October 2022

"and all at once, summer collapsed into fall." - Oscar Wilde. According to the news today, Calgary gets an average of 10cm of the S-word in October. I’ll be here enjoying this beautiful weather and hope that it continues for quite awhile.

October is a busy month for us. Our fall courses are in full swing and we are already planning for our Winter/Spring 2023 calendar! If you have any course ideas or would like to share your passion by teaching a course let us know by the end of the month.

Our catalogue is now available online!. If you have any questions feel free to send us an email to cstudiesmedicinehat@mhc.ab.ca . Also make sure to follow us on Facebook as we will be featuring our courses on there.

Trending Now: Quiet Quitting

It’s a major sign of burn out. People, maybe even you, feel frustrated with their work situations. Work is continually being added to their plates. They feel they have no say. Or, what about co-workers that just put in the bare minimum? Or, if you’re a top performer, are the rewards justifying the effort? Job content is changed without discussion or without appropriate training, which leaves people, or you, feeling inadequate, let alone like giving 120%. “Take 20 for the Team!” No way. Not any more.

There are many additional reasons that people “Quiet Quit”. What else is contributing to your situation?

What can you do about it? We want to resolve the issues and feel better, but have we given up?

There are things you can do to help yourself. Laurel Scharfenberg, Continuing Studies instructor, has provided a number of strategies to help you deal with some of the challenging situations that can arise with ‘Quiet Quitting’. Read more

Related training:

Certificate in Interpersonal Communication

Performance Management Certificate

Crisis Leadership Coaching and Resilience

Management Skills Certificate

Featured Courses

Medicine Hat

Crisis Leadership Coaching and Resilience (Starts Oct 17; Registration Deadline Oct 10) - Through a combination of self-study and live group mentoring and group coaching, students will learn the essentials of crisis management so they can support or shift their culture to one that is better prepared for the unexpected. The strategies and tools in this course apply to multi-disciplinary, multijurisdictional agencies.

Applied Project Management (Starts Oct 12; Registration Deadline Oct 4)

Participants will walk away from the course with an enhanced understanding of how to initiate and plan a project, how to successfully capture a customer’s project requirements, how to effectively engage and communicate with project stakeholders, how to build a vibrant project team, and how to manage risks and quality through the project life cycle.

Certificate in Interpersonal Communication (Starts Nov 18, Registration Deadline Nov 10)

This series of four courses will help you learn to build positive relationships, turn negative situations into win-win, learn tools and techniques that allow you to effectively deal with negative or stressful situations, and assist you in learning how to communicate more successfully in any situation.

Performance Management Certificate (Starts Nov 22; Registration Deadline Nov 15)

In this course participants learn how to develop employees and handle on-going communication provide feedback and support for employees. Participants learn how to coach, how to communicate effectively, how to conduct an appraisal meeting, how to help others to set goals in line with business objectives and how to motivate them to operate at peak performance.

Cross Connection Control Testers Specialist Certification (Starts Nov 29th)

Cross Connection Control is a systemic approach used to protect our drinking water from pollution and contamination. This course covers a comprehensive description and hands-on testing of the backflow prevention devices used to protect our drinking water.

Certificate programs starting this fall, see our website for more information:

Management Skills

Performance Management

Crisis Leadership Coaching and Resilience

Certificate in Interpersonal Communication

Applied Project Management

Pre-Employment Carpentry (Starts Jan 30, 2023)

Pre-Employment Plumbing/Common Pipe Trades (Starts Apr 10, 2023)

Pre-Employment Welding (Starts Apr 10, 2023)

Brooks

Applied Project Management (Starts Oct 12; Registration Deadline Oct 4)

Microsoft Office Training - We offer a variety of Microsoft Office training in-class, as well as online. Microsoft Office, which includes MS Word and MS Excel, is one of the most fundamental software programs used in professional settings. Email alunn@mhc.ab.ca for more information for Continuing Studies programming for Brooks Campus.

Online Training

Upcoming Online

Opportunities

Keys to Effective Communication (Starts Oct 12^th)

Become more confident, make great first impressions, get along with others, and create better personal and professional relationships. This course provides a step by step process to become a great conversationalist as you use communication to build rapport and create trust, warmth, and respect.

Introduction to Interior Design (Starts Oct 12^th)

Learn to transform plain living spaces into beautiful and functional rooms. This course will teach you how to design every aspect of a room while taking into account color theory, industry trends, special arrangements, floor plans, design ideas, and interior design basics.

12 Steps to a Successful Job Search (Starts Oct 12^th)

Learn how to get the job you want quickly, easily, and in any economy from a world-renowned author and career advisor. This course will help you identify the job that is best for your needs and provide complete step-by-step instructions on how to land it.

Introduction to C# Programming (Starts Oct 12^th)

Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the C# programming language. This course uses hands-on practice, examples and assignments to develop your knowledge of C# programming by using a state-of-the-art language to build impressive applications on your very own computer.

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Online Safety Training

Defensive Driving: 3 Demerit Reduction Program (Alberta)

This 6 hour online Defensive Driving program is approved by the Alberta Government for reduction of 3 demerits points from an Alberta operator’s licence. A minimum mark of 80% must be obtained on the final exam to qualify for the demerit point reduction. -

Electrical Safety Training System (ESTS) Electrical Worker

ESTS Electrical Worker training is based on industry Standards and Regulation, providing documentation tools in support of the Employer’s overall Occupational Health & Safety Management System and an Electrical Safety Program. Our online electrical training course is CSA Z462-18 and CSA Z1001-18 compliant.

Arc Flash Hazard Awareness

This course is designed with the intent of educating the participant in the hazards associated with the use of electricity. On completion of the course the AWWOA will issue to the registered member 0.3 CEU’s. This course has been updated to meet 2018 Arc Flash regulations

Basic Security Guard Training

This course is approved for use in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba meaning it meets their provincial regulatory training requirements. After completing this online training course, you can take the provincial licensing exam in any of these provinces.

Canadian Harassment, Bullying, and Workplace Violence Prevention

Engaging, interactive online training to educate and enlighten your workforce, and help you comply with training requirements, including (but not limited to):

• BC Bill 14

• Ontario Bill 168

• OHSA 2000

• 1977 Canadian Human Rights Act

• Relevant laws and regulations from ALL PROVINCES

MHC Corporate Training & Upcoming Events

Interested in a Customized Training Delivery for your entire TEAM! Contact Corporate Training Officer – Wes Paterson, CMC at wpaterson@mhc.ab.ca

Canada Alberta Job Grant

NEW Exciting Changes to The Canada-Alberta Job Grant Program to Train 3 for the Price of 1

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employee(s) for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.

Operational program changes:

The following permanent operational changes will make the application process more efficient. These permanent changes are effective as of February 18, 2021.

1. Training can start once the application is received by the CAJG.

2. Employers may pay for training at any time; however, the training cannot start until all trainee(s) have signed the application and the application is received by the CAJG.

3. Course information is no longer required to be listed on the training

provider’s website.

4. Customized training is eligible.

5. Revised list of eligible and ineligible training cost. Please see the Applicant Guide for the full list.

We don't know how long this funding program will last so Apply now to avoid disappointment.

Join us for Open House!

Interested in learning more about Medicine Hat College? Join our recruiters, program coordinators, faculty and current students to learn everything you need to know about being a student here in 2023. Explore the different booths, program areas, and student sessions planned throughout the evening.

Nov. 2: Medicine Hat Campus,

5:30 - 8 p.m.

Nov. 3: Brooks Campus,

5:30 - 8 p.m.

Career Expo 2022

Students & community job seekers

The purpose of the event is to highlight available or potential opportunities and services for job seekers and students from a variety of backgrounds. Whether someone is unemployed, underemployed, re-entering the workforce or will be graduating from a college program, there will be a little something for everyone.

Recruiters and representatives will be here to answer your questions and highlight what they have to offer prospective job seekers.

Oct 26: Medicine Hat Campus,

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Random Fun Facts about Halloween

The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips.

Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum

The Guinness World Record for Heaviest Pumpkin is held by Mathias Willemijns from Belgium and his 2,624.6-pound pumpkin.

Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween

The blockbuster movie Halloween was filmed in just 21 days

The average bag of candy that one child will collect on Halloween contains about 11,000 calories.

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