writing in a technical environment for specific discourse communities. Students write and edit extensively in this course and are given extensive feedback on their style and ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Technical Communications Essentials - Microcredential - Technical Editing
This communication course familiarizes students with the role of professional editors in the contemporary workplace and introduces the principles, symbols and methods of copy-editing and substantive editing. Students will spend a significant percentage of class time practicing their editing skills and fine tuning their understanding of grammar and mechanics. The course will help to prepare students for a typical competency test required by many employers for professional writing positions. ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Technical Communications Essentials - Microcredential - Writing for the Web
Information is not read the same way online as in print. This course teaches students how to express ideas on the Web, how to anticipate the needs of the reader and how to organize and structure information so that it is quickly grasped and navigable, achieving the purpose for which it was ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Technical Communications Essentials - Microcredential - Visual Communication and Data Presentation
The purpose of this course is to analyze and deploy visual communication techniques to solve communication problems. Parallels are drawn between verbal and visual rhetoric and tone, and students are taught the basics of visual brainstorming, developing and refining visual ideas. Course material includes effectively selecting and implementing colour, typefaces, images, and layout techniques in order to effectively convey complex messages using visual media. ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction - Microcredential - Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Products, Layouts, Cost Estimation and Digital Project Delivery
The first module in this course gives an overview of the main characteristics and properties of mass timber products, including the advantages and challenges of their use in construction. The concept and advantages of prefabrication are discussed. The second module helps students become familiar with the overall layout of a construction site and the key safety aspects related to work conducted on a mass timber constructions site. In the third module, the basic tools and types of estimates are ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Purchasing
This course is key to Supply Chain Management. It covers the purchasing role in implementing best value sources of goods and services as well as developing interlock with key stakeholders and decision makers. The student will learn and apply concepts in category management, strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, structured negotiations, supplier performance management, leadership and change management. The focus of the learning competencies is to increase the purchasing role contribution to ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Small Business Development
Examines the planning stages involved in starting a new business including market, financial and legal responsibility requirements. Major emphasis is on the initial analysis of business viability prior to the preparation of a business plan. This course will be helpful for anyone wishing to start their own ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Professional Sales Skills
This course provides the fundamental skills, tools and processes of professional selling. The focus is on “relationship” and “need-satisfaction” selling in a business-to-business environment. Through experiential exercises, practical applications and discussions students develop, deliver and evaluate a wide range of selling methods and presentations. This course is ideal for people in business who want to enhance their selling skills, people new to a sales role, and salespeople at any ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction - Microcredential - Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Installation, Building Performance and Construction Management
Module 1 in this course outlines the basic structural components, connections, and structural layouts, as well as site installation for mass timber construction, including safety considerations when handling and lifting mass timber components.
Module 2 focuses on the installation of building enclosures for mass timber construction. The building enclosure is a system of materials, components, and assemblies that physically separate conditioned space (interior) from unconditioned ...
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Apprentice to CEO - Entrepreneurial Skills for the Trades
Whether you’re an apprentice looking to the future, a journeyman who is looking to start their own business, or a trades person looking to become more valuable to their employer, Entrepreneurial skills for the trades will provide skills and insights to help build and maintain a successful trades business. What sets this apart from most "start your own business" courses is it’s strong emphasis on how to set up an operating system for your trades business. Topics such as invoicing, job ...
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Camosun College
Advanced Skills for Clean Energy and Electrified Transportation - Electric Vehicle Technology Micro-Credential - Electric Vehicle Technology and Service
This course provides Automotive Service Technicians with an entry point into the knowledge and skills required to safely diagnose, service, and repair high voltage electric ...
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Camosun College
Clean Energy (PV) Specializations
a. This course examines the fundamental principles of the application, sales and economics, design, installation, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic (PV) systems and is based on the information required for the NABCEP PV Associate credential.
b. This course provides students with hand-on skills for the installation of PV systems. Practice will include sloped and flat roof installations. Students will implement safety plans and installation plans.
c. This course provides ...
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Langara College
General Business Management - Financial Management Stream
The Short Certificate in General Business provides current and future managers with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their work roles. Enhance your communication and financial skills, learn the basics of human resources management, and discover how to improve planning, administration, business process, and leadership in your organization.
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Langara College
General Business Management - General Management Stream
The Short Certificate in General Business provides current and future managers with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their work roles. Enhance your communication and financial skills, learn the basics of human resources management, and discover how to improve planning, administration, business process, and leadership in your ...
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Langara College
Small Business Management and Ownership
Looking to start your own small business or expand an existing one? This program offers practical courses that help students advance their goals quickly, from developing and testing business ideas to improving operations and learning how to analyze financial statements. Instructors use real-world business examples and students’ own businesses (whether already in operation or at the idea stage) to help develop the knowledge and skills needed to get on with business. The result? Time spent in ...
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Selkirk College
Applied Leadership Citation
Developed in consultation with many of the largest employers in the West Kootenay/Boundary Region, this modular program will provide individuals with leadership skills and knowledge they can immediately employ in the workplace. ...
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Selkirk College
Bookkeeping I
OTEC 170 Bookkeeping I provides students with an introduction to manual accounting. Emphasis is placed on fundamental accounting principles and their application in day-to-day business situations. This course is based on a service business organized as a sole proprietorship. Students cover basic bookkeeping skills including double-entry general journal entries, posting to the general ledger, preparing a trial balance, recording adjustments in a ten-column worksheet, producing period-end ...
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Selkirk College
Payroll for Small Business
Learn the basics of payroll deductions and your Federal and Provincial requirements as an employer. Course will cover how to file your remittance, how to keep accurate payroll records and use of the online calculator (provided by the CRA) to calculate payroll ...
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University of Victoria
Essential Soft Skills Training
Essential Soft Skills Training provides learners with foundational soft skills such as communication, creativity, productive conflict resolution, self-awareness, social intelligence, problem solving, process management and more. In light of how digital work environments affect these skills, this micro-credential will prepare learners to be more effective in working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues, thus increasing their competitive advantage in the ...
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University of Victoria
Mapping with Drones
This micro-credential will equip you with the foundational skills, methods and best practices required to use emerging drone and GIS-technology for low-level aerial land survey, data collection and digital ...
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University of Victoria
Business Communication
The Micro-certificate in Business Communication is designed to sharpen communication skills by providing easily applied strategies for continued growth and improved productivity. The program's practical approach focuses on developing the specific skills required to communicate effectively in the workplace and the self-confidence to successfully apply those skills. You'll gain an understanding of the interpersonal communication skills necessary to build constructive relationships in a diverse ...
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University of Victoria
Business Finance
This Micro-certificate will give you the skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic world of finance. You will gain a deeper understanding of financial analysis and basic financial management theory. You will develop the ability to prepare and analyze journal entries, financial statements, balance sheets and ...
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University of Victoria
Climate Action Planning
The Micro-certificate in Climate Action Planning will teach you the foundations of planning for climate action. This program will help you lay out collaborative strategies and solutions for navigating the challenges of climate change through various planning, coordinating and leading ...
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University of Victoria
Marketing Communication
This program is designed to take you through the fundamentals of marketing.You will be guided through key marketing theories, concepts and principles, as well as their application in making sound marketing management decisions in a variety of industries. Learn about web-based business models, social media technologies and strategies, diital marketing trends and where a business should focus its digital marketing ...
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University of Victoria
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Micro-certificate in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion provides you with a robust knowledge base and essential skills to create inclusing and thriving workplaces for all. This program deepens learners' self-awareness, critical thinking and empathy through exploring crucial topics such as social location, intercultural communication, accessibility, reconciliation, and the influence of power dynamics and ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Pesticide Applicators Certificate — Landscape
Learn the laws and bylaws that regulate the use of pesticides and prepare to write the Provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certification exam for landscape ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Pesticide Applicators Certificate — Agriculture
Learn the laws and bylaws that regulate the use of pesticides and prepare to write the Provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certification exam for agriculture ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Heavy Mechanical
This course is for Journeyperson mechanics wishing to become commercial motor vehicle inspectors. Upon successful completion, you are eligible to write the inspection ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Automotive
This course is for Journeyperson mechanics wishing to become commercial motor vehicle inspectors. Upon successful completion, you are eligible to write the inspection ...
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University of the Fraser Valley
Canada's Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Program
Based on Environment Canada’s Code of Practice for reducing chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) emissions, this course covers environmental data, B.C. environmental legislation, the principles of safe refrigerant recovery procedures, refrigerant types and applications, refrigerant properties and toxicity, domestic and commercial refrigeration systems, recovery and recycling operations, refrigerant storage and re-use, and a basic comparison study of recovery ...
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Vancouver Island University
Instructor Education
The VIU Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology is offering instructor education. Completed Instructor Education courses are transferable credits toward the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program ...
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Vancouver Island University
Basic Elements of Bookkeeping
Thinking about a career in bookkeeping? With this program, you’ll gain the skills to succeed as a bookkeeper. You will develop a solid foundation in bookkeeping theory and learn to work with popular software like Quickbooks and Sage. ...
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