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CMAT is committed to the efficient, objective and professional delivery of humanitarian assistance by all of its volunteers.
The Sphere Project
The Sphere Project was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Sphere is based on two core beliefs: first, that all possible steps should be taken to alleviate human suffering arising out of calamity and conflict, and second, that those affected by disaster have a right to life with dignity and therefore a right to assistance (see www.sphereproject.org <http://www.sphereproject.org> ). It is a key eligibility requirement by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and other government funding agencies to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
CMAT achieved SPHERE accreditation in January, 2005 and is one of the few NGOs in Canada able to offer this specialized humanitarian standards training.
2010 SPHERE Minimum Standards Disaster Training
TORONTO, ONTARIO: October 1 - 3, 2010
Location: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario Home Office
158 Pearl Street, Toronto, ON. M4K 1C9
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: October 15 - 17, 2010
Location: Justice Institute of British Columbia - New Westminster Campus
715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, BC, Canada, V3L 5T4
Course Schedule
Friday - CMAT Field Equipment Demonstration: 17:00 - 19:30 (Free demo, open to the public)
Friday - CMAT Fundraising Benefit: begins 21:00 click here for more info [create a new "events" page for the benefit]
Saturday - Sphere Orientation: 08:30 - 16:30
Sunday - Sphere Orientation: 08:30 - 16:30
Course codes:
SPHTO10 - Sphere Toronto 2010
SPHVR10 - Sphere Vancouver 2010
Course Fee*: up to September 15:
Non-CMAT member - $500
CMAT Member (completed volunteer profile prior to August 1, 2010 but has no field experience with CMAT) - $300
CMAT Alumnus - $250 (Alumni must have had at least 1 recorded field experience with CMAT)
(late registration: after September 15, 2010 please add $100)
*participants will receive a charitable tax receipt for 75% of the course fee.
Course Fee includes: Sphere Handbook, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and refreshments.
CMAT Cancellation policy: A full refund less a 15% admin fee applies until 15 days prior to the course start date, after which cancellations will only receive a 50% refund.
Space is limited - interested individuals are urged to register early to avoid disappointment.For more information, please email postmaster@canadianmedicalteams.org or call 416-305-0290.
| Introductory SPHERE videos | |
| This is a 9-minute video made in 1999, giving a general introduction to Sphere. (English) 9 mins - High Speed Internet recommended | Click here |
CMAT achieved SPHERE status in January, 2005 and is one of the only NGOs in Canada offering this specialized disaster training.
Keep visiting this page for additional training courses that are being developed.
SPHERE Minimum Standards Disaster TraininglTORONTO, ONTARIO: November 30, 2007 to December 2, 2007
lVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: January 25-27, 2008
Accommodations:
| To be announced. |
| Friday | 19:00 to 21:30hrs |
| Saturday | 08:30 to 16:30hrs |
| Sunday | 09:00 to 15:00hrs |
| * Times are subject to change. | |
| Refreshment breaks and lunch will be provided. | |
Cost:
$1,000 (Canadian dollars) up to and
including 15 days before course
(November 15, 2007/January 10, 2008), then
$1,250 up to course date (Canadian dollars) to be used
towards CMAT humanitarian projects.
Special discounts: CRF
volunteers who have deployed on
previous missions (e.g. Pakistan,
Bangladesh)
are eligible for a 50% discount;
other volunteers who have been asked
to provide supporting documentation
and have complete files are eligible
for a 25% discount.
Early cancellation fee: Full
refund less 10% towards
administration expenses until
15 days before course, then 50% refund if cancelled up
to course date.
Space is limited - interested
individuals are urged to register
early to avoid disappointment.
Register securely online now
Past Courses
SPHERE Minimum Standards Training - Saskatoon, Canada.
September 7, 8 and 9, 2007Location: The Michael Dutchak Centre, 430 Melville Street, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
CMAT International Disaster Response Workshop (Ont)
October 14-15, 2006
Location: Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario. CANADA.
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