Micro-credential Pilots 2020-21
With the support of the Government of Ontario, eCampusOntario has launched thirty-six micro-credential pilot projects at Ontario colleges and universities. Each pilot project represents a unique partnership with an industry partner and a collaborative response to an identified skills gap. Download this document for a full list of pilots.
Whatever the conditions, eCampusOntario is your partner in driving the evolution of education through micro-credentials at both the local and systemic level. Upgrading learning through micro-credentials offers digital and creative solutions to meet rapid needs while building longer-term economic resilience.
Human Skills
2020-21
- Micro-credential for Municipal Governance
Create new content to issue a micro-credential that prepares individuals for employment within municipal government in Ontario, with an emphasis on rural areas. Partners: Durham College, Northumberland County - Micro-credential for Intercultural Competence
Who do you think you are? Identify and Bias at Work. A reflective micro-credential for professionals in diverse workplaces. Partners: University of Guelph, guard.me International Insurance - Micro-credential for Internationally Trained Professionals
Create soft skills content to issue micro-credentials in workplace preparation to support internationally trained professionals. Partners: Mohawk College, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce - Micro-credential in Cultural Skills and Active Offer
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in inter-cultural competencies and active offer. Partners: L’Université de Hearst, Innovanor, Pepco Inc., Hôpital Notre-Dame de Hearst and Service de toxicomanie Cochrane Nord.
2019-2020
- Micro-credential in Design Thinking
To create scalable Design Thinking content & micro-credentials for individuals and groups within Queen’s University, the Kingston community, and beyond. Partners: Queen’s University, City of Kingston - Micro-credential in Intercultural Intelligence
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in intercultural intelligence to assist City of Kingston with implementation of Workplace Inclusion Charter. Partners: St. Lawrence College, City of Kingston - Micro-credential in Teamwork and Communication
Adapt existing content to issue micro-credentials in teamwork and communication. Partners: University of Waterloo, Electricity Human Resources Canada - Micro-credential in Non-profit Change Management
Adapt existing content to issue micro-credentials in change management for non-profit workers. Partners: Western University, Big Brothers Big Sisters of London Area, Pillar Nonprofit Network
Technology
2020-2021
- Micro-credential for Digital Marketing
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in Digital Marketing Skills for small businesses in recovery post-COVID 19. Partners: Fanshawe College, Downtown London - Micro-credential in Accessible Training for Building Codes
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in accessibility training in line with building codes. Partners: George Brown College, the Ontario Building Officials Association - Micro-credential in Mathematics
Create accredited content to issue micro-credentials in mathematics to support upskilling for persons in entry-level, technological, trades or prospective University students living in Northern and Indigenous communities. Partners: Lakehead University, Anishinabek Employment and Training Services, Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong, Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board, Marten Falls First Nation, Fort William First Nation, Indigenous Community Engagement, Noront and Impala Platinum - Micro-credential in Data Analytics
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in fundamental elements of the data life cycle: business analysis, data exploration, quantitative analysis, communication of results, and data life-cycle management. Partners: McMaster University, National Institutes of Health Informatics - Micro-credential in Design Thinking
Explore the complex challenges and opportunities at the intersection of design, technology, and social theory, in the development of a new product prototype for this stackable Human Centred Design Micro-credential. Partners: OCAD University, Myant Inc. - Micro-credential for Media Ingestor
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in ingesting media into production for news broadcast environments. Partners: Seneca College, Avid Technology Inc.
2019-20
- Micro-credential in Data Fluency
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in data fluency for freight and parcel delivery workers (and possibly other positions within the organization). Partners: Humber College, Purolator - Micro-credential in Internet of Things and Modern Web Design
Create new content to issue micro-credentials Internet of Things and Modern Web Design in Sarnia-Lambton region. Partners: Lambton College, Tertec Enterprises Inc., Link2Feed, CCI Studios Inc, Cipher Interactive Inc - Micro-credential in User-Centered Product Design
Create new content to issue micro-credentials for user-centered product design in wearable technology. Partners: OCAD University, Myant Inc.
Health and Human Services
2020-21
- Micro-credential for Personal Support Workers
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in a complement to Personal Support Workers, “Personal Care Assistant”. The training will be developed in such a way that participants will be able to ladder seamlessly into the Personal Support Worker Certificate program. Partners: Cambrian College, Pioneer Manor, Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board - Micro-credential in Caregiving
Create new content to deliver a micro-credential in Professional Practice in Caregiving, which broadens caregivers’ skills, knowledge, and attitudes for working in communities with vulnerable individuals across diverse groups and populations. Partners: Canadore College, Spark Lifecare, and Spark University - Micro-credential in Essential Skills for Supportive Care
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in Essential Skills for Supportive Care. Partners: Georgian College, County of Simcoe Long Term Care and Seniors Services - Micro-credential in Feeding, Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Create new content for a stackable micro-credential program, “Interprofessional Practice in Healthcare on Care and Safety”, including micro-credentials in Feeding, Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment, and COVID-19 Precautions. Partners: Ontario Tech University, Lakeridge Health - Micro-credential in Indigenous Cultural Safety
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in four key areas in Indigenous cultural safety. Partners: University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health, Peterborough Public Health - Micro-credential in Patient Navigation
Create new content to issue stackable micro-credentials in patient navigation. Partners: York University, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
2019-2020
- Micro-credential in Deaf Blind Intervening
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in deafblind intervening, evaluating proficiency and accuracy in medical communication skills (e.g. American Sign Language). Partners: George Brown College, Deafblind Community Services, The Canadian Helen Keller Centre, Deaf Blind Ontario Services - Micro-credential in Safe Patient Transfer
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in safe patient transfer and injury prevention to health care workers and students in BHSc programs. Partners: Ontario Tech, Lakeridge Health - Micro-credential in Communication for Human Trafficking Cases
Create new content to issue micro-credentials to enhance detection and improve communication for police officers investigating human trafficking cases. Partners: Wilfrid Laurier University, The Brantford Police Service - Micro-credential in Health Informatics
Adapt existing content to issue micro-credentials in Health Informatics to skilled workers and support the 2020 implementation of a new hospital information system in Windsor-Essex, Erie St. Clair and Chatham regional health services. Partners: University of Windsor, TransForm Shared Services Organization - Micro-credential in Health Coaching and Patient Navigation
Adapt existing content to issue micro-credentials to health care workers in health coaching and patient navigation. Partners: York University, Markham-Stouffville Hospital, Black Creek Community Health Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health Network, Access Alliance Community Health Centre, Lassonde School of Engineering
Manufacturing
2020-21
- Micro-credential in Good Manufacturing Practices
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) knowledge and principles, and Cleanroom Behaviour and Gowning. Partners: Algonquin College, the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, BioCanRx Immunotherapy Network - Micro-credential in Battery Electric Vehicle Maintenance
Create new content to issue micro-credentials in Battery Electric Vehicle maintenance to support a growing industry. Partners: College Boreal, Mayhew Performance
2019-2020
- Micro-credential in Warehousing and Logistics
Adapt existing content of Connect2Skills, a micro-credential for upskilling workers in warehousing and logistics, to align with eCampusOntario framework elements of verifiability, ownership and extensibility. Partners: Conestoga College, Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
Natural Resources
2020-21
- Micro-credential in Indigenous Rights and Relationship-building
Building on 2019-20 pilot, develop additional online content to create a stackable micro-credential program for various competencies related to Indigenous rights and relationship-building in the forestry sector (e.g. respecting Aboriginal and treaty rights within sustainable forest management, unlocking the power of the local Indigenous workforce, developing inclusive procurement policies, etc.). Partners: Sault College, Project Learning Tree Canada
2019-2020
- Micro-credential in Respecting Indigenous Treaty Rights in Sustainable Forest Management
Create new content to issue micro-credentials to current forest practitioners and up-and-coming forestry professionals in the understanding and application of Indigenous rights and relationship building. Partners: Sault College, Project Learning Tree Canada
Research
2020-21
- Micro-credential Research
Conduct research to test the impact and measure the outcomes of a previously-deployed micro-credential, from both industry and learner perspectives. Partners: Humber College, Procept Associates Ltd. - Micro-credential Research
Conduct research on the value and resulting employability of micro-credentials from a learner perspective, as well as explore the role of the micro-credential within the electricity sector. Partners: University of Waterloo, Electricity Human Resources Canada - Micro-credential Research
Conduct research on micro-credential to define and evaluate their value to employers, as well as determine how the eCampusOntario framework can be adopted and expanded upon. Partners: Western Continuing Studies, Pillar Nonprofit Network
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