Professional Development Opportunities
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Upcoming Courses & Workshops
Leading with Impact: Advanced Management Practices
Sept. 02, 2025 - Feb. 24, 2026 FSW 267 - 002 Online Synchronous
Take your leadership to the next level with the Transformative Leadership Program, a comprehensive course designed to equip leaders with the skills to drive strategic growth, enhance operational effectiveness, and lead with confidence. Through expert-led instruction and real-world applications, participants will explore key topics, including:
- Leadership, Strategy & Operations – Understand the balance between leadership and management, develop strategic plans, and enhance program/service delivery.
- Financial & Human Resources Management – Strengthen budgeting, financial decision-making, team management, and change leadership.
- Communication, Marketing & Innovation – Build strong messaging, engage stakeholders, and leverage digital tools to drive innovation and operational success.
Whether you’re stepping into leadership or refining your skills, this program provides practical tools to help you lead with purpose and impact.
Jane Matheson PhD, RSW
The Power of Emotion in the Workplace
Sept. 5 to Oct. 24, 2025 FSW 274, Online Synchronous
Instructor: Jane Matheson
This 8-session program helps managers and team leads navigate the emotional realities of the workplace with more confidence and clarity. Participants will explore how emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and resilience can strengthen relationships, build trust, and improve team dynamics.
- Learn practical strategies to respond to emotions in everyday leadership situations.
- Build resilience, recognize burnout, and foster a more inclusive and emotionally aware work culture.
- Explore the role of vulnerability, cultural perspectives, and emotional intelligence in team success.
Jane Matheson PhD, RSW
Next Offering starts November 3rd: Clinical Social Work Supervision
Nov. 03 to Nov. 24, 2025 FSW 101-013, Online Hybrid
Instructor: Jane Matheson
Are you currently supervising clinical staff? Are you planning to become a supervisor in the near future? This practical, online, course is designed for professionals with substantial front-line clinical experience who currently supervise staff (or will in the future.) The course explores the theoretical and structural underpinnings of supervision and examines issues in the clinical social work supervision environment.
This course is taught by Jane Matheson PhD, RSW (Clinical Registry). Jane's PhD research was a qualitative study in Social Work Supervision. Throughout her career, she maintained this focus through a variety of roles including 35 years with Wood's Homes, most of that time as CEO. Prior to this, she was a family therapist with Alberta Mental Health and a Supervisor at Youthdale Treatment Centre in Toronto.
Data for People: Equity Driven Approached for Non-Profits and Social Services
Oct. 2, 2025 – Jan. 22, 2026 FSW 273, Online Synchronous
Instructor: José Fernandes
This course helps professionals in social work, non-profits, and grassroots organizations develop the skills to work with data in a way that is ethical, equity-focused, and grounded in real-world practice. Participants will learn to spot bias in data, use it to support their work, and build confidence in data-informed decision making.
- Understand how systemic inequities show up in data and how to recognize them.
- Learn practical ways to use data for advocacy, program development, service improvement, and fundraising.
- Build comfort and confidence in using data, even without a technical background.
Empowered Coaching for Change: Build Resilience & Drive Systems Impact
COMING SOON! FSW 269 - 001 Online Synchronous
Developed in partnership with Momentum, the Empowered Coaching for Change program goes beyond traditional coaching by integrating resilience-building, systems change strategies, and trauma-informed approaches. This program equips participants with practical coaching tools to lead through uncertainty, drive systemic change, and foster adaptability in individuals and organizations.
- Coaching for Resilience & Change – Strengthen readiness and adaptability in dynamic environments using trauma-informed coaching strategies.
- Systems Thinking & Impact – Learn to navigate systemic challenges, engage stakeholders, and drive long-term, sustainable change.
- Leadership in Uncertain Times – Develop coaching techniques to support teams, leaders, and communities through transitions and transformation.
Whether you're a leader, mentor, or practitioner, this program will help you harness coaching as a tool for impact, resilience, and systems change.
Want to be notified when the next cohort is starting? Contact us at [email protected].
Upcoming Events and Workshops
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
All of our courses carry Continuing Education Unit credits for professionals.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
If a registrant withdraws from this course 7 or more business days prior to the start date of the workshop, the registrant will receive a full refund. No refunds on withdrawals 6 business days or less.
PROGRAM CANCELLATION:
We reserve the right to limit registration in any program, to make changes to any print or electronic material and to cancel any program offering. If it is necessary to cancel a program because of insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued.
1. Some of the courses seem to have a different registration?
Yes, we are transitioning to a new registration tool with the courses starting in 2020. However, the courses that are happening in 2019 still has the old registration system. The new system is called Destiny One. Please click here for FAQs on the new system,
2. What happens if the organizers cancel a workshop?
We reserve the right to limit registration in any program, to make changes to any print or electronic material and to cancel any program offering. If it is necessary to cancel a program because of insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued or if wanted, a credit will be given toward registration in another program (if space is available).
3. Do I get Continuing Education Unit credits if leaving early or coming late during a workshop?
The workshops carry CEU credits for professionals. In order to receive the credits, full attendance is required at the face to face workshops and in case of online courses, the requirements are listed on the website. The Certificate of Participation will be provided at the end of workshops. Those leaving early or coming late will forfeit the Certificates. Normally, no partial credits are available. In exceptional circumstances, partial credits may be provided if advance approval is sought in writing [email protected].
4. What happens to to my personal information collected during registration process?
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