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Conestoga College Partnership

NOTE: All ‘Recognition of Learning’ courses are offered online.

UFCW Canada is proud to announce a partnership between Conestoga College and webCampus, UFCW Canada’s online education and training program. Going forward, UFCW Canada members and their families who successfully complete approved webCampus courses may have them recognized as a tuition-free contribution to a Recognition Of Learning through Conestoga College for the following programs (click on each program for more information):

Adult Education Specialist

Communications Specialist

Human Resource Specialist

Leadership Specialist

Health & Safety Committee Specialist

Retail and Food Specialist

Retail Pharmacy Skills

Social Justice Advocate

webCampus participants must e-mail webCampus ([email protected]) their intent to participate in this program to receive full program details (i.e. time limits, costs, registration process, transfer credit equivalencies, etc.). All webCampus courses are free to UFCW members and their families. Participating in this program provides significant cost savings for those interested in pursuing a 'Recognition of Learning.'

Adult Education Specialist

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Adult Education Specialist Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Adult Education Specialist that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning trains students in skills that provide an excellent foundation of knowledge to pursue opportunities within an education and training framework. With these skills, participants can both practice and promote adult learning principle during both volunteer and paid positions where excellence in education is needed.

Program Design

UFCW/webCampus Courses*

Conestoga College Courses *

The following 5 courses must be completed:

  • Adult Education: Introduction

  • Adult Education: Course Design

  • Adult Education: Needs assessments and Evaluations

  • Communicating with Confidence

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN1995 – Adult Learning

  • OLRN1780 – Adults with Learning Disabilities

  • OLRN1760 – Instructional Technology in Adult Education

  • OLRN1831 – Training and Development

  • OLRN1200 - Curriculum Development

  • OLRN1460 - Instructional Techniques

  • OLRN1050 - Assessment and Evaluation

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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Communications Specialist

Program Design

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Communication Specialist Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Communications Specialist ROL that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning trains students in multimedia, web design, and communication skills. With these skills, participants can open doors to various roles in marketing and communication within the union, business, and non-profit sectors. Participants may also use these courses as a springboard to further education in freelance communication.

UFCW/webCampus Courses*

Conestoga College Courses *

The following 9 courses must be completed:

  • Communicating with Confidence: Public Speaking

  • Media Literacy

  • Exploring Digital Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Microsoft Word

  • Effective Meetings

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN2140 – Growing up Digital

  • COMM1042 – Social Media  and Society

  • **OLRN1593 – Marketing

  • MKT1440 – Marketing Digitally (Marketing is a pre-requisite)

  • OLRN1895 – Social Media Marketing

  • OLRN1328 – Digital Communication

  • COMM1750 – Organizational Business Communications

  • ORLN1042 – Writing Grammatically

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

** Designates courses that have a paper-based final exam where students will have to come into the college/or campus closest to them to write (always subject to change).

 

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Human Resource Specialist

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Human Resource Specialist Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Human Resource Specialist that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning trains students in skills that allow them a fuller exploration of an ever-widening field of professional human resources. With these skills, participants can better base their attention into this complex and dynamic field with both knowledge and understanding from a worker friendly perspective.

Program Design

UFCW/webCampus Courses*

Conestoga College Courses *

The following 6 courses must be completed:

  • Human Resource Advocate Part 1

  • Human Resource Advocate Part 2

  • Employment Strategies

  • Young Workers: Career and Life Possibilities

  • Being Inclusive: LGBTQ

  • Human Rights and Diversity

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN1226 – Human Relations

  • HRM1380 – Human Relations (Leadership Development Series)

  • OLRN1420 – Human Resource Management Principles

  • OLRN1430 – Human Resources Planning and Development

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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Health & Safety Committee Specialist

Program Design

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Health & Safety Committee Specialist Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus courses (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Health & Safety Committee Specialist ROL that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning supports members who serve on Workplace Health and Safety Committees. These courses focus on understanding legal obligations to keep all workers safe and the systems that support decisions to maintain and develop safer workplaces.

UFCW/webCampus Courses *

Conestoga College Courses *

Select and complete 7 of the following courses:

  • Health & Safety Level 1 – Part 1

  • Health & Safety Level 1 – Part 2

  • Health & Safety Level 2 – Committees – Part 1

  • Health & Safety Level 2 – Committees – Part 2

  • Health & Safety Level 2 – Law – Part 1

  • Health & Safety Level 2 – Law – Part 2

  • Emergency Preparedness & Pandemic Response Planning

  • Ergonomics: Injuries, Risk Factors & Design Principles

  • Injured at Work: Know your Options

  • Job Task Analysis

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN1074 – Stress, Wellness and Nutrition

  • OLRN1580 – Legal Terminology

  • OLRN1024 – Principles of Ethical Reasoning

  • OHS1230 – Industrial Hygiene

  • OHS1080 – Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

  • OHS1010 – Fundamentals of Ergonomics

  • OHS1240 – Legislation for Health and Safety

Electives - Choose any 5 courses from the following: 

  • AIDS Awareness

  • Biological Hazards

  • Confined Spaces

  • Confined Spaces Plan & Program

  • Conveyor Systems

  • Dust & Fibre Hazards

  • Dyes & Fabric Treatments

  • Electrical Hazards

  • Electromagnetic Fields & Dirty Electricity

  • Fire & Explosion

  • Flammables & Combustibles

  • Hand Tools

  • Hazards of Mold

  • Heat & Cold Stress

  • Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation

  • Infectious Diseases

  • Lighting Hazards

  • Lockout

  • Man-Made Mineral Fibres

  • Manual Material Handling

  • Moving Machine Parts

  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

  • Office Biohazards: Viruses

  • Pesticides

  • Propane Handling & Storage

  • Solvent Exposures

  • The Office Work Environment

  • Vehicle Driving Hazards

  • Welding Hazards

 

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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Leadership Specialist

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Leadership Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Leadership Specialist that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning educates students in skills that continue to expand and explore the dynamics of leadership. Graduates of this ROL bring an expanded range of knowledge and perspective to leadership roles found in a wide range of work environments.

Program Design

UFCW/webCampus Courses*

Conestoga College Courses *

The following 6 courses must be completed:

  • Everyday Leadership

  • Communicating with Confidence

  • Project Management

  • Making a Difference: Canadian Activism

  • Human Rights and Diversity

  • Effective Meetings

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • Leading Responsibly – MGMT1990

  • Communication – MGMT1330

  • Employment Law for Leadership Development – MGMT1340

  • Human Relations – HRM1380

  • Creative and Critical Thinking – MGMT1950

  • Leading Teams – MGMT 1980

  • Performance Management – MGMT1960

  • Managing Change – MGMT1995

  • Finance – FIN1070

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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Retail and Food Specialist

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Retail and Food Specialist Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Retail and Food Specialist that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning trains students in skills that excels their knowledge of a $80+ billion a year industry. With these skills, participants better position themselves to pursue advancement within the industry as well as explore a wider range of opportunities in a growing sector.

Program Design

UFCW/webCampus Courses*

Conestoga College Courses *

Select and complete 7 of the following courses:

  • Intro to the Food & Retail Sector

  • Shelf Management Part 1

  • Shelf Management Part 2

  • Food Safety

  • Retail Communication Skills Part 1

  • Retail Communication Skills Part 2

  • Health & Safety in the Food & Service Sector Part 1

  • Health & Safety in the Food & Service Sector Part 2

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN1075 – Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships

  • OLRN1197 – Food Nutrition & Hospitality Management

  • OLRN1695 – Retail Management

  • BUS1370  Strategies for Fostering Client Loyalty

  • OLRN1154 Science of Popular Diets: Impact of Nutrition on Human Wellness

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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Retail Pharmacy Skills

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Retail Pharmacy Skills Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Retail Pharmacy Skills that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning trains students in skills that are common to most retail pharmacy outlets. With these skills, participants may pursue entry level opportunities at retail Pharmacies or simply better understand our health care system from a unique perspective.

Program Design

UFCW/webCampus Courses*

Conestoga College Courses *

The following 3 courses must be completed:

  • Pharmacy Assistant Part 1

  • Pharmacy Assistant Part 2

  • Pharmacy Assistant Part 3

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN1154 - Science of Popular Diets: Impact of Nutrition on Human Wellness

  • OLRN1641 – Medical Terminology

  • OLRN1500 – Introduction to Pharmacology

  • BUS1370 -  Strategies for Fostering Client Loyalty

  • OLRN1695 – Retail Management

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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Social Justice Advocate

Program Design

UFCW Canada and Conestoga College have partnered to offer members and their families an opportunity to earn a Social Justice Advocate Recognition of Learning (ROL) Credential. By successfully completing the requisite webCampus course (tuition-free) and the Conestoga College courses (tuition applies), participants can earn a Social Justice Advocate ROL that is recognized by both organizations. All Conestoga College courses are credit courses and could be applied toward other approved certificates or diplomas and are eligible as a tax deduction.

This recognition of learning prepares students to better understand human rights laws as they relate to minority and equity-seeking groups. Participants will be introduced to the challenges facing diverse communities such as the LGBTQ community and migrant workers in Canada. They will also learn ways to advocate within government and society for disadvantaged or discriminated peoples.

UFCW/webCampus Courses *

Conestoga College Courses *

Following 7 courses must be completed:

  • Making a Difference: Canadian Activism

  • Communicating in Tough Moments

  • Being Inclusive:LGBTQ

  • Politics Matter: Women Matter

  • Restoring Human Dignity: The Aboriginal Legacy

  • Human Rights & Diversity

  • Influencing Democracy: Make Your Voice Heard

Select and complete 3 of the following courses:

  • OLRN1001 – First Nations People

  • OLRN1024 – Principles of Ethical Reasoning

  • OLRN1305 – Racism and Discrimination

  • OLRN2220 – Social Psychology

  • OLRN1254 – Aboriginal Peoples

  • OLRN1495 – Diversity & First Nations

  • OLRN1230 – Domestic and Workplace Violence

  • OLRN1305 – Racism and Discrimination

  • OLRN1900 - What in the World is Going On?

  • OLRN1103 – Cults and Terrorism

  • OLRN1533 – Diversity and Victim Assistance

  • OLRN1483 -Violence Against Women

*Additional courses to choose from may be added as they become available.

 

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