Internal PD

Internal and External PD Opportunities

ALFA Program | Instructional Skills Workshop | Mentorship Program | PD Day | New Staff Orientation

In-House Professional Development activities are now available for staff at GPRC. An exciting and the most recent initiative is the Achieving Leadership Fundamentals for Application (ALFA) Program.

For further information on the ALFA Programs including course outlines please click here

GPRC offers faculty and staff an opportunity to participate in and present on various sessions during the annual Professional Development Day. Professional Development (PD) Day is scheduled for Thursday August 25, (GP Campus), throughout the week of August 22 to August 26 (FV Campus) and includes sessions focussing on work/life balance, pedagody, current research, wellness sessions, keynote sessions and more. Staff that would like to share their knowledge with their colleagues also have an opportunity to present during the day on their own research, or professional or personal interest.

Further Professional Development Opportunities in 2010 will include :

• Faculty and Staff Orientation (Guide to Thriving)
  • Grande Prairie Campus (August 15, 2011)
  • Fairview College Campus (Dates TBA)
• Instructional Skills Workshops
  • Grande Prairie (August 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2011)
• General Sessions on Issues of the day
  (Cultural Awareness, Safety, Students at Risk, Financial/Retirement Planning)
• Professional Development Day
  • Grande Prairie Campus (August 25, 2011)
    • Keynote from Lesra Martina
  • Fairview College Campus (August 22 to 26, 2011)
    • Keynote from

Free Training Opportunities

The Federal Government and Provincial Government of Alberta sometimes make available free training opportunities for individuals. Please select the link to learn of some current training opportunities.

Continuing Education - GPRC Staff Only Discount

Staff can also register for non-credit courses provided through Continuing Education with computer course fees reduced by 20% (CPA & Nexient courses excluded) and a reduction of 10% for most other courses. Please call Continuing Education (GP Campus) and/orContinuing Education (FV Campus) directly for details on course discounts.

For further information on the courses Continuing Education provides, please go to www.gprc.ab.ca/departments/coned.

Computer course information is available at: www.gprc.ab.ca/departments/workforce/courses/?cat=computers

External Training

There may also be opportunities for staff to participate in training provided by external organizations.