Courses Available Now
MAWS courses are available online and designed to be self-paced. Once you set up an account you can complete as much as you wish and return at a later time to finish the course.
MAWS Members
Access to these courses is included with a membership to MAWS. Please contact the Executive Director of your shelter or agency for the discount coupon or contact MAWS for more information.
Certificates
Upon completing a course you will be issued a certificate of completion. Please check your account details and make sure your name is entered correctly so it will print on the certificate.
Available Courses
This 2-3 hour online learning initiative comes with a printable course completion certificate.
Shelter Support Worker Micro-Credential Program
A free, in-depth course to jumpstart your career in the homeless or family violence shelter sector This course is presented in partnership with family violence and homeless shelters, and Red River College Polytechnic. Funded by the Province of Manitoba.
Learn about Colonial History and Legacy the Indigenous People’s Right to Land and stories from around the world highlighting the plight of Indigenous Peoples everywhere.
A lifelong process of self-reflection and self-critique whereby the individual not only learns about another’s culture, but one starts with an examination of her/his own beliefs and cultural identities.
The ways in which we understand and experience abuse, power, and control differ based on an individual’s unique experiences, as well as cultural, social, and spiritual norms.
Islamophobia can be described as stereotypes, bias or acts of hostility towards individual Muslims or followers of Islam in general.
Compassion fatigue can leave you feeling exhausted and affect your ability to help people. Learn how this happens and what to do.
Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout can take a toll on people working as helping professionals. This course will help you learn how to deal with the exhaustion.
Emotional intelligence is crucial to preserving a positive mental state.
Continuous stress without relief can result in a negative stress reaction.
Trauma-informed care is a way to approach people that embraces and recognizes the importance of treating the whole person.
Documentation is an essential element of work in shelters and the gender-based violence sector.
