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Bachelor of Applied Management

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The Bachelor of Applied Management (BAMgt) was created for journeypersons and non-business diploma and certificate graduates to give them the ability to leverage their existing education and experience into a bachelor’s degree in as little as two years of additional study.

You will build knowledge and skills in a wide range of leadership and management disciplines including accountancy, human resource management, business communications, strategic management, leadership development, business analytics, finance, change management, risk management, commercial law, and economics.

Classes are offered both in-person and via Zoom in the evenings and there are options each semester for courses which are offered exclusively online. This program flexibility means that students can work full-time while they complete their degree. Domestic students can attend from anywhere in Canada with a computer, webcam, and a stable internet connection, allowing them the additional flexibility of distance learning

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Call For Nominations: SDHA Council

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The SDHA Council may have up to 7 elected registered dental hygienists and 3 public representatives appointed by the government, serving as the council.

The Council is extending a Call for Nominations. Up to three (3) Registered Dental Hygienists who are interested in serving on the SDHA Council for a three (3) year term (2023-2026). The election to Council will occur at the AGM on March 25th , 2023, from 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM. 

If you are interested in contributing your time, talent and wisdom to the SDHA, the self-nomination process is easy:

The SDHA Council is seeking individuals who:

  • Support the goals and core values of the organization
  • Understand that council members, individually and collectively, are stewards for the organization
  • Will discuss the values underlying the actions taken in the organization
  • Value reasonable risk and innovation to further the organization
  • Will delegate the operational detail to staff
  • Embrace long-term thinking to see the big picture
  • Will participate assertively in deliberation, while respecting the opinions of others
  • Will uphold council policies and decisions

Now is a great time to consider the difference your participation could make on the SDHA Council! 

 

UBC – Autism and Neurodiversity in Dentistry

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Free Self-Paced Online Program
This program is designed to assist Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Certified Dental Assistants, Dental Technicians, Denturists, Dental Therapists, Dental Office Staff and anyone interested in dentistry to learn practical and useful strategies on how to support autistic and neurodivergent clients of all ages in the dental setting. In fact, many of the strategies presented will help ALL clients have more successful dental visits.

This program includes a series of four self-paced, interactive modules filled with useful activities and videos and is available to anyone, anywhere for FREE!

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What are the Module Topics?
There are four modules in the program. Module 1 is a prerequisite to modules 2 through 4. Modules 2 to 4 can be taken in any order; however, it is highly recommended that the learner take the modules in sequence.

MODULE 1 | Understanding Autism and Neurodiversity

MODULE 2 | Preparing for the Appointment

MODULE 3 | During the Appointment

MODULE 4 | After the Appointment

Each module also includes supplemental resources that have been vetted by CIRCA for quality assurance.

You can start and stop the modules at any time and the platform will remember where you left off. You will also have continued access to each module to use as an ongoing resource.

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