Training Edge Academy

10/07/2026

One take! Not bad.

09/14/2026

Wow!! Three Years has passed already since I started on my journey of self employment! I could not have done that without people trusting I know what I am teaching! I would like to thank a few people and organizations! James Kelm a remarkable Mentor in my Su***de Prevention Work Journey! Thank you James. St John Ambulance and Workplace Education Manitoba - WEM! I would like to thank the wonderful people at Manitoba Government Training and Employment services for the funding. Those wonderful Career and development staff. Thank you. Most importantly my Wife and family for their support and encouragement when times were slow! Lastly all the wonderful Clients and Learners I had over the years and wonderful co-trainers I met over the years. Thank you for helping this Métis man see his dream come to life!

09/02/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month
September is a time to come together, raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind one another that every conversation can make a difference.
Su***de can affect individuals, families, workplaces, communities, and entire nations. Yet many people still struggle in silence because they are unsure how to ask for help or are afraid of how others may respond. Su***de Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity to change that.
At Training Edge Academy, we believe that every person deserves a safe place to learn, work, play and belong. Creating those safe spaces starts with compassion, understanding, and the confidence to have difficult conversations.
You do not have to be a counsellor, healthcare professional, or crisis worker to make a difference. Sometimes it begins by noticing that something has changed, asking someone how they are doing, listening without judgment, and helping them connect with the support they need.
Throughout September, we encourage individuals, workplaces, organizations, and communities to:
💚 Start the conversation. Ask someone how they are really doing.
💚 Listen with compassion. Sometimes feeling heard can be incredibly powerful.
💚 Learn the skills. Training such as ASIST can help people recognize when someone may be thinking about su***de and develop the confidence to intervene and connect them with support.
💚 Reduce the stigma. Talking openly and responsibly about su***de helps create communities where people feel safer asking for help.
💚 Stay connected. Check in with family, friends, coworkers, and those in your community.
This September, let us remember that su***de prevention is not the responsibility of one person or one profession. It is something we can all be part of.
Awareness. Compassion. Action. Together, we can make a difference.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or at risk of su***de, call 911 or contact 988 in Canada for su***de crisis support, available 24/7.
Let’s start the conversation. Let’s build confidence. Let’s help save lives. Together, we are stronger.
— Training Edge Academy
Support • Educate • Prevent

08/25/2026

Something new is coming to Niverville!

Simaril is growing, and we’re getting ready to welcome new people to our team.

We’ll be hiring for:
• House Leader
• Direct Support Workers
• House Mentor

And in September, we’re coming to Niverville for a Job Fair.

We’ll share the date, location and more details soon.

Know someone who might be interested? Send this their way.

08/25/2026

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08/25/2026

https://victorytrainingcentre.ca/shop/ols/products/livingworks-asist-applied-su***de-intervention-skills-training

Every day, someone in your community faces thoughts of su***de. And every day, caring people like you have the power to help keep them safe. LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training)  gives you the confidence, knowledge and practical tools to intervene when it matters most. Y...

08/20/2026

**OUR FRONTLINE WORKERS NEED TO KNOW THIS:**
You can be the person everyone else calls in a crisis and still have moments when **you are struggling too.**
Police officers. RCMP members. Firefighters. Paramedics. Dispatchers. Corrections officers. Security professionals. Emergency responders.
You see things that many people will never see. You respond when others are running away. You carry responsibility, trauma, stress, and sometimes the expectation that you should simply be able to handle it.
But being strong does not mean never struggling.
And having thoughts of su***de, feeling overwhelmed, or realizing that you need help should not be something you have to hide in silence because you are afraid of what others will think.
We need to continue breaking the stigma.
Asking for help should be seen as a sign of awareness and strength—not weakness.
For frontline professionals, there can be legitimate concerns around safety, fi****ms, equipment, fitness for duty, and operational responsibilities. Those concerns need to be handled appropriately.
But there is an important difference between:
“You need support right now.” and "Your career is over.”
No one should feel that staying silent is safer than asking for help.
We need workplaces and organizations where frontline staff know there is a path forward—a path that includes support, treatment, peer connection, time to recover when needed, and a safe return to the work they care about.
If you're struggling, you don't have to wait until things become unbearable.
Talk to someone. Reach out to someone you trust. Connect with your peer support program, employee assistance program, doctor, counsellor, union, supervisor, or another support person.
And if you are thinking about su***de or are worried about someone else:
Call or text 9-8-8, Canada's Su***de Crisis Helpline, available 24/7.
To every person who puts on a uniform, answers the phone, responds to the call, walks into danger, or supports others through their worst day:
You are allowed to have a hard day.
You are allowed to struggle.
You are allowed to ask for help.
And you do not have to carry it alone.

Send a message to learn more

08/11/2026

It's not too late!

08/10/2026

05/11/2026

Do you know what to do if someone is in cardiac arrest? For applying pads if you are unsure follow the picture on the pads themselves for proper placement! remember if you only have adult pads and you are working on a child be sure you know the proper placement! Do not cut the pad to fit a child or infant!