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• Expression of Interest Form: Specialized Training Courses

  • Start
    Friday, January 01, 2016
  • End
    Thursday, December 31, 2020
  • Location
    ADRIA

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  The ADR Institute of Alberta has several specialized training courses to offer members who wish to further their ADR training.  ADRIA would like to schedule specialized training courses based on the need for and interest in these educational opportunities. 

  Please use this registration form in order to express your interest in our specialized training courses. Once there is a minimum of six students in a given course and city, ADRIA will contact registrants to coordinate dates. 

  Restorative Practices

  Mediation Case Development* Multi-Party Mediation* High Conflict Mediation* - This course is also part of the Separation and Divorce Mediation Certificate Program. Conflict Management for HR Professionals Consensus Decision Making Conflict Coaching*

  * Prerequisites: National Introductory Mediation Training, Mediation 350, or equivalent.

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• Communications in ADR

  • Start
    Tuesday, July 02, 2019
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  • End
    Thursday, July 11, 2019
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  This course will introduce students to the causes and effects of interpersonal conflict, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of conflict, conflict resolution styles and the cycle of conflict.

  July 2-4 - Part 1  (Tues-Thurs)
  July 9-11 - Part 2  (Tues-Thurs)
  Attendance for all 6 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1,
  3697 Millwoods Road NW
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6

  Instructors: Marne Turnbull 

  
  

  Class Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm daily
  

  Prerequisites: none

  Pre-course Reading: You will be sent pre-course reading approximately 2 weeks before the start of the course.  If you have a government email address, consider changing to a personal email address such as gmail, outlook, yahoo, shaw, telus, etc.

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  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

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• National Introductory Mediation

  • Start
    Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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  • End
    Thursday, July 25, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This nationally accredited Mediation program is designed to prepare learners to effectively facilitate the understanding-based approach to resolve disputes.

  July 16-18 - Part 1  (Tues-Thurs)
  July 23-25 - Part 2  (Tues-Thurs)
  Attendance for all 6 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1, 3697 Mill Woods Road NW
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6
  

  Instructor: Joanne Munro

  Class Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm daily
  

  Prerequisites:  Communications in ADR

  
  

  Ask us about how this course could meet  CPD requirements for CPHR Alberta.  

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  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

  
  

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• Mediation Role-Play Intensive

  • Start
    Friday, September 06, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    Saturday, September 07, 2019
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    15

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  This two-day intensive mediation role-play training is designed to help you get to the next level of skill integration. Expect to be challenged.

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  September 6-7  (Fri-Sat)
  Attendance for both days is mandatory

  Total Credit Hours: 16

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1, 3697 Mill Woods Road NW
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6
  

  Instructor: N/A

  Class Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm daily

  Prerequisites:  National Introductory Mediation and application (applications close 30 days before the start of the course)

  Cost: Application is free of charge.  Successful applicants will be emailed an invoice ($750 + GST).

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  Full payment is due 30 days  before course starts. 

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

  Withdrawals 21-15 days before the start of the course are subject to a withdrawal fee of 50% of the course fee. 

  Withdrawals 14 days or less before the start of the course will not be eligible for refunds, transfers, or credit.

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• Mediation Role-Play Intensive

  • Start
    Friday, September 06, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    Saturday, September 07, 2019
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Calgary
  • Spaces left
    15

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  This two-day intensive mediation role-play training is designed to help you get to the next level of skill integration. Expect to be challenged.

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  September 6-7 (Fri-Sat)
  Attendance for both days is mandatory

  Total Credit Hours: 16

  Location
  Alberta Security College
  1107-53 Avenue NE,
  Calgary, Alberta, 
  T2E 6X9
  

  Instructor: N/A

  Class Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm daily

  Prerequisites:  National Introductory Mediation and application (applications close 30 days before the start of the course)

  Cost: Application is free of charge.  Successful applicants will be emailed an invoice ($750 + GST).

  ______________________________________________________________

  Full payment is due 30 days  before course starts. 

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

  Withdrawals 21-15 days before the start of the course are subject to a withdrawal fee of 50% of the course fee. 

  Withdrawals 14 days or less before the start of the course will not be eligible for refunds, transfers, or credit.

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• Separation and Divorce Mediation: Foundations, Parenting Plans, and Child Support

  • Start
    Thursday, September 12, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Tuesday, September 17, 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    5

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  This course prepares mediators to manage a separation or divorce mediation from the time of initial contact, to creation of a mediated agreement, including parenting plans and child support.

  This course is a part of the ADR Institute of Alberta's Separation & Divorce Mediation Certificate Program.  Please follow this link for certificate information. 

  Dates:
  September 12-14 (Thurs-Sat)
  September 16-17 (Mon-Tues)
  Attendance for all 5 days is mandatory
  There is no class on Sunday, September 15
  

  Registration Deadline August 22, 2019

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1, 3697 Millwoods Road NW 
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6
  

  Instructors: Judith Lake & Joanne Munro & Rachel McDonald

  Class Times: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm daily

  NB: Class times for this course are extended to accommodate 40 credit hours.

  Prerequisites: National Introductory Mediation, Mediation 350, or equivalent
  

  

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option. Full payment is due one month before class starts. 

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• Communications in ADR

  • Start
    Thursday, September 19, 2019
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  • End
    Saturday, October 05, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Calgary
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  This course will introduce students to the causes and effects of interpersonal conflict, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of conflict, conflict resolution styles and the cycle of conflict.

  September 19-21 - Part 1  (Thurs-Sat)
  October 3-5 - Part 2  (Thurs-Sat)
  Attendance for all 6 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Alberta Security College
  1107-53 Avenue NE,
  Calgary, Alberta, 
  T2E 6X9

  Instructor: 

  Mark Donovan

  Class Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm daily

  Prerequisites: none

  Ask us about how this course could meet  CPD requirements for CPHR Alberta.  

  _______________________________________________________________

  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

  
  

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• Conflict Management for HR Professionals

  • Start
    Monday, September 23, 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    Tuesday, October 08, 2019
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    16

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  This program will introduce HR professionals to the field of informal conflict management, and reveal the broad spectrum of conflict management approaches available to HR, managers, and organizations. Participants will learn about workplace interpersonal conflict, as well as how to deal with conflict situations and high emotions from an HR perspective.  Communication skills for effective conflict resolution are an integral part of this program, which is taught through both theory and practical hands-on exercises. 

   September 23-25, 2019 - Part 1  (Mon-Wed)
  October 7-8, 2019  - Part 2  (Mon- Tues)
  Attendance for all 5 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1, 3697 Millwoods Road NW 
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6
  

  Instructor: 
  TBC

  Class Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm daily
  

  Prerequisites: none

  Ask us about how this course could meet  CPD requirements for CPHR Alberta.  
  

  ___________________________________________________________

  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

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• Communications in ADR

  • Start
    Thursday, September 26, 2019
  •  
  • End
    Saturday, October 19, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  This course will introduce students to the causes and effects of interpersonal conflict, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of conflict, conflict resolution styles and the cycle of conflict.

  Sept 26-28 - Part 1  (Thurs-Sat)
  Oct 17-19 - Part 2  (Thurs-Sat)
  Attendance for all 6 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1,
  3697 Millwoods Road NW
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6

  Instructors: Tammy Borowiecki & Judith Lake

  Class Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm daily
  

  Prerequisites: none

  Pre-course Reading: You will be sent pre-course reading approximately 2 weeks before the start of the course.  If you have a government email address, consider changing to a personal email address such as gmail, outlook, yahoo, shaw, telus, etc.

  ______________________________________________________________________________

  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

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• National Introductory Arbitration

  • Start
    Monday, October 07, 2019
  •  
  • End
    Tuesday, November 19, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Calgary
  • Spaces left
    14

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  This program is designed to provide relevant, hands-on and practical information and give an introduction to the arbitration process. This course is nationally accredited by the ADR Institute of Canada.
  

  October 7-9 - Part 1 (Mon-Wed)
  November 18 & 19 - Part 2  (Mon-Tues)  
  Attendance for all 5 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  • This course requires 2-4 hours of pre-course reading.  Students are sent the pre-course reading (via email) to complete before the start of the course.   It is important to complete this pre-course reading.
    
  • This course is presented by lectures, in-class exercises, and group discussions.   Please be prepared for homework each night.   
    
  • Students are evaluated on the writing of an Arbitration Award based on a case study.  In addition to the 15-30 hours students should budget for writing the Final Award, students should also expect to spend approximately 10-20 hours between Parts 1 & 2 on writing the Practice Award. This evaluation must be passed to receive a certificate of course completion.
    

  Location
  Alberta Security College
  1107-53 Avenue NE,
  Calgary, Alberta, 
  T2E 6X9
  

  Instructors: 

  Part 1:  Gary Selby
  Part 2:  Arlene Blake

  Class Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
  

  Prerequisites: none

  
  

  For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of Alberta.
  

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• Conflict Management for HR Professionals

  • Start
    Monday, October 21, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Tuesday, November 05, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Calgary
  • Spaces left
    18

  Register

  This program will introduce HR professionals to the field of informal conflict management, and reveal the broad spectrum of conflict management approaches available to HR, managers, and organizations. Participants will learn about workplace interpersonal conflict, as well as how to deal with conflict situations and high emotions from an HR perspective.  Communication skills for effective conflict resolution are an integral part of this program, which is taught through both theory and practical hands-on exercises. 

  October 21-23, 2019 - Part 1  (Mon-Wed)
  November 4-5, 2019 - Part 2  (Mon-Tues)
  Attendance for all 5 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Alberta Security College
  1107-53 Street NE
  Calgary AB, T2E 6X9

  Instructor: 
  TBC
  

  Class Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm daily
  

  Prerequisites: none

  
  

  Ask us about how this course could meet  CPD requirements for CPHR Alberta.  
  

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  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option. Full payment is due one month before class starts.

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• High Conflict Mediation: Managing Conflict & Complexity in Mediation

  • Start
    Monday, October 28, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Tuesday, October 29, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Calgary
  • Spaces left
    8

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  This course prepares mediators to manage aspects of high conflict mediations, including safety screening, dealing with parties experiencing poor mental health, addictions issues, and/or high conflict personalities.   Mediators will be equipped with the tools to determine whether to proceed, and to mediate what can be high conflict discussions.
  

  This course is also part of the ADR Institute of Alberta's Separation & Divorce Mediation Certificate Program.  Please follow this link for certificate information. 

  
  Dates: October 28-29, 2019 (Mon-Tues)
  Attendance for both days is mandatory
  

  Registration Deadline: October 14, 2019

  Total Credit Hours: 14

  Location
  

  Alberta Security College

  1107 - 53 Avenue, NE

  Calgary, AB

  T2E 6X9

  
  

  Instructor:  Joanne Munro

  Class Times: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily

  Pre-Course: Students will be sent pre-course reading on Monday, October 21, 2019.  Students are encouraged to become familiar with the ADR Canada Codes of Conduct and Ethics.

  Prerequisites: National Introductory Mediation
  

  

  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

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• National Introductory Mediation

  • Start
    Thursday, October 31, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Saturday, November 30, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Calgary
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  This nationally accredited Mediation program is designed to prepare learners to effectively facilitate the understanding-based approach to resolve disputes.

  Oct 31 - Nov 2- Part 1  (Thurs-Sat)
  Nov 28 - 30 - Part 2  (Thurs-Sat)
  Attendance for all 6 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Alberta Security College
  1107-53 Avenue NE,
  Calgary, Alberta, 
  T2E 6X9
  

  Instructor: Janice Gehrke

  Class Times: 9:00 - 5:00 daily
  

  Prerequisites:  Communications in ADR

  
  

  Ask us about how this course could meet  CPD requirements for CPHR Alberta.  

  ______________________________________________________________

  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

  Show details
• National Introductory Mediation

  • Start
    Thursday, November 14, 2019
  •  
  • End
    Saturday, December 07, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    13

  Register

  This nationally accredited Mediation program is designed to prepare learners to effectively facilitate the understanding-based approach to resolve disputes.

  November 14-16 - Part 1  (Thurs-Sat)
  December 5-7 - Part 2  (Thurs-Sat)
  Attendance for all 6 days is mandatory
  

  Total Credit Hours: 40

  Location
  Millbourne Market Mall
  #225, Tower 1, 3697 Mill Woods Road NW
  Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6
  

  Instructor: Marne Turnbull

  Class Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm daily
  

  Prerequisites:  Communications in ADR

  
  

  Ask us about how this course could meet  CPD requirements for CPHR Alberta.  

  ______________________________________________________________

  Full payment is due 30 days  before class starts. 

  You may register without paying up front by choosing the invoice option, up to 30 days before the start of the course .

  30 days before the start of the course or less, payment is due upon registration.

  
  

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