Education Offered 2024
In need of continuing education for your BAO licence?
In need of continuing education for your BAO licence?
You can now purchase 6 hours of online 2023 education to renew you licence. If you are interested in a membership, please contact us in the new year at info@ofsa.org.
Link to purchase education: https://ofsaeducation.org/register/6-hour-continuing-education-access-2022/
2025 Continuing Education
| Date | Title | Presenters | Category | CEC | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | Popular Diet Trends – Healthy or Hype? | Lisa Tsakos | B | 1 | Online |
| February 26, 2025 | Elevating Relationships Between Funeral Providers and Crematoriums | Aaron McDonald | A | 1 | Online |
| March 5, 2025 | Women’s Health | Dr. Stephanie Fairborn | B | 1 | Online |
| March 26, 2025 | Cyber Risk | Don Wales | A | 1 | Online |
| April 9, 2025 | Spring Meeting – Exeter | Darren Avery, Don Wales, Jason Timmerman | A | 5 | In-Person |
| April 23, 2025 | Eastern Regional Meeting | Janet Irvine, Andrew Musselman | A | 3 | In-Person |
| May 7, 2025 | Embalming Techniques | Jeff Chancellor | A | 1 | Online |
| May 21, 2025 | Children, the Forgotten Mourners: What funeral directors need to know | Marc Markell | A | 1 | Online |
| June 25, 2025 | Men’s Health | Dr. Kenneth Groves | B | 1 | Online |
| September 16, 2025 | Funeral Professional Conference | Various Speakers & Sessions | B | 6 | In-Person |
| September 24, 2025 | The Space Between Words | Kelly Meloche | A | 1 | Online |
| October 29, 2025 | Wills, Power of Attorney, Executor, and Tax | Raymond James | A | 1 | Online |
| November 12, 2025 | What Not to Do at a Crime Scene | OCC & OPP | A | 1 | Online |
| November 26, 2025 | Navigating the Sale of Your Funeral Home | Jordan Morelli – Linmac LLP | A | 1 | Online |
2024 Continuing Education
|
Date |
Title |
Category |
Length |
|
January 17, 2024 |
Employee Engagement |
A |
1.5 CEC |
|
January 24, 2024 |
HR Solutions For Funeral Homes |
A |
30 mins |
|
February 21, 2024 |
Managing Employee Terminations in the Works Place |
A |
1 hour |
|
March 6, 2024 |
Building your Resiliency Tool Kit Part 1 |
B |
1 hour |
|
March 20, 2024 |
Building your Resiliency Tool Kit Part 2 |
B |
1 hour |
|
March 27, 2024 |
Support Strategies Following Suicide Death |
A |
1 hour |
|
April 24, 2024 |
MAID Discussion with Dying with Dignity |
A |
1 hour |
|
May 1, 2024 |
Embalming – Genelyn |
A |
1 hour |
|
May 15, 2024 |
OFSA Spring Meeting |
A |
6 hours |
|
June 26, 2024 |
Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Awareness Matters |
A |
1 hour |
|
September 16 & 17 |
OFSA Education Conference |
A |
6 hours |
|
October 2 |
Building Healthy Financial Practices in Funeral Services |
A |
1 hours |
|
October 16, 2024 |
The Gatekeeper – Internet Safety |
A |
1 hour |
|
October 30, 2024 |
Trillium Gift of Life Network (Ontario Health) |
A |
1 hour |
|
November 13, 2024 |
Happy Feet |
B |
1 hour |
|
December 4, 2024 |
Health: Building Mental Resilience |
B |
1 hour |
| Stay tuned for more OFSA education dates to be released. |
2023 Continuing Education
|
Date |
Title |
Speaker |
Category |
Length |
|
January 25, 2023 |
3 Changes in Grief & Why Funeral Professionals Should Care |
Jayson Troyer |
B |
1 Hr |
| February 22, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence | Christina Reimer | B | 1 Hr |
| March 29, 2023 | De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations | Christina Reimer | A | 1 Hr |
| April 12, 2023 | My Super Power is Privilege | Michael Bach – Spring Meeting | A | 2 Hr |
| April 12, 2023 | Win Your Audience | Andrew Musselman – Spring Meeting | A | 2 Hr |
| April 12, 2023 | BAO | OCC | Trilliium Gift of Life | Virtopsy Canada | Spring Meeting Guests | A | 2 Hr |
| May 23, 2023 | Prepare and Protect: How To Help Clients Complete Their Digital Legacy Plan | Lacy Robinson | A | 1 Hr |
| June 21, 2023 | Personal Resiliency & Posititve Mental Health | Yusuf Khoja | A | 1 Hr |
| June 28, 2023 | Familes Gone Wild | Jason Troyer | A | 1 Hr |
| September 13, 2023 | Nutrition for Healthy Aging | Lisa Tsakos, B.A., R.H.N. | B | 1 Hr |
| September 25, 2023 | Lessons from an Improbable Olympic Journey | Jeremiah Brown, Olympian | A | 2 Hr |
| September 26, 2023 | OFSA AGM | OFSA Board | A | 1 Hr |
| September 26, 2023 | Business Spotlights | Various funeral suppliers | A | 1/2 Hr |
| September 26, 2023 | Strategies for Taking Your Communication to the Next Level | Codi Shewan | A | 3 Hr |
| September 26, 2023 | AI Entering Funeral Homes | Jayson Dale & Michael de Henestrosa | A | 1 Hr |
| September 26, 2023 | MAID Discussion | Helen Long & Jenny Pho | A | 1 Hr |
| October 4, 2023 | OCC – Process Review & Discussion | Dr. Roger Skinner | A | 1 Hr |
| October 11, 2023 | What You Need to Make your Preneed Sucessful | Andrea Love, TEP | A | 1 Hr |
| October 18, 2023 | Mental Health and Social Media | Nathalie Lacombe, M. Sc. | B | 1 Hr |
| November 15, 2023 | Supplier Spotlights | Various funeral suppliers | A | 1 Hr |
| November 22, 2023 | Being a Part of a Collaborative and High-Performing Team | Jennifer Hanna | A | 1 Hr |
| November 29, 2023 | Employee Engagement – How to Foster Motivation | Dan Doerksen | A | 1.5 Hr |
2022 Continuing Education
|
Date |
Title |
Speaker |
Category |
Length |
|
Jan – Dec 2022 |
Various on demand sessions available. |
OFSA |
A & B |
up to 20+ hours |
|
January 26, 2022 |
Overcoming Covid Fatigue |
Dr. Toni Reid |
B |
1 Hr |
|
February 23, 2022 |
Stress Management in the Moment |
Nathalie Lacombe M. Sc. |
B |
1 Hr |
|
March 30, 2022 |
Social Media – Grow your Funeral Home’s brand in your community |
Warren Weeks |
A |
1 Hr |
|
April 13, 2022 |
Protecting Yourself and Your Funeral Home on social media |
Warren Weeks |
A |
1 Hr. |
|
April 27, 2022 |
Effects of Therapeutic Drugs & Embalming of an Opioid Overdose |
Adam Rogalsky – Dodge Canada |
A |
1 Hr. |
|
May 4, 2022 |
THINK.DO.SAY ‐ A Guide for Success in a Busy, Busy World |
Ron Tite |
A |
1.5 Hrs |
|
May 4, 2022 |
Professional Discussion – Current Topics and Trends in the Funeral Sector |
OFSA |
A |
1.5 Hrs. |
|
June 15, 2022 |
Effective & Respectful Communication for Senior Adults |
Lacy Robinson |
A |
1 Hr. |
|
June 29, 2022 |
Working with Families that have Lost a Child |
OFSA |
A |
1Hr. |
|
September 13, 2022 |
Achieve the Outrageous |
Scott Kress |
A |
2.5 Hrs |
|
September 13, 2022 |
Managing Preneed in Volatile Times |
Heather Kiteley |
A |
1 Hr |
|
September 13, 2022 |
Team Building – Prosthetic Device Build |
Mary Barry – Summit Team Building |
A |
1.5 Hrs |
|
September 14, 2022 |
The Unwritten Rules of Dealing with the Media |
Warren Weeks |
A |
1 Hr |
|
September 14, 2022 |
Creating Ambience |
Todd Reinholt |
A |
1 Hr |
|
September 14, 2022 |
OFSA Meeting with OCC, BAO, and Legal |
Carey Smith, Jenny Pho, Dirk Huyer |
A |
2 Hr. |
|
October 12, 2022 |
Communication – The Crucial Skills |
Patrick Parent |
A |
1Hr. |
|
October 26, 2022 |
Battling Burnout and Building Resilience: Supporting and Retaining Funeral Professionals |
Jason Troyer |
B |
1Hr. |
|
November 9, 2022 |
Your Complete Guide to Planning a Living Funeral |
Lacy Robinson |
A |
1Hr. |
|
November 16, 2022 |
Purposeful Celebrant |
Todd Reinholt |
A |
1Hr. |
|
November 30, 2022 |
From One Extreme to the Other – Cosmetic & Feature Building |
Adam Rogalsky – Dodge Canada |
A |
1Hr. |
|
December 7, 2022 |
Diversity & Culture |
David Chung |
A |
1Hr. |
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