This 12-week course focuses on maintenance principles, practices and techniques for organizations of different size and complexity* Building Maintenance builds on the lessons learned from Building Systems; however, no prerequisite is required as the courses can be taken in any order*https://bcnpha*ca/education/housingu/operations-maintenance-program/

Building on a basic understanding of Operations and Maintenance, participants in this 12-week course will create the foundation for maintenance plans (an asset inventory) for each of their building systems* This course will help new and aspiring property/building managers and administrators create an operations and maintenance plan that meets their unique operational and organizational needs* https://bcnpha*ca/education/housingu/operations-maintenance-program/

Operations & Maintenance Plan Development is a 12-week course that focuses on (re)developing a maintenance plan* The course builds on information learned in HousingU's Building Systems and Building Maintenance courses; however, no prerequisite is required as the courses can be taken in any order* Participants will be given a template for daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance, and asked to review/optimize their building’s plan with the help of the template* https://bcnpha*ca/education/housingu/operations-maintenance-program/

This 12-week course is designed for housing provider leaders, managers and staff, and focuses on the various stages of non-profit housing development and construction* It will help guide participants towards answering some of the big questions facing non-profit housing providers today: Do we design and build new housing or repair, renovate, redevelop or divest our current sites – in order to sustain affordable housing* Next cohort starts 2025*

Our Board Governance 12-week facilitated course has been designed to meet the learning needs of those new or aspiring to non-profit governance and for those with experience wanting a refresher* Participants who successfully complete this course will be armed with all the knowledge and tools needed to effectively govern an affordable housing society* https://bcnpha*ca/education/housingu/board-governance-program/

This six-weeks course includes both self-facilitated learning and facilitator-led instructional activities* This online space serves as the course home for self-directed online learning* You will also have the opportunity to virtually discuss course materials with other learners and an instructor multiple times during the course – all from the comfort of your office or home* This course is sponsored by CMHC* https://bcnpha*ca/education/housingu/ready-set-build/

Learn about the non-profit housing sector and type of work we do here, including the role of different government levels, policy and legislation, key players and the rich diversity of tenants* This 30-day module is free* https://bcnpha*ca/events-learning/welcome-to-the-housing-sector-2024/

This 30-day module will help participants gain a basic understanding of residential buildings, maintenance, and the management of an operations and maintenance program* Ideal for new building managers, tenant volunteers, administrators and maintenance personnel, as well as a primer for board members unfamiliar with the ins and outs of operations and maintenance* https://bcnpha*ca/events-learning/asset-management-foundations-2024/

This 30-day module is designed for affordable housing providers who want to learn more about types of substance use and how to help reduce the harms caused by substance use* The module includes information about overdose prevention and response including a section on Naloxone administration provided by Toward the Heart and the BC Centre for Disease Control* https://bcnpha*ca/events-learning/harm-reduction-2024/