Links - Regional
British Columbia
Info for Change
Visit this site in order to find out about the relevant issues and updates related to provincial government policy, programs, governance, and funding in the community service/ volunteer sector
Langara College Community Development Programs
Offers a Social Service Worker certificate and diploma program
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria’s School of Public Administration offers a variety of programs related to the public sector
Volunteer B.C. - A - Z Directory for Board Governance
A topic-oriented guide to board governance. Content is presented on a continuum that ranges from building a Board to working with an experienced Board
Prairie Region
Alberta Board Development Program
The Alberta Wild Rose Foundation offers workshops covering six themes related to board governance and offers downloadable resources on its site, some of which are available in French.
Athabasca University
Offers a degree-completion program called Governance, Law, and Management. Also offers a course called Accounting for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations
Grant MacEwan College
Offers a post-diploma certificate called Executive Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector
Mount Royal College
Offers several programs in nonprofit studies and research, including a Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies. Mount Royal College is home to the Institute for Nonprofit Studies
Muttart Foundation
This foundation strengthens the charitable sector by providing grants to nonprofit organizations and initiatives in the voluntary/ nonprofit sector. The Muttart Foundation also publishes useful reports that are available for download on its website
Red River Community College
Offers a two-year diploma/ one-year certificate program in Community and Economic Development
Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations
A library of voluntary sector resources (including an online catalogue) which is located on the campus of Grant MacEwan College. RCVO staff provide consultations and referrals
SaskCulture
A critical resource for cultural organizations whose library of resources includes many articles and guidelines on board governance
Ontario
Algonquin College
Offers a part-time certificate program in Fundraising Management for students wishing to pursue a career in fundraising in the voluntary sector
Conestoga College
The Continuing Education division offers courses in volunteer management and fundraising
Confederation College
Hosts the Negahneewin College Indigenous Leadership and Community Development Program which involves two mandatory co-op placements
Georgian College
Fundraising program offered full-time, part-time, or on-line
Humber College
Offers a number of volunteer management training initiatives
La Cité Collégiale
Offre des cours en administration publique, gestion des ressources humaines, et les autres sujets qui s’y rattachent
Mohawk College
Offers a Continuing Education program in volunteer management
Niagara College
The Centre for Community Leadership at Niagara College offers a Capacity Building Online Library which includes a section on Boards
Northern College
Offers a program in Community Economic & Social Development, including a course in Management of Non-profit Organizations
Ontario Community Support Association – Capacity Builder
Capacity Builder offers workshops, online training, resources, and support that is geared towards nonprofits in the community health sector
Queen's University
Offers a Master of Public Administration degree with a specialization in Policy and the Third Sector available
Ryerson University- Centre for Voluntary Studies
Visit this site to view working papers, research projects, links, and the certificate program offered by the Centre for Voluntary Studies
Schulich School of Business - York University - The Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program
Offers Canada’s only specialized MBA program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership as well as a graduate diploma and a Post-MBA Certificate
Sheridan College
Offers a Community Worker - Outreach & Development program and a Social Service Worker program- both can be generic programs or can be specialized in gerontology
Sir Sanford Fleming College
Offers a non-profit sector leadership certificate program that can be completed on a part-time basis
St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto
Offers a Corporate Social Responsibility program which seeks to link the corporate and voluntary sectors in a number of important ways; not specifically intended as programming for the Volunteer sector
TOTAL Non Profit Resources
An interactive resource centre managed by Volunteer Hamilton; contains a resource library which is designed to be of assistance to small and medium-sized nonprofits
University of Western Ontario
Offers a Professional Certificate in Non-Profit Management and a Post-Degree Diploma in Non-Profit Management
Volunteer Lawyers Service
Offers legal assistance at no charge to non-profit and charitable organizations in Ontario
Québec
Centre St-Pierre
Voici un centre de formation d’intervention sociale qui offre du soutien et des ateliers concernant des sujets comme la santé de la personne, et la place de la personne dans la collectivité
Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre Économie sociale et action communautaire (CSMO-ÉSAC)
Le Comité et ses partenaires établissent en concertation les priorités d’intervention en matière de développement, de formation, de perfectionnement de la main-d'œuvre et de maintien et de stabilisation de l'emploi
Concordia University
Offers graduate diploma programs in administration of Voluntary Sector organizations, with a specific focus on sports & health care organizations
Fédération des centres d'action bénévole du Québec (FCABQ)
FCABQ est un regroupement de 116 centres d’action bénévole (CABs) au Québec; ce site présente des évènements récents, des liens utiles et beaucoup d’autres ressources pour les CABs et ceux qui veulent joindre FCABQ
Non-Profit Organizations and Taxation - Ministère du Revenu - Québec
An overview of the tax advantages and obligations of non-profit organizations with respect to income tax, GST and QST and source deductions
Atlantic Canada
College of the North Atlantic
Offers a program in Community Recreation Leadership, as well as courses such as Proposal Writing through its Continuing Education Division
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie’s College of Continuing Education offers the Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program. Through this program you can obtain a certificate in Non-Profit Sector Management. The program also offers useful Board Development modules and a Board FAQ section
enVision- Virtual Resource Centre
This site provides voluntary sector headline news, a wealth of downloadable newsletters, reports and topic-oriented resources that are useful to board members, staff, and volunteers
Holland College Business Unit
Offers a course in Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
St. Francis Xavier University – The Coady Institute
Offers a diploma, Master’s Degree, and various certificates in the Development field