Events & Workshops
Module 0: Building AI Literacy Across Northern College Micro-Credential
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how we work, teach, learn, and solve problems. Explore AI with confidence and discover how AI is reshaping education and the workplace by completing Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute’s (amii) AI Workforce Readiness Module 0 micro-credential.
Module 0 is a nationally developed foundational AI literacy micro-credential designed to help us become informed, responsible, and effective users of AI. Learners will receive an accessible introduction to AI concepts, practical applications, ethical considerations, and the skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled world, regardless of technical background.
Upon successful completion, participants will be issued a digital badge.
This professional development opportunity consists of:
- Completing three (3) 1-hour asynchronous online modules.
- Join optional synchronous sessions with colleagues for facilitated professional development discussions. Dates, times, and links below.
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Miikana Deepening Our Understanding of Indigenous Rights in Canada
Northern College collaborated with Randi Ray from Miikana Consulting to develop a series of training sessions designed to deepen staff and faculty members’ understanding of Indigenous rights in Canada.
These training sessions were offered between September 2025 and April 2026.
Faculty, these sessions are designed to promote the integration and application of Indigenous Learning Outcomes (ILOs) within the curriculum and instructional practices.
Previous workshop recordings and PowerPoints are available for viewing on NORACTION.
Professional Development Workshops and Events Update
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Workshop (HL)
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Time: 11:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
In person at the Haileybury Campus
Room number will be provided upon registration
Suicide affects all of us. Every day, 12 Canadians die by suicide; that is 4,000 each year. To help change the narrative, Northern College offers this educational opportunity aimed at increasing awareness and skills to support people who may be thinking about suicide.
Livingworks safeTALK is a three-hour suicide prevention workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. safeTALK is also suitable for those who have previously completed a mental health first aid course.
This training features:
- Trainer presentations, facilitated discussion, and skills practice.
- Videos that illustrate what happens when signs of suicide are overlooked, and how you can contribute to safe outcomes when these signs are heard and addressed.
- Opportunities to further explore organizational applications of the training.
Dialogue to Action: Skills for the Future Virtual Mental Health Conference
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2026 | Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Full-day attendance is not mandatory; you choose what is relevant for you.
Note: A limited number of virtual seats have been purchased for Northern College staff to attend. Please seek supervisor approval prior to registering.
Strengthening Ontario campuses through skill-building, collaboration, and innovative strategies to support student mental health. The last few years have been difficult for post-secondary and have brought lots of changes. Now more than ever, staff, administration, and students need to prepare and build up their skills for a rapidly changing world.
The ultimate goal of our conference is to improve the capacities of Ontario campuses to support student mental health. Throughout the conference, we encourage a spirit of reciprocity – it is an opportunity to celebrate and share skills, as well as learn new strategies and innovations to prepare for the future. We hope attendees will take initiative and bring our collective vision of a healthy campus to reality. In working with this conference theme, we encourage each session, regardless of stream, to intentionally highlight skill-building.
Themed discussions:
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (EDIAA)
- Changing Systems
- Indigenous Student Engagement and Wellness
- Student Engagement in a World of Technology
- Substance Use & Harm Reductions
- Clinical Interventions and Skills
Curriculum Developers Affinity Group (CDAG) 2026 Virtual Conference Curriculum Leadership: Thriving Through Transitions
Date: Wednesday, November 18th & 19th, 2026 | Time: 9:00 a.m.
This conference is designed to bring together professionals from diverse backgrounds to share their insights and experiences. By fostering a community dedicated to developing quality curricula and enriching student learning experiences, we aim to highlight and address the evolving needs of education. In doing so, we ensure that our approaches to curriculum remain dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative in meeting the challenges of modern learning environments.
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Contact Us
Do you have an upcoming workshop or event to share with staff and faculty? Do you have an idea for a PD opportunity?
Email us at leid@northern.on.ca.