Medicine Hat College Continuing Studies
May 2019
In this month's newsletter:
  • What's New?
  • Featured Courses
  • Brooks Courses
  • Project Management Fast Track Program
  • Pre-Employment Programs
  • Conservatory of Music and Dance
  • Certificate Programs
  • Career Corner
  • Computer Courses
  • Corporate Training
  • Did You Know? 
  • Online Courses
  • Canada/Alberta Job Grant
What's New?
Seize the Summer
It's time to start thinking about summer! Our summer camp calendar is now online and the catalogue will be here next week so check your kids backpacks! You can register online at www.mhc.ab.ca/ContinuingStudies.aspx. We have a wide variety of camps sure to please everyone from computer coding, to golf, to cooking, to sports. So many choices!



Business Accelerator Certification Course
New dates for the Business Accelerator course are now May 27,28,29. For more information on how you can get 2 tickets for the price of 1 contact Wes at [email protected]

Featured Courses
Medicine Hat Courses:  
Please click on the course name for more detailed information.

Professional Courses:
This certificate program provides essential training in the flourishing field of project management and is designed to develop introductory project management skills that can be implemented in diverse areas, from IT to human resources, manufacturing to small business to the cannabis industry.

General Interest Courses:
This course has been designed to assist you in taking better quality photos while travelling, using your mobile device. The course will cover composition, editing using your phone's features and saving changes. Please bring your phone to class as we will use the app photo camera available through iTunes or Google Play.

Motorcycle Riding Instruction, offered in cooperation with Alberta Safety Council, provides on-bike practical instruction suitable for any inexperienced or previous riders. Advanced skills are taught by trained, experienced instructors. After taking this course, some insurance companies may offer a reduced insurance rate.

Swing Into Golf (Starts May 21)
Get a spring tune-up with our highly informative and enjoyable swing lessons. Suitable for golfers of all levels, the lessons will include the basics of grip, stance, set up, and swing. They will also focus on error correction techniques and the mental side of golf.

Want to create a modern piece of metal art for your garden? In this course, you will learn how to safely use various materials, tools, and techniques for basic welding to make a 8" and 12" dragonfly. You will learn welding safety and the theories of welding including how to heat and bend metal for the body as well as attached washers for the wings.

Swing Into Golf II (Starts June 4)
Our intermediate golf school is designed for those who know the basics and either have a handicap or are close to obtaining one. The school begins with an evaluation of your current golfing ability to create a personalized lesson program. All aspects of golf will be covered in an intermediate school from putting and chipping, to breaking down your personal swing. If you are looking to take your golf game to another level this the class for you.

Herbology for Alberta (Starts June 1)
This 3 day course is taught by Donna Rae, Master Herbalist. You will learn to identify 100 different herbs and spices and understand their complexities, as well as how to grow, grind, cap, make tinctures, salves. The plants covered in the course are the ones that you can easily obtain here in Canada.

Brooks Courses
Have you always wanted to learn how to weld? Come learn the basics of welding in a supportive and comfortable environment made just for women and take home something cool at the end of the class! In this course, you will learn how to safely use various materials, tools, and techniques for basic welding to make a decorative bowl out of washers.

Mosaic Mirror (Starts May 20)
Add a beautiful piece of mosaic art to your home! During the first class, students will create and glue the design on the mirror frame using pre-cut stained glass pieces. All materials and tools to create the piece will be supplied. The second class will be used to apply the grout and clean off the mosaic. The instructor will also discuss about to seal and finish the piece.
 
This course builds on topics from the Alberta Health Care Aide Certificate program. In this interactive course, you will learn how to care for and support people with mental health issues.


Project Management Fast-Track Program


 
 
Project Management Extension Certificate
(Offered in Partnership with Mount Royal University)

This program provides essential training in the flourishing field of project management and is designed to develop introductory project management skills.
 
This certificate program consists of the following courses:
  • Overview and Integration
  • Schedule and Cost Management
  • Scope and Quality
  • Leadership and Resource Management
  • Stakeholder & Communication Management
  • Risk and Procurement
  • The Business of PM
  • Final Assessment Paper (register directly with MRU)
 
See Brochure for more details. The program is offered at the Medicine Hat Campus.

Pre-Employment Programs
Fall Pre-Employment Carpentry dates have been set! Course will be full time Mon-Fri from September 9 - December 3, 2019. Contact Erin at [email protected] for more information or to register.

 

A fall Pre-Employment Welding is also in the works in Brooks! Contact Lynsey for more information at [email protected]
Conservatory of Music & Dance
There are so many exciting things happening at the Conservatory! For more information on any of these events call 403.529.3880
 


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Certificate Programs
MHC Continuing Studies offers a variety of certificates (please click on the link for additional information):

Want your employer to pay for your training?
The Canada Alberta Job Grant will reimburse 2/3 of your direct training costs. All of the courses/certificates above are eligible for this grant.

The grant application can take up to 30 days to be approved.

Apply now to avoid disappointment!

For more information on the grant, please see the Canada-Alberta Job Grant article below.

Career Corner
WE'RE HIRING SUMMER PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS
If you are passionate about working with kids and looking for an opportunity for employment during the summer, consider joining our dynamic and innovative team as a Summer Program Instructor with the department of Continuing Studies!

For a more information about the Summer Program Instructor opportunities, please follow this link.

Employment @ MHC
Keep up to date with employment opportunities at MHC as well as Student Opportunities through our website: 


 Computer Courses
 
Data Management  (Starts May 10)


Working with PDF Files (Starts May 13)

Quickbooks Level 2 (Starts May 21)



Computer Certificates:
Click on the link below for more information on each certificate. To register visit our   computers & technology page.



Self Assessments:
Word and Excel 1A & 1B Self-Assessments.  Should you start at Level 1A or are you ready to jump right into Level 1B?  Take our On-Line Assessments and find out.
 
Corporate Training
 

WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXISTING COURSE OR ONE EXCLUSIVE  TO YOUR BUSINESS, WE WANT TO BE YOUR PARTNER IN LEARNING!

Your needs and goals, challenges and requirements, are specific to you. Training is not one size fits all!

All of our programs and courses can be customized to closely align with your organization's professional development needs. We work with you to develop and deliver effective training to meet your unique needs, goals, and budget.

Customized training is beneficial in that it is
* Learner focused
* Builds cohesive teams
* Practical and relevant
* Flexible
* Cost effective
Regardless of what type of training you require, we have the ability to deliver!

  For more information visit our website or contact us by email or at 403.504.2248.

Did You Know?
Kangaroos can't jump backwards.
 
Geese are used as a security guard in a prison in Brazil!(Anyone that has run into a goose on campus knows why!)
 
You can't talk when you inhale. When you speak you won't be able to inhale. Giving it a try?
 
  Just like humans finger prints, Dogs nose prints are unique and it can be used to identify the identity of dogs.
 
Online Courses 
The vast majority of Web traffic comes from search engines. That means the most important thing you can do to increase your website's traffic is to improve its search engine ranking. To do that, you have to understand both the art and science of search engine optimization (SEO).

Negotiation is a key skill for success in business and everyday life. Having the skills to help others get what they want will improve relationships and increase your odds of success in the future. Work with a pro to learn how to plan, implement and win in the bargaining process. 

Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Canada-Alberta Job Grant released some exciting new changes!!

Changes to the Canada-Alberta Job Grant - means more incentives to train employees.

There are now more ways for Alberta businesses and workers to benefit from the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) training subsidy.
  • As always, get up to two-thirds of the cost of training covered for eligible current employees, up to $10,000 per trainee.
  • Up to 100% of training costs reimbursed when hiring and training eligible unemployed Albertans, up to $15,000 per trainee.
  • Sole proprietors can now apply to CAJG to train their employees.
  • Travel assistance will allow more businesses outside Edmonton and Calgary, to train their employees

Below are some interesting examples of how the Canada Alberta Job Grant can save your company some money. If you plan to take any courses (or combination of courses that total over 21 hour), your employer may be eligible for the Canada Alberta Job grant.
 

Example 1:
Management Skills for Supervisors
 
Regular price: $1,495 for one participant
Canada Alberta Job Grant pays: $996.67
You pay: $498.33
That's a 66% discount!  
Example 2:
Management Skills for Supervisors
 
Regular price: $4,485 for three participants
Canada Alberta Job Grant pays: $2,990
You pay: $1,495
That's 3 for the price of 1!

  
For more information visit the Canada-Alberta Job Grant website at: www.albertacanada.com/jobgrant or e-mail  Shannan.
     
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