Workshops & Training
Professional Development for Certified Early Childhood Educators
Westcoast courses and workshops support the implementation of the BC Early Learning Framework, Schedule G of the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation and the Early Childhood Educators of BC Code of Ethics.
Westcoast is a member of The Hub for BC Early Years Professionals. 
Featured Workshop
This week, we're featuring our Philosophies and Theories of Early Care and Learning webinar created and facilitated by our very own Nora Mejia.
Theories about how children grow and learn influence both education and child care. Studying and understanding the historical foundations of past practitioners and theorists in this field will help us implement current methods and theory more effectively, understand our connections to the past, provide inspiration for our work and a sense of pride in our roles as co-creators of an active curriculum. Today's practitioners will be tomorrow's leaders and the future historical figures in the field.
Upcoming Workshops
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Webinar - Philosophies and Theories of Early Care and Learning (4810 - 8100)
Nora Mejia
Online Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Theories of child development and learning influence both education and childcare practices. In this workshop, participants will explore, analyze, and compare four educational philosophies: Fröbel, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf. Through this process, they will reflect on the concept of quality in education and its connection to current practices, methodologies, and theories.
View Workshop DetailsAdministration and Management for Child Care: Self-Guided Course (4825-8011)
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Access to the course material will be given to registrants on the closest business day to the 1st and 15th of each month.
Location: Online
This self-guided Administration & Management for Child Care course provides an overview of various aspects of leadership, management, and administration in child care. It’s ideal for experienced leaders who are looking to improve or expand on their program’s operations, as well as educators looking to become child care leaders in BC.
View Workshop DetailsBehaviour Within (4810-8100)
Jo Chahal
Online Wednesday, March 4, & Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Explore one of the most important aspects of working with children—their behaviours. Every child expresses themselves in unique ways, and those behaviours often tell a story about their experiences, environment, and needs. In this workshop, we will join this journey with curiosity, compassion, and the shared goal of helping children reach their fullest potential.
ELF Off the Shelf (4810 - 8100)
Maryam Naddaf
Mar 7, 2026 9:30am to 3:30pm | Mar 31, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Apr 14, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm | May 7, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm | May 29, 2026 8:30am to 5:30pm
Location: Online
This series is an introduction to prepare educators for the foundational tools they need to engage in the process of Pedagogical Narration. The focus will be on understanding the BCELF’s image of the child, educator and schools, recognizing the role of the educator in it all.
View Workshop DetailsI Said No, Now What? Mastering the Art of Follow-Through (4810-8100)
Monica Chan
Online Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Online
Children don’t test limits to be defiant—they test limits to understand safety, relationships, and how adults respond when things feel uncertain. This workshop offers educators a calm, practical framework for holding boundaries in a way that protects a child’s sense of well-being and belonging.
Administration & Management for Child Care Course
The online Administration & Management for Child Care (AMCC) course provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of leadership development.
Our 40-hour Instructor-Guided online course is delivered and guided by expert instructors with years of experience in child care and has been specially designed to support and strengthen innovative practices in leadership.
We also offer a 12-hour Self-Guided version with unlimited spaces available. You can study any time and at your own pace. Learn more about both courses and how to register on our AMCC page.
To support the course, we have also created the AMCC Knowledge Base, a comprehensive online information database for ECE leaders with detailed guidance on all areas of child care leadership.
Questions about the courses? Email us at AMCC@westcoastfamily.org.
Are you a facilitator offering training in Early Learning and Child Care?
We welcome proposals to deliver professional development training on a wide range of topics related to early childhood education and care, for people working with children from 0-12 years of age, including:
- Early Learning and Child Care Professionals
- School Age Child Care Workers
- Others working with young children and their families
To submit your proposal, fill out the facilitator workshop proposal form below, or contact Natasa Guzina at natasa.guzina@westcoastfamily.org if you have any questions.
