The Working Mind
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Note: In this workshop, recognize signs of declining mental health and stress in yourself and others, in this evidence-based, certified program. Learn language to help understand and reduce stigma around mental health and illness and develop skills to maintain your own mental health. THIS SESSION HAS BEEN OFFERED ON PREVIOUS PRO-D DAYS. IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THIS WORKSHOP BEFORE, YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST AND ASKED TO FIND ALTERNATE PRO-D ACTIVITIES

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 25/20
EOC Provided: No

Resilence@Work (Registration deadline April 11 with MANDATORY Self-Assessment Deadline April 16)
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Note: Identify your resiliency strengths through the completion of a short self-assessment NO LATER THAN APRIL 16, using the Sustain 7 Resilience @ Work framework. Learn practical strategies to develop your resilience and create your personal resilience action plan in this evidence-based, interactive workshop. PLEASE LOOK FOR AN EMAIL FROM WELLNESS@VSB.BC.CA WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE THE SELF-ASSESSMENT. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT WILL RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE SESSION.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 20/13
EOC Provided: No

Preventing and Overcoming Burnout
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Note: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of everyday work and home life, then this workshop focusing on the issues of burnout will help bring your life back into balance. Learn to identify the symptoms of burnout in yourself and others, and explore strategies for coping with and avoiding burnout.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 30/22
EOC Provided: No

Screen Time, Gambling, and Gaming: How Much is Too Much?
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Note: Join professional gambling support educator Judy Lee for a session exploring guidelines on screen time, gaming, and gambling, as well as exploring when these activities transition from entertaining to problematic, the convergence of gambling and gaming, types of addictions to gambling and gaming, as well as treatment and support options and resources.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 30/28
EOC Provided: No

Lighten Up Your Day
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location: Prince of Wales Secondary TBA
Address: 2250 Eddington Drive
Parking: Yes

Note: Laughing does not just feel good, it also has a positive effect on your health by helping to relieve stress, tension, and anxiety. Humour also offers psychological benefits, as finding the lighter side of a difficult situation can dispel negativity and better enable you to overcome challenging problems and conflicts. This seminar will highlight the benefits of adding humour into participants’ lives and discuss appropriate ways of incorporating it into the workplace.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 30/13
EOC Provided: No

The Art of Managing Conflict
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Note: Conflict is a common part of life, a natural result of people having different points of view, or values. When left unaddressed, workplace conflict can lead to increased absenteeism and reduced productivity. When well-managed, conflict can enhance your relationships, deepen your understanding of yourself and others, and stimulate change and growth. This seminar will provide a framework for assessing the types of conflict common in the workplace and propose strategies for their resolution.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 30/0
EOC Provided: No

5 Things to Expect if You Cannot Work Due to an Illness or Injury (For CUPE 15, IUOE 963 and CUPE 407 Employees)
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Note: If you are a regular K-12 support staff member (CUPE15, IUOE, CUPE407) working 15 hours per week or more, please join the 60-minute presentation from Ray Parker with the Public Education Benefits Trust (PEBT) to learn what you can expect from the Joint Early Intervention Services when you stop working, how other members have been supported, and what you should know about long term disability benefits. THIS SESSION HAS PREVOUSLY BEEN OFFERED AS 'PEBT/JEIS INFO SESSION'.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 30/25
EOC Provided: No

5 Things to Expect if You Cannot Work Due to an Illness or Injury (For CUPE 15, IUOE 963 and CUPE 407 Employees)
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Note: If you are a regular K-12 support staff member (CUPE15, IUOE, CUPE407) working 15 hours per week or more, please join the 60-minute presentation from Ray Parker with the Public Education Benefits Trust (PEBT) to learn what you can expect from the Joint Early Intervention Services when you stop working, how other members have been supported, and what you should know about long term disability benefits. THIS SESSION HAS PREVOUSLY BEEN OFFERED AS 'PEBT/JEIS INFO SESSION'.

Fee Required: No
Max Enroll/Seats Left: 30/22
EOC Provided: No