We're thrilled to partner with the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) to bring professional development opportunities to Nova Scotians. This partnership enables Nova Scotia employers and workers to benefit from UNB's world-class programs, including specialized training in occupational health and safety. These programs provide valuable insights and skills to enhance your career and strengthen workplace safety.
To celebrate our partnership, we're providing discounts on featured courses and programs. You will also have the chance to win free tuition for select UNB programs. Take the next step in your career—on us!
The Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. They strive to educate and motivate Nova Scotians in preventing workplace injuries, and when injuries occur, they offer support to those affected, facilitating a safe and timely return to work. In cases of workplace tragedy, they offer caring, compassionate assistance.
The University of New Brunswick has been providing continuing education programs since 1950. We provide continuing education and professional development to adult learners and online programming for individuals within private and public organizations, locally, nationally and globally.
Workplaces play an important part in mental health—they can help people feel productive, but they can also be the cause of increased stress. Since many Canadians spend the majority of their day at work, employers must pay attention to mental health issues.
Our Certificate in Becoming a Psychologically Safe & Inclusive Employee (CPSIE) aims to guide employees in becoming psychologically safe and inclusive contributors, helping to establish a secure and supportive workplace that minimizes unnecessary peer-to-peer conflicts, oppression, and microaggressions, which lower employee morale.
Discounted price: $159
Our Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership (CPSL) is a self-paced, online, three-course program that has been designed to equip you with the skills and insight needed to identify mental risks and reduce mental harm in your workplace. Whether you're a seasoned executive or just stepping into a leadership role, CPSL is your toolkit for navigating the complex terrain of mental health in the workplace.
This certificate has been developed by Dr. Bill Howatt, Ph.D., Ed.D., Post Doc who is internationally renowned for his work in human behaviour and behavioural sciences.
Discounted price: $159
Develop the tools to navigate ethical and professional challenges in safety roles with our Ethics for Safety Professionals course.
This course explores the BCRSP Code of Conduct and other standards to help you build a strong ethical framework, recognize bias, assess dilemmas, and make principled decisions—protecting employees and upholding organizational integrity.
Discounted price: $150
Our Mental Fitness Practice online course will help you develop the foundational knowledge and insights required to create your own personal mental fitness plan.
In this course, you will learn the concept of mental fitness and how it can positively affect mental health in the workplace. You will explore strategies that will help you mitigate high levels of accidents, presenteeism, and sick time thereby improving your organization's bottom line.
Price: $59.50
Pathway to Coping (PWC) is a developmental program designed to help you develop the skills and techniques you need to better cope with stress. This online course will also improve your ability to solve problems and help you make healthy and effective decisions.
Discounted price: $89
Take your career to the next level with in-depth, industry-recognized training—on us! You have a chance to win the following:
To be eligible for this contest, you MUST:
No purchase is necessary. This contest will be promoted through the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) using various channels including association websites, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages, association newsletters, email communication, and word of mouth by the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and WCB officers.
Information will direct entrants to the UNB Tuition Giveaway landing page to complete the Online Entry Form by providing their name, address, e-mail address, reason(s) why they are interested in the program, confirm compliance with the contest rules and regulations; and submit their entry online.
In the event of a dispute regarding the submission of an entry through the Online Entry Form, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized holder of the email account submitted with the form. The authorized account holder is the individual who is assigned to the e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the e-mail address.
Entries may also be submitted by e-mail. Include "Tuition Giveaway" in the subject line and your name, address, e-mail address, and phone number to customerservice@unb.ca. In the event of a dispute regarding the submission of an entry by e-mail, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized holder of the email account.
Entrants must be a member in good standing of the association and may submit only one entry either through the online entry form or via email.
All entries become the property of UNB and WCB and none will be returned. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means are void. Entries that contain typographical errors, are altered, tampered with, incomplete, inaccurate, irregular in any way, or otherwise not in compliance with the contest rules and regulations, are also void. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. To be eligible, all entries must be received by a date that is to be determined.
Five prizes are available to be won. The grand prize-winning entrant will choose from free participation in either the Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety program or the Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Four secondary prize-winning entrants will choose from free participation in one of either the Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership or the Certificate in Becoming a Psychologically Safe & Inclusive Employee. Each prize has a maximum retail value of the value of the selected program. Prizes may not be deferred or held over to a later time of year. All other fees, costs for materials, or expenses not expressly mentioned herein in connection with prizes are not included and are the responsibility of the winner. Prizes are a taxable benefit. UNB will provide the student with a T2202 and T4A once registered.
This contest is open to individuals aged 18 or older. Applicants must reside in Nova Scotia. Employees of WCB Nova Scotia are not eligible to participate.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitution, transfers or refunds will be allowed. One prize per entrant. The individual prize or any unused portion cannot be exchanged for cash unless stated otherwise in these contest rules and regulations. In order to claim a prize and be declared a winner, the selected entrant will be required to:
To award a grand prize, entries will be reviewed and one winning entry selected by UNB representative(s) from all entries received on or before the contest closing date. This process will be repeated for secondary prizes. By entering, participants agree to be bound by the contest rules and regulations and the decisions of the organization. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws.
Winners must register for the first course within twelve (12) months of being awarded the prize. Programs are self-paced, open entry so winners can start the program at any time within the 12 months. The grand prize winner may take up to two (2) years to complete the entire course sequence. Secondary prize winners may take up to six months to complete the entire course sequence.
The entrant must consent to the occasional receipt of product-related information from the sponsor, for the purpose of notifying contest entrants of new products and events, via email and social media post. Entrants may unsubscribe to these communications at any time.
The Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is committed to protecting your privacy. Personal information collected will be used solely for contest-related purposes by the sponsor.
The sponsor assumes no responsibility for:
UNB and WCB Nova Scotia reserve the right to cancel or modify this contest if, in its sole discretion, it determines that for any reason this contest is not capable of running as originally planned, or if fraud or any other occurrence compromises the fairness or integrity of this contest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Internet portion of this contest should a virus, bug or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the sponsor corrupt the security or proper administration of this contest.
If, as a result of an error relating to the entry process, drawing or any other aspect of the contest, there are more potential winners of prizes than contemplated in the contest rules and regulations, there will be a random draw amongst all eligible prize claimants after the contest closing date to award the correct number of prizes.
Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, the sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.
By entering this contest, entrants agree to release and indemnify and hold harmless the sponsor and its parent and affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents, from any claim, loss, expense (including legal fees) or other liability which may be sustained in connection with the contest, including, without limitation, any damages resulting from the receipt, ownership or use or misuse of a prize.
The sponsor shall not be liable to the winner of any prize for any guarantee, warranty, condition or representation, express or implied, relating to the prize, including, without limitation, its quality, condition, or fitness for a particular purpose.
By entering this contest, entrants consent to the use of their name, address (city and province), photograph and likeness in any publicity related to this contest carried out by the sponsor, without compensation, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, including the Internet, unless prohibited by law.
UNB works with corporate clients across the full spectrum of work sectors - manufacturing, petroleum services, health care providers, municipal governments, and provincial groups - to provide top-tier training at an affordable price point.
We will work with your organization to customize training that meets your unique needs and budget.
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