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:

Air Brakes - Lac La Biche

• Date: May 1-2
• 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

Bear Awareness & Safety Traning

• Date: May 15, 2025
• Cost: $150
• 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 - Cold Lake

• Date: April 17-May 22
• Time: 5:30-9:30 pm
• Application deadline: TBD
• Cost: $3,600

Class 3 Driver Training - Lac La Biche

• Date: May 5-6
• Time: 8:30-4:30 pm
• Application deadline: TBD
• Cost: $3,600

MELT Class 1 Driver Training - Lac La Biche

• Date: TBD
• Cost: TBD

MELT Class 1 Driver Training - Cold Lake

• Date: TBD
• Cost: TBD

Common Safety Orientation

• Date: TBD
• Cost: $150
• Location: Lac La Biche

Confined Space Entry - Lac La Biche

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

Drone Training

• Date: June 14-15
• Cost: $425.00
• Location: Lac La Biche

Drone Training

• Date: May 24-25
• Cost: $425.00
• Location: Bonnyville

First Aid - Standard Level C/CPR & AED

• Date: March 7, 2025
• Tuition: $210
• Location: St. Paul
• Start time: 8:30 am

First Aid - Intermediate Level C - CPR (St. John's Ambulance)

• Date: May 12-13, June 10-11 2025
• Tuition: $210
• Location: Lac La Biche

First Aid - Intermediate Level C - CPR (St. John's Ambulance)

• Date: May 22, 2025
• Tuition: $210
• Location: Cold Lake

First Aid - Intermediate Level C - CPR (St. John's Ambulance)

• Date: May 14-15, 2025
• Tuition: $210
• Location: Bonnyville

Food, Wine & Beverage

• Date: April 8-25
• Time: 12:15-4:30 pm
• Cost: $550.00
• Location: Blended, online & in-person at St. Paul campus

Forklift Operator

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

Ground Disturbance

• Date: TBD
• 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

Mental Health First Aid

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

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms - Lac La Biche

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

Moss Art

• Date: April 22, 2025 (Cold Lake), April 23, 2025 (Bonnyville), April 24, 2025 (St. Paul)
• Tuition: $95.00 (supplies included)
• Time:6:30-9:00 pm

National Food Safety Training

• Date: May 22-23, 2025
• Cost: $175
• Location: Lac La Biche
• 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

Washboard Free Grading

• Date: June 22-23, 2025
• Cost: TBD
• Location: Lac La Biche

Woodland Trainer Association Chainsaw (WTA)

• Date: April 9-11
• 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: $3,600

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