Certification Programs
The Council’s certification programs take a structured approach to developing and enhancing workplace skills for employees at all levels and in a wide range of occupations. Working with its educational partners, the Council’s certification programs offer a combination of online learning and personalized support with a unique emphasis on the workplace application of new skills.
Employers benefit from highly-skilled and engaged employees who are better able to meet the demands of a changing workplace. Participating employees receive formal recognition of their achievement, resulting in increased confidence and the ability to take on new roles and responsibilities.
THRC – Harvard Supervisory Certificate
Participants in this professional certificate program have access to world-class content and expertise, while connecting with peers to share best practices and expand their professional networks. This program encourages the development of critical leadership and management skills by combining online programs, webinars and participation in
Knowledge Networks with a workplace performance project that allows participants to apply their newly-acquired skills.
Workplace performance projects encourage participants to implement new processes to solve a challenge being encountered by their company. These projects are resulting in substantial cost savings, waste reductions and efficiency improvements in participating companies, with an average impact of nearly $500,000 each.
Program conducted in both English and French.
Overview (PDF)
Timeline (PDF)
Registration Form (PDF)
Eco-Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing Program
Through a combination of eco-innovation workshops, webinars, and online training programs centered around topics such as eco-design best practices and life-cycle analysis, THRC’s Eco-innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing program promotes the acquisition and development of key knowledge and skills necessary to the successful implementation of sustainable manufacturing initiatives.
Developed and delivered by THRC in partnership with the Institute for Product Development (IDP), ellipsos inc., and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), this program offers participants the opportunity to network and collaborate with industry peers and leading sustainable development experts as they conceive and develop an eco-innovation project for implementation within their workplaces.
* Please note that the upcoming session of THRC’s Eco-innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing program, commencing in February 2012, is being offered in French only.
Overview (in French) (PDF)
Registration form (in French) (PDF)
THRC – Conestoga College Certificates
In cooperation with
Conestoga College – one of Ontario’s foremost technical colleges – the Council now offers credentials for machine operators, technicians, mechanics, production supervisors and new employees.
To receive a joint THRC - Conestoga College certificate and credit toward the college’s other technical programs, participants are tested on nine of the 27 Textile Manufacturing, Technical Skills and Foundation Skills programs offered on the Skills and Learning Portal.
Available in English only.
Diplôme d’études professionelles
In partnership with the
Commission scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin, the Council offers a professional studies program to assess the skills and knowledge of production employees then provide training to fill identified gaps.
Certificates earned under this program recognize and supplement the skills acquired by production personnel and machine operators in the workplace. Based on a personal assessment of each employee and their skills needs, a structured learning plan is developed to fulfill the requirements of the professional certificate, commonly referred to as a Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) in Quebec.
Initially piloted in the Beauce region of Quebec, this certificate program is expected to become available throughout Quebec in 2010. Available in French only.
Partnership with the Canadian Society for Training and Development
Council members are eligible to receive a 10% discount from the
Canadian Society for Training and Development for programs leading to professional designation as a Certified Training Practitioner or a Certified Training and Development Professional (
view details).
Programs evaluate knowledge and develop skills in the areas of needs / performance analysis, instructional design, instruction / facilitation, evaluation, coaching and the application of training. Professional designation is based on the successful completion of testing components, which generally include a knowledge exam and skill demonstration.
Available in English only.
For more information about any of these certification programs, please contact the Council at info@thrc-crhit.org.
