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York University 4.1 (101)
Overview
What you will study
The Advanced Issues in Ombuds Practice course offered by York University will focus on practical, real world situations and provide ample opportunity for hands-on learning, questions, and class discussion. Whether it’s examining the elements of a major investigation or assessing how to effectively lead your Ombuds office, the faculty will ensure you leave with tactics and solutions to overcome these often vexing situations.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Investigations: conducting, funding, monitoring, reactions, results and recommendations
- Interacting with the media and addressing the perils that can arise from “fake news”
- Using various forms of media to build higher visibility and produce more persuasive and accurate content
- Managing perceptions as it relates to how the Ombuds role is perceived, supported and/or undermined by “insiders”
- Creating an inclusive working environment for Ombuds staff that are receptive to and supportive of a wide diversity of points of view, backgrounds, differences of all kinds
- Delivering high quality and innovative service in early resolution and investigative work on a day-to-day basis and evaluate performance
- Analyzing Ombuds operating procedures for indications of systemic bias
- Conducting an Ombuds-driven evaluation of Ombuds’ effectiveness and value for money
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Dates coming soon
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 13 other Short Courses in Legal Studies in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Ombuds (working in legislated roles or in public and private sector organizations or associations established by policy, Charter, Order-in-Council, etc.)
- Assistant/Deputy Ombuds, and Directors in Ombuds offices
- Senior leaders of Investigative bodies or Dispute Resolution Offices
- Senior investigators in an Ombuds context
- Legal or other specialized counsel to Ombuds offices
- Commissioners, Members of Board of Inquiry
Tuition Fee
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International
2995 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2995 CAD for the full programme during 4 months. -
National
2995 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2995 CAD for the full programme during 4 months.
Funding
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