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The Professional Director Certification Program® is Canada’s only comprehensive and world-class director training program delivered completely online. If you are engaged in board governance, you can work at your convenience and pace to earn an accredited university-level certification (Professional Director®).
This online, comprehensive director training program more than compares in quality and stature with other professional director education programs, but because it is delivered in a state-of-the-art online environment, you can receive certification at a fraction of the cost of those other programs!
The Professional Director® program comprises six separate modules plus a comprehensive exam, all available entirely online.
You may prefer to take the Professional Director® board development program in person; contact our board governance department to learn more about live board training options.
David Brown comments on boards that are spending too much time In Camera or Executive Sessions.
News and insights into board governance.
Governance Solutions in collaboration with Junior Farmers Association of Ontario have launched the first, on line board governance certificate program created specifically for rural leaders, directors and prospective directors working on corporate or not for profit boards. LEARN MORE HERE
Professional Director® is pleased to welcome ICD Zimbabwe to the ProDir family!
The 4 Secrets of Municipal Council Success
Municipal governance is really about getting things done for your municipality, isn’t it?
Making the Most of Your Professional Director™ Designation - Join Us for a Pro.Dir™ Alumni and Continuing Education Event
You will join your fellow graduates of The Professional Director Certification Program™ for this half-day session designed to help you make the most of your Pro.Dir™ education – both inside and outside the boardroom.
TESTIMONIAL!
Throughout the program, the presentations, material, and the interaction process were all exceptional.
CANADA JOB GRANTS AVAILABLE!
The Canada Job Grant is now available for governance training.
Approved organizations may reduce training costs by up to two-thirds while developing and improving the capabilities of Directors and the Executive Team. For more information about the Canada Job Grant in your province go to: http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/job_grant/info.page
SHOUT OUT TO JOSEPH NAYTOWHOW
Faculty member Joseph Naytowhow is a storyteller extraordinaire! In our efforts to ensure we customize ProDir content for our clients, Joseph acts as a storyteller in our First Nations board effectiveness scenarios, simulations and case studies. His latest effort as a frustrated CEO made for an excellent learning experience as well as an opportunity for some great fun!
This article, by our own Debra Brown, recently published in Ethical Boardroom addresses the benefits and cautions of director education. As well, it describes the three levels of assessment that ought to be considered when choosing a program.
OVER 50 GRADS FROM FIRST OF ITS KIND FIRST NATIONS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROGRAM
The File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council, Brown Governance and Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy are proud to be graduating 53 First Nations participants from the Director Education and Certification Program. [Full Article]
Stop the Insanity!
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