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Events │ Courses │ Online Opportunities │ Professional Development
VRA Professional members holding the Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP), the Registered Vocational Professional (RVP) and/or the Registered Community Support Specialist (RCSS) designation engage in ongoing professional training. By advancing our knowledge through education and shared best practices we ensure that we are maintaining the highest level of professional competency.
As a service to VRA Canada members we periodically provide information on upcoming courses, conferences and workshops that have been pre-approved for CEUs through VRA Canada. Please note that these may or may not be affiliated with VRA Canada (marked with an *) and inquiries should be directed to the contact provided in the event listing.
Contact us if you have an upcoming CEU course or program you'd like to have listed. Be sure to include the program title, date(s), a brief 1-paragraph description and the direct link to the event as posted on your website.
EVENTS
2013 CDAA
Conference and AGM *
Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA)
Conference and AGM
May 24-25, 2013
Best Western Plus Port O'Call Calgary Airport Hotel, Calgary AB
 Visit the CDAA Website to Learn More and Register Today!
Featured Speakers & Sessions
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Phil Jarvis The Perfect Storm: Will Your Clients be Ready?
- Phil Jarvis Career Cruising's ccEngage, Whole-Community Approach
- Charmaine Hammond What's Your Career GPS?
- Nell Smith & Marilyn Berezowsky Retire to the Life You Design: The Next Quest
- Gail Vandebeek
Effective Job Finding Clubs
- Pam Robertson The COURAGE to Change
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TBD
HR/Employer Panel
WindReach Common Ground 2013 *
Common Ground 2013 Professional Development Conference*
May 24 & 25, 2013
WindReach Farm, Ashburn ON
Our Mission:
WindReach Farm provides an inclusive, safe & welcoming environment for persons of all ages and disabilities by providing opportunities to enjoy experiences in a farm and natural environment.
 Visit the WindReach Website to Learn More and Register Today!
Report: Accommodations in the Workplace for Employees with Disabilities
Queen's University is pleased to provide this new report, entitled "Accommodations in the Workplace for Employees with Disabilities". The purpose of this study was to further understand workplace accommodation for employees with disabilities in small and medium sized private sector organizations in the business, administration and finance sector. The study was funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada in an effort to learn more about attitudes toward disability, recruitment and employability of people with disabilities within this employment sector, and to move towards solutions that will increase successful employment and improve retention rates of these employees.
For the full report, or to give any feedback or suggestions, please contact: Rosemary Lysaght, lysaght@queensu.ca or
Terry Krupa at krupat@queensu.ca
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COURSES
Employment Supports Specialty Advanced Certificate
Douglas College, DACS Department, is pleased to announce the Employment Supports Specialty program which offers you a rewarding career supporting people who have disabilities or barriers to finding employment. This new online-only program, the first of its kind in Canada, is an excellent springboard for boosting your earning potential while giving you the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in the area of Employment Supports.
- DACS 5111: Disability in Context
• 33 CEUs
- DACS 5131: Introduction to Employment Supports Applications
• 33 CEUs
- DACS 5132: Application of Employment Supports
• 33 CEUs
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DACS 5133: Employment Support Specialty: Selected Topics
• 33 CEUs
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Addiction Education and Case Management Certificate *
McMaster University,
Centre for Continuing Education
It's time to enhance your professional experience with McMaster University's
Addiction Education Program and Case Management Certificate!
McMaster University's Centre for Continuing Education brings industry experts into its online and distance courses to give you professional education that's relevant, practical and current. The Addiction Education program and Case Management program are designed to bridge the gap between theory and application, giving you the specific knowledge and skills necessary to work in the health, community and social service fields.
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Certificate in Pain Management
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
A Certificate will be granted upon successful completion of three required graduate-level credit courses, as listed below:
- REHAB 535: The Nature of Pain
• 33 CEUs
- REHAB 536: Assessment and Management of Pain
• 33 CEUs
- REHAB 537: Integrating and Implementing Pain Management Models
• 33 CEUs
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Certificate in Stroke Rehabilitation
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
A Certificate will be granted upon successful completion of three required graduate-level credit courses, as listed below:
- REHAB 540: Stroke Rehabilitation: Best Practice and Critical Review of Evidence
• 33 CEUs
- REHAB 541: The Stroke Survivor: Assessment and Rehabilitiation across the Continuum of Care
• 33 CEUs
- REHAB 542: Advancing Practice in Stroke Rehabilitation
• 33 CEUs
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ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES
Ontario Human Rights Commission - Human Rights 101
Online Learning Resource, Preapproved for 2 CEUs
This is a free course available in multiple languages (French).
You must attach the completed and printed Quizzes (see below) to your application form to qualify for CEU credits.
Welcome to Human Rights 101
Click here to begin the online program
Quiz: Section A - About Human Rights
Direct Link: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/book/export/html/4698
Quiz: Section B - The Code
Direct Link: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/book/export/html/4699
Please follow these Printing and Submission instructions:
- Select the "Printer Friendly version" of the Quiz pages.
- Complete each Quiz
- Once done, on your browser window select File » Print
- Complete the CEU Approval Form for this Online Program
- Return the Approval Form and Quizzes to VRA Canada
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ATHEALTH.com (At Health, Inc.) *
Continuing education for psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, and other mental health professionals.
High-quality, convenient, and cost effective continuing education!
Follow the easy to use demo link in the left hand menu on their webpage for a complete walkthrough of athealth.com's services.
IMPORTANT:
Not all courses have been pre-approved for CEU credit with VRA Canada. Please contact VRA Canada to verify your course approval status.
Questions about the online courses offered by athealth.com?
Call Customer Support at 1-888-284-3258 9:00am-5:00pm Pacific Time
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AAACEUS.com *
VRA-Canada is pleased to announce a partnership with AAACEUS.com to offer over 1600 hours of pre-approved continuing ed courses for registered rehabilitation professionals, certified rehab counselors, case managers, social workers, rehab managers and life care planners at a 20% Discount.
Over 600 hours (64 courses) of pre-approved RRP classes that cover numerous topics including ethics.
The courses now being offered on the website are pre-approved and appropriate for Nurses, ACM, CCM, CRC, RRP, CRRN, CLCP COHN, CPUR, CPUM, CPHM, Social Workers (ASWB) and more. You can take online courses, and Home Study courses (with textbook). All course types can be taken easily and conveniently at anytime.
Registration and testing are all done online and Certificates of Completion are immediately available upon passing the course exam and completing the Evaluation.
How to Join the VRA Canada Affiliate Program
If you need help contact AAACEUS.com at 1-866-850-5999
New Students
for VRA Canada Members who have never registered or taken a course with AAACEUS.com
- Go to www.AAACEUs.com/VRA-Canada
- Click Not Registered Yet? Register Here
- Complete the New Member Registration and Login
Once Registered/Logged In, you will be on Your Account page.
- Click View Course Catalog
Under Quick Links menu on the right hand side of the page
- Edit your Search for Courses*
a. Select Course Type or Unlimited Subscription
b. Select Certification
c. Select Topic
*The webpage will refresh after each filter selection, please be patient as the page reloads.
- Scroll the Course Listings below and find your desired course
- Check Course Pre-approvals
If looking for Pre-Approved courses only, verify selected course is pre-approved for desired certification.
- Click on the Course name to view the Course Overview and obtain more information about the program.
- Click on Take Course Now
Pay with Credit Card: Your Discount is Immediately Applied.
Registered Students
for VRA Canada Members who are alreadys registered users of AAACEUS.com
- Go to www.AAACEUs.com/VRA-Canada
- Use your current user ID and Password to Login
Once logged you will be prompted to join the VRA Canada Affiliate
- Hit the Please Add Me button
Your account will now reflect the 20% discount
- Follow steps 4-9 as outlined in the New Students guidelines above.
Helpful Tips
Before starting to read course material, print off test from Your Account
Read course material and complete test as open book exam.
Special Notes
- Course material can be read as many times as desired.
- Course material can be read on the computer OR printed off and read offline.
- Tests can be re-taken as many times as necessary.
If you don't pass the test, the questions answered incorrectly are displayed on the screen - to re-take test, just use your BACK BUTTON to return to test, change the answers to those questions and re-submit test for grading. Repeat process until you pass.
Questions about the online courses offered by AAACEUS.com?
Call AAACEUS.com Customer Support at 1-866-850-5999
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Please note that these institutions are suggestions only and may not be pre-approved. Please contact the National Office at info@vracanada.com or by
phone 613-507-5530 for further information.
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