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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]
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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
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View all Categories, Animal Advocacy and Public Engagement, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Trauma-Informed Care with Animals in Social-Service Settings: Supporting Survivors with Animals
Course • 46 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses how to support survivors of gender-based violence with animals with a Trauma-Informed approach.
Free
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View all Categories, Operations, ACT To Keep Families Safe
Self-Care, Compassion Fatigue & Setting Boundaries
Course • 43 lessonsThis 30 minute module discusses compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, burnout and how to respond.
Free
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View all Categories, Community Programs and Services, Gender-Based Violence Sheltering Practice
Community of Practice: Supporting survivors of Gender-Based Violence and their service animals
Course • 5 lessonsThese recordings are to provide access to the guest speaker presentations from the Summer ACT To Keep Families Safe Community of Practice which focused on survivors of Gender-Based Violence and their service animals.
Free
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View all Categories, Community Programs and Services, Gender-Based Violence Sheltering Practice
Community of Practice: Supporting survivors of Gender-Based Violence in rural, remote, and farming communities
Course • 4 lessonsThese recordings are to provide access to the guest speaker presentations from the Spring ACT To Keep Families Safe Community of Practice which focused on survivors of gender-based violence and their animals in rural, remote, and farming communities.
Free
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View all Categories, Community Programs and Services, Gender-Based Violence Sheltering Practice, The Violence Link, ACT To Keep Families Safe
The Violence Link & Gender-Based Violence
Course • 42 lessonsThis 30 minute module introduces the violence link and how the violence link intersects with gender-based violence.
Free