PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Keep Learning

Continued education, even after the commencement of employment, benefits individuals with higher earnings, lower levels and shorter periods of unemployment, improved health and longevity, and greater satisfaction with life. Professional development is an ongoing process in which you gain the knowledge and skills to achieve your potential.

In a world of continual change, professional development ensures your knowledge remains relevant and current.

Western Continuing Studies specializes in adult learning. We understand the unique needs of adults and design all of our courses and programs with those needs in mind. We know that one of the greatest challenges facing adults who want to return to or continue learning is a fear of failure, and we go to great lengths to provide an environment that will enable students to be successful, while at the same time challenging them to push their boundaries.

Designing innovative, unique and exciting programs, and choosing exceptional instructors who understand adult learning are the most important things we do; this is what sets us apart as a leader in continuing education.

Professional Develop at Western Continuing Studies allow you to achieve career goals quickly and efficiently.

You can

• Jump start a new career

• Justify a promotion

• Develop or update your resume or portfolio

• Increase your earning potential

• Learn practical, real-world applications

• Master skills in the latest technologies

• Network with other professionals in your field

• Attend small classes with other highly motivated students

• Gain knowledge from dedicated instructors who are industry experts

Take one course or an entire program

With few exceptions, all of the public interest courses we offer at Continuing Studies can be taken as stand-alone courses.

These courses offer the best of the academic world and the real world, blending cutting edge research and exceptional instruction with applicable skills. While many courses are not evaluated-no tests, exams or assignments-others do involve testing, assignments, and group work. Please note that there is no application process for these courses; simply register online or over the telephone and we will look after the rest.

Professional Affiliations

Many of our courses have been developed to meet the standards of various professional organizations (e.g. HRPAO, PMI, ADR Institute of Ontario, CIM, Insurance Institute of Canada).