Canada’s Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Training Program is based on Environment Canada's "Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems". This course will deal with environmentally-correct equipment design, proper handling of refrigerants, and will prepare participants for complying with provincial regulations covering refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Each attendee will receive the Participant Manual to refer to in class and take home. Participants who achieve a mark of 75% or better on the exam will receive an Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) card. This card must be renewed every five years for those who purchase or handle refrigerants across Canada. Note: this course is strictly theory and does not incorporate hands-on training. Anyone in residential, commercial, industrial, domestic, automotive and mobile cooling applications would benefit from taking this course. This course is offered both in class in Thunder Bay and also distance education where the students and instructor in Thunder Bay are joined by students through Blackboard. This course is delivered online synchronous over two evenings. Contact [email protected] for distance education delivery requirements. The course is a total of 6 hours including examination time.
Unlock your creativity and give new life to old furniture in our beginners’ furniture upcycling course.. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process of transforming outdated pieces into stylish and functional treasures. Throughout the course, you'll master a variety of techniques and skills in tool and material Selection, preparation techniques, painting, and finishing Get inspired with creative design ideas to for innovative design concepts that will personalize your upcycled pieces transformed that you will love to take home to enhance your living space. Participants are required to bring a piece of furniture they wish to upcycle. By the end of the course, you'll take home a beautifully transformed item, ready to enhance your living space. Discover the joy of upcycling!
Learn MoreImagine being part of a community that began with cave painting and continues today, where the paints and brushes have remained the same over the centuries. This intermediate oil painting course, with renowned artist Stephen J. Krasemann, will rely on demonstrations, hands-on painting and individualized attention, and will emphasize both fundamental and specialized techniques. Landscape compositions and their elements will be the focus. Visit Stephen's website at www.krasemannart.com for inspiration and to view his painting technique. Students should have taken Basics of Oil Painting or have knowledge of oil painting techniques prior to registering. For more information about availability of this course contact the Continuing Education Department at 475-6550 or by emailing [email protected].
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You can register online anytime using the Confederation College website and shopping cart system. If you prefer, you can also contact our Continuing Education (CE) department directly:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 807-475-6550
Good news—there are no admission requirements for Community Courses. These courses are open to anyone interested in learning something new!
Course Cancellations by the College: Confederation College may cancel a course or change the start date on short notice if needed. If a course is cancelled, you’ll get a full refund. Tip: To avoid missing important updates, make sure your contact information is up-to-date! You can do this by contacting CE at [email protected] or calling 807-475-6550.
Withdrawals (with Refund): If you need to withdraw and want a refund:
You must withdraw at least 14 days before the first class for a full refund (minus a $20 administration fee per course).
If you withdraw within 1–14 days before the class starts, a minimum $20 administration fee will be withheld.
No refunds are issued if you withdraw on or after the course start date, whether you attended.
Other Refund Details:
If you owe a balance to the College, any refund will be applied to that balance first.
Refunds are issued by cheque if payment was made in person, online, or through an employer/sponsoring agency.
Processing time: Please allow at least four weeks for refunds to be completed.