October 2, 2023
This term your Students’ Association is bringing you three exciting workshop opportunities at discounted or NO cost to you!
Check out each training below to find out how to sign up or register, what the cost (if any) is as well as full details on what each of them covers and how they’ll enhance your experience at NorQuest, and your resume! Make sure to note any registration deadlines and requirements so you don’t miss out!
SANQC is offering Blended First Aid training at a discounted rate to 2023 Fall NorQuest students. All you’ll pay is the non-refundable $70 registration fee (plus applicable Eventbrite fees). Lunch will be provided during your in person session. Just the training alone can cost up to $180!
This offer is only valid for 2023 Fall NorQuest students.
Register for the session on Eventbrite HERE.
The deadline to register is 10 days before the start date of your chosen session.
Available Dates
You need to attend the in-person training and you need to be available for the entire duration of it (8:30 am – 4:30 pm). There are 18 spots available for each session and they will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information about the blended course administered by Big Hearts First Aid
Upon completion
Students will receive a certificate in Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C that is valid for 3 years from Canadian Red Cross.
*Note: For students in the health care field, this first aid training DOES NOT replace the Basic Life Support (BLS) first aid training that may be required in your courses.
Non-refundable registration fee information
Your Students’ Association is working with the 4B Harm Reduction Society to provide 2023 Fall NorQuest students Naloxone training, at no cost to you!
Dates ( (20 spots available per session and each session will last approximately 60 – 90 minutes):
Naloxone is a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, giving emergency medical services time to arrive. This training, provided by NorQuest alum Angie Staines: founder of 4B Harm Reduction, covers the following:
Naloxone kits will be provided to participants.
Sign up HERE.
SANQC is working with the Centre for Growth and Harmony to provide 2023 Fall NorQuest students The Inquiring Mind training, at no cost to you!
Dates (20 spots available per session):
About The Inquiring Mind training
This 4 hour certificate program (issued by Mental Health Commission of Canada) is designed especially for post-secondary students, and facilitated by the Centre for Growth and Harmony
The Stats and Examples that are used in our training are drawn from the campus community at NorQuest (e.g. our National College Health Assessment survey results).
Course Structure:
Training is delivered in a workshop format.
It covers three main components:
The overall goals of the training are to:
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Sign up HERE.