Certificate in Project Management (CPM) 3 Core Courses

Empower yourself and your team with the tools to lead projects confidently and effectively.

We’re excited to introduce the QNET Certificate in Project Management (CPM) — a comprehensive and practical program designed to equip professionals with essential project leadership skills. 

Whether you’re just stepping into a project role or looking to strengthen your management toolkit, this certificate delivers powerful, applicable knowledge.

Earn your QNET Certificate in Project Management Certificate (CPM) by completing the following three courses (four days). 

CPM CORE / REQUIRED COURSES:
Each of these courses can be taken on its own. Please visit each course page for full details on the course (description, facilitator, timing, location, etc.)

Project Management Fundamentals (2 days)
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21 and 22, 8:15 am to 4:15 pm (both days)
Build a strong foundation in planning, organizing and executing projects effectively, including the critical components of project definition, planning, scheduling, execution, and closing. Participants will use a case study and conduct interactive exercises in a team environment to reinforce learning concepts.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:
Getting to the Root Cause and Making Better Team Decisions (1 day)
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 8:15 am – 4:15 pm
Develop a structured approach to tackle challenges and make sound, strategic decisions. Participants will learn problem analysis techniques to uncover the root cause of problems and apply rational decision making strategies to determine the optimum solution.

Collaborative Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (1 day)
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:15 am – 4:15 pm
Enhance your ability to foster positive outcomes in any project environment. Participants will learn Collaborative Negotiation, an alternative to traditional negotiation techniques that often result in disagreements, damaged relationships, unresolved conflicts and inefficient use of valuable resources and time. 

Facilitators

Gord Gibben, PMP

A recognized expert in ‘soft skills’, Gord is the president and lead instructor for GPM Training Solutions Ltd. specializing in leadership training for corporate and academic clients. He is a frequent speaker and instructor at professional development conferences. An energetic and highly interactive instructor, one of Gord’s strengths is his ability to relate practical real world experience to classroom theory. Gord brings to his training sessions over 30 years of leadership experience in government and private sector organizations. He has managed multi-million-dollar projects, established Project Management Offices, and written over sixty e-Books on project leadership.

Fees:

• QNET Members: $1707.00 + GST | QNET member list
• Non-Members: $1957.00 + GST | Join QNET

Please review event Terms & Conditions

Cancellations (by the attendee) must be received in writing no later than 14 days prior to the start of the first Certificate course. 

Course Credits:

• The four days of courses in the QNET Certificate in Project Management (CPM) are worth 28 credit hours as Optional Courses in the 70 credit hour QNET Certificate in Management Development (CMD). 
• Eligible for credit in the CAM:OE (Certificate in Applied Management: Organizational Effectiveness) in partnership with the University of Manitoba, Continuing Education
• PMP Certification Exam Eligibility: The QNET Certificate in Project Management (CPM) includes 4 days (28 hours) of training that count towards the “Completion of 35 hours of project management training” which is one of three eligibility requirements to write the PMP Certification Exam.

Funding provided by The Manitoba government.