2024–2025
Foundational workforce readiness
Early programming emphasized AI literacy, prompt writing, drafting support, responsible use, and simple workflow awareness for business teams beginning adoption.
Academic Calendar
2024–2027 program archive and current schedule
CSBAA has been developing and refining its curriculum since 2024. Earlier offerings focused on practical AI literacy and foundational productivity, while newer schedules show broader tool coverage, deeper automation work, more advanced agent-building instruction, and a clearer executive pathway.
Curriculum evolution since 2024
2025–2026
Applied implementation and automation
The curriculum expanded into structured certifications, live workflow automation, internal assistants, knowledge bases, and practical governance planning for more mature organizational use.
2026–2027
Consistent certification pathway and deeper adoption
Current programming keeps the same core certification ladder while strengthening continuity across cohorts, expanding business use cases, and reflecting more mature AI tool adoption across Canadian organizations.
2024–2025
Program archive
Foundational programming focused on AI literacy, prompt writing, communication support, and early workflow experimentation for Canadian business teams.
What this year emphasized
- ChatGPT workplace fundamentals
- Prompting for drafting and research
- Responsible use and internal standards
- Early workflow automation concepts
Fall 2024
- AI Workplace Fundamentals
- Prompt Writing for Business Teams
Winter 2025
- Practical ChatGPT for Operations
- AI Communication & Documentation
Spring 2025
- AI Productivity Toolkit
- Introduction to Workflow Automation
Summer 2025
- Responsible AI for Managers
- Corporate Pilot Cohorts
2025–2026
Program archive
A more mature curriculum reflecting broader tool adoption across the market, with dedicated certifications in workflow automation, AI assistants, governance, and transformation planning.
What this year emphasized
- Multi-tool AI workflows
- Make.com and n8n automation
- Knowledge bases and internal assistants
- Governance and transformation planning
Fall 2025
- Certified AI Practitioner
- Certified AI Workflow Specialist
Winter 2026
- Certified AI Workflow Specialist
- Certified AI Agent Builder
Spring 2026
- Certified AI Agent Builder
- Certified AI Transformation Professional
Summer 2026
- Executive AI Programs
- Member Cohorts
2026–2027
Program archive
The current schedule reflects CSBAA's established certification pathway, with stronger consistency across programs, broader organizational use cases, and more advanced applied AI capabilities for business teams and leaders.
What this year emphasized
- Consistent four-level certification pathway
- Applied business AI and automation
- Internal assistants and knowledge workflows
- Executive governance and transformation planning
Fall 2026
- Certified AI Practitioner
- Certified AI Workflow Specialist
Winter 2027
- Certified AI Workflow Specialist
- Certified AI Agent Builder
Spring 2027
- Certified AI Agent Builder
- Certified AI Transformation Professional
Summer 2027
- Executive AI Leadership Programs
- Member Cohorts & Department Training
FAQ
Common questions from teams and program inquiries.
Common questions from prospective participants, HR contacts, and organizational buyers about programs, delivery, and registration.
Contact
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