Innovation Essentials
Gain in-demand skills through a series of highly concentrated Innovation Essentials courses
You’ll learn:
- Innovation foundations, including innovation requirements and avoiding common pitfalls
- Creative and critical thinking
- How to build a problem-solving toolkit
- How to implement strategies that will generate new ideas and solutions
- How to explore and expand possibilities using an innovative mindset
- How to enhance and improve your emotional intelligence
- How to influence others with confidence and success
Explore course options below and register today!
Course Options
Students must register at least one week before the start date to allow time for an online assessment to be completed prior to the course start date.
ESS 797
The Art of Active Listening
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 862
Creative & Critical Thinking
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 899
Navigating Workplace Conflict: Building Stronger Teams through Resolution
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 905
Remote Work - Strategies for Efficiency
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 909
Developing Your Social Media Brand with Style and Confidence
(Currently Not Available)
Course Schedule
This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July.
For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Days | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring/Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of Active Listening (ESS 797) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Oct 29 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Wed, Jun 4 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Future-Focused: Navigating Complexity with Strategic Planning (ESS 804) | $468.00 | 1 | Tue & Wed, Nov 26 - Nov 27 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| TBD | 1 | — | — | Tue & Wed, Jun 10 - Jun 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Cultivate Belonging with Personality Dimensions™ (ESS 807) | $520.00 | 1 | Mon & Tue, Dec 2 - Dec 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| TBD | 1 | — | — | Mon & Tue, Jun 2 - Jun 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Personal Leadership: Building From Our Strength (ESS 813) | $520.00 | 1 | Thu & Fri, Nov 14 - Nov 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu & Fri, Feb 6 - Feb 7 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Strengthening Communications through Storytelling (ESS 817) | $468.00 | 1 | Thu & Fri, Dec 5 - Dec 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| TBD | 1 | — | — | Mon & Tue, Jun 16 - Jun 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Creative & Critical Thinking (ESS 862) | TBD | 2 | — | — | Thu & Fri, Jun 5 - Jun 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Navigating Workplace Conflict: Building Stronger Teams through Resolution (ESS 899) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 20 - Nov 21 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| TBD | 1 | — | — | Tue & Wed, May 6 - May 7 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Managing in a Unionized Environment (ESS 903) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Wed & Thu, Apr 23 - Apr 24 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Influencing Others with Confidence and Success (ESS 904) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Jan 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Wed, Jun 4 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Remote Work - Strategies for Efficiency (ESS 905) | TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Mon, Jun 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| How to Pick Up the Pieces - Leadership, Motivation and Gratitude in Action (ESS 906) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Apr 23 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Mon, Jun 2 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Effective Prioritization to Improve Decision Making, Manage Workload and Improve Well-being (ESS 907) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Nov 5 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Apr 10 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Thu, Jun 26 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Unconscious Bias: Moving from Bystander to Advocate (ESS 908) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 17 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Mar 25 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Developing Your Social Media Brand with Style and Confidence (ESS 909) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Wed, Oct 30 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Best Practices for Sustainable Living (ESS 910) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Nov 21 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Tue, Jun 17 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Your Energy Currency: Enhancing and Improving Your Emotional Self-Awareness (ESS 912) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Fri, Nov 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Mar 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Flexible Work as a Catalyst for Organizational Agility & Well-being (ESS 913) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Feb 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Thu, May 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Tactical Humour: Leveraging the funny to build connections, camaraderie, and community (ESS 914) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Sep 10 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Feb 25 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Tue, May 13 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Scared Scriptless: Improv Bootcamp Presentation Skills Training (ESS 915) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Feb 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Tue, May 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Time Maximization: Unleashing Peak Productivity and Prof Efficiency through Effective Time Mgmt (ESS 916) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 3 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| TBD | 0.5 | — | — | Wed, May 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |