Sharon Graduates from First Nations Housing Manager Certificate Program

The Program is comprised of six courses delivered online:

• Introduction to Housing Management
• Introduction to Construction and Renovations
• Housing Administration Level I
• Housing Administration Level II
• Financial Management for First Nations Housing Managers
• Interpersonal Communications for Housing Managers.

There are continuous online intakes starting every 1 – 2 months (depending on enrolment) and the Admission Requirements are:

• Grade 12, or equivalent, or mature student status
• English 12, or equivalent
• Refer to the program guide

The Program connected Housing Managers across Canada who shared resources and strategies that had worked for them, and we could implement into our own communities. The group projects were a team building experience and to be successful you had to work together as a team and a partner, which covered every aspect of housing.

Sharon would encourage other Housing staff and new staff to take the program as it provides practical knowledge and skills to manage housing projects; introduction to general transferable management concepts and theories; and an understanding of the basic elements of construction and renovations in relation to the role and responsibilities of a housing manager.