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We've put together a collection of upcoming career enhancement opportunities we think you'll appreciate.

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We've partnered with Mariner Inc. to support change leaders in implementing successful change initiatives. Our courses will help you understand critical concepts of change management that can be applied to your organization.

Courses offered in March, June & September

Explore change management courses


Human resources

While your HR department doesn't need to be large, it needs to be capable of managing the categories of human resources.

Management and leadership

Managers are key to a company's performance. By learning the latest management theories and best practices you position yourself—and your company—to succeed.

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Launch your management career. The Certificate in Management Essentials (CME) is an online management program for aspiring supervisors and team leaders. Whether you are a professional trying to break into a management career or an employer who wants to retain promising employees, this 10-course online certificate program will provide the basic tools new managers need to succeed. Courses can be taken on a stand-alone basis.

Start anytime!
$295 per course (no HST)
Offered completely online and self-paced

Learn about CME


Marketing and technology

Understanding your customers' desires is essential and ensuring their confidence in your organization is a must. The secret to uncovering these insights is effective marketing and the proper tools.

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Administrative data can be powerful.
Let us help you get the most out of it.

Data Matters is a new series that consists of four short online courses that will help you get comfortable working with administrative data. It is offered in partnership between UNB and the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT).

  • The program is completely online, asynchronous, and self-paced
  • Each course only requires 10 hours of your time
  • No assessments or marks but there are optional reflective activities

Learn more about Data Matters


Nursing programs

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Registered Nurses currently employed by NB Regional Health Authorities and novice to the critical care setting may apply.

The New Brunswick Critical Care Nursing Program (NBCCNP) is a standardized Critical Care Certificate program based on the standards of the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN), the National Emergency Nurses Affiliation (NENA), and the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN).This 11-week, professional development certificate program is delivered primarily online with on-site clinical tutorials and a 135-hour clinical preceptorship in critical care.

Offered four times a year

506 443-4694 (Option 5)
1-888-259-4222 (Option 5)
nbccnp@unb.ca

Learn about NBCCNP


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The LPN-BN Nursing Pathway provides the education needed for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in New Brunswick to apply to UNB's Bachelor of Nursing (BN) Fredericton program. The LPN-BN Nursing Pathway builds on current knowledge and nursing practices and prepares students for entry into the third year of the four-year BN Fredericton program.

Shannon Waite
506 447-3449 | Toll-free: 1-866-599-4646
lpnpathway@unb.ca

Explore the LPN-BN Pathway


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The Forensic Nursing Certificate (FNC) is a self-paced, online professional development program designed to provide Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) with knowledge of forensic nursing in secure environments. The program is delivered online and links the theory, policy, and practice elements of forensic nursing in secure environments.

You can register for the full certificate or individual courses, and while we do encourage taking the courses in chronological order, you are not required to do so. You may take the courses in the order that works best for your study plan.

1-888-259-4222
customerservice@unb.ca

Learn about our FNC


Occupational health and safety

We have been offering Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training since 2001 and are a leader in online OHS education.

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Develop the competencies needed to be effective in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Occupational Health & Safety programs and systems in your workplace. The Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (COHS) program consists of 11 courses designed to map to the domains and their associated competencies as identified in the 2020 BCRSP Examination Blueprint.

START ANYTIME!
$595 (no HST) per course

1-888-259-4222 (Option 1)
customerservice@unb.ca

Learn about COHS


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The Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (DOHS) is an advanced, online program has been designed for OHS leaders, and emerging leaders, who hold a UNB approved certificate in OHS or a professional designation such as the CRST® or CRSP®.

Broaden your skills and knowledge in health and safety with a combination of courses in leadership, business, management, and specialized technical topics. This program consists of 10 courses (four required core courses and six technical electives).

Learn about DOHS


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The Certificate in Safety Leadership (CSL) helps participants through the development of specific skills, knowledge, and abilities required to gain influence, build consensus, and successfully create positive change in the organizations where they work. This program is comprised of three courses, each with five online learning modules.

START ANYTIME!
$550 (no HST) per course

1-888-259-4222 (Option 1)
customerservice@unb.ca

Learn about CSL


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The Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership (CPSL) is a three-course program that has been designed to equip leaders with the skills and insight needed to identify mental risks and reduce mental harms in the workplace. This program is engaging, incorporating a wide variety of relevant articles, white papers, assessments, video lectures, and more.

This certificate program includes three courses. You can register for the full certificate or an individual course.

Learn about CPSL


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Our CRST® and CRSP® Exam Prep courses are ideal for anyone planning to write the CRST® or CRSP® examination with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. These courses provide you with an intense review of the nine domains described in the BCRSP 2020 Examination Blueprint and offer practice exams, instructional support, study tips, and exam writing techniques.

$550 (+HST)

1-888-259-4222 (Option 1)
customerservice@unb.ca

Learn about CRST®/CRSP® Exam Prep


Workplace wellness

We offer online health and wellness courses and programs to provide you with the tools necessary to manage stress and mental health issues, both personally and professionally.

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Many people have never learned how to cope effectively, but the good news is coping skills are teachable. Pathway to Coping provides an opportunity for individuals to develop their coping skills utilizing a structured developmental program.

$119.50 (+HST)

1-888-259-4222 (Option 1)
customerservice@unb.ca

Explore Pathway to Coping


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Mental health concerns are on the rise in Canada. The Mental Fitness Practice online course is an opportunity for you to develop the foundational knowledge and insight required to create your mental fitness plan.

$59.50 (+HST)

1-888-259-4222 (Option 1)
customerservice@unb.ca

Learn about Mental Fitness


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In Canada, cannabis is legal. Make sure your organization is informed. We're proud to offer two online courses on Cannabis in the Workplace.

Cannabis: An Employee's Perspective is entirely online and covers the basics employees need to know regarding cannabis and the workplace. Employers can use this course as an Occupational Health and Safety compliance step.

Cannabis: A Manager's Perspective provides managers with an integrated model for how to effectively support and manage employees in the workplace who may be impaired due to cannabis or other drugs.

Learn about Cannabis in the Workplace


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Positive Workplace Culture (PWC) is an online, self-paced professional training course designed to equip you with the skills to train others in Positive Workplace Practices (PWP), which will help to promote enhanced employee well-being, engagement, and team performance.

START ANYTIME!
$120 (plus HST)

1-888-259-4222 (Option 1)
customerservice@unb.ca

Learn about PWC