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Continuing Education & Contract Training:

cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca
250-370-4578

Main Switchboard:

250-370-3000

Enrolment Services

Phone: 250-370-3550
Toll free: 1-877-554-7555
Online: Enrolment Services

Enrolment Services Hours

Mon-Wed: 9am-4pm
Thur: 9am-5:30pm
Fri: 9am-4pm

Cashiers Hours

Mon-Wed: 9am-4pm
Thur: 9am-5:30pm
Fri: 9am-4pm

Bookstore Hours

Lansdowne campus

Fisher Bldg 134
Phone: 250-370-3080
Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Fri: 8am-4pm

Interurban campus

Campus Centre 247
Phone: 250-370-4080
Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Fri: 8am-4pm

Business and Leadership Skills

Business Basics

Event & Conference Planning – Level 1

This practical introduction to event and conference management will include the early stages in the planning cycle: assessing needs, designing content and format, selection and negotiating sites, and establishing realistic budgets and timelines.

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Event & Conference Planning – Level 2

This course continues the planning cycle, focusing on the effectiveness of managing key event and conference components. Promotion and marketing strategies, records maintenance, financial controls, on-site responsibilities and conference/event evaluation will illustrate the business principles required for a professional event/conference planner.

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How to Start a Business

In this popular ten-part program you will learn how to start and manage a business. Topics covered are: 1) Do I Have What it Takes? 2) The Market and the Competition 3) Cornering the Market 4) Starting from Scratch or Buying? 5) Your Financial Needs 6) Personnel Management 7) Financial Statements and Planning 8) Legal Obligations 9) Financing Your Start-up 10) Your Business Plan. Purchase text (approx. $30) at the Interurban Bookstore (250-370-4080). No class Oct 9.

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Business Plan Bootcamp New

If self-employment or business ownership is your next career option – let's work together to put your idea onto paper and into a practicable format – a business plan! Writing a business plan is about compiling all of your thoughts and ideas and transferring them into a logical, workable, useful document. It is always best to prepare your own business plan and this course provides the guidance, structure and reassurance to help you make it happen. We will take a step-by-step approach which will help give you the needed confidence and preparation to get your business off the ground. We will break down the essential components into manageable pieces so you can develop a business plan "road map" to ensure you continue heading in the right direction, obtain funding from an investor or lending institution or just simply to go through the process of thinking about all aspects of operating your business. The outcome will be an indispensable business plan that will go a long way in turning your idea into a reality.

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Bookkeeping Fundamentals 1

Basic accounting theory and foundations in general procedures will be the focus of this intensive course for those with little or no bookkeeping experience. Learn how all of the parts fit together; setting up journals, ledger and payroll records, preparing a trial balance, income statement and balance sheet, fiscal period-end bank reconciliation and closing adjustments will be covered. Basic Bookkeeping Text & Working Papers extra (approx. $135) at the Bookstore: Interurban 250-370-4080, Lansdowne 250-370-3080.

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Bookkeeping Fundamentals 2

Building on the theories and foundations learned in Level 1, this course will introduce specialty journals & control accounts, correcting entries, recording costs related to taxes, freight, duty & brokerage, credit notes, aging of accounts receivable and recording of bad debt. We will also discuss accounting & computers, the basic principles of financial reporting, budgeting and internal controls. This course uses the SAME text & workbook as Level 1. Basic Bookkeeping text & working papers, ($135) at the Bookstore: Interurban 250-370-4080, Lansdowne 250-370-3080.

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Canadian Payroll Association (CPA)

CPA course registration requirements
To enroll in a Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) payroll course, you must register first with Camosun College (250-370-3550) to guarantee a seat in the class. You must also register, BEFORE the course start date, with the Canadian Payroll Association CPA (information from www.payroll.ca; toll free: 1-800-387-4693 Ext. 173).

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification Program (PCP)

Since 1985, The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) has registered more than 25,000 students in their certification program. Professional certification at one or more levels is a prerequisite for employment and career advancement in payroll by an increasing number of employers. This program helps payroll professionals avoid substantial penalties for non-compliance with government rules and regulations and other costly administrative errors. The CPA updates payroll course materials annually.

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Payroll Compliance Legislation Course (PCL)

This course is the first core payroll course and is the point of entry for the first level of Certification. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Prerequisites: None, although a thorough understanding of mathematical principles and fluency in spoken and written English, will increase the probability of success in this course. No class November 30.

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Payroll Fundamentals – Level 1

This course is the second requirement in the CPA's CPM certification. Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1, you will be able to:

Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Legislation course (PCL)

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Finance & Investing

Personal Financial Fundamentals

It's never too late to start! This course covers the essential ingredients required for successful money management and is for anyone interested in learning more and taking better control of their finances and creating a personal//family financial plan.

Richard uses his 30 years of industry experience to bring the topics to life in an approachable, realistic and easy to understand manner. His unique teaching skills make this course a great investment in financial education. Personal privacy is always respected and allows participants to ask questions in a non-judgmental, relaxed environment.

The materials include: How to manage your cash to get more out of what you have; How to build and preserve wealth; How to structure debt to free up cash; pay less interest and pay it off faster; Valuable information about investment planning, retirement planning, buying insurance, reducing income tax and more. The course includes a complimentary workbook, including self-study activities, supplementary materials and planning tools useful in building a personal financial plan. No class October 9.

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A Woman's Guide to Buying Real Estate New

Many women aspire to own a home, but they fear not being able to manage the mortgage and carrying costs on their own. They worry about picking a neighbourhood where they will feel safe and, they are often afraid of paying too much or buying a "money pit" they can't afford. These fears are valid. A team of professionals: a financial planner, mortgage broker, real estate agent and lawyer have joined forces to produce a program that educates women on how to buy a home the right way. They have created an opportunity for women to ask questions and get honest answers from four professional women who care about these issues and concerns.

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Investment Basics for Success in the Financial Markets New

This course is an introduction for the novice investor who is interested in learning about Canadian investment, money and capital markets. Mahesh combines his wealth of experience with a fun, engaging, practical teaching style to help you learn and understand how to make sense of the complex financial world. You'll gain the knowledge in a supportive, relaxed classroom environment to become more confident with the financial markets and have the tools to make smarter investment decisions.

Topics include: Investment Objectives, Risk and Return; Financial Markets and Financial Instruments: equities, bonds and derivatives (futures, forwards and options); Mutual Funds and the Institutional Environment; How Securities are Traded; Market Efficiency; Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis and Security Analysis; Portfolio Selection, Portfolio Theory and Diversification and The Capital Asset Pricing Model

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Fine Wine Investment for the Collector and Enthusiast

Combine your passion for fine wine with a penchant for investing! Explore how investing in fine wine can yield greater returns for stocks and bonds. Join award-winning wine author Mahesh Kumar in a course that offers a real opportunity for investors, collectors and enthusiasts to learn about blue chip wines and portfolio diversification.

Increasingly, many investors regard fine wine as a fascinating and relatively safe haven for alternative investment during the recent chaotic global financial banking and real estate crisis. Based on robust financial analysis, Mahesh offers an overview of what constitutes a sound investment and then explains how holding wine as part of a diversified portfolio of traditional financial assets (cash, stock and bonds) can make an excellent strategy. He will demonstrate the attractiveness and synergy of filling the investment barrel with just the right vintage and also blend in some tips about essential wine etiquette! Mahesh is a noted lively and engaging public speaker.

His book, Wine Investment for Portfolio Diversification – How Collecting Fine Wines can Yield Greater Returns than Stock and Bonds, won the 2005 Gourmand World Media Award for the "Best wine education book in the world", and he is currently writing his second book Collecting Fine Wine and Fine Art for Pleasure and Investment.

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Insurance Institute of Canada/British Columbia (IIBC)

General Insurance Salesperson/Adjuster – Level 1 License Free Information Session

Did you know that across Canada there are more than 200 general insurance companies, 7500 brokerage offices and 1500 independent adjusting companies that employ over 110,000 people? If you are wondering what this career choice is all about or looking for a new direction – this session will help you decide if this is the right path for you. Camosun College and a representative from The Insurance Institute of British Columbia (IIBC) invite you to this informative session. You will get all of the information needed about the GIE Course, careers, employer sponsorship, salaries, education and employment opportunities. All of your questions will be answered about the insurance field and related industries. Call 250-370-3550 to register.

General Insurance Essentials Part 1 & 2 General Insurance Salesperson/Adjuster – Level 1 License Course

This course provides the training required by the Insurance Council of BC for anyone wanting to obtain a Level 1 Salesperson/Adjuster License. It introduces the student to the insurance business, insurance intermediaries, the insurance company, basic documents, insurance practices and automobile insurance.

In addition, the course covers, at an introductory level, law and insurance, insurance contracts, insurance organizations, fire insurance, the Homeowners policy, personal lines policies, liability insurance, commercial insurance coverages, reinsurance, risk management and loss prevention. Once this training has been completed, within one year, the successful candidate is required to have the sponsorship (employment) of a licensed insurance agency or licensed adjusting firm in order to obtain a Level 1 license.

IIBC membership, administration and exam costs are included in the course price. Students purchase course manuals (approx. $120 + $120) and optional Dictionary of Insurance (approx $63) at the Interurban Bookstore (250-370-4080). No class October 11.

Successful graduates of this Program will be awarded a Certificate from the Insurance Institute of BC. In addition, the successful candidate will be eligible to apply for an equivalency credit in the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation program of the Insurance Institute of Canada.

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Leadership Development Certificate Program

Camosun’s Leadership Development program provides the opportunity to explore who you are as a leader now, and then build additional skills to support your vision of leadership success. This program’s modular format is designed for the adult part-time learner. It will be of interest to those new to a leadership role, seasoned leaders or supervisors looking to formalize their learning or anyone seeking individual learning opportunities. Take one course or take the whole program! It is recommended that learners start with the Leadership for Supervisors – Overview module. Learners must complete a minimum of 135 hours of the required core and elective courses within 5 years and complete a final assessment of their learning to receive the College credential – the Leadership Development certificate. To learn more about this program, plan to attend a free information session, email sofbus@camosun.bc.ca or check out camosun.ca/leadership.

Required core courses (102 hours)
Leadership for Supervisors Overview 12 Hours
Workplace Communication 9 Hours
Hiring the Best People 6 Hours
Managing Performance 6 Hours
Coaching 6 Hours
Leadership & Organizational Culture 6 Hours
Leading Change 9 Hours
Orientation, Training & Development 9 Hours
Effective Teambuilding 12 Hours
Strategic Planning 12 Hours
Personally Effective Leadership 15 Hours
Electives (minimum 33 hours required)
Bridging the Generation Gaps 6 Hours
Bullying, Abuse of Power & Human Rights 6 Hours
Coaching Conversations 3 Hours
Dealing with Difficult Interactions 6 Hours
Great Meetings! 6 Hours
Integrated Leadership 6 Hours
Managing for Improved Performance 6 Hours
Managing and Resolving Workplace Conflict 9 Hours
Negotiation Skills 6 hours
Problem Solving & Decision Making 9 Hours
Project Management 9 Hours
Speaking with Confidence 12 Hours
Workplace Aggression: Causes, Costs & Consequences 9 Hours
Writing Skills for Leaders 12 Hours

Leadership Development Certificate Program Free Information Session

Join us for a free information session to learn more about the Leadership Development Program. Call 250-370-3550 to register.

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Leadership for Supervisors – Overview

As the workplace becomes more complex and diverse the role of the supervisor is ever expanding. The more skills you have, the better equipped you will be to do the job. The Situational Leadership model will be introduced which will explain the various styles of leadership and when they are most appropriately used. Change and diversity, fundamental issues in today's workplace, will also be covered. This course is the foundation for this program and a core requirement for the certificate. It is recommended that learners start with the Overview module.

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Personally Effective Leadership

The cornerstone of effective leadership is personal mastery. Using 360 feedback, small group exercises and reflective practice, this module is designed for leaders who wish to increase self-awareness and personal efficacy. Participants will be given assignments to complete between sessions in order to deepen their learning and build a foundation for on-going leadership development. Given that this module requires previous understanding of leadership principles and the capacity for personal introspection, it is likely that participants will derive greater benefit if it is taken later in the program.

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Workplace Communication

Your success in the workplace depends on your ability to communicate effectively. Good leaders are good communicators. This course introduces the critical components of effective communication including non-verbal communication. Through large and small group discussions, paired activities and reflection, ways to improve your interpersonal communication skills will be identified.

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Managing Performance

An effective performance management system is critical to a leader's success. This session will outline the characteristics of an effective system and provide you with an overview of a process containing 3 key elements: performance planning, performance review and action planning. Particular emphasis will be placed on performance planning and you will also learn a participatory approach to reviews and action planning.

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Orientation, Training & Development

Orientation is not a one-time event. Together we will explore ways to develop effective orientation programs, assess and determine training needs, situate training and development within an organization's strategic direction, and measure training results.

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Coaching

Coaching in the workplace means bringing out the best in your staff. Create an environment where others will feel empowered and where responsibility, acknowledgement and creativity will be encouraged. With hands-on examples, you will use coaching principles in a variety of situations. Learn to apply these principles to lead your staff to success.

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Strategic Planning

Planning pays off! Learn the basics of the planning process including strategic and tactical/operational planning as well as time management. Today's supervisors must understand the larger organizational planning picture, visions and mission statements. All these will be discussed in terms of their connection with specific goals & objectives.

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Coaching Conversations

Take coaching to the next level with three one-hour telephone coaching sessions with two peers and a professional coach. A personal coaching experience is an important step towards becoming an effective coach. Prerequisite: Coaching (LDCT 504V). Coaching dates will be arranged with the coach.

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Effective Teambuilding

A group of people working together in the same office or on the same project does not necessarily function well as a team. Creating an effective team takes work. Using the strengths of each person, you will learn how to build an effective, productive team that is committed to reaching a common goal.

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Speaking with Confidence

The ability to deliver a professional presentation in today's workplace is a much-desired skill. It allows you to share information and express your opinion effectively in a public forum. Whether you present in conferences, report in meetings or wish to improve your impromptu speaking – this course will provide the tips and techniques you need to see an observable improvement in your presentation content and style.

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Bullying, Abuse of Authority & Human Rights: Survival Strategies

The job of supervising/managing is becoming more complex all the time and managing within a human rights environment can seem a bit intimidating. When you add bullying and abuse of authority to the mix, it can seem overwhelming. What are people's rights and what constitutes "harassment" bullying and abuse of authority? What are the responsibilities and liability of a supervisor/ manager? In this session, you will learn about human rights legislation and how it works, bullying and abuse of authority issues, liability and prevention. You will also discuss fair treatment, freedom of information and privacy and the supervisor's role.

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Managing & Resolving Workplace Conflict

Conflict is normal and inevitable. Even though our associations with conflict are often negative it is often a constructive growth experience – both for the organization and the individual. This introductory workshop will explore concepts and skills that will help you prevent, manage or work through conflict in a way that minimizes destructive dynamics and maximizes mutual benefits.

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The Art of Dialogue New

This course introduces four dialogue processes specifically developed to provide a framework for conversations that matter. Open Space Technology, World Café, Appreciative Inquiry and Circle practice are powerful processes for leaders to employ when facing important conversations – how to work together, creating the future together or managing difficult situations. This is an experiential workshop where participants learn by doing and debriefing the experience.

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Leadership Program – Assessment

This self-directed module is the final requirement for the Certificate in Leadership Development. You will be given a case study to complete and submit for assessment that will demonstrate your general knowledge and ability in the area of Leadership. Completion of a minimum of 135 hours of core and elective modules is required or 125 hours for students who enrolled in the program prior to September 2007. Prerequisite: Permission from the Program Coordinator. Call 370-4565 to receive an application package.

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Business Communications

DoLIFE! New

DoLife! is a place to learn about the principles and practices of positive psychology. In the company of life-minded people, and with the support of a knowledgeable and skilled facilitator, people learn and practice how to feel positive emotions more often, how to get the most out of pleasures, how to build optimism, how to deepen interest in activities, and how to build a greater sense of meaning in life. This three-hour session whets the appetite by touching on fascinating topics in positive psychology, and sends students home with resources for building happiness of the heart and of the mind.

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DoLife@Work! New

DoLife@Work is a one-day workshop for mangers who want a solid sense of meaning in their work, a greater sense of control, and deeper engagement in their everyday activities. Using principles and practices from positive psychology, students will use evidence-based techniques to cultivate these qualities, and to produce personalized, workplace action plans for injecting positivity into their workplaces and work-lives.

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Recharge Your Business Partnership

If you're like most business partnerships, you spend money on accountants, lawyers, web and graphic designers, marketing consultants and maybe even business consultants. How much do you spend on the most critical factor in your personal and business success – your business partner relationship? This course offers insight into how to recharge your business relationship, thereby investing in the most important asset you have. You may be new on the journey, well established but needing a fresh perspective, or facing inevitable life or business challenges.

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From Collaboration to Innovation

Collaboration…what does it really mean? Good collaboration happens when people are working well together, and where creativity and innovation is fostered. Come and learn the key principles for collaborative relationships, and how to lead a collaborative organization. Explore the technology trends impacting collaborative practice. Gain insight into the makeup of innovative teams. Take a multi-media tour of collaborative business models and applications being implemented, locally and from around the world. Through exercises and group dialogue you will connect and share your ideas, techniques and stories.

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Media Buying & Planning – Tips, Tools and Trends New

This course is an in-depth look at each of the major media in Canada as seen through the eyes of the Media Director and other members of his media buying and planning team. The primary objective is to provide focused training in the field of media buying and media planning with a specialized focus on the Vancouver Island markets. This six day course examines the characteristics, trends, buying and planning tools and the terminologies associated with Television, Radio, Magazines, Daily and Community Papers, Out-of Home Media and the Digital universe.

Participants will become familiar with the media selection process and develop an appreciation of how each of the media is evaluated by media planners. Attendees will also gain an understanding of how media audiences are measured and how the information gathered from these studies is used for evaluation and planning purposes. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to participate in the preparation of a basic media plan. You will be able to participate in media planning discussions with a strong understanding of what each of the media can do for your business, and, how and when to use them.

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Make the Most of Interpersonal Differences New

How much of your day do you spend managing interpersonal differences and/or conflict? According to some experts, up to 42% of a manager's day can be consumed by dealing with people. This course offers insight and practical advice for anyone wishing to find more productive ways to enhance their personal and professional relationships. Included in fee: MBTI on-line assessment tool.

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Increasing Human Effectiveness

Increasing Human Effectiveness is a personal development challenge designed to help you reach new heights of effectiveness in every area of your life, both personally and professionally, with tools to help break through self-imposed limitations. What can hold people and organizations back is the belief in themselves that they can be and do something different than they are today. This course lays the foundation for enhancing your ability to positively and proactively participate in changing your life. Supplies included in the fee.

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Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC)

Introduction to Procurement Course

From recognizing a need to issuing a purchase order, participants will learn the essentials of determining quantity, specifications and price that are the cornerstone of procurement. This course covers a variety of procurement scenarios: repetitive purchases of production materials, procuring one-time low-cost items, large capital goods acquisition and securing commodities under long-term supply contracts. The opportunities and challenges of international procurement versus domestic will be discussed. Participants will gain a broad understanding of the role of procurement and the various ways it can be organized. Purchase text at the Interurban Bookstore (approx. $183) 250-370-4080. No class Nov 11.

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Restorative Justice

Introduction to Restorative Justice New

Camosun College is pleased to partner with the Greater Victoria Restorative Justice (RJ) Group to offer this course for those who may want to participate in a RJ program. This course will appeal to school personnel, police, correctional services, criminology students, or anyone interested in learning about the philosophy and values of Restorative Justice.

This overview is the first step in training for individuals interested in becoming facilitators of community justice conferences used to handle cases from police, schools, worksites, and community groups. RJ is a practical and cost-effective way to address problems by providing a safe forum for those affected to speak honestly, express emotions, listen to others' perspectives, and to repair the harm.

Participants will learn how the RJ process differs from current practices in the justice system, and brings together offenders, victims and their supporters through the use of community justice conferences (structured circle meeting) and other effective restorative practices in response to crime, wrongdoing and other sources of conflict. These restorative practices directly address the rights and feelings of victims and others affected by the harm, and hold the offender accountable. Participants will explore their personal perspectives and values about justice, interact in meaningful small group discussions and activities, and participate in a simulated conference circle.

At the end of this introduction, if interested, you will have the fundamentals to pursue further RJ facilitator/ conference training and opportunities.

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Last updated: 4-Aug-2010 10:04 am