Continuing Education allows you to enhance your career, knowledge, or skills on your terms when you need it, and how it’s delivered.

For more information on courses, times, and schedules email us or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Our main office is located at Portage College, Lac La Biche Campus.

Office Hours

Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:30 pm
Closed Statutory holidays

Winter/Spring Courses:

Aerial Platform - Lac La Biche

• Date: June 5, 2025
• Tuition: $225.00

Air Brakes - Lac La Biche

• Date: TBD
• Tuition: $280.00

Air Brakes - St. Paul

• Date: TBD
• Tuition: $280.00

Air Brakes - Cold Lake

• Date: TBD
• Tuition: $280.00

Applied Suicide Intervention (ASIST) 

• Date: April 16-17, 2025
• Cost: $300.00
• Location: Lac La Biche

Class 5 Driver Training - Lac La Biche

• Tuition: $950.00
• Location: Lac La Biche 

Class 5 Driver Training - Cold Lake

• Tuition: $950.00
• Location: Cold Lake & Lac La Biche

Class 3 Driver Training - Lac La Biche

• Date: TBD
• Application deadline: TBD
• Cost: $3,300

Class 3 Driver Training - Cold Lake:

• Date: TBD
• Application Deadline: TBD
• Cost: Free (tuition waived course-contact our office for details)

Class 3 Driver Training - St. Paul

• Date: TBD
• Application deadline: TBD
• Cost: $3,350

MELT Class 1 Driver Training - Lac La Biche

• Date: March 21
• Cost: $9,475

MELT Class 1 Driver Training - Cold Lake

• Date: February 12
• Cost: $9,475

Common Safety Orientation/Flagging

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $150(Common Safety), $100(Flagging)
• Location: TBD

Confined Space Entry - Cold Lake

• Date: December 4
• Cost: $195
• Location: TBD
• Start time: 9:00 am

Drone Training

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $425.00
• Location: Lac La Biche

Fall Mushrooms

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $90
• Location: Cold Lake Campus
• Start time: 9:00 am

First Aid - Standard Level C/CPR

• Date: January 14-15, 2024
• Cost: $210
• Location: Lac La Biche
• Start Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

• Date: February 20-21, 2025 and May 22-23, 2025
• Tuition: $210
• Location: Cold Lake
• Start Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

• Date: March 3-4, 2025
• Tuition: $210
• Location: St. Paul
• Start time: 8:30 am

Forklift Operator

• Date: May 29, 2025
• Cost: $225
• Location: Lac La Biche

Mental Health First Aid

• Date: March 10-14, 2025
• Cost: 
• Location: Cold Lake

Ground Disturbance

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $195
• Location: Cold Lake
• Start time: 9:00 am

H2S Alive

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $195 (training provided by Safety Buzz)
• Location: Cold Lake
• Time: 9:00 am

Introduction to Carpentry

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $150
• Location: Lac La Biche Campus
• Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

Introduction to Welding

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $150
• Location: Lac La Biche Campus
• Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

National Food Safety Training

• Date: January 27-28, 2025
• Cost: $175
• Location: St. Paul Campus
• Start time: 9:00 am

Professional Driving Improvement Course

• Date: TBD
• Cost: TBD
• Location: TBD
• Start time: TBD

Skid Steer Operator

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $275
• Location: TBD
• Start Time: 9:00 am

Snowmobile Safety

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $400.00 if you bring your own snowmobile
• Location: Lac La Biche Campus
• Start Time: 8:30 am

Superhost

• Date: TBD
• Cost: TBD
• Location: TBD
• Start Time: TBD

Woodland Trainer Association Chainsaw (WTA)

• Date: TBA
• Tuition: $1,250
• Location: Lac La Biche

WTA Chainsaw Refresher Course

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $375
• Location: Lac La Biche