Professional Development That Pays for Itself

Foundation First pricing is transparent because professional preparation should not require a sales conversation to find out what it costs.

Program Investment

Individual

Organization

Program Fee

$4,500 CAD

$3,750 CAD per person

Minimum

1 participant

8 participants

Payment Options

Pay in full or $1,250/module before each module starts

Invoice per cohort. Custom payment schedule available.

Scheduling

Quarterly public cohorts

Custom scheduling available. Busy season adjustments accommodated.

Electives (post Core 4)

$850-900 per module

$850-900 per module per participant

Individual Enrollment

All four Core 4 live cohort sessions (2 per module, 2 hours each)
All mandatory office hours (1 per module, 1 hour each)
Self-paced recorded content and frameworks via the Foundation First learning portal
Workplace application exercises
Peer cohort access and discussion
Foundation First Manager Readiness Certificate upon completion

What Your Investment Covers

Organizational Enrollment

Everything in individual enrollment for each participant
Custom cohort scheduling (including busy season adjustments)
Monthly progress check-ins available for HR or leadership sponsors
Option for in-person live sessions upon request
Company-specific case studies for private cohorts
Completion certificates for all participants

The Cost of Not Training

Organizations often treat manager development as discretionary. The numbers suggest otherwise.

Average cost to replace a senior accountant or manager: $75,000 to $120,000
Cost of team turnover under an ineffective manager: similar range
Cost of HR time managing preventable conflicts and performance issues: significant and ongoing
Cost of Foundation First for a cohort of 8: $30,000

Preventing the departure of one person pays for the entire cohort. That is the investment case.

Cohort 1: September 2026

(September through December 2026)

Cohort 2:
January 2027

(January through April 2027)

Cohort 3: May 2027

(May through August 2027)

Cohort 4: September 2027

(September through December 2027)

Note below dates:

Exact start dates within each month to be confirmed by Shelley before launch. Each cohort is limited to 15 participants. New cohorts begin four times per year. Organizations may arrange custom start dates by contacting info@manager-readiness.com.

Reserve Your Spot

2026 and 2027 Cohort Schedule

Organizations are invoiced per cohort. Custom payment schedules are available. Contact info@manager-readiness.com to discuss organizational billing arrangements.

Organizational Invoicing

All prices are listed in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Currency

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. Accepted payment methods include all major credit cards.

Payment Processing

Foundation First offers a payment plan for individual enrollees. Pay $1,250 per module before each module begins. This means you start the program for $1,250 and pay as you progress.

Individual Payment Plan