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This course is designed for those who have obtained competency in accounting principles. You will delve deeper into the concepts of financial reporting and analysis. You will examine topics including cash and receivables, inventory investments, property, as well as intangible assets and goodwill.   This fourteen-week online course features both synchronous learning activities, such as weekly webinars, and asynchronous learning components, such as practice questions and assignments.   This course is recognized by the CPA Ontario. You can find more details here. Understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; concepts, assumptions and guidelines; recording and interpretation of financial statements. Acquire knowledge of the use of analytical tools such as financial-ratio analysis, and the interpretation of financial information.

This course is ideal for learners with a foundational understanding of accounting who are ready to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their practical skills. Through hands-on learning and applied analysis, learners will gain experience preparing financial reports and interpreting key financial data, including financial statements and their underlying components. Building on prior coursework in the accounting program, this course completes the intermediate-level foundation and prepares learners for roles in financial reporting and analysis. Key topics include liabilities, equity, taxable income, leases, and pension accounting—critical areas for those pursuing a career in accounting or finance. Understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; concepts, assumptions and guidelines; recording and interpretation of financial statements. Acquire knowledge of the use of analytical tools such as financial-ratio analysis, and the interpretation of financial information.

This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Arabic translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.  

To work as an English-Arabic translator, you must be able to handle complex business and cultural demands. With this self-study Level III course, you're well on your way. Continue to build your analysis and translation skills and qualifications. Get supportive feedback on your oral and written translations. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email.  Handle common yet difficult translations. Avoid anglicisms and awkward syntax. Render subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Translate more complex material.

In this course you explore how mindfulness and mindfulness meditation can impact on pain and pain management by changing our perspective on the experience of pain and suffering. You will also explore western and eastern views that can inform how we live with pain and suffering, the research into neuro-plasticity and pain, as well as the idea that we can change our brain and thereby change our mind and our experience with pain. Research has shown both that mindfulness meditation enhances the effectiveness of medication, and that pharma-care is more effective when it is accompanied by a therapeutic relationship. Social neuroscience suggests there are no single brains yet people who are suffering often feel quite alone. These pieces of research indicate that we should not underestimate the power of relationships, especially in end of life care situations. Outline the traditional view of pain and how neuroscience is informing a change to that understanding Explore attitudinal approaches to “knowing” that can shift perceptions of pain and suffering Outline the mindfulness pain management literature within the context of several author’s work Identify the qualitative and qualitative language of conveying pain (including pain scale, pain adjectives, art therapy) Learn mindfulness informed practices to reduce or resolve pain and suffering

There are many strategies of care within the scaffolding of end of life care counseling. This includes grief and bereavement theory, narrative work, brief solution focused therapy, dignity therapy, expressive arts, and existential counseling to name a few. In this course you will explore the integration of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation into these traditional therapeutic modalities. The new sciences of quantum physics and neuroscience are challenging scientific materialism, which is a new way of approaching health care and health care systems. As a part of this,  you will also explore how the new sciences are supporting a shift towards holism. Consider how the new sciences can inform our practices in health and end of life care, Identify the four foundational philosophies that support mindfulness meditation practices Explore ways to integrate mindfulness meditation into traditional models of counseling in end of life care Identify the shift from scientific materialism to holism Reflect on a new model of end of life counseling which is based on personhood and is existential by nature of its subjective practices and inquiry

This workshop will build and broaden upon the use of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation as a means of beginning to prepare for our dying. The “practice of dying” can be used daily in our living and our dying.  It can also be used as a decision- making model to determine our plans for health and end of life care. We will explore how mindfulness can inform the subjective experience of dying which can present as altered states of consciousness or as the dying brain. We will consider what the life after death, out of body and resuscitation literatures suggest about the nature of personhood and consciousness. In our final session, we will also explore how to embody mindfulness and mindful awareness so as to become what a mindful leader means to you.  To explore “a practice of dying” and its application in life and end of life care To practice three mindful ways of knowing (Siegel) that cultivating mindful awareness and can be helpful in decision making in end of life care To identify the concept and experience of altered states of consciousness and how they can inform end of life care. To encourage embodied mindfulness as behaviors or qualities of mind applied to leadership, community and organizational roles

The OAA Admission Course is a mandatory requirement for licensure for all Intern Architects and Licensed Technologists in Ontario. The OAA Admission Course covers topics related to regulatory matters, legal issues, practice issues and information specific to Ontario and is designed to supplement the applicant's formal professional education and practical experience. Quizzes In the course you will be asked to complete a series of Confidence Quizzes, which contain a set of 20 multiple choice questions each. This quiz functions differently than traditional quizzing, as they allow you to retake any question you are unsure about the answer and/or select an incorrect answer, and you may retake them as much as you'd like to. Successful course completion involves receiving a score of 100% on each quiz which is based solely on the core module content.  For Architects. The OAA Admission Course qualifies for 27 structured learning hours under the OAA Continuing Education Program. Architects must complete module quizzes to earn structured learning hours. To claim CE Credit hours architects should either consent to have their information shared with OAA at the time of registration OR submit a copy of their Grade Report to OAA. Grade Report documentation is usually available within 4-6 weeks after the course end date. Once grades are available, students will be informed by email, and given instructions on how to access grades. Architects and Licensed Technologists with incomplete grades, who do not plan to complete the course, should contact learn@utoronto.ca for information on how to obtain module level documentation.  Module 01AC Professional Responsibility, Ethics and Membership in a Self-Regulating Profession (CE Credit Hours = 3) Module 02AC The Construction Act (CE Credit Hours = 3) Module 03AC Legal Aspects: Professional Liability and Architects Contracts (CE Credit Hours = 3) Module 04AC Planning and Development Approvals (CE Credit Hours = 3) Module 05AC Ontario Building Code Act and Building Permit Application Process (CE Credit Hours = 3) Module 06AC Ontario Building Code Compliance Data: Concepts and Code Analysis (CE Credit Hours = 6) Module 07AC Bid Theory and Bid Practice (CE Credit Hours = 3) Module 08AC Construction Contract Administration and General Review (CE Credit Hours = 3) Professionalism, the Architects Act and Regulations  Legal Aspects and Contracts  The Ontario Building Code  Bid Theory and Practice  Planning and Development  Construction Act  Contract Administration and General Review

The foundation of any good story is… a good story. This 8-week session led by novelist and screenwriter Barbara Radecki focuses on the fundamentals of effective storytelling for fiction, memoir, and screenplay. Discussions will include real-world experience, with an emphasis on essential writing tools, examples, and checklists. The course is designed to help learners at every stage in their writing journey, from those with only a fledgling idea to those looking to take a fully-realized project to the next level. You will receive written and/or verbal feedback on your developing story structure. This course is applicable to the Certificate in Creative Writing.  How to structure a story in the most effective way.       How to build compelling character arcs. How to build and invigorate each scene. How to create a workable template that will enhance your story and your writing experience.               

If you are leading an L&D project or team, or are part of a team, understanding L&D within an organizational context can help you make more strategic and effective decisions – for your organization, team and career. By taking a holistic perspective, you’ll enhance your ability to examine the role of L&D in relation to your or your client’s strategic plan and mandates; appropriately scope, resource and finance projects; and learn how to develop persuasive and informative business cases.  You’ll learn about change management models and tools and how to apply these concepts to your current projects, team or organization.  After completing this course you’ll be able to: Research, develop and present a business case for a learning and development project Evaluate and select the appropriate resources and technology for learning and development projects Analyze the management, cost and risk issues associated with deploying an learning and development project Describe the foundational aspects of change management and the critical role project manager’s play in the change process.