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

Spring Courses:

Aerial Platform - Lac La Biche

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

Air Brakes - Lac La Biche

• Date: March 17-18, 2025
• Tuition: $280.00

Air Brakes - Cold Lake

• Date: Feb 10-11
• 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 - Bonnyville

• Date: March 6 & 11 (Theory), March 12-31 (Driving Days)
• Time: 5:30-9:30 pm
• Application deadline: TBD
• Cost: $3,600

MELT Class 1 Driver Training - Lac La Biche

• Date: March 19, 2025
• Cost: $9,475

MELT Class 1 Driver Training - Cold Lake

• Date: February 12, 2025
• Cost: $9,475

Common Safety Orientation

• Date: March 5
• Cost: $150
• Location: Lac La Biche

Confined Space Entry - Lac La Biche

• Date: February 20
• Cost: $170
• Location: TBD

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 & AED

• Date: February 18-19, April 15-16 & June 10-11
• Cost: $210
• Location: Lac La Biche
• Start Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

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

• Date: March 7, 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: April 29-30, 2025
• Cost: $200
• Location: Cold Lake

Ground Disturbance

• Date: March 4, Lac La Biche
• Cost: $195
• Start time: 9:00 am

H2S Alive

• Date: February 21
• Cost: $195 (training provided by MultiTest)
• Location: Lac La Biche
• Time: 9:00 am

National Food Safety Training

• Date: February 3-4, 2025
• Cost: $175
• Location: St. Paul Campus
• Start time: 9:00 am

Two-Day Culinary Hands-on Learning

• Date: May 14-15, 2025
• Cost: $650
• Location: St. Paul Campus

Skid Steer Operator

• Date: May 8
• Cost: $275
• Location: Lac La Biche
• Start Time: 9:00 am

Woodland Trainer Association Chainsaw (WTA)

• Date: March 24-26
• Tuition: $1,250
• Location: Lac La Biche

Fall/Winter Courses:

Air Brakes - St. Paul

• Date: TBD
• Tuition: $280.00

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: TBD

Class 3 Driver Training - St. Paul

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

Confined Space Entry - Cold Lake

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $195
• Location: TBD
• Start 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

Professional Driving Improvement Course

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

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

WTA Chainsaw Refresher Course

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