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WINNIPEGFREEPRESS,SATURDAYAUGUST3,2013 5 204.694.1789or1.866.242.7073|cde@rrc.ca|rrc.ca/coned RegisternowforFallTerm The School of Continuing Education offers a wide range of part-time and full-time programs and courses to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Reachbeyond with Continuing Education St.James-Assiniboia ContinuingEducation Career Training Opportunities DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE Part-time evening, 328 hours, $1995 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE Part-time evenings, 487 hours $3195 HEALTH CARE AIDE CERTIFICATE Full-time day or part-time evenings, 620 hours $2945 HEALTH UNIT CLERK CERTIFICATE Full-time day or part-time eveining, 490 hours $3145 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Part-time evening, 60 hours $390 TAXICAB DRIVER TRAINING Part-time day or part-time evening, 44 hours $300 VETERINARY HOSPITAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE Part-time day, 730 hours $6995 Programs may be eligible for financial assistance Courses Start in September 2013, January and August 2014 Call: 204-832-9637 www.localcourses.com/sjsd www.sjsd.net While five years have passed and attendance is booming — 863 students enrolled in the in 2012-13 regular session represented a 487% increase in just four years — that spirit of innovation is as strong as ever. The faculty's new Dean, Dr. Sylvie Albert, who joined UWinnipeg last year, continues to introduce new initiatives designed to further equip business and economics students with the tools they need to become successful. For example, UWinnipeg recently created a position unique in Canada: the Chair in Co-operative Enterprises, made possible through a collaborative partnership with the Manitoba Government and the Co-op sector. Running a co-operative venture requires a unique knowledge base and skill set and is a growing part of the economy. There are more than 350 co-ops in Manitoba serving 800,000 members in all facets of life from grocery stores to financial services. However, businessstudentseducatedintraditionalprogramsare often underexposed to alternative models of business. Not so at UWinnipeg: in her new role at UWinnipeg, Dr. Claudia Sanchez Bajo will teach management of co-operatives, not-for-profit management, business ownership, ethics and social responsibility. She will alsodevelopnewcoursesinco-operativeenterprises,in consultation with the faculty and the co-op sector. "Dr. Sanchez Bajo is an international scholar with extensive expertise in the co-operative movement and is a star in her field," said Dr. Albert. "As we develop a new niche area with the co-op sector, it is another example of how we break down barriers between trad- itional management disciplines and expose students to a wider range of study than at most business schools, while offering small class sizes and meaningful contact with professors." Taking the term "co-operative" in another direction, Dr.Albert'sfacultyisalsoattheforefrontofaUWinnipeg initiative that helps students gain hands-on work experience while going to school. Effective this fall, the Co-operative Education Program at UWinnipeg will include a for-credit option, and will expand to include all departments across the institution. The growing three-year-old program has to date connected students withvaluableworkplacementsatvariousorganizations, including Manitoba Hydro, RBC, Scotiabank, and Great-West Life. In another burst of innovation, Dr. Albert and her faculty introduced in 2013 a Professional Speaker Series, which brings compelling guests to campus — to inspire students and visitors with real world success stories. The series, which is free and open to the community, has brought in several notable speakers, including Paul Mahon, CEO & President of Great-West Life.TheseriesstartsupagainonSeptember25thwith special guest Mariette Mulaire from the World Trade Centre in Winnipeg. The University of Winnipeg offers a truly multi- disciplinaryapproachtolearningthatrequiresstudents to engage in courses that provide several perspectives — from science to humanities — to ensure that they are properly prepared for a diverse work environment. UWinnipeg's business program is also unique in that it allows students to enter directly into the Faculty of Business and Economics in their first year of study; it isnotnecessarytocompleteayearofpreliminarystudy in another faculty. Learn more at uwinnipeg.ca❙ CoryAronecPhotography When the University of Winnipeg launched its Faculty of Business and Economics in 2008, the institution signaled an approach to business education that aims to graduate lifelong learners capable of adapting to the ever-changing needs of the business world. UOFMWELCOMES BRAZILIANSTUDENTS; EXTENDEDEDUCATIONGROWS ByHolliMoncrieff For the Free Press W innipeg already has a Chinatown and a Little Italy. Could the University of Manitoba become a 'Little Brazil'? One hundred and twenty Brazilian science students are now enrolled in English language training at the University through the International English Language Program. "Science Without Borders sends graduates and under- grads from Brazil to Canada to have an experience studying and researching at a Canadian university," explains Kathleen Matheos, Associate Dean of Extended Education. "They become visiting students at the University of Manitoba and participate in our classes." New students will arrive from Brazil in the fall, bringing the number studying at the University of Manitoba up to 175. "It's pretty exciting. We've become the second largest Can- adian university when it comes to the intake of international students," says Matheos. "The international students receive language training and support so they can build both language and science skills." Hosting international students benefits those from Mani- toba as well, she adds. "We're making students aware of places beyond Manitoba. Our students have an opportunity to interact with people in the world. We no longer exist in a province or country—we function in a global environment," Matheos says. "One of the things we always felt was important was having international students on our campus and providing international oppor- tunities for our students." The University connects many of the international stu- dents with homestay families, and is always looking for more. If you're interested in hosting a student from another coun- try, please see the University's website for more information at umanitoba.ca/faculties/coned/english/homestay/Home- stay%20Family.html or feel free to send an e-mail with your questions to iep_living@umanitoba.caor. International students can register in the Intensive English Program for one month or up to one year. Seven levels of Eng- lish are offered, and each level takes two months to complete. If you'd like to teach English as an additional language, you can register for Extended Education's Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language Program. This certificate is offered in partnership with the Faculty of Education. Interested in learning another language? Conversational language courses are offered at noon and in the evenings in French, Japanese, German and Spanish. The pursuit of learning never ends, even when you're a pro- fessor. Extended Education is excited to welcome the Centre for Higher Education, Research and Development (CHERD) to its division. CHERD has moved from the Asper School of Busi- ness and is a resource for post-secondary administrators and academics. It offers professional development opportunities in the form of online courses, programs and workshops. "CHERD provides really professional education for what is very much a niche market," says Matheos. "We're proud that they have become a part of University of Manitoba's Extended Education." Some of the online courses offered through CHERD include Aboriginal Students and the Post-Secondary Education Journey; Advanced Dispute Resolution; and Advanced Strategic Planning. To find out more, please see their website at umanitoba.ca/centres/cherd/index.html. It's never too late to learn a new skill, but it's important to stay healthy in order to keep your mind and body in tip-top shape as you age. Continuing Education's Lifelong Learning department will be offering the second annual Healthy Aging & U conference to the public on Oct. 2. "This is a program held in conjunction with Bison Recrea- tion. It links all forms of health in aging, both mental and physical health," Matheos says. Attendees will have the opportunity to try a variety of physical activities designed for older adults. Information sessions on topics of interest will be featured as well. People of all levels of physical ability are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information on this and other Lifelong Learning programs, please see their website at umanitoba.ca/ extended/life/. "This year we had the highest number of Extended Educa- tion grads – 487. We're quite happy with that," says Matheos. "Our online courses continue to be popular." Distance and Online courses have had an eight per cent increase in enrolment this year, she adds. The University con- tinues to expand the number and variety of courses available through Distance and Online learning. Those interested in Human Nutritional Sciences will now be able to minor in the subject through online studies. Classes include Food: Facts and Fallacies; Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles; and Nutrition Through the Life Cycle. For more information on the University of Manitoba's vast Extended Education opportunities, please see their website at umanitoba.ca/coned/. If you need help deciding the best course of study for you, student advisors in each faculty or the Extended Education advisors are available to help. ❙ SPIRIT OF INNOVATION IS STRONG AT UWINNIPEG'S FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Students take part in a language class as part of the English Language Studies and International Programs offered by the University of Manitoba's Extended Education department.