Training Courses

Training Courses

SOLUTIONS FOR A POWERFUL WORKFORCE

We offer short-term courses and specialized training opportunities that help you hone in on existing skills to advance in your field, help you master a new interest, upskill, or fast-track for success in industries with high demand for skilled labourers.

training@northern.on.ca

Timmins Campus: 705-235-3211 ext. 2184
Haileybury Campus: 705-672-3376 ext. 8829
Kirkland Lake Campus705-567-9291 ext. 3624
Moosonee Campus705-336-2913 ext. 5601

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Pottery

Timmins – Various Dates for 3-Hour Classes over 8 Weeks

Our Pottery class is welcoming of all students, of all skill levels. If you have never tried pottery before we encourage you to join. We also welcome experienced potters looking to further their skills and try some new techniques.

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Firearm Safety & Hunter Education

Various dates and locations

New hunters of all ages must take Hunter Education training and pass an exam before they can purchase their first hunting license. The 3-day combined Firearm Safety & Hunter Education course will assist participants to become a knowledgeable and responsible hunter. The Firearm Safety only is available as a two-day course.

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Communication Management

Timmins Campus – January 13, 2026

Gain the skills needed to handle all types of communication situations with an open, adaptable, genuine, and self-confident approach. Be able to build collaborative relationships based on trust and respect to build an effective working environment.

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Ozone Depletion Prevention

Timmins Campus – December 10, 2025

The Ozone Depletion Prevention Certification course is a one-day environmental awareness program. The course and the accompanying participant manual deal with the proper handling of CFC/HCFC/HFC. The training is suitable for residential, commercial, industrial, domestic, automotive, and mobile applications.

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Ozone Depletion Prevention Certification course at Northern College

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Intro to Supervisory Management

Timmins – January 20 to 21, 2026

Introduction to Supervisory Management will help you transition from being a team member to a role of added responsibility. It will give you the skills needed to prepare for and make the transition into management a positive experience.

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Advanced Supervisory Management

Timmins – December 8 to 9, 2025

Organizational leaders, supervisors, and managers are consistently pressured to make deadlines and lead teams to success. The art of managing people has evolved, and even the most seasoned leader must learn to adapt, understand, and embrace change. Advanced Supervisory Management will teach leading-edge management practices that are effective and productive.

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Phlebotomy

Various dates and locations

The Phlebotomy course teaches participants how to draw blood and obtain specimens promptly, efficiently, and safely from patients. Participants will learn how to use the vacutainer system, prepare the patient, dispose of contaminated supplies and much more. Certificates will be issued to participants who attend all instructional hours and successfully complete two venipuncture’s and one capillary draw.

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Standard First Aid & CPR/AED

Various dates and locations

Our two-day in-class course for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant (Formerly Level C) with optional BLS (Basic Life Support) component for Health Care Providers (formerly HCP) provides participants with the knowledge needed to manage choking, breathing and heart-related emergencies such as heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest.

We also offer recertification courses.

Standard First Aid & CPR/AEDRecertification

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Online & At Your Own Pace

Employer Compliance & Workplace E-Learning Courses

Our e-Learning courses includes common worker and employee training courses that can be completed online an at your own pace.

Courses Include:

  • Worker Health & Safety Courses: WHMIS, Lockout / Tagout, Fall Protection, and more
  • Training for Supervisors: Due Diligence for Supervisors, Incident Investigation, Workplace Inspections, and more
  • Medical Terminology & Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Canadian Indigenous Culture Training – Truth and Reconciliation Edition
  • LGBTQ2+ Diversity and Inclusion Training for Workplaces
  • Basic Finance for Volunteers

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Ontario Security Guard Training

Ontario Security Guard

Ontario Security Hub is an Ontario Ministry-licenced security organization based in Toronto, Ontario. As a Ministry-licenced company, they serve customers across Ontario, and they can issue all Training Completion Numbers (TCNs) directly. Their course follows the required syllabus set by Ontario’s Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.

Security Guard Training

Microsoft Office Suite

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Courses can be completed in less than a day while giving you in-depth and robust training and practice in the many functions of each Microsoft Office software program. Courses available include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, SharePoint, and Planner.

Online Microsoft Office COurses

Occupational Health & Safety

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Program and courses offered with the University of Fredericton include Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Systems (COHSES); Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM); Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace; Integrated Disability Management; and Ergonomics.

Online HeAlth & Safety Courses

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Industry & Trades

We offer training courses for skilled trades workers including Maintenance Management Professional (MMP), water operator, asbestos abatement, and more.

Health & Safety

We offer health and safety courses for employees in general workplaces, healthcare workers, and for personal applications such as first aid and cpr, home alone course, and WHMIS.

Special Interests

We offer courses to master a new skill or gain needed certification in a special interest such as firearm safety and hunter education, pottery, yoga, home alone course, and more.

Office Skills

We offer courses and programs to learn skills specific to office work setting, such as Microsoft Excel and Outlook, as well as to improve leadership and other soft skills for the workplace.

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