Make time work for you.
If you’re doing more and enjoying it less, it’s time to get out of the time-trap and back to productivity! This seminar gives you practical techniques for taking control of your time and making it a manageable resource.
Course Features
Employees, supervisors and managers overcome with the challenge of competing demands with limited time.
Live Online classes are delivered in partnership with American Management Association.
Do you need a different date or location? We offer Courses On Request.
Do you need a different date or location? We offer Courses On Request.
Michelle H., Enterprise Solutions Specialist Jul 27, 2023
Past Participant, Investigator, Team Lead Jun 23, 2023
Noreen P., Finance & Administrative Officer Jun 9, 2023
Interacted to each participants and have a great insight into a complex situation or problem. Great job Joe!
Delaney R., Executive Director Apr 25, 2023
Great tips that gave me action items and ideas for future training
Past Participant, IT Manager Apr 13, 2023
Patrick was thoughtful, caring and engaging during the training. I really got the feeling he cared about the experience he was creating for us. I felt invested the entire time.
Past Participant, Ontario Medical Association Dec 16, 2022
It was overall very good.
Cayer, Ottawa Integrative Health Centre Sep 29, 2022
Audrey was an excellent teacher. I learned so many valuable tips on Time Management and I am excited to put them in place at work. Audrey kept the class on track and was kind enough to offer to join in on the meeting early so that I could have some one on one time with her to go over a few things I needed help on. Would highly recommend this course.
Past Participant, CIBC Aug 9, 2022
Great content, great instructor... We had a few 10 or 15 minute breaks each day, and it was not nearly enough time for me to be able to have a meal or walk my dog. Kind of ironic a time management course didn't do a great job of time management.
Past Participant, CIBC Jul 29, 2022
I think it would be more helpful to review some case study then build our own cases and go through group activities and discussion.
Bonnie Hill, First Nation Land Management Resource Centre Jun 24, 2022
Mary was an excellent presenter. I was engaged and interested in the material and I felt it was valuable information that will support my goal to manage my time more efficiently.
Past Participant, Lake Ridge Community Support Services Apr 14, 2022
good program, but would be nice to have a followup.
Past Participant, Esri Canada Mar 29, 2022
I loved that the class was small and we got feedback on specific scenarios that reflect our daily work activities
Past Participant, Esri Canada Mar 22, 2022
Content was good in terms of pace for a 2-day course. Some sections were not covered in depth (i.e. scheduling, planning) as much as I'd hoped.Things I would suggest to the instructor:- Leave a timer on the screen during any breaks taken in the class- Whe
Past Participant, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Feb 11, 2022
This was my first time accessing a CMC course, although my org has been attending for a long time. I loved it! I learned a lot of concrete techniques and discussed scenarios that applied to me. It was also super helpful to learn from my peers in the course, who had similar problems/issues and what their workarounds/attitudes to them are.
Laura Arnold, Customer Care Associate, Renewal Management, Esri Canada Dec 16, 2021
Kathy Caleca, Executive Assistant, Maple Leaf Foods Nov 8, 2021
Overall good course with great concepts. Key though is in being able or making the committment to apply the learnings here
Past Participant, Strike Group Oct 14, 2021
Dr. Ray Charles is both knowledgeable and approachable. Our course unexpectedly ended up having only myself and one other participant in attendance, but "Ray" was quick to rethink the course's structure and his plan of action to suit the situation at hand
Mary Olstad, Owner, Kal Tire Sep 13, 2021
I very much enjoyed this course. Our coach/facilitator (Ray) was engaging and presented a good balance of material and activities. I didn't feel overwhelmed and learned and/or remembered a lot.
Tripti Roy, Busines System Consultant, CIBC Sep 13, 2021
It really helped and built confidence
Mary-Lynn Fietsch, Accounting Specialist, Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc Jul 12, 2021
Brian Mbesha, VP of Finance, Spectrum Manufacturing Inc. Apr 19, 2021
Good - would like to have seen references to DiSC or other formal communication style references, and recommendations for additional resources relating to communication styles (although I understand there are entire courses dedicated to this).Denise is excellent - very knowledgeable, approachable and dedicated to our development. Top notch.
Jean-Fran?ois Canuel, Manager Director, Spectrum Manufacturing Inc. Apr 19, 2021
Tracey Hill, VP of Operations, Spectrum Manufacturing Inc. Apr 19, 2021
I though that the delivery could have been a little faster
Past Participant, County Of Brant Feb 27, 2020
Robin Holliday, Empire Life Feb 27, 2020
Lew provided a very informative and interactive training session. She gave us opportunities to review and investigate how we could modify our current practices and apply tips and techniques for improvement to our individual work lives. I feel confident that I will be able to apply much of my learning. Highly recommended.
Past Participant, Ontario Energy Board?? Feb 26, 2020
This course did not have to be a two day course. If a two day course, then it would be best if it was not two consecutive days so I can apply what I learned back in the workplace and can make adjustments when I come back a week later for day 2 Lew is very impressive and very knowledgeable. Her sensitivity to the subject should be highly valued. She is the ultimate subject matter expert; I'm a huge fan. She's a great communicator and has a sense of humour that is relatable. We were treated as adults and she was never condescending. In turn, I made sure not to reach for my phone in her presense even though she explained that we are all adults and she does not mind.
Past Participant, Europtimum Display Inc Feb 26, 2020
Very knowledgable. She really seemed to care about our specific issues with our jobs. Great tools to apply to your job
Past Participant, Canam Building and Structures Inc. Feb 12, 2020
Past Participant, Emterra Environmental Feb 12, 2020
The course politely helped you identify that you are not managing time as efficiently as you may think. Marilyn was positive, understanding and knew her stuff. It makes you comfortable with being uncomfortable with the way you do things, that change is needed in your own approach.
Past Participant, Continental Tire Canada Inc Feb 12, 2020
Marilyn was great and easy to listen to. The Time Mastery profile booklet was excellent. The self reflective exercise for priorities really made the most lasting impression. A little more examples of tips and tricks would be nice. Eye opening. Bring clarity to your own situation.
Efram, Honda Finance Dec 9, 2019
Extremely useful and should be provided to all managers and those looking to sharpen their skill sets.
Tom Headley, Watson Building Supplies Dec 9, 2019
Past Participant, Art Gallery Of Ontario Dec 9, 2019
Was wonderful at explaining all aspects of situations one can face. Very good to help a person keep daily tasks in a workable plan. Helps you put into perspective where to put tasks. Lucky to have taken the course.
Past Participant, Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM) Sep 13, 2019
Past Participant, Numeris Sep 12, 2019
Past Participant, Peel Plastic Products May 18, 2019
Course can be condensed to one day or two half days.
Daniela Gardeazabal, The Master Group May 17, 2019
Very engaging! Relevant material without being dry.
Grace Adeniji, Esri Canada Limited Jan 31, 2019
What I got from the course, is better way of planning not just my day but also the week and learn and practice better ways of scheduling my time. Marilyn was on point, she communicated the course and processing and challenges that we face at work and how she also got the whole class involved in the course exercises.
Past Participant, Angus Consulting Management Limited Jan 29, 2019
Enjoyed Marilyn's style of facilitating, and how she got the group participating.Marilyn has a great sense of humour and made a dry topic very interesting and informative. Rosemary was very accommodating, polite and professional...she was a big part of a great experience.
Past Participant, Esri Canada Jan 29, 2019
Tony Alfano, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Jan 29, 2019
Very informative and learned new skills that I can apply daily Very knowledgeable and engaging Very attentive
Past participant, Ontario Pension Board Dec 16, 2018
Past participant, Transport Canada Dec 8, 2018
Thank you Marilyn for paying attention to each of our realities and taking the time to provide relevant tips and feedback that we can implement in our daily routines. See comment from previous section.
Past participant, Grain Farmers Of Ontario Nov 18, 2018
Past participant, Meridian Credit Union Nov 18, 2018
At first it wasn't what I expected and wasn't sure if it was a good fit for me...as the course went on I learned a lot of tips/tricks I can take back to use on both my professional and personal life. A few ice breakers before the day begins or after lunch would help keep the course fun and interactive
Past participant, Esri Canada Oct 22, 2018
Great facilitator!
Past participant, Esri Canada Oct 16, 2018
The course covered material that most of us are aware of but never discussed in detail Overall it was an interesting course
Ernesto Wulff, Ceridian Jul 18, 2018
Anne is a fantastic facilitator. I think the content needs to get caught up with technology. Most people use Outlook/Smart phones not paper based resources to schedule their time. Too many examples in the course were focused on a typical person from the 80s or 90s. Amazing job Anne! Great course
Priscille Giroux, Esri Canada May 13, 2018
Knowledgeable, engaging, an a great story teller.
Past participant, Esri Canada May 13, 2018
Anne was a very good facilitator
Past participant, Air Canada Pilots Association Apr 16, 2018
Very personable and able to read the room well.
Past participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Apr 16, 2018
Karen was very engaging and kept things moving at a timely pace.
Past participant, The Newland Group Ltd Apr 15, 2018
Great leader
Past Participant, ACCA Canada Dec 10, 2017
The instructor was effective. I really enjoyed the workbook activities. Discussions were helpful, and the instructor kept people on topic as best she could. Peer-to-peer learning was extremely beneficial. The course felt slow but after a week of implementing my learning, I can see that it was definitely effective. The instructor was timely, kind and overall knowledgeable of the content. In general, I found the instructor to be low energy and think each morning could have been kick-started with a burst of energy and enthusiasm. That said, I appreciated her even energy level - it was reassuring and showed that she was very organized.
Past participant, ACCA Canada Dec 10, 2017
The instructor was effective. I really enjoyed the workbook activities. Discussions were helpful, and the instructor kept people on topic as best she could. Peer-to-peer learning was extremely beneficial. The course felt slow but after a week of implementing my learning, I can see that it was definitely effective. The instructor was timely, kind and overall knowledgeable of the content. In general, I found the instructor to be low energy and think each morning could have been kick-started with a burst of energy and enthusiasm. That said, I appreciated her even energy level - it was reassuring and showed that she was very organized.
Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Dec 4, 2017
Very relevant to my day to day work and home life. I appreciated the new techniques and some reminders or points I need to work on to achieve true efficiency. Thank you to the instructor who was engaging and a great teacher. Engaging and great speaker! I appreciated her views that were both intelligent and informative.Great experience!
Past Participant, Bosch Rexroth Canada Sep 19, 2017
Simply an excellent and empowering course. Sometimes one can't see the forest for the trees - we get caught up in the minutiae of life and work (through poor time management) and end up missing it's most important elements. Thank you for teaching us how to see the forest.
Past Participant, International Committee of the Redcross Sep 12, 2017
this course covered many different aspect of Time Management, and we could share lot of experience through working groups which was very refreshing. Excellent facilitator who kept us motivated for 2 days. Candida comes from a very interesting background and is extremely knowledgeable. She led this course brilliantly ! Thank you Loved this course !
Past participant, Esri Canada, Sep 10, 2017
Past Participant, Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada Sep 10, 2017
The whole Time Management course was time well-spent! From the total amount of time for the course to the facilitator, I am very happy with the overall outcome. Candida was very knowledgeable and ran the class effectively ensuring we did not get too sidetracked. With her as a facilitator, the class progressed smoothly and I was not watching the clock.
Past Participant, Esri Canada Sep 10, 2017
I found the course and the material really useful. The interactions with my peers were really useful and it was interested to look at challenges they also encounter with time management in their own workplace. The Facilitator did a great job in integrating the material, her experience, the activities and the exercises to keep us really engaged.I have already recommended this course to my colleagues and manager. I'm confident this course will help me in my day to day job and also in my personal life. Thank you!
Past Participant, Esri Canada Sep 10, 2017
Past Participant, Pilz Automation Safety Canada Aug 17, 2017
I was hoping to learn more strategies and ideas on "how to" deal with certain things in work environment. Low energy and little enthusiasm.
Past participant, Pilz Automation Safety Canada Aug 17, 2017
Past participant, Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) Aug 16, 2017
Good common sense approach. Raised my awareness of how I currently manage my time. I now realize I do have control - just need to take it back. Good knowledge on content but lacked enthusiasm and energy. A bit flat. Overall two days away from the office well spent.
Past Participant, Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) Aug 16, 2017
Good common sense approach. Raised my awareness of how I currently manage my time. I now realize I do have control - just need to take it back. Good knowledge on content but lacked enthusiasm and energy. A bit flat. Overall two days away from the office well spent.
Past participant, Esri Canada Jun 8, 2017
The only thing I found missing was attention on what the impact of not managing your time well, has on other people. Marylin was excellent. She flowed with the group discussion very well, and was present to the needs of each individual person. Given that she was so present, it was all the more noticeable when she occasionally walked back a statement, usually along the lines of "but everyone is different, and everyone works in different sectors, etc." This was key when the group was getting in tune with how our thoughts of, "this is impossible, nothing will change," impact our organization, other people (professional and personal), and ourselves. The statement from Marilyn (paraphrasing) that we are accountable for our choices to do the work necessary to change habits and circumstances, needs no caveats. Thank you for the experience, I will apply what I've learned in the time management course to my current career, and personal goals outside of life.
Past Participant, Esri Canada Jun 8, 2017
The only thing I found missing was attention on what the impact of not managing your time well, has on other people. Marylin was excellent. She flowed with the group discussion very well, and was present to the needs of each individual person. Given that she was so present, it was all the more noticeable when she occasionally walked back a statement, usually along the lines of "but everyone is different, and everyone works in different sectors, etc." This was key when the group was getting in tune with how our thoughts of, "this is impossible, nothing will change," impact our organization, other people (professional and personal), and ourselves. The statement from Marilyn (paraphrasing) that we are accountable for our choices to do the work necessary to change habits and circumstances, needs no caveats.Thank you for the experience, I will apply what I've learned in the time management course to my current career, and personal goals outside of life.
Dave R, Jun 6, 2017
There was far too much time spent on group discussions that we did not complete all of the pages in the provided course material. Discussions that should have ended after 2 minutes dragged on for 20+ minutes. While certainly knowledgable, the instructor should have had better control on the time spent on group discussions. I was disappointed in the lack of material covered from the handouts.
Past participant, Canada Post Corporation Apr 24, 2017
Francine is an excellent facilitator; soft spoken; resourceful and engaging. It was a very good time-management 'refresher' (I attended a session something like 17-18 years ago). The interactions with Francine and others (amongst other topic on evolving technologies) were stimulating and useful and produced the effect I was looking for. I much enjoyed my 2-day training and left with a positive attitude which has already translated in me creating a much more detailed weekly plan and reorgazing my office space. Lunches by Urban Element were very appreciated ! Comments provided in the first box !
Past Participant, Canada Post Corporation Apr 24, 2017
Francine is an excellent facilitator; soft spoken; resourceful and engaging. It was a very good time-management 'refresher' (I attended a session something like 17-18 years ago). The interactions with Francine and others (amongst other topic on evolving technologies) were stimulating and useful and produced the effect I was looking for. I much enjoyed my 2-day training and left with a positive attitude which has already translated in me creating a much more detailed weekly plan and reorgazing my office space. Lunches by Urban Element were very appreciated !
Past Participant, Nova Scotia Power Apr 23, 2017
Francine is a gem of an instructor - moved things along and actively listened and applied to each participant at the same time. The content was appropriate for the amount of time. I felt that I gained significant value from the course and have already put habits into action from my learnings. She was wonderful - no room for improvement, she made the course so relevant and interesting.It was difficult to find the course location and it was not close to any local accommodations. The food was excellent and good quality.
Shawna Savoie, CDHA Apr 22, 2017
Comprehensive and practical Francine was friendly, genuine and forthcoming. Refreshments and lunches provided were great! Classroom environment and equipment was really good too. A suggestion is for CMC to provide clearer/more detailed instructions regarding location of classroom (i.e., identify building where Gauthier salon (L) is located: Laframboise building at 233 Main). Not 223 Main (University has two large buildings on Main). Advise participants where the visitor parking is situated and the cost ($10 a day). Perhaps CMC can consider covering parking costs for these short term workshops?
Shawna S, CDHA Apr 22, 2017
Past Participant, Savage Canada Mar 10, 2017
very engaging, group work got people talking and thinking. loved the video about email excellent, really made the material understandable and helped relate it to my individual application
Past Participant, Health Shared Services Ontario Mar 7, 2017
Instructor was great - kept things relevant, made sure to continuously engage students in order to ensure our understanding and ability to apply the concepts and ideas. Content was good - some of the material could be updated - specifically, the older video and the content in the workbook about technology. Great - engaging, sincere, let the students speak their mind (even though a lot of it was them venting about their workplace :) ). When I say "sincere" - it wasn't just an instructor trying to plow through the material to get the day over with, with a smile on her face. She commented and provided "genuine" feedback when the students had a comment or inquired about something. Great first experience with CMC.
Past Participant, CIBC Mar 7, 2017
Past Participant, Metro Ontario Inc. Feb 4, 2017
Past Participant, Pinchin Ltd. Dec 7, 2016
Module 4 could be updated.
Past Participant, Kinectrics Dec 6, 2016
Mark R. Dec 6, 2016
Past Participant, Trench Limited Sep 12, 2016
Past Participant, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Sep 11, 2016
Michael C. Sep 11, 2016
Good amount of material for the 2 days. Lots of "real world" applications. The video presented was out dated to the point of being comedic.
Past Participant, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Sep 11, 2016
I loved the personal experience examples that demonstrated the learning skills.
A very enjoyable experience! I felt good leaving knowing I will be able to put the learning to use right away.
Past Participant, Exco Engineering Sep 11, 2016
David M. Aug 25, 2016
Excellent engagement of all participants by Deane over the 2 days. Materials could have been a bit better organized if put into a 3 ring binder format.
David P. Aug 24, 2016
The course would benefit from some pre-attendance questionnaires (online or ortherwise) to save time in the sessions. The Booklets (would be better if hole punched) to fit in a binder. Case studies technology were a bit dated, but overall effective. Thanks Dean - fantastic job making the materials enjoyable and interesting.
Need to spend more time, or perhaps a better way of teaching & drafting SMART goals.
WTC facility was very accommodating and respectful. Please thank them for us.
Past Participant, Accuworx Inc. Jun 8, 2016
Past Participant, HighJump Jun 7, 2016
Enjoyed the course, Salima was great at providing real world examples. Would have been good to have some of the main points/content available in an electronic format.
Past Participant, Scepter Corporation Mar 15, 2016
Excellent at what she does, great teacher. Personable and down to earth.. very likeable.
Past Participant, Cimpress Windsor Corporation (Formerly Vistaprint) Mar 13, 2016
Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Mar 13, 2016
It would have been ideal to show how using a daily planner would benefit
Brad B. Mar 2, 2016
Very professional. More than I expected, and the facilitator was very engaging.
Again, the facilitator was engaging and kept us interacting with one another.
Geoff Mar 1, 2016
Crystal Mar 1, 2016
Enjoyed the candid communication from our trainer. Was able to speak openly and ask questions without feeling like it was an interruption. Very enthusiastic about the job. Good suggestions and work sheets
Good discussions. Will be able to work some of these ideas into everyday use. Thank you
Randy K. Feb 29, 2016
Great facilitator. Enjoyed Marylyn's approach as she guided us through the course and made sure everyone understood before moving on. Many great life stories and information to apply in our daily routines.
Past Participant, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Nov 24, 2015
Jessica R. Nov 22, 2015
Anne was great! She is engaged well with all participants I particularly loved her examples and how she approached the training.Thanks Anne, will try remember you now every time I look at my monthly calendar
Joe C. Nov 22, 2015
The course gave me guidance as to what "time wasters" I need to address to make my day more efficient. Anne ensured that all our questions/concerns were answered before moving on. I came into the course with low expectaions but left energized and wanting to implement everything that was taught. Anne was very knowledgeable and able to answer every question asked. She kept the interaction between the group very active and Interesting... learning from each others experiences. Excellent Job!
Steve L. Nov 21, 2015
Good techniques offered to support improved time managment skills. Good use of examples in prior positions to support techniques offered in manual.
Past Participant, Gilead Alberta Oct 12, 2015
Kenna F. Jun 9, 2015
Instructor was great, provided help for my issue directly Well done
Past Participant May 21, 2015
Very well taught, very useful tips, not as applicable to my job as I had hoped given the role I am in.
Past Participant May 21, 2015
I think it doesn't need to be 2 days, it could be 1 day.
Past Participant, Veritaaq May 21, 2015
Very well taught, very useful tips, not as applicable to my job as I had hoped given the role I am in.Great facilitator, very engaging and definitely gave us experiences from her side which were relevant.
Past Participant, CIBC - Toronto May 21, 2015
I think it doesn't need to be 2 days, it could be 1 day. Maybe she could ask people in the course about their experiences vs her own.
Past Participant May 18, 2015
Great to self evaluate. See where I stand.
Past Participant, Cimpress/Vistaprint May 18, 2015
Great to self evaluate. See where I stand. Karen has lots of experiences to share. Good job.
Past Participant May 17, 2015
Past Participant May 17, 2015
Past Participant, CIBC - Toronto May 17, 2015
Past Participant, CIBC - Toronto May 17, 2015
Past Participant, CIBC Feb 22, 2015
Past Participant, Dec 21, 2014
Ben R. Dec 21, 2014
Michael W. Dec 19, 2014
Tina W. Nov 19, 2014
Past Participant, BDO Canada LLP Nov 19, 2014
Fulvio G. Nov 5, 2014
Past Participant, Nov 2, 2014
David W. Oct 22, 2014
Ashley J. Oct 22, 2014
Rupinder M. Oct 21, 2014
Past Participant Jun 23, 2014
Carolynne M. Apr 21, 2014
Past Participant, Kal Tire MTG Apr 20, 2014
Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Mar 9, 2014
Kelly S. Mar 5, 2014
Past Participant, Ontario Public Service Mar 3, 2014
Past Participant, TMMC Mar 2, 2014
Past Participant Dec 15, 2013
Past Participant, Blue Water Bridge Canada Dec 15, 2013
Past Participant, Regional Municipality of York Dec 15, 2013
Paul T. Dec 14, 2013
Past Participant, Lakefield College Schol Dec 12, 2013
Past Participant, CIBC Oct 21, 2013
Past Participant, Midland Power Utility Corporation Oct 19, 2013
Past Participant, NuVista Energy Ltd. Aug 26, 2013
Past Participant Aug 25, 2013
Past Participant, High Liner Aug 19, 2013
Lisa D. Aug 6, 2013
Dan T. Jul 21, 2013
Kimberley M. Jul 19, 2013
Barry H. Jul 8, 2013
Past Participant, Flexpipe Systems Mar 24, 2013
Rick M. Mar 24, 2013
Pat B. Mar 21, 2013
Past Participant Mar 13, 2013
Past Participant Mar 4, 2013
Past Participant, Fisheries and Oceans Mar 4, 2013
Wilm S. Mar 4, 2013
Past Participant Feb 11, 2013
Past Participant, Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions Feb 11, 2013
Sheryll Y. Feb 5, 2013
