The Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2), Quick Train Canada Program, is a coalition of fifteen leading colleges, cégeps, institutes, and polytechnics from across Canada. The focus is to provide training opportunities to acquire the skills needed to transition Canadian workers to meet the requirement to support a clean economy, foster a more inclusive and equitable workforce, develop training and research opportunities, create inclusive opportunities, and continue to further truth and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people.
As a proud member of the C2R2, Saskatchewan Polytechnic is thrilled to be a part of a coalition of Canadian institutions committed to sustainability providing skills required to transition Canada into a clean, low carbon economy. C2R2 aims to train 10,000 learners through micro-credentials, thus providing current workers with opportunities to reduce barriers, gain new skills, and create a national framework in skill development.
The micro-credentials below are currently open to Canadian citizens/Permanent Residents (ages 18+) and are part of a training initiative to provide workers with new skills needed to support a clean economy. The micro-credentials are fully funded by Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) and the Government of Canada. The micro-credentials are tuition free until March 31, 2024.
Please direct any questions regarding the micro-credential offerings to quicktrain@saskpolytech.ca.
You will discover Indigenous peoples’ collective histories outline a rich heritage of trade prior to and during colonization which helped to form Canada’s economic base. This course will overview the challenges for Indigenous Businesses and Entrepreneurs. This micro-credential is part of the Indigenous Leadership Applied Certificate consisting of eight courses: Leadership Principles, Coaching and Teambuilding for Leaders, Indigenous Leadership and Resilience, Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship, Management Principles, Business Management, Managerial Skills, and Supervisory Skill. This micro-credential can be used towards the Applied Certificate and you may apply to graduate when all eight courses are successfully completed.
To apply, please submit your completed registration form (pdf) to programinnovation@saskpolytech.ca.
This career exploratory micro-credential provides hands-on activities that demonstrate fundamental skills in learning to navigate receivers using satellite input. Topics include navigation basics and the importance of collecting data.
This is a free offering. The offering will be hybrid of online and an in-class activity, on the Sask Polytech Prince Albert Campus in Room TBA, on September 11th to 14th from 6:00-9:00 pm.
The Business Information Systems career exploratory micro-credential provides hands-on activities that demonstrate some of the fundamental topics in Information Technology through game programming. Using a modern Integrated Development Environment these activities cover important computer programming concepts while providing rapid and entertaining feedback for students. These activities produce a well-rounded understanding of key computer science ideas while giving the student the satisfaction of producing a complete, playable, software product.
This career exploration micro-credential exposes participants to careers supporting Canada’s low carbon clean economy. Through experiential learning, participants will understand the skills and training required.
This is a free offering. The offering will be on fully online and on Zoom, on October 23rd to 26th from 6:00-9:00 pm.
This career exploratory provides hands on activities that demonstrate fundamental topics regarding earth science and the water supply. Using a hands-on approach, participants will observe and experience the effects of water filtration. This career exploration micro-credential exposes participants to career opportunities in the mining industry as well as civil engineering technology. Through experiential learning, participants will understand the skills and training required.
This is a free offering. The offering will be on the Sask Polytech Regina Campus in Room TBA, on November 6th to 9th from 6:00-9:00 pm.
Geographic Information Science (GIS) is a field that uses computer technology to link maps to digital data. GIS provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and industry. There will be hands-on activities for you to understand mapping, patterns, relationships, and geographic context.
This is a free offering. The offering will be hybrid of online and an in-class activity, on the Sask Polytech Prince Albert Campus in Room TBA, on September 25th to 28th from 6:00-9:00 pm.
The Computer Automated Systems Technology micro-credential provides hands-on experience in creating a circuit for home security. The presentation will be based on the basics of electronics – OHM’s Law. Activities using Tinkercad and some coding will be included. Students will leave with an understanding of electronics.
This is a free offering. The offering will be on the Sask Polytech Saskatoon Campus in Room 239b, on May 30th and 31st from 9:00-3:30.
