About the course
What this course covers.
People are an organization's most valuable resource, and supervising them well is what this course is built to teach - useful both for someone new to the role and as a review for a seasoned supervisor.
It works through the importance and roles of a supervisor, the attitude the role demands, transitioning into supervision for the first time, and seven distinct supervisory styles - including when and how to use each one.
It closes with the management components that make supervision work day to day: motivation, accountability, recognition, and communication, backed by a comprehensive student manual for future reference.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The supervisor's role
The importance and roles of a supervisor, and common mistakes to avoid.
Transitioning to supervisor
Moving into a supervisory position for the first time.
Supervisory styles
Seven supervisory styles, and when and how to use each.
Management components
Managing through motivation, accountability, recognition, and communication.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.

Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers new to a supervisory role
- Experienced supervisors wanting a refresher
- Managers reviewing supervisory styles and management fundamentals
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the importance and roles a supervisor plays
- Transition into a supervisory position successfully
- Identify and apply seven supervisory styles appropriately
- Manage using motivation, accountability, recognition, and communication
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Effective Supervision
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent is required, with up to three attempts on the exam. On completion, a certificate of completion is available to download and print. The certificate does not expire.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 35 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Includes a comprehensive student manual
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does this course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a fleet.
How long does the course take?
- About 35 minutes of self-paced online content.
How is this different from On-Track's Supervisory and Management Skills course?
- That course is a 9-hour, 11-module professional program carrying Gold Seal and BC Housing continuing education credits, built for construction owners, managers, and supervisors. This course is a fast, 35-minute primer on supervisory fundamentals for any industry.
Does the certificate expire?
- No, the certificate does not expire.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.

