Fall 2023 Part-Time Business & Leadership Courses
The following accredited BCIT courses will be hosted by the Whistler Institute during fall 2023.
New students to BCIT will need to register for a BCIT A# in order to register (the same link can be used if you have forgotten your A#).
For organizations sponsoring their staff and wanting to be invoiced please contact the Whistler Institute.
Organizations could look at the B.C. Employer Training Grant to cover up to 80% of the training costs in some cases: https://www.workbc.ca/find-loans-and-grants/industry-and-employers/bc-employer-training-grant.
Individuals might find the new StrongerBC future skills grant helpful funding: https://www.workbc.ca/find-loans-and-grants/students-and-adult-learners/strongerbc-future-skills-grant
- Become an Excel expert in one month! Learn advanced Excel formulas, concepts, and applications using larger and more professional worksheets using MS Excel.
- CRN: 50659
- Fee: $325 (for all participants regardless of immigration status)
- Instructor: Nicola Church
- Dates: October 3, 10, 12, 17, 24, 26. Time: 9 AM-12 Noon.
- Format: In-person classes
- Location: Whistler Chamber Of Commerce Boardroom, 4230 Gate Way Dr #201, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z8 and Maury Young Arts Centre, 4335 Blackcomb Way. Whistler, BC, V8E 0X4
- Credits: 1.5
- Hours: 18
- Attracting and retaining talent, and reducing flight risk in a competitive marketplace is critical. This brand new short course is the first of several aimed at equipping new or aspiring leaders with the skills they need to manage a team. This course focuses on managing performance, managing and resolving conflict, strength-based coaching, leading organizational change, and building talent to align to the business strategy.
- CRN: TBD
- Fee: $TBD
- Instructor: TBD
- Dates: November TBD
- Format: In person classes
- Location: Whistler Chamber Of Commerce Boardroom, 230 Gate Way Dr #201, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z8
- Credits: 1.5
- Hours: 18
Indigenous & Intercultural Awareness Program
BCIT has partnered with the Líl̓wat Nation in Mount Currie, BC and the Whistler Institute to bring you a custom Indigenous & Intercultural Awareness Training program. The program is for employers, employees, and individuals in the Sea-to-Sky region to learn about and better understand their Indigenous Líl̓wat neighbours.
These educational courses will be led by expert facilitators. To learn more about the courses click here.
Organizations wishing to book group delivery should contact the Whistler Institute Executive Director. If you don’t see a date that works for you and would like to be notified of course offerings, please sign up here.
For organizations sponsoring their staff and wanting to be invoiced please follow these instructions.
- This one-day course is intended to support individuals on their path of reconciliation and help them learn about the history, traditions, and culture of the Lílw̓at7ul Nation.
- CRN: TBD
- Fee: $130.14 for Domestic students, fee increases x3 for International students (those without Canadian Permanent Residence or Canadian Citizenship)
- Instructor: Yvonne Wallace
- Dates: TBD
- Format: In person classes
- Location: Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lílw̓at7ul Cultural Centre, 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0Y3
- Credits: 0.5
- Hours: 7
- This two-day course is intended to assist local employers and their staff to recruit and retain employees from the Lílw̓at7ul Nation and create a welcoming workplace for employees from many cultures. Part 1 is a pre-requisite for Part 2.
- CRN: TBD
- Fee: $335.23 for Domestic students, fee increases x3 for International students (those without Canadian Permanent Residence or Canadian Citizenship)
- Instructor: Yvonne Wallace
- Dates: TBD
- Format: In person classes
- Location: Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lílw̓at7ul Cultural Centre, 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0Y3 and Whistler Chamber Of Commerce Boardroom, 4230 Gate Way Dr #201, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z8
- Credits: 1.0
- Hours: 12