Open Enrollment — Public Sector

Lean Sigma for Public Health: Black Belt

OPHA-endorsed Black Belt certification for public health leaders. Build advanced process improvement, leadership, and program management skills for driving Lean Sigma transformation across your organization.

OPHA Endorsed Black Belt June 9 to 23, 2026 Live Virtual (Zoom)

Registration closes June 2, 2026

When June 9, 10, 17, 23, 2026 4 full-day sessions

Format Live Virtual (Zoom) 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET

Investment $3,690 CAD + tax Early bird until April 30, 2026

Credential Black Belt OPHA-endorsed certification

Program Schedule

Session Dates and Topics

Session Date Time Focus

Day 1 June 9, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET Lean Sigma strategic planning and deployment for public health

Day 2 June 10, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET Managing Lean Sigma projects and programs, effective leadership

Day 3 June 17, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET Change management and advanced stakeholder engagement

Day 4 June 23, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET Advanced Lean Sigma tools and practices for public health

Registration deadline: June 2, 2026. Reserve your spot →

Curriculum

What You Will Learn

1 Lean Sigma strategic planning and deployment across public health organizations
2 Aligning improvement programs to organizational priorities and strategic plans
3 Scoping, executing, and documenting complex improvement programs
4 Risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement at the program level
5 Leadership behaviours and mindset shifts for Lean transformation
6 Coaching teams, managing resistance, and sustaining improvements
7 Advanced Lean Sigma tools and practices adapted for public health
8 Data analytics and demand-capacity alignment for health unit operations
9 Building sustainable standard work systems in regulated environments
10 Project and program management methods for Lean in the public sector

Assessment: Completion of a complex improvement project within your organization, supported by 4 group tutorial sessions (2 hours each) and ongoing mentoring through to program completion.

Your Instructor

Krista Galic

Lean Sigma Black Belt, RN, Masters in Public Health

Krista brings over 15 years of experience leading transformational change in public health organizations. Her expertise spans continuous quality improvement, quality assurance, project and change management, risk management, accountability metrics, and strategic planning.

Lean Sigma Black Belt RN Masters in Public Health 15+ Years Experience

Investment

Pricing and Funding

Early Bird (until April 30) $3,690 CAD + tax Register by April 30, 2026 to save $410.

Standard Rate $4,100 CAD + tax After April 30, 2026.

Organizational cohort pricing available for health units and agencies sending multiple staff. Canada Job Grant may cover up to two-thirds of eligible costs.

Cancellation policy: Within 14 days of purchase: full refund less $250 CAD. Before 4 weeks of course date: 50% refund less $250. Within 4 weeks of course date: no refund.

Approved Partner

University Partner

Ontario Public Health Association

The Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) is the provincial association for public health professionals and organizations in Ontario. LEA is the approved training partner for OPHA Lean Sigma certification, with programs purpose-built for the public health context.

OPHA approved training partner
Public health context throughout
Applicable across Canadian public health organizations
Mixed-organization cohort for shared learning across the sector

Who is this for

Designed for professionals ready to improve how work gets done

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Health Unit Directors and Managers

Lead strategic Lean Sigma deployment across your organization with measurable outcomes aligned to priorities.

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Senior Program Leads

Manage complex, multi-stakeholder improvement programs with advanced project and change management tools.

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Quality Improvement Leads

Build capability to coach teams, sustain improvements, and drive transformation at the organizational level.

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Public Health Practitioners

Advance from project-level improvement to program-level leadership with advanced Lean Sigma tools.

What you walk away with

Practical capability, not just theory

OPHA-endorsed Lean Sigma Black Belt certification
Capability to lead strategic Lean Sigma deployment across an organization
Advanced project and program management skills for the public sector
Completed complex improvement project with organizational impact
Leadership and change management tools for sustaining transformation
4 group tutorial sessions plus ongoing mentoring through project completion

FAQ

Common Questions

The OPHA endorsement is Ontario-specific, but the curriculum applies across Canadian public health organizations, municipalities, and government agencies. We deliver programs outside Ontario on request.

Yes. The Black Belt builds directly on Green Belt training and assumes familiarity with core Lean Sigma tools and methodology.

The program includes 4 group tutorial sessions (2 hours each) and ongoing access to mentoring support through to project completion. Content is standardized at the sector level for shared learning across organizations.

Register by April 30, 2026 to receive the early bird rate of $3,690 CAD + tax, a saving of $410 compared to the standard rate of $4,100 CAD + tax.

Yes. We offer organizational cohort pricing for health units and agencies. Canada Job Grant may cover up to two-thirds of eligible costs. Contact us to discuss group enrollment.

Within 14 days of purchase: full refund less $250 CAD. Before 4 weeks of the course start: 50% refund less $250. Within 4 weeks of the course start: no refund.

Register for the June 2026 Black Belt Cohort

Four full-day sessions: June 9, 10, 17, and 23, 2026. OPHA-endorsed. Early bird pricing available until April 30.