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/
2026 Continuing Education
| Date | Title | Presenters | Category | CEC | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | Cheers to Change | Dr. M. Craig | B | 1 | Online |
| January 28, 2026 | Estate Planning for Funeral Home Owners | Raluca Maria Soica | A | 1 | Online |
| February 26, 2026 | Many Threads of One Rope | Kelly Meloche | A | 1 | Online |
| April 1, 2026 | OFSA Spring Meeting | Various Presenters | A | 6 | In-Person: Humber College |
| April 29, 2026 | Communication – The Crucial Skills | Charmaine Wintermute | A | 1 | Online |
| May 13, 2026 | Eastern Connection | Various Presenters | A | 1 | In-Person: Barclay Funeral Home |
| May 27, 2026 | What’s Your Reputation Worth | Matt Willis | A | 1 | Online |
| June 24, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence | Brodie Church | A | 1 | Online |
| August 5, 2026 | EDR Information & Training | Ministry | A | 1 | Online |
| August 12, 2026 | EDR Information & Training | Ministry | A | 1 | Online |
| September 17, 2026 | OFSA Annual Conference | Various Presenters | A | 6 | In-Person: Hockley Valley |
| October 14, 2026 | Executors & Heirs: What To Do with Firearms | Aaron McMillian | A | 1 | Online |
| October 28, 2026 | Managing Difficult Phone Calls | Allison Grodinsky | A | 1 | Online |
| November 18, 2026 | AI – The Future of Planning Online | Curt Fitzimmons | A | 1 | Online |
| November 25, 2026 | New Tissue Recovery | Dodge Canada & TGLN | A | 1 | Online |
| December 2, 2026 | Linnmack LLP | Linnmack | A | 1 | Online |
| Recorded Session | Shrouding 101 | Green Burial Society | A | 1 | Online |
| Recorded Session | Win Their Hearts Before They Need You | Matt Willis | A | 1 | Online |
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 15, 2025 | Funeral Professional Peer Support | Raymond James | B | 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 |
| December 10, 2025 | Estate Administration Tax | Ontario Ministry of Finance | 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 minutes |
| 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, 2024 | OFSA Education Conference | A | 6 hours |
| October 2, 2024 | Building Healthy Financial Practices in Funeral Services | A | 1 hour |
| 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 | Presenters | Category | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2023 | 3 Changes in Grief & Why Funeral Professionals Should Care | Jayson Troyer | B | 1 hour |
| February 22, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence | Christina Reimer | B | 1 hour |
| March 29, 2023 | De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations | Christina Reimer | A | 1 hour |
| April 12, 2023 | My Super Power is Privilege | Michael Bach – Spring Meeting | A | 2 hours |
| April 12, 2023 | Win Your Audience | Andrew Musselman – Spring Meeting | A | 2 hours |
| April 12, 2023 | BAO | OCC | Trilliium Gift of Life | Virtopsy Canada | Spring Meeting Guests | A | 2 hours |
| May 23, 2023 | Prepare and Protect: How To Help Clients Complete Their Digital Legacy Plan | Lacy Robinson | A | 1 hour |
| June 21, 2023 | Personal Resiliency & Posititve Mental Health | Yusuf Khoja | A | 1 hour |
| June 28, 2023 | Familes Gone Wild | Jason Troyer | A | 1 hour |
| September 13, 2023 | Nutrition for Healthy Aging | Lisa Tsakos, B.A., R.H.N. | B | 1 hour |
| September 25, 2023 | Lessons from an Improbable Olympic Journey | Jeremiah Brown, Olympian | A | 2 hours |
| September 26, 2023 | OFSA AGM | OFSA Board | A | 1 hour |
| September 26, 2023 | Business Spotlights | Various funeral suppliers | A | 0.5 hours |
| September 26, 2023 | Strategies for Taking Your Communication to the Next Level | Codi Shewan | A | 3 hours |
| September 26, 2023 | AI Entering Funeral Homes | Jayson Dale & Michael de Henestrosa | A | 1 hour |
| September 26, 2023 | MAID Discussion | Helen Long & Jenny Pho | A | 1 hour |
| October 4, 2023 | OCC – Process Review & Discussion | Dr. Roger Skinner | A | 1 hour |
| October 11, 2023 | What You Need to Make your Preneed Sucessful | Andrea Love, TEP | A | 1 hour |
| October 18, 2023 | Mental Health and Social Media | Nathalie Lacombe, M. Sc. | B | 1 hour |
| November 15, 2023 | Supplier Spotlights | Various funeral suppliers | A | 1 hour |
| November 22, 2023 | Being a Part of a Collaborative and High-Performing Team | Jennifer Hanna | A | 1 hour |
| November 29, 2023 | Employee Engagement – How to Foster Motivation | Dan Doerksen | A | 1.5 hours |
2022 Continuing Education
| Date | Title | Presenters | Category | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January–December 2022 | Various on demand sessions available. | OFSA | A & B | up to 20+ hours |
| January 26, 2022 | Overcoming Covid Fatigue | Dr. Toni Reid | B | 1 hour |
| February 23, 2022 | Stress Management in the Moment | Nathalie Lacombe M. Sc. | B | 1 hour |
| March 30, 2022 | Social Media – Grow your Funeral Home’s brand in your community | Warren Weeks | A | 1 hour |
| April 13, 2022 | Protecting Yourself and Your Funeral Home on social media | Warren Weeks | A | 1 hour |
| April 27, 2022 | Effects of Therapeutic Drugs & Embalming of an Opioid Overdose | Adam Rogalsky – Dodge Canada | A | 1 hour |
| May 4, 2022 | THINK.DO.SAY ‐ A Guide for Success in a Busy, Busy World | Ron Tite | A | 1.5 hours |
| May 4, 2022 | Professional Discussion – Current Topics and Trends in the Funeral Sector | OFSA | A | 1.5 hours |
| June 15, 2022 | Effective & Respectful Communication for Senior Adults | Lacy Robinson | A | 1 hour |
| June 29, 2022 | Working with Families that have Lost a Child | OFSA | A | 1 hour |
| September 13, 2022 | Achieve the Outrageous | Scott Kress | A | 2.5 hours |
| September 13, 2022 | Managing Preneed in Volatile Times | Heather Kiteley | A | 1 hour |
| September 13, 2022 | Team Building – Prosthetic Device Build | Mary Barry – Summit Team Building | A | 1.5 hours |
| September 14, 2022 | The Unwritten Rules of Dealing with the Media | Warren Weeks | A | 1 hour |
| September 14, 2022 | Creating Ambience | Todd Reinholt | A | 1 hour |
| September 14, 2022 | OFSA Meeting with OCC, BAO, and Legal | Carey Smith, Jenny Pho, Dirk Huyer | A | 2 hours |
| October 12, 2022 | Communication – The Crucial Skills | Patrick Parent | A | 1 hour |
| October 26, 2022 | Battling Burnout and Building Resilience: Supporting and Retaining Funeral Professionals | Jason Troyer | B | 1 hour |
| November 9, 2022 | Your Complete Guide to Planning a Living Funeral | Lacy Robinson | A | 1 hour |
| November 16, 2022 | Purposeful Celebrant | Todd Reinholt | A | 1 hour |
| November 30, 2022 | From One Extreme to the Other – Cosmetic & Feature Building | Adam Rogalsky – Dodge Canada | A | 1 hour |
| December 7, 2022 | Diversity & Culture | David Chung | A | 1 hour |
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