Interpersonal Skills and Well-Being Workshops

Unit supervisors can request customized workshops on a variety of interpersonal skills and well-being topics — free of charge to employees.

Workshop topics fall into two main areas:

• Power Skills Development, including sessions such as Accessibility for Everyone, Acknowledging Bias and Leveraging Microinterventions, Activating Your Active Listening, Communicating Effectively and Courteously, Mastering the Feedback Loop, and Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.

• Health & Well-Being Support, covering topics such as Managing Diabetes (ABCs), Fueling Your Body & Mind, Maintaining Balance, Creative Relaxation Activities, and Self-Care Resources for Employees.

You can explore available topics or request a customized session using this form. You’ll be able to select from a list of suggested topics or request a consultation to tailor the session to your unit's specific needs.

Monthly Webinars on Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-Being

Employees are invited to join live monthly webinars hosted by Human Resources on topics including diversity, inclusion, mental health, and overall well-being.
→ View upcoming webinars.

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Tuition Support for Academic Credit Courses

Eligible employees can take one Memorial University academic credit course per semester (up to three per calendar year), with tuition covered by the university through Human Resources.
→ Learn more about tuition support.

CUPE Professional Development Fund

If you're a member of CUPE 1615, you may apply for funding through the CUPE PD Fund to support your professional development activities.
→ Learn more about the CUPE PD Fund.

Discount on Gardiner Centre Courses

MUN employees receive a 50% discount on most continuing education courses offered by Memorial’s Gardiner Centre — a great opportunity to upskill or reskill in business, leadership, project management, and more.
→ Explore Gardiner Centre courses.

Please note: some restrictions apply to specific programs such as the Directors Education Program, Master's Certificate in Project Management, and Advanced Leadership Program.
Have questions? Reach out to the Gardiner Centre directly for clarification.

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Memorial University supports the continuous professional growth of its academic staff through a variety of teaching and learning development opportunities offered by the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL). These programs are designed to enhance instructional skills, integrate educational technologies, and foster reflective teaching practices.

CITL's professional development offerings for educators include:

• Instructor Series: Webinars led by instructors sharing innovative teaching approaches and experiences.

• Learning Technology Series: Sessions focused on effectively incorporating technology into teaching.

• Course Design Institute: A program assisting educators in designing or redesigning courses for optimal student engagement.

• Teaching Skills Enhancement Program (TSEP): An eight-week program aimed at developing teaching philosophies, course design, and assessment strategies.

• Teaching Enhancement through Scholarly Inquiry (TESI): Support for instructors interested in researching and improving their teaching practices.

• Teaching and Learning Exchange (TLX): A collaborative space for experimenting with educational technologies and consulting with CITL staff.

For more information and to explore these opportunities, please visit CITL's Professional Development page.

IBM SkillsBuild

Through a partnership with IBM Canada and Memorial’s Centre for Analytics, Informatics and Research, employees have free access to over 1,000 online, self-paced courses. Topics include both IT and non-IT industries, along with professional skills like communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.
→ Learn more about SkillsBuild.

E-learning & Support from Telus Health

As part of Memorial’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employees have access to self-paced learning modules focused on health, life, family, money, and workplace topics through the TELUS Health One platform.

If it’s your first time accessing the site, please use:
Username: Memorial
Password: wellness
(password is case sensitive)

For more information visit Memorial’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) page in the HR website. 

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Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Training

Memorial’s Environmental Health and Safety department offers internal training in a range of areas, including:

• Asbestos Awareness

• Biosafety

• Cannabis Research

• Emergency Warden Training

• Laboratory Safety Awareness

• Radiation Safety

• Respirator Program

• Scientific Diving

• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

• WHMIS

• X-ray Safety

→ View full EHS training listings and register.