Peer-2-Peer Programs

At the University of Alberta, we are dedicated to supporting our faculty and staff in reaching their full potential by equipping them with the tools and skills needed to excel in their roles. Our Peer-2-Peer (P2P) programs empower faculty and staff to become peer facilitators, enabling them to share insights and knowledge gained from our Organizational Development and Talent Management programs with their colleagues.

As P2P Facilitators, they'll lead short lessons based on some of our most popular programs. By preparing to facilitate Wandering Workshops, they'll not only boost their own facilitation skills and content knowledge but also help create positive change in U of A’s workplace culture.

Applying to be a P2P Facilitator

Eligibility

If you have completed one of the following Organizational Development and Talent Management programs, you can become a certified P2P Facilitator in that program’s content:

Leading Others
Management Intensive
Workplace Skills (Strategic Conversations, Communicating with Impact or Collaborating in a Complex Environment)

For example, to apply to become a P2P Facilitator for Leading Others content, you must have successfully completed the Leading Others program before applying to the P2P Program.

Within an intimate and supportive environment, you will learn to deliver ready-made micro-lessons prepared by Organizational Development and Talent Management. You will also hone your facilitation skills and develop a network of fellow P2P Facilitators. As a P2P facilitator, you are not expected to offer professional-calibre facilitation or offer expert advice on content. As a practitioner who uses these tools, you will be sharing from a much more authentic place. You will be a peer.

2025 Schedule

Leading Others P2P Training

February 20 (9:00am - 4:30pm)
February 21 (9:00am - 4:30pm)

Management Intensive P2P Training

May 15 (9:00am - 4:30pm)
May 16 (9:00am - 4:30pm)

Workplace Skills P2P Training

April 10 (9:00am - 4:30pm)
April 11 (9:00am - 4:30pm)

Training is typically offered once per year for each program.

Location

Peer-2-Peer Programs are held in Enterprise Square.

Cost

P2P Training is FREE. A department speedcode is required upon registration. If the participant does not attend the training, a $100 fee will be charged to the speedcode.

Training Includes:

P2P Facilitator’s toolkit, including workshop slide decks, facilitator’s guide and learner tools
Lunch and refreshments throughout the program
Organizational Development and Talent Management team member observing you deliver your first live session and providing you with feedback
Support to find sessions to deliver

Availability

A key component of the P2P programs is the opportunity for each learner to prepare for and practice facilitating a lesson plan. To accommodate this hands-on approach to learning, only six to eight applicants are accepted for each P2P program. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Selection Process

To be selected, applicants must:

Have completed one of the following workshops or programs:
- Leading Others
- Management Intensive
- Workplace Skills (Strategic Conversations, Communicating with Impact or Collaborating in a Complex Environment)
Commit to attend both training days
Have the support of their supervisor

P2P Facilitator certification will be achieved when participants have:

Attended the full training
Successfully delivered ONE workshop (observed by an Organizational Development Consultant) that they have arranged

Apply

Applications will open 6-8 weeks prior to the training dates. Eligible candidates will be invited to apply via email.