Post-Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management

at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Canada

The Rehabilitation Assistant program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and competent rehabilitative care to clients and their families. Rehabilitation assistants perform their duties under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist and/or physical therapist.

Program curriculum includes a variety of frequently encountered rehabilitation simulations to help students develop effective communication and client safety. Two, preceptor-led work practicum rotations (six weeks in duration each) put students in real-world experiences where they can practice and improve their skills. Participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops provides students a solid foundation in the employability and essential skills employers demand.

MITT’s Industrial Welding certificate program helps students build a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills required to design and build products by cutting and joining materials using ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Students work independently or in teams using current welding and fabrication equipment to complete projects in a learning environment that simulates an industrial welding shop. To complement their technical skills with the employability and essential skills employers demand, all  students participate in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops.

This program is affiliated with CWA (Canadian Welding Association), CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) and Apprenticeship Manitoba. Students who successfully complete the program and meet eligibility criteria can receive credit toward their continued apprenticeship path or earn select certifications through CWB. Graduates who meet specific criteria can also earn credit toward Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1.

Theory and comprehensive hands-on projects ensure Electrical Applications students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to install, operate, troubleshoot, service and repair electrical equipment in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Motors, generators, transformers, electrical systems, and a wide variety of control equipment are among the many topics covered during the program, and graduates who meet specific criteria can earn credit toward Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1 and 2.

Participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops provides students a foundation in employability and essential skills to help them transition seamlessly from classroom to career and excel as professionals.

Do you want to take your professional experience to the next level? This foundational credential is designed for both internationally educated students and experienced Canadian individuals who do not have a background in business principles, and students who may need advanced skills to move into or expand on management careers. Students will examine introductory business, economics, finance and management practices, with an emphasis on applied concepts typically encountered in Canadian workplaces.

The Business Management certificate can be used as a prerequisite for admission to MITT Post-Graduate Diploma programs. Students that complete this 12-month program will receive advanced standing for the first term of a diploma. That means you will already have the credits for the first four courses, and will earn a one-term scheduled academic break before continuing your studies.

This makes it possible to apply for two post-graduate programs at once—the Business Management Certificate plus a diploma of your choice. Progression to the diploma is based on successful completion of the certificate.

The diverse curriculum in this intensive, 10-month program covers administrative procedures to MS Office tools to cloud accounting and prepares students for a wide range of positions in office administration. Hands-on exercises and projects, MITT's Work Skills Series workshops, and the possibility of a six-week work practicum, help students seamlessly transition into careers upon graduation.

Students will be provided with an opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills by focusing on knowledge that is critical to successful leadership and management. Graduates of this program will be well-positioned to leverage their newly acquired knowledge and skills for leadership and management positions in a wide variety of sectors and organizations.

Leaders and managers are instrumental to the success of any organization. Although a leader can manage and a manager can lead, leadership and management are not synonymous activities. This one-year program allows students to explore the dynamics and differences of leadership and management. 

Students will be provided with an opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills by focusing on knowledge that is critical to successful leadership and management. Graduates of this program will be well-positioned to leverage their newly acquired knowledge and skills for leadership and management positions in a wide variety of sectors and organizations.

Various institutional partners and Trade Commissioners from Asia and South American countries have identified post-graduate level programs in business, management, and IT as areas that have high employment potential. As a result of globalization in various industries, there has been an increased interest in this type of training.

Sharpen your skills and techniques as a stylist under the guidance of industry veteran instructors and learn the ins-and-outs of the workplace—customer service, client booking, effective product sales—in our full-service salon learning environment.

Women and men’s haircuts, barbering, colour and chemical texture services—these are the skills employers demand of our Hairstyling graduates and they are the ones you will explore in detail in this program. Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1 accreditation means students who successfully complete the program and accreditation requirements receive credit toward their apprenticeship path. And participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops ensures you enter the workforce with a strong foundation in the employability and essential skills employers demand.

The Medical Office Assistant program gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to provide administrative support to medical professionals in hospitals, physicians and specialists’ offices, as well as any health authority in the province.

Working with industry veteran instructors in a small class setting, you will develop competence and confidence in medical documentation and terminology, clinical office procedures, billing, scheduling, business skills, computer applications, and medical software so that you can efficiently manage the demands of the front desk in any medical facility. A six-week work practicum placement will give you an opportunity to practice and refine your skills in real-world situations and your participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops will provide you a foundation of employability and essential skills that today’s employer demands.

Strong English communication skills, computer proficiency, and keyboarding speed are essential to your success in this program. You will need these skills to perform patient billing, manage electronic records, transcribe medical orders, and prepare medical reports and correspondence. An ability to maintain high levels of accuracy across all electronic communication and data entry, while meeting industry acceptable time standards is also require

This program is ideal for prospective students who enjoy working with people and helping them learn. In addition, this program may be ideal for educators interested in entering the Human Resources and/or Learning and Development fields or Human Resources professionals wanting to specialize and complement their existing experiences and competencies.

The Human Resources Learning and Development Post-Graduate Diploma program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience essential to a successful career in the human resources learning and development field. Students learn the principles and practices as well as the practical skills needed to work as an HR generalist or advisor or to pursue work in the field of adult training and development.

Students will begin with an overview and understanding of core HR functions that exist in today’s workplace, and then build on these concepts by focusing on the knowledge and skills specific to adult learning and development, thus being ready for a broad array of opportunities in HR and learning, training, and talent development. As part of the program, students partner with industry to complete a valuable work integrated project.

Work-Integrated Project
The Human Resources Learning and Development Work-Integrated Project will pair students with industry partners to propose, plan and execute a project that contributes to a learning and development need within the industry partner’s organization. The project allows students to integrate their classroom learning with real-world experience and provides a meaningful and beneficial product to be implemented in the workplace.

The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) and the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), a center of excellence for trade accreditation, have partnered and are now providing the Post Graduate Certificate in International Business (PGIB)  which will prepare up and coming trade practitioners for a successful career in International Business. This one year, multi-credentialed program explores the strategies needed to establish an enduring global presence.

MITT's Post Graduate Certificate in International Business prepares students for a successful career by broadening their knowledge, skills, and appreciation of the customs and practices that affect business activities when dealing with other countries. Students will be exposed to a wealth of topics related to international business, confront some of the dynamic issues and challenges of international business, and master strategies to establish an enduring global presence. This program is offered in partnership with the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), global business experts established by industry and government.