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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction (afternoon session)
DESCRIPTION:Payment in the Construction Industry is a problem. This create problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant\, Subcontractors\, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers).\n\nThe Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.\n\nIn this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract\, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract\, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non-standard contracts which can delay payment.\n\nIt is important to recognize when your client is trying to work language into the contract which delays payment (Pay-if-Paid\, Pay-when-Paid\, “Notwithstanding” clauses).\n\nGuides covered by the course:\n\n• CCA 28 – A Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry\n• CCA 50 – A Prime Contractors Guide to Project Financing and Payment Security\n• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts\n• CCA Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Association\n• CCDC 12 – Project Financial Information Disclosure Form\n\nWho should attend? Anyone who is involved with billings and payment: Managers\, Project Managers\, Project Coordinators\, Project Accountants of all levels will benefit from the workshop.\n\n\nDuration: 1/2 day – 4 hours\nWebinar time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \nInstructor: Phil Perry of Perry Educational Services Ltd has 30 plus years in the Construction Industry\, most of which was Project Managing Industrial Projects for General Contractors. He has been teaching Post-Secondary Construction Management Courses for the last twelve years for organizations such as the Edmonton Construction Association\, Calgary Construction Association\, Winnipeg Construction Association\, Ontario Roadbuilders Association\, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association\, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension\, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has been facilitating Better SuperVision programs since 2009.  He has facilitated over 350 courses and over 2500 students over the last four years. In his spare time\, Phil is a Master Course Facilitator for a National Sports Organization and chaired their National Coaching/Instructional Program for four years. He was the recipient of the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award.\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-getting-paid-and-managing-cash-flow-in-construction-afternoon-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T213537Z
UID:9982-1612254600-1612355400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Effective Management Skills
DESCRIPTION:Set up in 2 – 1/2-day live\, instructor lead online training sessions (8:30am – 12:30pm each day) this seminar will cover the same content as the in-person seminar.\n\nEveryone agrees that the most important asset of any organization is the human asset.  Thus\, the all-important question becomes – How much untapped potential\, energy\, commitment and creativity currently exists within your organization\, team or department?  What would it mean to your culture and bottom-line if you could learn to unleash just 10% more of the latent human potential?\n\nThis course is for all managers\, supervisors\, team leaders or anyone who is responsible for achieving results through people and who want to bring the best out in people.\n\nParticipants will deepen their understanding of motivation\, engagement\, delegation / empowerment and practical feedback skills in this interactive (NO role plays)\, high energy and thought-provoking seminar.\n\nParticipants will learn proven\, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a lifetime and can be applied the next day.\n\nModule ONE – Creating a Culture of Engagement & Teamwork\n\nUnderstanding group dynamics and how to develop team synergy\nThe 11 characteristics of high-performance teams (assessment tool)\nTeam meeting communications (assessment tool)\nDeveloping clear performance expectations for the team\nThe four core elements of a high-performance team\nThe most common team pitfalls and how to avoid them\nThe seven roles of a highly effective team leader\n\nModule TWO – Delegation & Empowerment\n\nThe principles of effective delegation\nWhat empowerment really means and why it is so important\nThe complete 7 step delegation process\nThe risks and restrictions of empowering people\nHow to determine how much freedom and latitude to give an employee in terms of  “how” to do a task\nThe vital importance of developing clear “outcome-based” performance expectations whenever possible\nA tool to determine what performance feedback is appropriate to give each employee\nHow to teach and facilitate a process for employee problem solving to prevent reverse delegation\nThe essential difference between accountability and responsibility\n\nModule THREE – Core Communication Skills\n\nHow to create constructive coaching conversations (effective one-on-one communication)\nHow to listen so that people feel understood\nHow put forth ones opinion or idea in manner most likely to gain acceptance and buy-in\nHow to say no to some without rupturing the relationship\nHow disagree someone without being disagreeable\nHow to confront someone who’s behavior is problematic to you in a manner that minimizes defensiveness and best produces desired behavior change\n\nModule FOUR – Coaching & Feedback Skills\n\nHow to ensure what you say “sticks” with people delivering your message in a manner that optimizes clarity of understanding\nThe essential difference between influence and persuasion\nHow to plan and prepare for delivering difficult Re-directive feedback\nHow to deliver Re-directive feedback in a manner that no one gets hurt\nThe four steps and four levels of Re-directive feedback\nHow to deliver Re-enforcing or positive feedback in a manner that makes it meaningful\n\nThis session is designed to be an interactive experience\, similar to our in-person workshops. Participants should expect to interact with the instructor and other participants.\n\nIt is advised to have access to a desktop/laptop/tablet with a webcam and microphone\, as well as reliable internet connection.\n\nInstructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning\, Lafarge\, NHL Coaches Association\, BC Hydro\, Rogers Wireless\, APEG BC\, SNC Lavalin\, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.\n\nWhat previous participants said:\n\n“This course was not good\, it was excellent!”\n\n“Overall\, this is honestly the best one-day course I have ever attended.”\n\n“Comprehensive and valuable.”\n\n“Instructor has excellent communication skills – very engaging.”\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-effective-management-skills-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210202T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20210113T172056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T172056Z
UID:10088-1612249200-1612263600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction (morning session)
DESCRIPTION:Payment in the Construction Industry is a problem. This create problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant\, Subcontractors\, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers).\n\nThe Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.\n\nIn this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract\, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract\, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non-standard contracts which can delay payment.\n\nIt is important to recognize when your client is trying to work language into the contract which delays payment (Pay-if-Paid\, Pay-when-Paid\, “Notwithstanding” clauses).\n\nGuides covered by the course:\n\n• CCA 28 – A Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry\n• CCA 50 – A Prime Contractors Guide to Project Financing and Payment Security\n• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts\n• CCA Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Association\n• CCDC 12 – Project Financial Information Disclosure Form\n\nWho should attend? Anyone who is involved with billings and payment: Managers\, Project Managers\, Project Coordinators\, Project Accountants of all levels will benefit from the workshop.\n\n\nDuration: 1/2 day – 4 hours\nWebinar time: 7:00am – 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time (PST) \nInstructor: Phil Perry of Perry Educational Services Ltd has 30 plus years in the Construction Industry\, most of which was Project Managing Industrial Projects for General Contractors. He has been teaching Post-Secondary Construction Management Courses for the last twelve years for organizations such as the Edmonton Construction Association\, Calgary Construction Association\, Winnipeg Construction Association\, Ontario Roadbuilders Association\, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association\, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension\, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has been facilitating Better SuperVision programs since 2009.  He has facilitated over 350 courses and over 2500 students over the last four years. In his spare time\, Phil is a Master Course Facilitator for a National Sports Organization and chaired their National Coaching/Instructional Program for four years. He was the recipient of the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award.\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-getting-paid-and-managing-cash-flow-in-construction-morning-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20201028T200004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T200004Z
UID:9894-1611831600-1611838800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Effective Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:Almost everything in business depends upon the competency of your employees; therefore\, the people you hire are critical to your success. What you want to do is hire the best person for the job. What you don’t want to do is find yourself defending your practices.  Do you ever feel that the workplace is becoming a minefield of what not to say and what not to do? Well\, the hiring practice is no exception.  Are you asking the right – let alone legal questions?\nIn this two-hour interactive webinar you will learn; \n\nHow to hire the best people possible from inside or outside of the organization to fill open positions.\nHow to comply with Canadian laws in the hiring process.\nBest practices to ensure that unintentional discrimination does not go unchecked in your workplace.\nHow to identify the many forms of discriminatory hiring practices.\nSome key takeaways and best practices to implement in your workplace.\nThe 7 practical steps to a successful interview\, from advertising through to selection.\n\nWhile this session is part of a series\, participants are not required to attend all sessions in the series or attend in any sequence.  Each session can be attended independently. \nPresenter: Pamela Bragg \nPamela Bragg is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm\, which offers a broad range of HR services. Pamela has a comprehensive background in executive level human resources and holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Change. \nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \nWebinar time: 11:00am – 1:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-effective-interviewing-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210127T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20201124T213034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T213034Z
UID:9973-1611736200-1611750600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - The Myths and The Mastery
DESCRIPTION:The research is crystal clear – regardless of the type of work\, EQ is the cornerstone of superior performance.  When star performers were analyzed the one consistent common denominator was they had healthy EQ!\n\nThe purpose of this 4 hour course is to demystify EQ\, help people assess their current level of EQ and most importantly provide proven and practical strategies on how to develop ones EQ.\n\nThis workshop is designed for all employees and has proven to be an exceptionally powerful and practical learning experience that will benefit participants in both ones professional and personal lives:\n\nBuild better relationships\nLearn to stay calm and deal with stress more effectively\nDeal with difficult people and negative energy\nAchieve greater happiness\n\nContent Overview\n\nWhat EQ really means in practical\, everyday\, real world terms\nWhy EQ is a far more important success factor than IQ\nThe EQ – Happiness Connection\nHow to identity your current level of EQ\nThe predictable attitudes and behaviors of low EQ people\nFour sure-fire strategies on how to develop truly healthy EQ\nHow to deal with unreasonable people with low EQ\nHow to achieve the delicate balance of intellect and emotion and make “common sense decisions\nHow EQ impacts your ability to build and sustain productive relationships\nHow to assert yourself to ensure you get your needs met without appearing like a bully\nHow to stay positive around negative people\n\nThis session is designed to be an interactive experience\, similar to our in-person workshops. Participants should expect to interact with the instructor and other participants.\n\nIt is advised to have access to a desktop/laptop/tablet with a webcam and microphone\, as well as reliable internet connection.\n\nInstructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning\, Lafarge\, NHL Coaches Association\, BC Hydro\, Rogers Wireless\, APEG BC\, SNC Lavalin\, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.\n\nWebinar time: 8:30am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-emotional-intelligence-eq-the-myths-and-the-mastery/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20201028T200110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T200110Z
UID:9896-1611226800-1611234000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The HR Series: The Basics
DESCRIPTION:In today’s fast-moving world\, many non-HR staff are expected to deal with a variety of workplace human resource issues. They may be asked to handle payroll and benefit administration\, manage employees who are absent due to illness or other job-protected leaves\, all while complying with Canadian privacy legislation.\n\nJoin us for this two-hour live instructor-led webinar as we introduce you to these basic human resources concepts.\n\nAn overview of compensation and benefits administration- where we will explore employee compensation categories from guaranteed to variable pay\, as well as benefits such as vacation to bonuses.\nManaging leaves and illness- here we will look at Canadian federal and provincial legislation covering job protected leaves\, and some basic do’s and don’ts.\nMaintaining privacy & accurate record keeping- and finally we will discuss how to manage all these activities will ensuring compliance with federal and/or provincial privacy legislation.\n\nWhile this session is part of a series\, participants are not required to attend all sessions in the series or attend in any sequence.  Each session can be attended independently. \nPresenter: Pamela Bragg – Sarkany Management Inc.\n\nPamela Bragg is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm\, which offers a broad range of HR services.\n\nPamela has a comprehensive background in executive level human resources and holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Change.\n\nWebinar time: 11:00am – 1:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-the-hr-series-the-basics-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210113T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20201124T212528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T212528Z
UID:9964-1610440200-1610541000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Time Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Set up in 2 – 1/2-day live\, instructor lead online training sessions (8:30am – 12:30pm each day) this seminar will cover the same content as the in-person seminar.\n\n\nWhat is the one thing everyone needs more of? Time! If time is money\, how much is lost to the bottom line simply because hard-working employees “don’t have the time”? When working on a project\, timing is essential. If you get behind on one part of the project\, the entire thing can be set back hours\, or even days.\n\n\nIn this leading edge Time Management Workshop you will gain a new mindset\, skillset and toolset that will optimize your personal productivity learning how to produce greater results in less time. Improved time management skills mean increased productivity\, met deadlines\, and a positive impact on all aspects of your business.\n\nBenefits of Attending\n\nParticipants learn how to gain and keep control of competing priorities\, concurrent projects and critical deadlines.\nParticipants will learn powerful lessons about themselves\, enhancing self-understanding so they can leverage their personal strengths and develop strategies to minimize the impact of their weakness.\nThe focus on practicality means that people walk out with ideas and techniques they can apply the next day.\n\nInstructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning\, Lafarge\, NHL Coaches Association\, BC Hydro\, Rogers Wireless\, APEG BC\, SNC Lavalin\, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Good eye opening information. Real focus on how to change and not what you are doing wrong.” \n“Great speaker – very dynamic.” \n“Thought provoking.” \n“I found things to change and reinforcement of things already in place.” \n“Excellent instruction\, very interactive\, and lots of collaborative discussions. Very thought provoking!” \n\n\n\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-time-management-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20201209T194234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T194234Z
UID:10012-1609927200-1609938000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Creating a Risk Management Plan for Construction
DESCRIPTION:Risk Management is about anticipating changes\, issues and delays before they happen: being pro-active instead of firefighting. Learn to create a professional risk management plan\, including Risk Registers\, Mitigation Plans\, and Risk Calendars. The course follows PMI ™ and Construction Association methodologies. \nA good Risk Management plan will help you: \n\nDeliver on time and on budget.\nMinimize your exposure to financial loss.\nTransfer know-how and experience.\nImprove your business processes.\nPut you ahead of your competition.\n\nThis 3-hour hands-on webinar will give you a comprehensive understanding of risk management in the construction industry. Risk Management for Construction will lead you through the process of identifying\, analyzing\, prioritizing\, and responding to risk factors throughout the duration of a project. Proper risk management will reduce the likelihood of a risk occurring\, and the magnitude of its impact\, helping to improve your overall productivity and performance. \nOur mission is to enhance peak capability within your organization. Risk Management for Construction will help you to streamline each and every one of your projects. \nTo help you document the risk management process\, a three-month subscription to our RiskMP software will be provided to each course participant. RiskMP is a practical approach to risk management – a tool that allows you to formalize a continuous risk management process. \nTopics: \n\nIdentifying Risk\nRisk Event Statements\nQualitative/Quantitative Risk Analysis\nImpact\nPlanning for Risk\nDocumenting Risk\nRisk Response: Executing the Plan\n\nUpon completion of this workshop you will be better able to: \n\nIdentify risks and assess potential project risk factors\nDevelop effective risk response strategies\nControl risk during project execution\nUse a practical 6-step process to manage project risk\nWrite a risk management plan for a project\nBuild a companywide repository of risk management best practices\n\nTo help you document the risk management process\, the cost of the course includes a three-month subscription to RiskMP software. RiskMP is a practical approach to risk management – a tool that allows you to formalize a continuous risk management process. \nThis course is a partnership with Vancouver Regional Construction Association. \nFORMAT: \n3-hour virtual instructor-led workshop. \nAUDIENCE: \nAnyone who is interested in learning more about creating a risk management plan. \nINSTRUCTORS: \nAnne Leroux\, P.Eng. is a founding partner of ES Computer Training and Technologies\, ESCTT Inc. A graduate of the University of Waterloo\, Anne is a professional engineer with over 25 years experience in construction\, engineering and project management.  Anne possesses prolific experience in the field and as a consultant. She has been responsible for the development and implementation of numerous software programs used in the construction and architectural industries.   Established in 1992\, ESCTT Inc. provides computer infrastructure services to businesses in various industry verticals. Products/ventures have included risk management software for construction\, business intelligence software\, thin client data systems and distributed workforce software. \nGreg Leroux has been a leading financial strategist\, consultant\, and instructor to the construction industry since 2008\, Greg Leroux has become an authority on getting construction firms to maximize their productivity through the use of information technology.  Greg is not only an expert with standard construction software but has been a key developer of the Risk Managment application – RiskMP.  Greg has worked closely with construction companies throughout Canada\, lending his practical\, results-driven approach to ensure success. \nWebinar Time: January 6\, 2021 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-creating-a-risk-management-plan-for-construction/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200526T194514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T194514Z
UID:9602-1608624000-1608654600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:On April 3\, 2017\, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives took effect. All new joint committee members selected on or after April 3\, 2017 must receive eight hours of training. This course will help participants fulfill the new requirement. \n\nParticipants will: \n\nKnow how to use the OHS Regulation and WC Act to access health & safety requirements;\nExplain the roles and functions of the Joint Committee and the Worker Representatives;\nLearn how to perform an incident investigation;\nLearn how to perform a formal site inspection; and\nDevelop a foundation in knowledge to:\n\nPromote workplace health and safety\nAssist in ensuring the health and safety program elements are implemented;\nConduct and participate in Joint Committee Meetings; and\nWork cooperatively to address workers’ health and safety concerns.\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \n\nUse of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;\nJoint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;\nOHS Program;\nSafety Inspections;\nIncident investigations;\nRefusal of unsafe work;\nHow to work as a committee;\nDifferent types of recommendations; and\nHazard management.\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-and-safety-committees-burnaby-22/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Health,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200728T220458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T220458Z
UID:9756-1608289200-1608294600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace – Employer Rights and Obligations
DESCRIPTION:Drug and alcohol use has become an increasing issue in the workplace\, especially given the prevalence of prescribed marijuana for medicinal reasons. How do you deal with an employee in a safety-sensitive role who has a medical marijuana licence? Are they still allowed to perform their safety sensitive job? If an employee with a licence says they need to use their marijuana at the workplace\, how is this addressed? Are employees with medical marijuana licences exempt from drug testing? \nIn this 1.5-hour interactive session we will discuss: \n•         Drug and Alcohol Policies\n•         Testing for Drug and Alcohol Use\n•         Consequences for Testing Positive\n•         Pre-employment Situations\n•         Impaired at Work Situations\n•         Accommodation requirements for workers with drug and or alcohol addiction\n•         Suggested wording on Medical Marijuana to update company policies \nWhile this session is part of a series\, participants are not required to attend all sessions in the series or attend in any sequence.  Each session can be attended independently. \n\n\nPresenter: Pamela Bragg\n\nPamela is a professional consultant\, trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience in Organizational and Leadership Performance within multi-national environments\, both union and non-union. Her professional background includes work as a senior HR Director with Lafarge North America where she was the key HR business partner for the Product Line General Managers (ready mix concrete\, aggregates\, cement manufacturing\, asphalt\, pave and construction) and leadership teams across Western Canada and the PNW US. \n\nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.\n\n\nWhat previous participants have said:\n“The course was very informative and covered relevant topics”\n“Great information\, made it as clear as possible. The questions & answers were spot on!”\n“Well spoken and organized. Offered additional resources upon request”\n\nWebinar time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-drugs-and-alcohol-in-the-workplace-employer-rights-and-obligations-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201215T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201216T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200923T190723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T190723Z
UID:9864-1608021000-1608121800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Time Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Set up in 2 – 1/2-day live\, instructor lead online training sessions (8:30am – 12:30pm each day) this seminar will cover the same content as the in-person seminar.\n\n\nWhat is the one thing everyone needs more of? Time! If time is money\, how much is lost to the bottom line simply because hard-working employees “don’t have the time”? When working on a project\, timing is essential. If you get behind on one part of the project\, the entire thing can be set back hours\, or even days.\n\n\nIn this leading edge Time Management Workshop you will gain a new mindset\, skillset and toolset that will optimize your personal productivity learning how to produce greater results in less time. Improved time management skills mean increased productivity\, met deadlines\, and a positive impact on all aspects of your business.\n\nBenefits of Attending\n\nParticipants learn how to gain and keep control of competing priorities\, concurrent projects and critical deadlines.\nParticipants will learn powerful lessons about themselves\, enhancing self-understanding so they can leverage their personal strengths and develop strategies to minimize the impact of their weakness.\nThe focus on practicality means that people walk out with ideas and techniques they can apply the next day.\n\nInstructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning\, Lafarge\, NHL Coaches Association\, BC Hydro\, Rogers Wireless\, APEG BC\, SNC Lavalin\, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Good eye opening information. Real focus on how to change and not what you are doing wrong.” \n“Great speaker – very dynamic.” \n“Thought provoking.” \n“I found things to change and reinforcement of things already in place.” \n“Excellent instruction\, very interactive\, and lots of collaborative discussions. Very thought provoking!” \n\n\n\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-time-management-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200423T221512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T223125Z
UID:9461-1607932800-1608049800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Estimating - Abbotsford
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate construction projects and prepare a successful bid. The course is designed for construction estimators and those with experience in construction that desire to be estimators or improve their knowledge of estimating. At the end of the course participants will be able to:\n\n\n\n\nAnalyze projects and decide on which ones to bid\nUnderstand risk analysis and how to price this into a bid\nDo competitor analysis and understand how this impacts the bid\nDo client risk analysis and how to price this into bids\nRecord material and other prices and maintain contact lists\nFormulate a bid strategy\nUnderstand how to prepare an estimate and the estimating process\nUse Construction Division Codes\nUnderstand how to present a bid\nBe familiar with how to use the bid depository\nUnderstand the requirements for bonding and insurance\nUnderstand the post-bidding process\nWork with project managers to pass on knowledge of the bid\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nProject analysis\nRisk analysis\nCompetitor analysis\nClient risk analysis\nRecord keeping\nBid strategies\nPreparing estimates and the estimating process\nConstruction Division Codes\nPresenting bids\nBid depository\nBonding and insurance\nPost-bidding process\n\nTwo days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research\, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors. To receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course. \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-estimating-burnaby-8/
LOCATION:BGC Partners Inc. Office\, 200-2296 McCallum Road\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V2S 3P4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200427T221056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T164147Z
UID:9471-1607068800-1607099400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Negotiation & Conflict Management Skills - Abbotsford
DESCRIPTION:Participants will improve their skills in communication and negotiation. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to de-escalate conflict\, listen effectively\, build mutual respect with others in a construction context and negotiate effectively. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the basic elements of communication and demonstrate effective communication skills with constructors. \n• Understand motivation theory and apply motivational techniques to win trust and engage individuals/teams you work with. \n• Identify different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately and negotiate effectively with each one. \n• Understand the basics of negotiating\, de-escalating conflict and setting the groundwork for effective negotiation. \n• Ask effective questions and listen to others in order to get to the issues behind various negotiation intentions. \n• Getting to a “yes” and closing a negotiation well. \nAudience: \nThe course is designed for construction owners\, project managers\, estimators\, supervisors\, and those involved in construction disputes. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/negotiation-conflict-management-skills-burnaby/
LOCATION:BGC Partners Inc. Office\, 200-2296 McCallum Road\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V2S 3P4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200818T183540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T160821Z
UID:9824-1606820400-1606827600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Self-Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Self-leadership puts together taking responsibility for our outcomes\, setting direction for our lives\, and having tools to manage priorities. Self-leaders work at all levels of an organization. They are front-line workers in every possible role\, middle managers\, and CEOs. \nSelf-leadership requires a commitment from individuals to decide what they want from life and to do what’s necessary to get the results they want. This two-hour webinar will help participants internalize the four pillars of self-leadership and to make meaningful\, empowered choices while taking action to get where they want to go. \nWhat Will Participants Learn? \n\n Define self-leadership and what it means on an individual level\n Assume responsibility for their results by understanding who they are\, what they want\, and how to reach they goals\nDescribe the four pillars of self-leadership\nUse techniques related to adjusting to change\, cultivating optimism\, and developing good habits to build self-leadership\n\nPresenter: Pamela Bragg – Sarkany Management Inc. \nPamela Bragg is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm\, which offers a broad range of HR services. Pamela has a comprehensive background in executive level human resources and holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Change. \nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \nWebinar Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-self-leadership/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200708T202052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T222008Z
UID:9684-1606467600-1606474800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Employment Standards Act Refresher
DESCRIPTION:The Employment Standards Act sets the rules for employment practices in your office and in the field. Your current work rules may fall short of your statutory obligations even though they are well accepted by your staff. You usually find out you are not in compliance too late and are faced with months of back pay owed. \nThis two-hour online seminar will give you a review of Employment Standards Act requirements that are particularly relevant to construction industry employers\, including: \n\nEmployment contracts\nWho is a “manager”\nHours of work and overtime\nAveraging agreements for hours of work\nTermination of employment\nVacation and statutory holidays\nIndependent contractors vs. employees\nImpact of the common law\n\nPresenter: Kimberly A. Pavao is a partner at HSJ Lawyers LLP \nKimberly was born and raised in Vancouver\, British Columbia\, and now calls Prince George Home. Kimberly is a Partner at HSJ Lawyers LLP and has been practicing law with HSJ Lawyers LLP since 2013\, focusing on litigation and advising employers on employment matters. Kimberly represents clients matters for the both the employer and the employee before the BC Supreme Court\, the BC Provincial Court\, and administrative tribunals such as the Employment Standards Branch\, the BC Human Rights Tribunal\, and WorkSafe BC. \nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-employment-standards-act-refresher/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Legal,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200818T183442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T183442Z
UID:9822-1605783600-1605790800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
DESCRIPTION:A great presenter has two notable qualities: appropriate skills and personal confidence. Confidence comes from knowing what you want to say and being comfortable with your communication skills. In this two-hour webinar\, you will be introduced to the skills that will make you a better speaker and presenter. \nWhat Will Participants Learn? \n\nHow to establish rapport with their audience\nTechniques to reduce nervousness and fear\nHow to understand their strengths as a presenter and how to appeal to different types of people\nHow to recognize how visual aids can create impact and attention\nHow to develop techniques to create a professional presence\nDifferent ways to prepare and organize information\nHow to prepare\, practice\, and deliver a short presentation\n\nPresenter: Pamela Bragg – Sarkany Management Inc. \nPamela Bragg is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm\, which offers a broad range of HR services. Pamela has a comprehensive background in executive level human resources and holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Change. \nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \nWebinar Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-public-speaking-presentation-survival-school/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201118T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201118T093000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200303T223055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T223127Z
UID:9419-1605682800-1605691800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Get the PST Right! PST Issues for the Construction Industry (Breakfast Session) - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This breakfast seminar helps home builders\, renovators and trade contractors understand how PST applies to their business. It will provide critical understanding of who pays PST\, how to pay PST as well as: \n» When to pay PST on your goods and supplies\n» How PST applies to goods for resale vs. those you install\n» How PST applies to goods used to fulfill a contract outside B.C.\n» When you need to be registered to collect PST\n» When to charge your customers PST\n» How PST applies to goods bought outside B.C.\n» When you may be eligible for a PST refund and how to apply\n\n\nWhat previous participants have said:\n“Clear and concise. Wish all my interactions were with trained and knowledgeable professionals like him”\n“He was great and very thorough. Keeps the audience engaged and answers questions to the best of his ability. Thank you!”\n“Very articulate. He explains it so you can understand individual situations” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/get-the-pst-right-pst-issues-for-the-construction-industry-breakfast-session-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201117T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200804T221755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T221755Z
UID:9760-1605601800-1605702600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Writing Effective Letters\, Scope Documents\, Reports and Proposals
DESCRIPTION:Set up in 2 – 1/2-day live instructor lead online training sessions (8:30am – 12:30pm each day) this seminar will cover the same content as the in-person seminar. There is no opportunity to re-schedule or request for a partial refund if a student cannot attend both sessions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program \nWhat are key elements of an effectively written document? What should I focus on in my letters\, bids\, proposals\, work plans\, reports\, and documentation? \nPotential clients often judge you based on whether you can clearly articulate the services you provide. Clients may skim your documents\, so you need to ensure that your content is organized and that your key points stand out. Your writing ability is important. \nThis seminar is focused on helping you to do exactly that: to write more effectively. You’ll learn to tailor your writing for your audience and purpose. You’ll apply the strategies required for effective scope documents\, letters\, and reports. In addition\, you’ll also incorporate key principles for editing and revising your documents. \nWe’ll cover multiple topics\, including: \n1. Planning your scope documents \n2. Writing effective letters \n3. Responding to bids and proposals \n4. Structuring your reports and project documentation \nInstructor: Eric Tung is a Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized workshops to engineering\, construction\, and consulting firms. In addition to teaching and coaching\, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \nWebinar times: \nNovember 17\, 2020   8:30am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \nNovember 18\, 2020    8:30am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-writing-effective-letters-scope-documents-reports-and-proposals-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200728T215650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T215650Z
UID:9744-1605254400-1605285000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Meaningful Performance & Development Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Managing the performance of others is more than just an annual review. Meaningful performance management is an ongoing process that results in continuous improvement\, enhanced performance\, clear expectations and objective measurement.  However\, there are times when you need to hold employees accountable and having documented performance management processes is in your best interests.\n\nIn this 1.5 hour interactive session we will discuss:\n\nHow to prepare for the conversation\nHow to monitor performance\nHow to communicate feedback\nHow to be specific and hold employees accountable\n\nWhile this session is part of a series\, participants are not required to attend all sessions in the series or attend in any sequence.  Each session can be attended independently.\n\nPresenter: Pamela Bragg\n\nPamela Bragg is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm\, which offers a broad range of HR services. Pamela has a comprehensive background in executive level human resources and holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Change.\n\nWebinar time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-meaningful-performance-development-conversations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200505T224943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T224943Z
UID:9532-1605168000-1605285000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Business Management - Kelowna
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context \n• Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one \n• Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles\, responsibilities and limitations \n• Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture \n• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix \n• Develop a human resource management plan \n• Understand the employment cycle/process \n• Develop an employee performance evaluation system \n• Increase staff morale and engagement \n• Understand operational planning for construction companies \n• Formulate a financial plan\, budgets\, ratios and break-even analysis \n• Understand the importance of financial internal controls \n• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators \n• Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies \n• Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk \nTwo days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research\, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors. \nTo receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course. \nWhat previous participants have said: \n“Provided great insight into business planning. Provided a better understanding of financial planning and how to understand balance sheets” \n“Terrific content for start up companies” \n“Well explained. Enjoyed the group discussions and class input” \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-business-management-kelowna/
LOCATION:Fairfield Inn and Suites Kelowna\, 1655 Powick Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1X 4L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201110T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200423T205131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T205131Z
UID:9457-1604908800-1605025800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Electrical Estimating - Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Participants will develop skills and knowledge to  estimate electrical construction projects and prepare a successful bid.\n\nAt the end of the course participants will be able to:\n\n•  Calculate work quantities from engineering drawings\n•  Adjust for material swell and shrink factors\n•  Assemble efficient crews and determine  productivity\n•  Put into practice effective methods for determining job costs.\n•  Use essential formats for clearly estimating  equipment\, labor\, material and other service costs related to completing a project.\n•  Assess and decide how a variety of physical site  complexities may affect the estimated cost of  a project and use methods to counteract these  variances.\n•  Better identify and interpret general site conditions\, special conditions and technical specifications  associated with electrical projects.\n•  Analyze potential projects and decide on which  ones to bid •  Understand risk analysis and how to price this into  a bid\n•  Do competitor analysis and understand how this impacts the bid\n•  Do client risk analysis and how to price this into bids\n•  Record material and other prices and maintain  contact lists\n•  Formulate a bid strategy\n•  Understand how to prepare an estimate and the estimating process\n•  Become familiar with Construction Division Codes\n•  Understand how to present a bid\n•  Be familiar with how to use the bid depository\n•  Understand the requirements for bonding and insurance\n•  Understand the post-bidding process\n•  Communicate with project managers to pass on knowledge of the bid prior to mobilization\n\nAudience: The course is designed for those interested in  becoming electrical estimators and for workers with experience in construction that desire to improve their knowledge of electrical estimating.\n\nCourse fee includes: All books and materials\, lunch\, certificate upon completion and parking.\n\n\n\nThe course includes: Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research\, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors. Please note you only have one attempt at passing the online portion.\n\nUpon successful completion of the 2 days and the online portion for this course\, eligible for 32 CPD points with BC Housing Licensing and Consumer Services.\n\nIf you successfully complete the 2-day component and did not pass the online portion\, eligible for 16 CPD points with BC Housing Licensing and Consumer Services.\n\n\n\nInstructors: Charles Baverstock\, GSC & Tim Williams\, B.Econ.\, MBA\, CPA\, GSC\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/electrical-estimating-vancouver-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Regional Construction Association\, 3636 E 4th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5M 1M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200728T215529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T215529Z
UID:9742-1604660400-1604665800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Navigating a Multi-Generational Workplace
DESCRIPTION:We are at the generational crossroads of workplace composition in Canada. For the first time in modern history there are 4 generations in the average Canadian workplace\, and it is estimated that by 2020\, at least 50% of the workforce in Canada will be Millennials. \nThis workshop will explore some of the challenges and opportunities businesses face as the generational balance tips as the Boomers continue to retire and the Millennials and Gen Z take their place.  What will this mean for your managers and supervisors? What will be the impact on your organizational culture\, trends\, social norms and recruitment and retention strategies? \nIn this 1.5 hour webinar session\, we will: \n\nGain insight into the generations represented in today’s workplace\nLook at the generational difference & similarities in the workplace (myths and facts?)\nExplore how to manage a multi-generational workforce\nDiscuss options on how to reward and motivate all generations\nDiscuss how to remove generational barriers and stereotypes\nExamine how the baby boomer’s retirement will create leadership opportunities for Millennials\nTalk about work life balance and is it really just the Millennials who care?\nAND\, explore the concept of managing individuals\, not generations\n\nWhile this session is part of a series\, participants are not required to attend all sessions in the series or attend in any sequence.  Each session can be attended independently. \nWho Should Attend This Session? \nAnyone who works with\, or leads cross generational teams\, as well as Senior Management and HR Professionals who lead recruitment\, retention and engagement activities. \nPresenter: Pamela Bragg \nPamela is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm which offers a broad range of HR services\, including customized training options. Pamela has a comprehensive background in human resources including being Senior HR Director for Lafarge Construction Materials. She holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources and in Organizational Change. \nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \n\nWebinar time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-navigating-a-multi-generational-workplace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201028T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200728T215917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T150510Z
UID:9746-1603882800-1603888200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Progressive Disicipline
DESCRIPTION:The majority of employees conform to rules and regulations and have a genuine desire to do a good job. On occasion though\, even good employees make mistakes\, and need to be given direction before those mistakes repeat and the behaviour gets to the dismissal stage. \nProgressive discipline allows supervisors and managers to build on the skills of their workers and to make clear what their job expectations are by holding them accountable- and providing them the opportunity to improve. This includes setting expectations of the job and the consequences of what will happen if those expectations are not met. \nIn this 1.5-hour live instructor lead webinar\, we will introduce participants to these basic progressive discipline concepts:\nWhat is “Performance Management”\nWhat is “Progressive Discipline”\nManagement’s “People” Responsibilities\nSample Policy\nIncompetence vs. Misconduct\nThe Steps to Progressive Discipline\nPutting it into Practice \nPresenter: Pamela Bragg – Sarkany Management Inc. \nPamela Bragg is the owner of Sarkany Management Inc.\, a Human Resources Consulting firm\, which offers a broad range of HR services. \nPamela has a comprehensive background in executive level human resources and holds a Masters Certificate in Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Change. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-progressive-disicipline/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201027T143000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200710T211544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T150512Z
UID:9690-1603803600-1603809000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Writing Effective Emails
DESCRIPTION:How do you write emails that are effective\, clear\, and concise? \nWith an increase in reliance on working and connecting remotely\, emails are more important than ever as a key communication medium. Clients and colleagues expect your emails to be clear and to the point\, whether they are reading from a mobile phone or device. \nThis 90-minute webinar is focused on giving you the tools to write effective emails. We will cover key topics\, including:\nWriting persuasively for different audiences\nHaving clear subject lines\nStructuring your emails—using a direct approach for maximum impact\nIncorporating clear topic sentences\nWe’ll review effective and ineffective emails and you’ll be able to immediately incorporate key takeaways for your writing. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions as well. \nAbout the Instructor \nEric Tung has a Master of Arts in English from the University of British Columbia (UBC). He is an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches professional writing and communications courses. He is also a Lecturer at Simon Fraser University\, where he teaches Business Communications at the Beedie School of Business. As a Principal Consultant at Prolepsis Consulting\, Eric designs and delivers customized business\, proposal\, and technical writing workshops to various organizations\, including construction\, engineering\, and consulting firms. \nEric is also a Change Management Consultant and specializes in change management strategy and implementation\, organizational readiness and assessments\, stakeholder engagement\, coaching\, facilitation\, instructional design\, training\, and technical and business communications. He has extensive experience in the municipal\, utilities\, academic\, and technical sectors. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-writing-effective-emails/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201027T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200428T195259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T163954Z
UID:9495-1603699200-1603816200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Law - Abbotsford
DESCRIPTION:Participants will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants will also learn the other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid litigation. At the end of the course participants will be able to:\n\nUnderstand the basics of contract law –intention\, offer\, acceptance\, consideration\, capacity and legality\nBe familiar with various CCDC/CCA contracts -how and why they are used\nBe familiar with various legal terms used in contracts\nUnderstand the contract responsibilities of various parties\nUnderstand the bidding process and contractual obligations\nDefine back charges and how to avoid them\nAvoid construction disputes and claims from the site level\nWrite RFIs and Change Orders\nUnderstand the dispute resolution process – negotiation\, mediation\, arbitration\, and litigation\nUse the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security\nUse the small claims process to collect debts\nUnderstand environmental law and how it impacts projects\nUnderstand safety law and it impacts construction companies\nUnderstand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy\nUnderstand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor\nCompile and submit proper extras and claims\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nThe basic concepts of contract law\nCCA\, CCDC and other contracts\nLegal terms used in contracts\nBidding process and contractual obligations\nSpecifications\, drawings and the contractual hierarchy\nContractual relationships between contractor and sub-contractor\nCompiling and submitting proper extras and claims\nDefining back charges and how to avoid them\nAvoiding construction disputes and claims from the site level\nWriting RFIs and Change Orders\nThe dispute resolution process\nThe Builder’s Lien Act\nThe Small Claims process\nEnvironmental law\nSafety legislation and regulations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research\, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-law-burnaby-7/
LOCATION:BGC Partners Inc. Office\, 200-2296 McCallum Road\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V2S 3P4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201021T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200526T194237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T194237Z
UID:9598-1603267200-1603297800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:On April 3\, 2017\, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives took effect. All new joint committee members selected on or after April 3\, 2017 must receive eight hours of training. This course will help participants fulfill the new requirement. \n\nParticipants will: \n\nKnow how to use the OHS Regulation and WC Act to access health & safety requirements;\nExplain the roles and functions of the Joint Committee and the Worker Representatives;\nLearn how to perform an incident investigation;\nLearn how to perform a formal site inspection; and\nDevelop a foundation in knowledge to:\n\nPromote workplace health and safety\nAssist in ensuring the health and safety program elements are implemented;\nConduct and participate in Joint Committee Meetings; and\nWork cooperatively to address workers’ health and safety concerns.\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \n\nUse of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;\nJoint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;\nOHS Program;\nSafety Inspections;\nIncident investigations;\nRefusal of unsafe work;\nHow to work as a committee;\nDifferent types of recommendations; and\nHazard management.\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-and-safety-committees-burnaby-20/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Health,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201020T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200505T224743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T224743Z
UID:9530-1603094400-1603211400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Supervisory and Management Skills - Kelowna
DESCRIPTION:Participants will improve their skills in leadership\, management and supervision of staff. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff and on job sites. \n\nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the differences between leadership\, management and supervision \n• Identify different leadership styles and approaches \n• Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations \n• Knowledge of motivational theories – Mazlow\, Herzberg\, MARS \n• Ability to enhance individual and group performance and engagement \n• Understand different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately \n• Effectively manage time \n• Understanding stress and how to manage it at work \n• Knowledge of substance abuse\, recognition and prevention \n• Conduct a successful toolbox talk \n• Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff \n• Apply various negotiating skills \n• Deal with difficult people\, conflict and confrontation \n• Use collaborative decision making skills \n• Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies \n\nTwo days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research\, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors. \nTo receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course.  \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Great Class!  Instructor was able to hold our attention for long periods of time.” \n“Excellent course layoutand and presentation.” \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/supervisory-and-management-skills-kelowna-2/
LOCATION:Fairfield Inn and Suites Kelowna\, 1655 Powick Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1X 4L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201016T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200728T220154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T220154Z
UID:9751-1602846000-1602851400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Effective Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:Almost everything in business depends upon the competency of your employees; therefore\, the people you hire are critical to your success. What you want to do is hire the best person for the job. What you don’t want to do is find yourself defending your practices.  Do you ever feel that the workplace is becoming a minefield of what not to say and what not to do? Well\, the hiring practice is no exception.  Are you asking the right – let alone legal questions? \nIn this 1.5 hour interactive webinar you will learn; \n\nHow to hire the best people possible from inside or outside of the organization to fill open positions.\nHow to comply with Canadian laws in the hiring process.\nBest practices to ensure that unintentional discrimination does not go unchecked in your workplace.\nHow to identify the many forms of discriminatory hiring practices.\nSome key takeaways and best practices to implement in your workplace.\nThe 7 practical steps to a successful interview\, from advertising through to selection.\n\nPresenter: Pamela Bragg \nPamela is a professional consultant\, trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience in Organizational and Leadership Performance within multi-national environments\, both union and non-union. Her professional background includes work as a senior HR Director with Lafarge North America where she was the key HR business partner for the Product Line General Managers (ready mix concrete\, aggregates\, cement manufacturing\, asphalt\, pave and construction) and leadership teams across Western Canada and the PNW US. \nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-effective-interviewing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201014T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200707T185306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T185306Z
UID:9677-1602664200-1602678600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Writing Winning Proposals
DESCRIPTION:How do I write a compelling and winning proposal that clearly and concisely articulates the core benefits for a client? How do I ensure that my proposal is competitive? \nThis half-day webinar will help you to develop the confidence and writing skills necessary to write effective proposals. Through a series of hands-on workshops\, you will learn the key elements of writing and submitting winning proposals\, and how to tailor your content for audiences who are in your field\, and non-technical audiences in other fields. \nYou will: \n\nLearn about different types of proposals\, from formal Request for Proposals (RFP) and related requests from vendors\, to less formal proposals\, estimates\, and quotes\nUnderstand how to differentiate your proposal from others by articulating your competitive advantages\nApply specific techniques across the planning\, drafting\, and revising stages for your proposal\nUnderstand what clients are looking for when they are evaluating your proposal\n\nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized technical writing and coaching workshops to engineering\, construction\, and consulting firms. He has written numerous proposals on behalf of clients and prior to being a consultant\, evaluated proposals. \nIn addition to teaching and coaching\, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \n\nWebinar time: 8:30am – 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/webinar-writing-winning-proposals-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T055959
CREATED:20200428T194141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T163558Z
UID:9489-1602662400-1602693000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Project Accounting and Cost Control - Abbotsford
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how to design and read various construction financial reports and improve the business systems of their construction company. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the various types of contracts within the construction industry and the implications to the design of project financial management and stakeholder satisfaction.\n• Understand the estimating process from bid to award to mobilization. Be able to read and understand a General Summary Sheet of the bid and the steps to producing a Project Budget.\n• Understand the various types of Change Order methods within the contract and the implications for Change Order reporting. Be able to link the site resources to a Daily Extra Report and the coding to the General Ledger.\n• Be able to read financial statements: income statement\, balance sheet\, cashflow\, job cost reports\, etc and make decisions on a timely basis.\n• Be able to forecast percentage of completion reports: projected income statements\, job costing and cashflow to satisfy internal and external stakeholders eg.\, banks\, bonding company.\n• Understand and calculate various financial ratios used to understand financial reports and create company dashboards.\n• Understand the holdback requirements of the Builder’s Lien Act and typical invoicing processes used at month end.\n• Be able to calculate aged accounts payable and receivables separate from holdback amounts.\n• Understand the importance of payroll reporting and being able to link this to the project schedule and labour productivity assumptions used by the estimating team.\n• Understand the importance of procurement internal controls and the normal process used for both accrual based accounting and committed cost accounting.\n• Understand the normal close out processes and the reports expected for project budget vs actual\, deficiencies and warranties.\nInstructor: Tim Williams\, B.Econ.\, MBA\, CPA\, GSC is the President of BGC Partners Inc. BGC Partners provides training services tailor made for the construction industry. Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over twenty years. He is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought after trainer who has trained construction owners and managers on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/project-accounting-and-cost-control-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:BGC Partners Inc. Office\, 200-2296 McCallum Road\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V2S 3P4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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