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Schulich School of Business at York University 
416-736-5079 Certificate in Leading Change
Understand systems, engage people, and guide transformation.
79%* of Canadian CEOs are confident in their company’s growth prospects this year, yet they cite leading transformation and culture change as a key leadership requirement. This program equips participants to address this need, delivering practical strategies for planning, implementing, and sustaining change through stakeholder engagement, conflict navigation, and effective communication.
May 11, 2026
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- Online
Certificate in Leading Change
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- Certificate in Leading Change
Navigate resistance. Embed lasting change.
Canada’s evolving workplace, with its demands for agility amid uncertainty, requires leaders who can foster lasting shifts in people, processes, and culture. In this program, participants will learn how to refine stakeholder mapping, change leadership style, and measurement tools to drive workplace transformations that endure.
*Source: KPMG
Who is this Program For?
You’ll learn to lead change holistically, integrating tactics with human factors such as buy-in and resilience. Through cases and activities, participants develop a repeatable method to assess readiness, engage stakeholders, track progress, and sustain momentum. The program provides a practical toolkit for influencing teams, resolving barriers, and embedding change.
Program Overview
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Understand the fundamentals of successful change programs and learn how to use core tools and strategies to improve the results of change.
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Sharpen your stakeholder mapping skills and recognize the roles of sponsors, agents, and other key stakeholders.
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Learn the root causes of conflict and how to address them. Receive best practices for conflict management.
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Gain strategies and techniques for powerful, compelling and impactful communications. Understand how leadership, communication and conflict management are linked to success.
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Learn how to define success early to increase alignment and use key channels and tools when measuring the impact and progress of change.
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Sustain change with impactful strategies and use metrics for ongoing change measurement.
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Spring 2026
Certificate in Leading Change
Course Dates Time Module 1: Develop Your Change Management Abilities 4/13/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Module 2: Implement Change With Confidence 4/20/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Module 3: Understanding Your Change Leadership Style 4/27/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Module 4: Asynchronous Portion- Self Paced 4/28/2026 - 5/1/2026 12:00 am - 12:00 am Module 5: Master Conflicts 5/4/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Module 6: Communication with Impact 5/11/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get Training in Marketable Skills
Change Management
Conflict Resolution
Communication Skills
Leading Change
Relationship Management
Persuasion & Influence
Who Will Benefit
Mid-Career Leaders
Managers seeking innovative changes to improve workplaces or teams will learn the core concepts of change and learn how to build a structured change plan in preparation for more senior roles. Ideal industries for this program include HR, communications, project management, strategic planning and transformation.
4 Reasons to Enrol
Amazing Education For Busy Professionals
This program packs rich insights into an intensive learning experience so you can apply your new skills right away.
Stand Out From The Crowd
Get highly sought-after skills in change management and help your organization implement long-lasting, impactful changes.
Learn From An Industry Leader
Dive deep into change, conflict, and communication management with a renowned expert on change management and organizational leadership.
Earn Higher Pay
Schulich ExecEd students gain the confidence, skills and perspective to attain better roles, launch new ventures, and lead their teammates.
What Difference Will You Make?
Faculty
What You Get
After completing this program, you'll receive an authentic digital badge from the #1 business school in Canada that employers will recognize.
As more and more companies look for candidates with specific skills, this badge on your CV will be a credible assurance of your achievements and expertise, allowing the right roles to find you faster.
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Show that you’re able to apply knowledge at a strategic, organizational level.
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