Michener Services Staff Development

Michener Services schedules an extensive range of staff training and development courses throughout each year. A listing of the courses and registration procedures are included in the calendar below.

Michener Services 2010/11 Training and Development Calendar

Michener Staff members wishing to register for courses are asked to use the procedure outlined on page 3 of the calendar. More information about the courses is also available by calling (403) 340-5610.

Michener Services Courses Available to Central Region Agencies

Two seats are available on every calendar date advertised for Central Region agencies. Two weeks prior to the course date if more seats are available the people who have been waitlisted will be notified.

List of Courses Available:

  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • Care for the Caregiver (Stress Management)
  • Community Inclusion
  • Developmental Disabilities: Supporting Individuals
  • Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Growing through Organizational Change
  • The Grieving Process
  • Interview Panel Training
  • Interview Survival Training
  • Mental Health Services
  • Building Self-determination in the Individuals we support
  • Positive Approaches
  • Protecting People From Abuse [PPCA]
  • Safety Representative Training
  • Standard First Aid
  • Supportive Interactions and Approaches
  • Team Building

List of courses available for Individuals and their support staff:

  • Lessons in Grief
  • My Life Workbook

Anyone who would like to register for one or more of the courses available to other community organizations should contact the Human Resources office at Michener at (403) 340-5610.

Organizations who would like to discuss other training, or opportunities for training partnerships are invited to contact any of the staff listed on page 1 of the Training and Development calendar or Kathy Kirbyson, Manager of Human Resources, PDD Central Region Community Board at (403) 340-5828.

Human Resources Fact Sheet