Critical Conversations: Leading in a Unionized Workplace (Dates: TBD)
In-person one-day workshop designed to strengthen communication, feedback, and conflict resolution in labour environments.
Essentials of Inclusive Leadership-Lead Yourself First (NEW)
In partnership with JIBC, this three-day program guides participants through reflective leadership assessments, diverse perspectives, and practical strategies to build inclusive, values-driven leadership.
Facilitating Repair After a Labour Relations Process
Two-day workshop to support relationship repair following investigations and grievances using restorative strategies.
Facilitating Change Series
The series prepares leaders for organizational transitions, legal implications, and peer-supported learning.
A three-part online program:
Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution
Three-day online workshop in partnership with JIBC to build self-awareness, examine conflict dynamics, and practice dialogue skills.
May 26-28, 2026 (Virtual)
October 6-8, 2026 (In-Person)
Labour Relations for Academic Leaders
An intensive cohort program for Deans, Directors, and other leaders managing instructional employees. Combining in-person and online sessions to explore legal frameworks, collective agreements, and impact when managing unionized employees, performance management, including difficult conversations and providing feedback, and relationship-building in excluded roles.
Mediation Fundamentals: Facilitating Difficult Conversations
In partnership with the Justice Institute of BC, this three-day course builds the skills to confidently facilitate conflict conversations between two parties. Learn how to guide a collaborative, mediative process from pre-meetings to agreements, while managing emotions and communication with clarity and purpose.
Important Note: Participants must complete Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution before taking this course.
Navigating Challenging Conversations
Two-part online workshop to plan and deliver difficult conversations with tact, clarity, and respect.
Navigating Intense Emotions During Conflict
In partnership with the Justice Institute of BC, this three-day course equips you with evidence-based tools to manage intense emotions in yourself and respond effectively to them in others. Through practical exercises, you will build self-awareness and skills to stay grounded, defuse high-emotion situations, and support collaborative conflict resolution.
Important Note: Participants must complete Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution before taking this course.
Respectful Communication in a Changing Workforce (Dates: Fall 2026)
An online two-part workshop focused on improving communication across diverse workforces and resolving cross-cultural conflict.
