Strong leadership drives thriving communities. That’s why Loyalist College Continuous Professional Learning and Workforce Development offers municipalities across Ontario a Municipal Leadership Micro-Credential Certificate Program—a flexible, customizable solution designed to build confident, effective leaders.
Why choose this program?
- Tailored Learning: Select 12 courses from 42 options to meet your municipality’s unique priorities.
- Convenient Schedule: Delivered over 15–18 months at a pace of one course per month, with breaks in July and August for summer downtime.
- Collaborative Cohorts: Minimum 13 participants, maximum 18. Not enough staff? Partner with neighboring municipalities—shared cohorts are common and foster regional collaboration.
- Flexible Delivery: Choose virtual online or in-person sessions to fit your team’s needs.
- Long-Term Access: Miss a course? No problem. Participants have up to 7 years to complete all 12 courses.
This program isn’t just training—it’s an investment in stronger leadership, better decision-making, and a more resilient future for your community.
Course options
- Self-Managed Leadership – 2 days
- Leading Change and Organizational Renewal – 2 days
- Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision Making – 1 day
- Leading & Optimizing Performance – 1 day
- Managing in a Unionized Environment – 1 day
- Interviewing and Selecting Staff – 1 day
- 3A’s of Leadership and Authority – Level One – 2 days
- Legal Issues – 1 day
- Giving Feedback and Managing Employee Performance – 1 day
- Intro to LEAN Six Sigma – 1 day
- 3 As of Leadership & Authority – Level 2 – 1 day
- Conflict Resolution – 1 day
- Leadership through Continuous Improvement – 1 day
- Mental Health in the Workplace – 1 day
- Crucial Conversations – 1 day
- Writing with Power and Purpose – 1 day
- Customer Service – 1 day
- Maximizing your Delegation Skills – 1 day
- Introduction to Project Management – 2 days– 1 day
- Time Mastery – 1 day
- Local Government & Public Administration – 1 day
- Essentials of Financial Management & Budget – 1 day
- Dealing with Challenging People – 1 day
- Dealing with Multiple Generations in the workplace – 1 day
- Developing Your Ongoing Learning Plan – 1 day
- Planning your Career Development – 1 day
- Coaching for Change using Communication – 1 day
- HR Essentials – 1 day
- Exploring Labour-Management Relations – 1 day
- Dynamix Team Performance – 1 day
- Facilitation Skills for Project and Team-based Work Environments – 1 day
- Building an Effective Work Team – 1 day
- Learning Capstone and Next Steps – 1 day
- Lifestyles Inventory Coaching – 1 day
- Meeting & Group Facilitation – 1 day
- Financial Management & Local Government – 1 day
- Managing Performance Optimization – 1 day
- Health and Safety Leadership – 1 day
- Personality Dimensions – 1 day
- Presentation Skills – 1 day
- Writing Tips and Techniques – 1 day
- Integration of Learning – 1 day
Ready to build your leadership team?
Contact us today to customize your program and secure your cohort.
Please note: This Micro-Credential Certificate program is only available to the municipal sector. We would welcome the opportunity to develop a customized program for any other sector.