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SUMMARY:Thriving with ADHD at Work - July 30
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed for employees with ADHD who want work to feel less overwhelming and more manageable\, without burning out. Participants will learn evidence-informed strategies to reduce stress and improve follow-through\, including simple planning systems\, breaking tasks into smaller steps\, managing interruptions\, and building routines that are realistic to maintain. \n\nThe session will also cover self-advocacy and workplace accommodations in clear\, plain language\, how to explain what feels challenging\, identify what helps\, suggest workable options\, and start supportive conversations that protect privacy while improving understanding and support at work. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\nDr. Gurdeep Parhar\, MD\, CCFP\, CCBOM\, CIME \nClinical Professor – University of British Columbia\, Faculty of Medicine \n\nDr. Gurdeep Parhar\, MD\, CCFP\, CCBOM\, CIME\, is a Clincial Professor at the University of British Columbia\, Faculty of Medicine\, and is certified in Occupational Medicine and Disability Medicine. He has over 30 years of clinical experience focused on supporting individuals with visible and invisible disabilities\, including ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions. \n\nDr. Parhar is the Co-Founder of the adult ADHD Centre and the Adult Autism Centre\, where he has helped pioneer accessible and innovative approaches to adult ADHD and autism assessment and care across Canada. A recognized educator and thought leader\, he has held senior academic leadership roles at UBC\, including Executive Associate Dean and Associate Dean\, and has received multiple national awards for excellence in medical education\, professional\, and equity. Dr. Parhar’s innovative educational strategies and clincal research have published nationally and internationally. \nDr. Parhar is a sought-after speaker who presented internationally on neurodiversity workplace functioning\, and disability. His work focuses on improving access to care\, advancing practical strategies for individuals and organizations\, and reducing stigma through education and advocacy. He was previously awarded the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia’s Presidents Award for his excellence in providing medical legal education. \n\nRegister
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/thriving-with-adhd-at-work-july-30/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Self Care to Collective Care in Challenging Times - August 5
DESCRIPTION:Strategies for Personal & Collective Care During Challenging Times\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis free webinar explores a variety of approaches and meaningful ways that we can engage in self and collective care. We will reflect on strategies to sustain ourselves in the work\, to deepen our understanding of trauma-informed practice\, and to care for ourselves\, our teams and our communities. \nAs we find ourselves witnessing and living in increasingly complex and difficult times\, it is crucial that we learn ways to care for ourselves so that we can care for those around us. This workshop explores vicarious trauma and trauma-informed practices through a social justice lens as well as techniques such as grounding and orienting\, self-soothing\, setting boundaries\, finding our window of tolerance\, making space for rest\, and more. \nThis session will feature a comprehensive presentation\, followed by a live Q&A. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\nKarine Silverwoman (she/her) \nConsultant \nKarine is a passionate practitioner\, consultant\, and educator with over 25 years of experience in the social work field. Her work is informed by an understanding of how trauma and oppression impact out bodies and communities. Karine has extensive training in trauma-informed therapeutic approaches\, clinical supervision\, and leadership. She is also adept at helping frontline workers and other practioners deepend their skills and align their work with their values. \nKarine has worked in a wide variety of settings and roles\, including director of counselling for a work instructor at Tornoto Metropolitan University and George Brown College. Her approach is guided by social justice\, anti-colonial\, queen/trans affirming\, and strengths-based lens. As a trainer\, Karine takes a trauma-informd approach to create brave\, reflective learning spaces. She interweaves practical examples\, humour\, and an ethic of care into all her training\, and beleives in a world where everyone should be able to live with dignity\, safety\, and belonging. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/self-care-to-collective-care-in-challenging-times-august-5/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Difficult Conversations - August 20
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, participants will learn how to effectively approach challenging discussions that arise in professional settings using Non-Violent Communication (NVC). In the workplace\, and in life\, the ability to communicate with clarity and confidence is essential in order to advocate for one’s own needs and to articulate one’s opinions\, recommendations\, and feedback. This webinar will guide participants through an understanding of what makes speaking up so difficult\, and offer key strategies and tools to better understand how to let one’s needs and values be known in a productive manner. We will explore the importance of self-awareness\, empathy\, and how to use NVC in order to create a safe environment for dialogue. Participants will leave with practical skills offering more psychological permission and a highly effective framework that supports how to speak up. \n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nClarifying Your Intentions: Under the significance of identifying the barriers to speaking up and the possible benefits of engaging in difficult conversations.\nIdentify Needs/Values: Learn about Non-Violent Communication as a framework for asking for your needs to be met in a manner that increase the likelihood of messages being heard/received.\nDevelop a Deeper Conversation Framework: Practice speaking and attuning to a partner in order to ensure all parties feel seen\, heard\, and valued.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Ellen Choi \nDr Ellen Choi is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Ted Rogers School of Management\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, where she researches how mindfulness\, self-compassion\, authenticity support employee well-being. She holds a PhD from the Ivey Business School and an MSc from the London School of Economics. Dr. Choi teaches in the area of organizational behaviour on topics such as leadership\, training and development\, motivation and decision-making. Prior to graduate school\, Ellen trade in commercial real estate with CBRE. She is also a yoga instructor\, executive meditation coach\, and delivers keynote speaker. \n\nWatch Now
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/preparing-for-difficult-conversations-august-20/
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SUMMARY:Creating Inclusive Workplaces by Bridging Generational Divides - September 9
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will cover the challenges and opportunities of a multigenerational workforce. We highlight changing talent pools and demographics\, the benefits of a multigenerational workplace\, differences across generations\, mental health & wellness in the workplace\, challenges in supporting a multigenerational workplace\, and strategies to support the way forward (addressing biases\, supporting flexibility\, communication styles\, and more). \nParticipants will leave with practical tools and strategies they can apply immediately in their teams and organizations. \nObjectives: \n\nProvide learners with an understanding of the importance of supporting a multigenerational workforce/workplace\nPromote an understanding of common challenges as well as strategies for change for supporting people of all ages through inclusive communication\, flexibility\, and challenging biases\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nNancy Mitchell \nNancy Mitchell holds a masters degree in political science with a graduate collaborative specialization in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Toronto. Her professional background is in gender equality and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She previously worked as a consultant with UN Women supporting numerous initiatives including gender equality in the workplace and women entrepreneurship. She has also published multiple editions of the State of the Industry report with the Unstereotype Alliance on diversity and inclusion in advertising. At the Diversity Institute\, Nancy leads work with public\, private\, and non-profit organizations to develope research and strategies to embed diversity\, equity\, inclusion and accessibility within organizational processes. She has published action plans for the City of Markham\, Vaughan\, and Mississauga\, publicly available specifications for the Standards Council of Canada\, and has provided training to organizations across sectors on embedding EDIA within processes. \n\nRegister
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/creating-inclusive-workplaces-by-bridging-generational-divides-september-9/
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SUMMARY:WorkSafeBC CSSHSA 2027 Rate Information Webinar - September 16
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful webinar where our expert speakers will explore key topics affecting health and safety practices in Community Social Services workplaces. The session will feature a comprehensive presentation\, followed by a live Q&A\, covering the following: \n\nThe current financial state of the workers’ compensation system\nRecent changes to rates and classifications\nHow employers can influence their rates through improved health and safety practices\nTime-loss claims statistics for Classification Units 766007\, 760010\, and 766017 in alignment with CSSHSA\nValuable WorkSafeBC resources and tools available to you\n\nThis webinar will provide essential insights and practical information to help you navigate the workers’ compensation system\, enhance safety practices\, and potentially lower your organization’s costs. \nDon’t miss out on the opportunity to have your questions answered live by industry experts! \nSpeakers \nSarah Davies (she/her/hers) \nClassification & Rate Modification Administrator\, Assessments Department – WorkSafeBC \nThe Class and Rate team works closely with our senior leaders\, our actuarial team and others at WorkSafeBC to deliver fair and equitable rates to industries in BC while ensuring the classification structure evolves with the industries in BC. \nKori Gryschuk (she/her/hers) \nIndustry & Program Specialist\, Prevention Programs and Services – WorkSafeBC \nPrevention Programs and Services (formerly OHS Consultation and Education Services) serves the workers and employers of BC by positively influencing health and safety behaviours and through OHS consultation and education with industry associations\, labour organizations\, health and safety associations\, OHS programs and services\, funded partnerships\, and credentialing programs.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/worksafebc-2027-rate-info-september-16/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:OHS for Leaders – Virtual Instructor-led Session (Part 2) - November 24
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview\nThis virtual course is Part 2 of the OHS for Leaders Certificate\, following the completion of required self-paced module on the CSSHSA Learning Centre. It is designed for supervisors\, managers\, directors\, and senior leaders in the Social Services Sector who are responsible for workplace health and safety oversight. \nThrough this interactive\, instructor-led session\, participants will deepen their understanding of health and safety leadership and gain practical tools to support a safe and healthy workplace. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this virtual course\, you will be able to: \n\nUnderstand your role and responsibilities in workplace health and safety\nCollaborate effectively with key stakeholders\nIntegrate health and safety practices into your day-to-day work\nAccess tools and resources to support safety leadership\n\nThis course is free for all CSSHSA member organizations. \nIf you haven’t completed Part 1 of this course (self-paced online portion)\, please email training@csshsa.ca to request access.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/ohs-for-leaders-virtual-instructor-led-session-part-2-november-24/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinars
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