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Are these courses and resources free?
Most of them are. You will see the cost for a specific course when you click to enroll. If there is a cost, there will be special pricing for Humane Canada members and associates.
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Who can access these courses and resources?
Most of them are designed for professionals and volunteers in the animal welfare, sheltering and advocacy sectors. We also have resources for professionals across intersecting sectors, including prosecutors, emergency responders, social workers, veterinarians, fundraisers, lawyers, humane educators, and others.
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How do I sign up for one of these courses?
You have to create a free account using your email and set up a password. NOTE: For Humane Canada members and associates, please log in with your work email.
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How long do I have access to these courses?
Most times you will receive lifetime access to a course, which means you can access the materials within a course (e.g., videos, templates, audio files, etc.) for a lifetime as long as you maintain access to our online learning and resource centre.
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Do I always have to sign in with my email?
Yes. For security purposes, you must log in to our online learning and resource centre using your email and password. NOTE: For Humane Canada members and associates, please log in with your work email.
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How can I contribute a resource or course to this online learning and resource centre?
Great question! Thank you for your interest in providing resources to broaden access for Canadians. Please get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Products
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View all Categories, Pet Guardians, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Service Animals & Disability Rights
Course • 40 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses how to offer support to survivors of Gender-Based Violence with service animals as well as the barriers and challenges.
Free
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View all Categories, Sheltering and Animal Care, Animal Care and Behaviour, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Sheltering Animals Offsite
Course • 44 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses the different models for offsite animal safekeeping programs and the considerations for each of the models.
Free
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View all Categories, Community Programs and Services, The Violence Link, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Awareness, Engagement & Confidentiality
Course • 30 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses the need for awareness and engagement to support survivors of GBV with animals, as well as consider confidentiality when building programs to support survivors of GBV with animals.
Free
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View all Categories, Animal Advocacy and Public Engagement, Community Programs and Services, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Supporting Rural, Remote, Northern & Farming Communities
Course • 42 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses the challenges and barriers survivors of gender-based violence with animals may experience when living in rural, remote, northern, and farming communities, as well as promising practices for these communities.
Free
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View all Categories, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Trauma-Informed Care in Animal-Service Settings: Supporting Survivors with Animals
Course • 55 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses how service providers in animal services can support survivors of GBV with animals in a trauma informed way.
Free
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View all Categories, Fund Development, Animal Care and Behaviour, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Co-Sheltering On-Site
Course • 39 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses different models and considerations for co-sheltering animals and survivors of GBV at GBV sheltering organizations.
Free