In May 2018, a Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program concluded. Deian Cassie, a participant in the Pilot, lives in Norman Wells, NT. After completing the learning events required for her Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership, Deian shared a bit about herself. (more…)
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Training helps to become an effective and efficient recreation leader
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New recreation training program completes pilot and moves into a program this fall
This week, Recreation North announced that the Community Recreation Leadership Pilot is moving from a pilot into a program. Launching across the territories in the fall of 2018 and winter of 2019, the Program will offer training delivered remotely and in-person to recreation leaders, including paid staff, volunteers, or individuals interested in entering the field of recreation. Participants can choose training that satisfies their professional development interests and strengthens their competencies for working and volunteering in the field of recreation. -
Useful learning included program planning, marketing, and risk management
A Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program began in October 2017. Since that time, individuals from communities across the NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut participated in a variety of learning events delivered by Northern trainers. Laurel Irving from Behchoko, NT is one of those northerners to earn her Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership through the Community Recreation Leadership Program. Recently, Laurel shared a bit about her experience. -
Recreation training helps me work with youth and my community…
A Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program began in October 2017. Since that time, individuals from communities across the NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut participated in a variety of learning events delivered by Northern trainers.
Florence Pilon has lived in Mayo, Yukon
most of her life; she presently works for the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun as a Youth Recreation Coordinator. She is one of ten individuals to earn her Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership and shared a bit about herself and her experience during the Pilot. (more…) -
Recreation training helps make connections for work…
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Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program began in October 2017. Since that time, individuals from communities across the NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut participated in a variety of learning events delivered by Northern trainers. Adonika Clark, one of ten individuals to earn her Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership, shared a bit about herself and her experience during the Pilot. (more…) -
Recreation North’s Model for Training in Northern and Rural Communities
Last month, NWTRPA Executive Director Geoff Ray, and Recreation North Project Lead Caroline Sparks attended the Framework for Recreation in Canada Forum- Gathering Strength in Regina, Saskatchewan. The two were there to represent Recreation North and to deliver a presentation on the Community Recreation Leadership Program (CRLP), which just completed its pilot year at the end of April. More than 50 recreation practitioners from across Canada were keen to learn how Recreation North had successfully utilized public, non-profit and private sector collaboration to provide high‐quality, relevant recreation training delivered in under‐resourced, rural, and remote regions.
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The Pilot moves into a Program
The Rec North Update – May 2018 briefly shares some of the successes of our Community Recreation Leadership Program Pilot, and explains our plans for the Program’s launch this fall/winter. -
Doing the recreation training online was enjoyable…
Kelsey Hassard from the Village of Teslin, Yukon is a participant in the Community Recreation Leadership Program Pilot that began in October 2017. After completing the learning required to earn a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership, Kelsey shared some of her thoughts about the training experience.
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The recreation training fit easily into my work schedule…
A Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program that began in October 2017 wraps up in May 2018. Grace Bowers from the Town of Faro, Yukon is among the first of 25 individuals from communities across the NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut to fulfill the learning requirements and earn a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership. Below, Grace shares a bit about herself and how the training has helped her in her job. -
Meet the First Recipient of the Northern Recreation Leadership Certificate
Rob McPhie from Haines Junction, Yukon is the first participant to complete the Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program A Pilot of the Community Recreation Leadership Program began in October 2017. Since that time, 25 individuals from communities across the NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut have participated in up to 14 learning events delivered by seven northern trainers. Rob McPhie from Haines Junction, Yukon is the first of these learners to complete the Pilot and receive his certificate. We asked Rob to write something about himself and about the impact that the training has made on his work.