This online course, developed by the Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC), helps job seekers understand safe and effective workplace cleaning and disinfecting practices. Participants learn when, where, and how frequently cleaning is required to help maintain a safe environment for customers and employees, as well as how proper cleaning can help prevent the spread of common infections and viruses. The training is especially relevant for employment in hospitality, tourism, retail, food service, offices, and other customer-facing workplaces.

This course is delivered as a self-study online course.

This eight hour training session includes Basic Life Saver Level C CPR, AED and Emergency First Aid training. Participants receive a certificate of completion. This training is available for job seekers with an employment goal that requires them to work closely with people in human services and is a requirement for the position such as homecare, childcare and community living environments.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is designed for new spreadsheet learners or individuals who haven’t used spreadsheets for a few years. Participants in this beginner course will learn how to organize data and how to edit data within cells as well as how to format cells and create basic formulas. Learners will explore functions such as auto-fit, auto-fill and auto-calculate.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is especially effective for learners wanting to increase their knowledge of charts, references in formulas, and formatting when creating and utilizing spreadsheets. The fundamentals covered in this course include managing data in table form, relative and absolute references, charts, editing, pivot tables, and formulas and functions.
Note: Excel, Basic is a prerequisite for this course.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is designed to prepare participants to work as Direct Support Workers for persons with intellectual disabilities or individuals who require support. This Occupational Specific Essential Skills course aims to bridge the gap between the employers’ requirements and participants’ essential skills levels. The course is rich in task-based activities and authentic materials that help participants enhance their skills in understanding agency policies and legislation in the sector, document use for reporting incidents, numeracy for budgeting and tracking residents’ expenses, oral communication for effective communication with residents and co-workers, and thinking skills for handling challenging situations. This course is part of our in-demand training.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is designed to increase a participant’s knowledge of the Windows operating system environment and prepare them for basic computer use. Fundamentals include operating systems, file management using the file explorer, mouse skills, accessing e-mail and how to print, save and retrieve information. This course is designed for people with little to no computer experience and serves as an important foundation for job seekers wishing to engage in other OFE programming, which requires basic computer literacy.

This course is delivered in-person only.

Lift Truck Theory training provides participants with the theoretical components of safe forklift (lift truck) operation. Participants will receive theory on the principles of parts of lift trucks, pre-shift inspections, lift truck operation, load assessment, safety and parking procedures. Successful participants receive a Lift Truck Theory certificate from Safety Services Manitoba.
Note: Basic computer literacy is required.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course prepares participants for employment as Production Workers and Machine Operators. Participants will strengthen essential skills in reading for understanding policies, regulations, and health and safety procedures; using documents such as production tables, labels, dockets, and work orders; applying numeracy skills for measurement, estimation, and counting; communicating effectively with co-workers and supervisors; problem solving skills for recognizing and troubleshooting production errors; and working collaboratively with teammates. Participants will also be introduced to lean manufacturing practices, which are widely used across manufacturing and other industries to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement. This course is part of our in-demand training.

This course is delivered in-person only.

OFE offers Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® (NVCI) training, including Verbal Intervention™, for job seekers pursuing roles in support work, health care, or customer service. This two-day course helps participants recognize the spectrum of distress behaviours, assess risk, and respond with effective, respectful strategies. With a focus on safety and empathy, the training builds confidence in managing challenging situations, reducing the need for physical interventions, and understanding the root causes of behaviour - all key skills for maintaining a calm and supportive environment in people-focused roles.

This course is delivered in-person only.

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This hands-on course is designed for anyone aiming for a career in office/customer service. Participants will learn basic word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation skills as well as written and verbal communication skills and handling customer inquiries effectively. This course includes daily typing practice aimed at increasing the speed and accuracy of data entry. Learners will participate in activities designed to simulate real-world experiences in the customer contact industry and other office-related jobs.
Note: Introduction to Computers or Digital Job Search (or previous computer experience) is a prerequisite for this course.

This course is delivered in-person only.

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This course is designed for job seekers interested in working in manufacturing, production, warehousing, and other hands-on environments. Participants will build and practice skills that are important for workplace success, including speed, accuracy, organization, numeracy, document use, memorization, and following procedures. Hands-on activities introduce common tools and equipment, workplace health and safety expectations, and manufacturing-related tasks, helping participants develop the confidence and practical skills needed to succeed and stay employed in the sector.

This course is delivered as a self-study online course.

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Job seekers looking for work in hospitality would benefit from this training as it is mandatory in Manitoba for managers, servers and security personnel to complete the certification training prior to working in a licensed facility. OFE provides an opportunity for participants to access the training in an on-site classroom environment. This course is offered through Smartchoicesmb.ca. A digital certificate is issued upon successful completion of the online training and assessment.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is beneficial for job seekers pursuing employment in social services, community support, healthcare, residential care, mental health services, and other people-focused roles where understanding and responding appropriately to individuals affected by trauma is an important workplace skill. This training will help you understand how trauma can affect clients and how to provide services in ways that are safe, respectful, and empowering. You will learn about common trauma responses, trauma-informed communication, professional boundaries, and vicarious trauma.

This course is delivered as a self-study online course.

Using Microsoft Word, this course is designed to increase the participant’s knowledge of word processing including the creation of basic documents, applying styles and formatting, and editing documents. The fundamentals covered in this course include foundations to creating a document, formatting business letters, using font & paragraph tools, applying tabs, using spellcheck, and printing documents. Learning the basic principles of word processing is valuable for many types of employment and it is extremely useful for job search activities such as cover letter creation and editing resumes.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This intermediate level of word processing, using Microsoft Word, is designed to increase the learner’s knowledge of tables, objects and symbols in workplace documents. The fundamentals of the course include applying styles, spacing, placing objects, inserting and formatting tables, using formulas and inserting and editing graphic objects and images. Having an intermediate knowledge of word processing software is useful for individuals seeking work in a variety of areas including office administration, warehouse work and customer service.
Note: Word, Basic is a prerequisite for this course.

This course is delivered in-person only.

WHMIS is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, or storage in Canadian workplaces covered by the Workplace Safety and Health Act (W210). This course familiarizes you with the WHMIS system and how it is used in workplaces to protect yourself and your co-workers from hazardous products. This course may be recommended for participants seeking work in manufacturing, industrial, warehousing or maintenance environments. The WHMIS training at OFE is provided through SAFE Work Manitoba and participants receive a certificate upon completion of the course.

This course is delivered in-person or as a self-study online course.