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Certificate Program · Self-paced

The Administrative Role in Governance™

Certificate Program for Administrative Professionals

Eight modules built for the people who prepare the agenda, assemble the package, take the minutes and carry the follow-up — in any sector.

$1,299 CAD
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Includes all eight modules, the PDF course manual, and the practical templates used throughout the program. Certificate of completion — not an external designation.

Board table set for a governance meeting
Outcomes

What you will be able to do by the end.

  • 01Run the full board cycle with a calendar, not a scramble
  • 02Build agendas and board packages that let directors arrive prepared
  • 03Write minutes, motions and resolutions that hold up on review
  • 04Steward policies through drafting, approval and implementation
  • 05Set up committees and Terms of Reference that stay in scope
  • 06Onboard new directors quickly and protect organizational memory
  • 07Hold clear role boundaries between governance and management
  • 08Track accountability and follow-up so decisions actually land
Curriculum

Eight modules, in working order.

  1. 01Module

    Foundations of Governance

    How boards are structured, where authority sits, and where the administrative role fits inside the governance system.

  2. 02Module

    The Board Cycle

    Annual governance calendars, meeting cadence, agenda design, and preparing a board to govern well all year.

  3. 03Module

    Meeting Administration

    Notices, quorum, motions, resolutions, conflicts of interest, in-camera procedure, and accurate, defensible minutes.

  4. 04Module

    Policy Workflow & Writing

    How a policy moves from need to draft to approval to implementation — and the systems that keep it usable.

  5. 05Module

    Records, Resolutions & Organizational Memory

    A records architecture that protects institutional memory through staff and board transition.

  6. 06Module

    Committees & Terms of Reference

    Standing and ad-hoc committees, mandates, reporting lines, and keeping committee work aligned to board purpose.

  7. 07Module

    Director Onboarding & Succession

    Welcoming new directors, building their fluency quickly, and preparing for leadership transitions.

  8. 08Module

    Accountability, Reporting & Follow-Through

    Governance reporting to members, funders and regulators — and closing the loop on every board decision.

Who it is for

Built for the people who do the work.

The program centres the administrative role — the role that makes governance actually function, in nonprofits, associations, healthcare, education and the public sector.

  • 01Executive Assistants supporting boards and CEOs
  • 02Board Secretaries and Corporate Secretaries
  • 03Governance Coordinators and Governance Officers
  • 04Committee and administrative support staff
  • 05Nonprofit and association administrators
  • 06Healthcare, education and public-sector administrative professionals
Registration

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FAQ

Questions about the program.

How is the program delivered?▼
The program is fully asynchronous and self-paced. There are no required live sessions — you work through the eight modules on your own schedule.
What do I receive on completion?▼
A Certificate of Completion issued by Indigenous Board Administrative & Governance Services, the organization behind Boardroom Ready™. This recognizes completion of the program and is not an external professional designation, accreditation, or government-recognized certification.
What is included?▼
All eight modules, the accompanying PDF course manual, and the practical templates and tools used throughout the program.
Is this the same as the Indigenous governance program?▼
No. This is the general-sector edition for administrative professionals in any sector. The Indigenous-specific certificate program is offered separately at IndigenousBoardGov.com.
Can my organization register several people?▼
Yes. Email knowledge@indigenousboardgov.com to arrange team registration or a private intake.
Can I get a refund?▼
Registration fees are non-refundable. Because this is a digital educational product and registration reserves your access, no returns, refunds, credits or exchanges are provided once payment is processed. Please review the Refund and Cancellation Policy before registering.
What payment methods are accepted?▼
Secure checkout accepts major credit and debit cards. The transaction is processed in Canadian dollars (CAD) by Stripe, our payment provider.
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