The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. More
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
We provide executive training and professional development programs designed to enhance your skills in areas including leadership, marketing and business development, communication, management, business acumen and project management.
Fundamentals of Marketing and Business Development for Professional Services
Drive growth and cultivate lasting relationships with targeted business development and marketing strategies for service-based professionals.
Discover how coaching can be applied as a powerful leadership tool to facilitate stronger relationships and create teams that are more engaged, empowered and inspired to forward action.
Unlock the power of storytelling to engage, inspire, and create a lasting impact.
Negotiation and Consensus Building
Learn practical strategies to strengthen your negotiating skills, ultimately leading to improved productivity, job satisfaction and greater overall success.
Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager
Become more confident making financial decisions and increase your leadership effectiveness with a better understanding of the fundamentals of finance and accounting.
Take your project management skills to the next level. Understand the importance of clear objectives and knowing what steps to take to execute a project successfully.
Take your project management skills to the next level. Understand the importance of clear objectives and knowing what steps to take to execute a project successfully.
Speak as a leader—gain buy-in, build confidence, and achieve results.
Cybersecurity for Non-Technical Leaders
Empowering non-technical leaders to drive cybersecurity initiatives, navigate risks, and build a more resilient organization.
Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager
Become more confident making financial decisions and increase your leadership effectiveness with a better understanding of the fundamentals of finance and accounting.
Discover how coaching can be applied as a powerful leadership tool to facilitate stronger relationships and create teams that are more engaged, empowered and inspired to forward action.
Advanced Program in Management, Leadership and Strategy
Expand your leadership skills and become a more effective strategic leader in just 10 days, gaining knowledge and best practices that can be applied to your role immediately.
Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) - Rotman Directors Education Program (DEP)
Jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and delivered by the James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, this program is the gold standard for directors’ education in Canada, and is a necessary step toward receiving ICD accreditation as a certified corporate director.
Any of our programs can be delivered exclusively to your organization in their current format, or customized specifically for your company.
Do you staff in multiple locations? Most of our programs have the option of being offered virtually.
To set up a custom program, call us at 204-946-0232 or email us at ExecEdInfo@umanitoba.ca.
Browse our executive programs by category below.
Interested in a program not listed here? Call us at 204-946-0232 or email us at ExecEdInfo@umanitoba.ca.
The Asper MBA is a life-changing experience that helps you think differently, increase your earning power, grow as a leader, and realize your career goals.
Completing the Advanced Program in Management, Leadership and Strategy provides you with an automatic exemption from the Leadership module of the Asper MBA program core when you register for the Asper MBA. That’s 4.5 credit hours toward your MBA degree, before you even start the program!
This exemption applies retroactively to any offering of the Advanced Program in Management, Leadership and Strategy within the last five years.
The James W. Burns Executive Education Centre is located on the 2nd floor of 177 Lombard Avenue in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Officially opened in 1911 as the new head office for the Great-West Life Assurance Company, this architectural gem was designated a provincial heritage site in 1985.
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James W. Burns Executive Education Centre
2nd floor
177 Lombard Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0W5