Business Acumen Pathway

Vancouver Coastal Health's Business Acumen Pathway consists of five courses. If session dates for a particular workshop do not work for you, or if there are no sessions available at this time, please leave your name here, and we will contact you when new dates have opened.

Click the course name below to view available sessions and register:

Briefing Note 101 for Leaders
This course introduces the briefing note drafting process.

Contract Management 101: What Leaders Need to Know
Participants will walk away with an understanding of the contract management lifecycle, the Contract Management Office’s role in supporting community contracts, and when to publicly tender a contract.

Finance 101 for Leaders
This is an interactive, hands-on workshop where each participant is encouraged to ask questions about their own cost centre and labour budget reports.

Risk Management: What Leaders Need to Know
Come join this interactive session to learn more on litigation, liability coverage, disclosure, and resources.

VCH Ethics Services: Supporting Decision Making
Through the use of scenario based learning, discover more about ethical decision making. Learn how to make and support others in making ethical decisions.

Once you complete all five courses, please contact us at here to receive your Business Acumen Pathway certificate!