An introduction to the bio-economy in Canada, its various sectors and sub-sectors, sets the stage for the specific essential skills courses.
Associated Training Programs
Essential Skills Fundamentals
Successful workplaces require talent with strong essential skills. Knowing how to apply these skills in the bio-economy can create even stronger teams for organizational success.
- $525
- Approximate time: 10 hours
Reading Fundamentals
Defines and puts into practice key terms such as skimming and scanning, identifies essential reading skills, and reviews important reading strategies.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours
Writing Fundamentals
Reviews and puts into practice important writing skills such as preparation, plain writing, formatting, writing for the job, editing, and revising.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours
Numeracy Fundamentals
Reviews metric numbering and conversions, using and converting fractions and percentages, simple equations, and calculating concentrations and dilutions.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours
Document Use Fundamentals
Reviews and puts into practice common documents one might encounter frequently on the job such as lists, tables, entry forms, charts, graphs, and flowcharts.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours
Communication Fundamentals
This course delves into what communications skills are important in the bio-economy workplace, assesses your strengths and weaknesses, and helps build on your existing skill sets.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours
Collaboration Fundamentals
This course discusses the importance of collaboration in today’s bio-economy, examines your current strengths and opportunities for improvement, and hones those skills to help you become the ultimate teammate.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours
Problem-Solving Fundamentals
This course explains why they’re important in the bio-economy, identifies your existing strengths and areas for improvement, and bolsters your proficiencies.
- $75
- Approximate time: 2 hours