Educational Programs

Healthy Relationships

The Healthy Relationships Program is a school-based program for youth that focuses on violence prevention and the place that gender and cultural inequality plays in violence.

The goal of the program is to prevent and reduce the incidents of relationship violence in the lives of youth and teens. This is accomplished through supporting them to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need for current and future healthy and respectful relationships in all aspects of their lives.

For more information or to book this program, Contact Bernadette Franke, MA, RCC at

250.748.7000 Ext. 102 or bernadettefranke@cwav.org

RentSmart

RentSmart builds a combination of skills, knowledge and confidence in tenants through the RentSmart program.

RentSmart Basics
This three-hour session covers the ‘3 Keys to Successful Tenancies’ to help participants learn important tools to understand what it means to have a successful tenancy: Paying Your Rent, Peaceful Enjoyment, and Looking After Your Home.

The curriculum has specific adaptations to meet the needs of:

  • Youth

  • Immigrants and Refugees

  • People experiencing mental health and substance use issues

  • Older Adults

This course includes a handbook and a letter of completion.

RentSmart Certificate
This, up-to-12-hour in-person course is designed to help tenants succeed in their tenancy. It teaches important skills to build tenancy knowledge and confidence to find and keep housing. The Certificate Course covers:

• Tenant rights and responsibilities
• Landlord expectations and responsibilities
• Effective communication skills
• Budgeting and planning for housing expenses
• Maintenance do’s and don’ts
• Safety and pests

On course completion, participants will receive a verified certificate, with ID #, that’s recognized by many housing providers.

For more information, call 250.748.7000 ex 111