School of Community Government Training Calendar
sep
25
Arena Level I and ll - Yellowknife
This workshop consists of instruction and practical sessions in the making, marking, painting and maintenance of artificial and natural ice surfaces. Basic refrigeration theory if students are working in facilities with artificial ice is also a course component.
oct
2
Curling Operations Level I - Fort Smith
This course consists of instruction and practical sessions in the making, marking, painting and maintenance of curling ice surfaces. Students will learn what makes a good sheet of curling ice, how to operate curling ice maintenance equipment and perform key ice maintenance tasks
oct
4
The Audit for Councillors - Webinar
A 30-minute live discussion on the topic of The Audit for Municipal and First Nations Community Government elected officials.
To Register for this Webinar please send an email to elearning_registrar@gov.nt.ca - Please do not click on the blue register button to complete the online form for this event
oct
11
Land & Asset Transfer - Webinar
Chris Hewitt of Municipal and Community Affairs will lead an hour-long live discussion on the topic of Land & Asset Transfer for Municipal and First Nations Community Government staff.
To Register for this Webinar please send an email to elearning_registrar@gov.nt.ca - Please do not click on the blue register button to complete the online form for this event
oct
15
Northern Recreation Leadership - Yellowknife
This course will focus on providing students with an understanding of the role leadership plays in developing and delivering recreation services in northern and aboriginal communities. Students will also gain an understanding of different leadership styles and the importance of using different leadership strategies and techniques in different situations. Problem solving, conflict resolution and oral communication will also be a focus within the course.
oct
16
Municipal Finances - Yellowknife
Is designed to provide Senior Administrative Officers with a comprehensive understanding of their financial responsibilities. Topics include Financial responsibilities of the Senior Administrative Officer/Role of SAO, Legal responsibilities within the financial responsibilities, reporting to council, government reports, government reports, government accounting entities and principles, establishing the budget and conducting variance analysis and goals of government accounting, yearend reporting completing the annual audit.
Custodial Care - Fort Smith
A clean facility is a facility to be proud of. This course covers what must be cleaned (soils, stains and micro-organisms), what must be used to remove each, how to buy only what you need, how to keep track of supplies, how to store supplies safely, and how to put a preventative maintenance program into place. Participants will become familiar with various types of flooring, cleaning equipment and supplies, and learn about specific procedures for cleaning floors, walls, ceiling and fixtures
oct
18
Council’s Role in the Financial Statement - Webinar
A 30-minute live discussion on the topic of Council’s Role in the Financial Statement for Municipal and First Nations Community Government elected officials.
To Register for this Webinar please send an email to elearning_registrar@gov.nt.ca - Please do not click on the blue register button to complete the online form for this event
oct
22
Class II Water Treatment - Fort Smith
This course is designed to assist Water Plant Operator with the operation and maintenance of a Class II water treatment system. Highlights include: basic knowledge of water distribution practices; role of the operator, safety, hydraulics; focuses on the practical aspects of system construction; focuses on operation and maintenance of distribution systems; review of water quality, disinfection and treatment applications; and pumps and controls.
oct
23
Accounting Cycle I (Moodle) - Online
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a fundamental knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounting concepts, with an emphasis on the unique accounting requirements of the different organizations in the Northwest Territories. This is an 8 week online course delivered through the Moodle eLearning platform. Students will be engaged through online discussion forums, webinars, videos, assignments and other self-directed learning activities. The course duration is 45 hours and students can expect to be engaged in course activities for 4-6 hours per week.”