Training

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Friendship Centre Training Program

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Friendship Centre Training Program is open to all staff at Friendship Centres across British Columbia. The goal of this program is to provide Friendship Centre staff with valuable professional development opportunities at no cost; helping to strengthen both individual growth and community impact.
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UPCOMING EVENTS


Advance Financial Statements

October 21, 2025

Take your financial knowledge to the next level. This advanced session explains complex concepts such as accruals, amortization, depreciation, goodwill, and earnings per share, making them clear and practical.

You will learn how to interpret financial statements with confidence and gain the language to ask informed questions of your financial professionals.

For more info and to register, please click the button below.

Microsoft
Word

October 28, 2025

Say goodbye to messy documents and wasted time. This beginner-friendly training will show you how to move beyond the basics and start using Word with confidence. In just one hour, you’ll learn how to:


✅ Format documents quickly and neatly
✅ Use styles to keep your work consistent and professional
✅ Save time with powerful editing shortcuts

For more info and to register, please click the button below.

Microsoft
OneNote

November 4, 2025

Ready to finally get organized? This beginner-friendly OneNote training takes you beyond the basics and shows you how to set up, structure, and supercharge your notes with confidence. Learn how to:

✅ Create and manage notebooks, sections, and pages
✅ Format and organize notes so they’re easy to find
✅ Add images, links, and more to bring your notes to life

Click below to learn more and register:

  • October 21: Advanced Financial Statements
  • November 4: Microsoft OneNote

📣RESOURCES 📣

Free Training

Microsoft Applications(Free): SmartDolphins
Social Media, Programming, UX Design (Free): ComIT
Psychological First Aid(small fee): Canadian Red Cross
Opioid Harm Reduction(Free): Canadian Red Cross
Naloxone Training(Free): BC Centre of Disease Control
Youth Online Safety/ Prevention(Free): Children of the Street
Stats/Data(Free): Canadian Research Data Centre Network
National Resources (Free): National Association of Friendship Centres

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Training Archive

Missed out on one of our Staff Trainings?
Click below to check out our archive of past online trainings! Topics include: excel, outlook, chatgpt and more!


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