Community Government Learning and Development Courses

In this conference you will learn to:

-Manage financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records

-Use some quick and easy cheat sheets designed specifically for finance staff

-increase your productivity and streamline your workflow using Microsft Excel

-Calculate and document payroll transactions using any payroll accounting software

-identify and use best practices for cyber security and identification of fraud

-get the most out of your community's accounting system

Conference Start Date: October 22, 2024

Conference End Date: October 24, 2024

Registration Deadline: October 8, 2024

Course Type: Conference

Course Location: Yellowknife, MACA Training Room

In this course, students will receive training on safe work practices, equipment maintenance and industry standard procedures for the safe operation of specific equipment. A classroom component will include safe work practices, importance of maintenance and pre operational checks. The practical training will include 20 hours of time split between equipment operation and in-yard maintenance activities. Equipment operation will include one or more of the following pieces of equipment, crawler dozer, motor grader, front-end loader, track or rubber tired excavator.

Start Date: October 7, 2024

Registration Deadline: September 23, 2024

Course Type: Classroom

Location: To be determined

Pools Level I will include instruction and practical sessions in water circulation/filtration, pool disinfection, water balancing, pool start-up/shut-down.

Start Date: October 28

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $100

Course Type: Classroom

Registration Deadline: October 14, 2024

Location: Yellowknife - PSAV Room, Yellowknife Multiplex

Pools Level II will include instruction in advanced pool chemistry, pool volume calculations, specialty chemicals, hot water pools, waterborne diseases and risk management.

Start Date: October 30, 2024

End Date: November 1, 2024

Registration Deadline: October 16, 2024

Cost: $150

Location: Yellowknife, PSAV Room, Yellowknife Multiplex

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Small system water treatment system. The Small Systems course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Water Treatment: Sources of Water, Characteristics of Water, Purpose of Chlorine, How Chlorine Works, How to Test the Chlorine Residual, Inspecting and Maintaining Pumps, Safety, Sewage Lagoon and Wetland Treatment Processes, Waste Disposal Options, Operations and Maintenance Procedures, Record Keeping and Water License Requirements. This course is designed to assist Water Plant Operator with the operation and maintenance of small water treatment systems. It may also be useful to help prepare for writing the Small Water Systems Certification Exam (a mark of 70% must be achieved) on February 7, 2025 in the afternoon. It is an introductory course designed for operators employed in municipalities with a small systems water plant

Start Date: February 3, 2025

End date: February 7, 2025

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025

Course Type: Classroom Course

Location: MACA SCG Classroom, 5th Floor Northwestel Building, 5201 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT

This three-day course is designed for those working in the field of Solid Waste Management but is open to anyone interested in the field. Highlights of the course include: municipal solid waste; solid waste collection; alternatives to solid waste; landfill operations and maintenance; regulatory requirements and occupational health and safety.

Start Date: February 18, 2025

End Date: February 20, 2025

Registration Deadline: February 4, 2025

Course Type: Classroom course

Location: GNWT MACA SCG Classroom, 5th Floor Northwestel Building, 5201 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT

In this course, you will learn the core skills that will help you use your resources efficiently, manage your time wisely, communicate effectively, and collaborate with others skillfully. The practices presented in this module will take time to root into your daily work routine.

Topics covered include: Getting Organised, Managing Your Time, Getting it All Done on Time, Special Tasks, Verbal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication Skills, Working with Your Manager, and Self-Care.

Course Start Date: Any time

Course Type: Self-Directed Online

Course Location: Online

This course will not only help you to better understand what is expected of you as a Bylaw Officer, it will also provide you with the basic information you will need to be successful at facing the challenges of the position.

Start Date: Start any time
End Date: Go at your own pace
Course Type: Online self-directed
Location: Online

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Class I water treatment system. The Class I course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Water Treatment: Micro-Biological Characteristics of Water, Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Water, Coagulation and Flocculation, Jar Tests, Sedimentation, Water Filtration, Iron and Manganese Control, Chlorination, Sampling, Records, Safety, Security.

This course is designed to assist Water Plant Operator with the operation and maintenance of Class I water treatment systems. It may also be useful to help prepare for writing the Class I Water Treatment Systems Certification Exam (a mark of 70% must be achieved) the afternoon of July 12, 2024. It is a level I course designed for operators employed in municipalities with a Class I water plant.

Start Date: March 3, 2025

End Date: March 7, 2025

Registration Deadline: February 17, 2025

Course Type: Classroom Course

Location: GNWT MACA SCG Classroom, 5th Floor Northwestel Building, 5201 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Class II water treatment system. This course is designed for those working in the field of water and wastewater system operations. It is a level II course designed for operators employed in municipalities with a Class II water plant. 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.

This course is designed to assist Water Plant Operator with the operation and maintenance of Class II water treatment systems. It may also be useful to help prepare for writing the Class II Water Systems Certification Exam (a mark of 70% must be achieved) the afternoon of March 28, 2025.

Start Date: March 24, 2025

End Date: March 28, 2025

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025

Course Type: Classroom

Location: MACA CGLD Classroom, 5th Floor Northwestel Building, Yellowknife, NT