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Refresh Your Skills with the "Essential Skills Series" Course

Are you new to evaluation or need a refresher on the fundamentals? Enroll in the CES e-Institute’s Essential Skills Series course. This self-paced course has 10 modules covering everything from evaluation objectives to practical skills like budgeting and workplan development. After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the role of evaluation in the program life cycle;
• Explain common evaluation terms, functions, and approaches;
• List the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;
• Describe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;
• Describe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;
• Outline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and
• Recognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.

Interested but looking to engage in the material with colleagues and an instructor? CES Chapters periodically offer facilitated ESS cohorts through the year.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to advance your skills! Register today for the self-paced version in the CES e-Institute or check out the upcoming Chapter Events to see when the next facilitated cohort will be offered.