The Certificate in Becoming a Psychologically Safe & Inclusive Employee (CPSIE) offers a structured path for individuals to develop the skills needed to create supportive and respectful workplace interactions.
Through three self-paced courses, you will explore what it means to work in, and contribute to, a psychologically safe environment. You will also gain insight into your own interpersonal and leadership style and learn how to foster a culture of inclusivity.
Research by the Boston Consulting Group shows that poor mental health in Canadian workplaces results in direct and indirect costs exceeding $200 billion annually. One of the most crucial factors influencing employees' experience is their daily interactions with colleagues.
The CPSIE is ideal for professionals at all levels who want to positively impact their workplace by reducing conflict, microaggressions, and barriers to inclusion, ultimately promoting a healthier, more collaborative environment.
By the end of the certificate, you will be equipped with practical tools and a personalized action plan to enhance psychological safety in your teams and organization.
Dr. Bill Howatt is the founder of Howatt Human Resources Consulting and an international expert in Workplace Psychological Health and Safety.
He is a highly sought-after speaker on leadership, mental fitness, and creating inclusive, psychologically healthy and safe workplaces. A behavioural scientist, he is passionate about supporting employees and leaders to create thriving workplaces.
Dr. Bill's 30-plus years of professional experience includes providing services in clinical mental health, teaching courses for colleges and universities, being a committee chair, and filling various senior leadership roles in Canada and the United States, including the Wall Street financial district. His firm provides HR consulting globally, focusing on employees' psychological safety.
Dr. Bill has published over 60 books and 600 articles and regularly contributes to workplace mental health research like WSPS Moving to Action: Implementing Workplace Safety and Prevention Services' Mental Harm Prevention Roadmap, and Boston Consulting Group's recent study, The Next Frontier of Workplace Culture, viewed by over 30 million readers.
He is the founder of mental fitness IQ Inc. and creator of the University New Brunswick's Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership (CPSL). He publishes a weekly workplace mental health newsletter for leaders and workers called Exploring Workplace Mental Health.
You can register for courses individually at $59 per course or opt for the entire diploma program for a total of $177.
This program consists of three open-access courses, meaning you can register and start at any time. Each course requires approximately 5 hours of study time you’re permitted 6 weeks to complete.
Explore how to create a supportive and safe work environment with this course on psychological safety. You'll learn how effective leadership and inclusive workplace culture can improve team performance and individual well-being.
This course offers insights into identifying elements crucial for mental health safety, understanding psychosocial factors, and using leadership to foster a positive work environment. Whether you're looking to address mental health risks or enhance the overall workplace experience, this course provides the essential tools for meaningful change. Join us to develop a healthier, more productive workplace.
Course price: $59
Unlock the potential of leadership with this course focused on the essential intrapersonal skills every psychologically safe leader needs. Understand the importance of nurturing your psychological health as the foundation for leading others effectively.
This course guides you through comprehensive assessments to pinpoint your strengths and areas for growth in managing personal and interpersonal challenges. You'll be encouraged to craft a personalized action plan that outlines steps for enhancing your leadership qualities and ensuring a psychologically healthy workplace.
Course price: $59
A psychologically safe workplace allows employees to share their thoughts, ideas, and concerns without fear of humiliation, punishment, or isolation. This course will equip you with key interpersonal skills that support open communication and trust in professional environments.
In this course, you'll explore practical strategies to encourage psychologically safe interactions and be challenged to reflect on your own behaviours and communication styles. This course is ideal for professionals looking to make a positive, lasting impact on their workplace culture.
Course price: $59
Our OHS programs are not recognized by student loans as they are offered asynchronously, without fixed start and end dates. However, you may be able to obtain funding through alternate routes, including:
A sponsorship can take many forms. As an example, you may be sponsored by your employer, a case manager through a retraining program, or through a third-party group such as WorkSafe.
To send a formal invoice to your sponsor, please have your sponsor complete this online Invoice Request Form or email a copy of your PO to our office at customerservice@unb.ca. The PO must have the following information:
If you have a sponsor for your course/program registration, and do not already have an account in our registration system, please create one at our UNB Professional Development Student Portal. Under "I need an account", enter your email address (this will be your login/user ID, defaults to all lower case). Once you have completed your profile, you will receive a link to create your password. The link expires within 30 minutes.
Our office will match up the PO or submitted invoice request form from your employer to your account and process your registration. Unless otherwise indicated, we will register you into your first course, which will begin immediately.
If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.
If you are ready to register and submit payment for your next course you can use our online registration portal. If you have prepaid for your courses or are sponsored, you can send an email request to our team at customerservice@unb.ca or call us at 1-888-259-4222, option 2.
If you need extra time to complete your course, please submit an Extension Request.
Visit your student portal and log in using your username and password. Once you are logged in you will see options listed on the left-hand side for transcripts, receipts, and T2202 forms. NOTE: Please ensure that you have selected the appropriate tax year so you can download or print the proper tax receipt.
Yes, of course you can. To reactivate an expired course, complete the Expired Course Form and our team will re-register you so that you can pick up where you left off.
If you have been inactive for a length of time, your access will close down. To reactivate your access, you will need to register for a new course.
Congratulations! Please follow these steps to access a digital copy of your certificate:
We've made it easy for you to connect with your instructors. In D2L, you will find your instructor's email address on the "About Your Instructor" page. Copy that address then click on the "Email" tab in the top taskbar. Your instructor will respond to you in the manner you indicated in your email (i.e. email communication or a telephone call).
If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.
customerservice@unb.ca | Toll-free: 1-888-259-4222, option 1
UNB is the proud recipient of the 2024 Readers' Choice award. Readers of Canadian Occupational Safety magazine voted UNB one of the top three educational institutions in Canada for its Occupational Health & Safety programs.
