Western Continuing Studies

10/01/2026

Want to be a better leader? Here are five leadership skills you can learn in under four weeks with our flexible course offerings:

1. Improving Your Emotional Intelligence
2. Becoming a More Effective Leader
3. Developing and Leading Effective Teams
4. Strengthening Your Negotiation Skills
5. Strengthening the Ability to Lead and Adapting to Change

What are you waiting for? Learn more and start your journey today: https://wcs.uwo.ca/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=CM000552

09/28/2026

Ask for help early!

If you're unsure about an assignment, activity, technology, or concept, don't wait until you're falling behind to ask for help.

Reach out to your instructor or the appropriate support team early. Chances are, someone else has the same question.

09/25/2026

09/22/2026

Were you thinking about taking a course this fall, but didn't get the chance, or maybe September was just too busy? No problem! We have online courses starting every month.

Take a look at the courses starting in October https://wcs.uwo.ca/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=CM000707

09/10/2026

There's no I in team, but there are individuals with unique personalities and motivations. Learn how to build high-performing teams with instructor Drew Murray this fall at the course link in the comments.

09/04/2026

Five In-Demand Skills to Build for Career Growth ... and most start next week!
Which one are you building this fall?

Learn more: https://wcs.uwo.ca/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=CM000652

09/03/2026

Every good story starts with an idea. Maybe yours is a life story you want to capture, a mystery you can’t quite let go of, or a new way of writing with AI. Our online Creative Writing courses give you the guidance and inspiration to take that idea further, sharpen your craft and put more of your own words on the page.

https://wcs.uwo.ca/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=CM000596

09/02/2026

You don't have to put your life on pause to reach your career goals.

Register now for flexible, online courses in Leadership, Business, Communications, Project Management, AI & Data Analytics, and learn from anywhere.

08/26/2026

A warm welcome to April-Dawn Blackwell! 👋

We’re excited to welcome April-Dawn as the new Director of Western Continuing Studies.

With more than 20 years of experience across post-secondary, continuing and executive education, April-Dawn brings a wealth of experience and a passion for creating learning opportunities. Opportunities for continuing studies to help people build skills and accelerate their careers as well as support teams and organizations to grow and adapt for today and the future.

As she begins her journey at Western, she’s looking forward to meeting our learners, instructors, staff and partners, listening to their experiences and learning more about what makes our community special and how Western Continuing Studies can contribute to shared successes.

We’re so pleased to have her with us and excited for what’s ahead.

Welcome to Western, April-Dawn! 💜