Louis Riel Room, Main Floor – McMaster Hall
December 2023
The Working Mind (For Managers)
An event every day that begins at 8:30 am, repeating until Friday, December 8th, 2023
THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BU EMPLOYEES WITH MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and partners, designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. The 7 hour workshop has been broken up into two sections (3.5 hour blocks over two days). Participants must complete all seven hours of the program to receive a certificate of completion. The Working Mind (Manager) Workshop (2…
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An event every day that begins at 8:30 am, repeating until Friday, December 8th, 2023
THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BU EMPLOYEES WITH MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and partners, designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. The 7 hour workshop has been broken up into two sections (3.5 hour blocks over two days). Participants must complete all seven hours of the program to receive a certificate of completion. The Working Mind (Manager) Workshop (2…
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Workplace Sexual Harassment: Building Legal Awareness and a Culture of Consent at Work
THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO BU FACULTY & STAFF “Just under half of us still witness or experience inappropriate sexualized or discriminatory behaviour at work.” – Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics, 2020 Workplace Sexual Harassment: Building Legal Awareness and a Culture of Consent at Work Wednesday, January 17 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Room 143, Health Studies Complex (BU Campus) Limited to 30 people per session. Please register to attend. REGISTRATION LINK Workplace sexual harassment is a harmful…
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De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR BU EMPLOYEES For those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This one-day workshop is designed to teach people to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication. The training will explore how anger and violence interplay, including opportunities for self-assessment of personal communication styles. Participants will develop a clear understanding of how to assess the potential for violence…
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