Continuing Education Trainings

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Your go-to spot for professional and industry training. Keep scrolling to explore upcoming programs.

Currently Running Training Courses

Explore the range of training courses that are actively offered at UCN right now.

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Digital Skills For Work and Business

Prepare for career paths in digital media with a comprehensive 7-week program.

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Skid Steer Operator

Become a certified skid steer operator with UCN’s one-day training in Flin Flon. Learn safe operation, inspections, and regulations. Register today.

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Mental Health First Aid Training in Manitoba

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) equips you with essential skills to recognize, respond to, and support individuals facing mental health challenges.

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Inventory Management

This 8-week Inventory Management Course EXT.0812 TP.31 will prepare students to explore inventory and supply chain management. 

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Hands Repairing Motor

Introduction to Small Motor Repair

This course introduces the fundamentals of small motor repair through hands-on, project-based learning.

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Health and Safety Professional Certificate Program

This program covers everything from spotting hazards and managing risks to leading safety programs and handling incidents.

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Manitoba Class 5 Driver Training

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and University College of the North (UCN) have partnered to increase access to driver training programming in northern Manitoba.

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Class 1 Driver Training

Class 1 Driver Training

Prepare for a career in professional truck driving with UCN’s 244-Hour Truck Driver Training Program.

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Critical Incident Stress Prep

Critical Incident Stress Management

This systematic approach to helping individuals and groups to learn how to handle crisis events.

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Mining Readiness

UCN has partnered with the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) to deliver the Mining Essentials pilot program in Flin Flon.

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Manitoba Food Safe Handling

Food Safe Handling Training is a critical step in ensuring that food industry workers understand how to handle food, prevent contamination, and protect public health.

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Information Technology

Practical Workplace Computer Training

Hands-on training in the everyday computer programs used in today’s workplaces. Learn one skill or build a full set—beginner to advanced options available.

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First Aid Training in Manitoba

UCN offers First Aid training across northern Manitoba. Find out when and where our next courses are offered or request what you need.

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Project Management

Build the skills and knowledge to successfully manage complex projects in any sector with UCN’s flexible Project Management Certificate Program.

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Construction: Proposals, Contracts and Risks

Join UCN’s Spring 2026 online series for contractors, project managers, and industry professionals. Learn how to craft winning proposals, navigate trade contracts, understand construction law on reserve lands, and avoid common bonding and insurance pitfalls. Hands-on exercises, expert guidance, and practical tools will give you the confidence to tackle projects efficiently and successfully.

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Courses With No Current Sessions

These courses are part of UCN’s broader continuing-education catalogue but do not currently have scheduled sessions.

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Certificate in Teaching Ininimowin

Certificate in Teaching Ininimowin (CTI) is an academic program housed in UCN’s Centre for Aboriginal Language and Culture and was created to address gaps and opportunities in Indigneous language acquisition and training.

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 Mobile Elevated Work Platforms Training (MEWP)

Discover UCN’s Mobile Elevated Work Platforms Training provides students with the most current legislative information.

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Forklift for Operator Training Course

Forklift Operator Training

Discover UCN’s Forklift Operator Training which provides students with the most current legislative information including the current CSA-B335-15 standard.

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Small Motor Repair Technician

UCN offers Small Motor Repair units that introduce you to the world of marine and outdoor power equipment maintenance.

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Hazwoper Technician 

Improves employee hazard understanding at the worksite, while empowering a Technician level of response competency for employees exposed to any form of chemical hazard.

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Manitoba Aviation

Introduction to Northern Manitoba Aviation Operations

Pursue your passion and join our "Intro to Northern Aviation Operations" program!

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Technical Report Writing

Master the fundamentals of technical writing in this beginner-friendly course, designed for students, early-career professionals.

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Manitoba Security Guard Training

This intensive, hands-on training, in collaboration with De Beer Consulting & Security Training, prepares you to become a licensed security guard in Manitoba.

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Enhanced Manitoba Security Guard Training

This intensive, hands-on training, in collaboration with De Beer Consulting & Security Training.

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Flag Person Training

This one-day, hands-on course instructs new workers on compliance with Workplace Safety and Health Regulations.

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Heavy Equipment Operator Training

Heavy Equipment Operator Training

Gain hands-on experience operating heavy machinery in a structured training environment.

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Class 3 Driving a truck.

Class 3 Driver Training

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to obtain your Class 3 license with air brake endorsement. 

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Currently Running Sessions

See detailed information about specific sessions that are currently in progress or beginning soon.

Inventory Management

Virtual
January 19 - March 11, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Next Virtual installation of the Inventory Management Course will run 8 weeks and prepare students to explore inventory and supply chain management.

Monday & Wednesday, 9am – 12pm

Digital Skills For Work and Business

In Person, Virtual
January 26 - March 10, 2026

Essential Skills Training & Assessment – The Pas – January 26 – 30, 2026 (see schedule)

Town Hall/Awareness Event – The Pas – February 2, 2026 (11am – 1pm)

  • Business leaders, community stakeholders and the tech-curious are invited for an in-person lunch event to meet the participants and take part in the first session.

Digital Confidence & Cyber Safety – February 2 – 6, 2026 (see schedule)

Virtual Advanced Digital Skills Series – Virtual – February 9 – March 10, 2026 (see schedule)

Digital Foundations for the Workplace

Flin Flon Education and Training Centre
In Person
February 23 - April 30, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Class Hours 9:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday

  • 4 weeks in class – In class runs February 23 – March 20, 2026
  • 3 week practicum – Practicum spans April 13 – April 30th, 2026

Mining Readiness Course

Northern Mining Academy
In Person
April 27, 2026

Registration Deadline: March 27, 2026

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Swan Valley Workplace Development Centre Coordinator


Kelsey Farkus

Operations Coordinator, NMMA


Bonnie Lederhaus

Operations Coordinator, NWDC


Karen LeForte

Training Solutions Coordinator, CIS