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 Ethic s.

Westcoast is a member of The Hub for BC Early Years Professionals.

As we continue to seek fresh ways to assist our valued community, we forged a partnership with Storypark.
Our shared purpose and values make this collaboration a perfect match, bringing an opportunity for educators to access the Storypark Platform, as their focus is on 'Empowering Family Communication and Engagement in Early Childhood Education'.

With Storypark, effortlessly elevate the quality of early childhood programs, enhance family engagement through seamless comunication, empower educators with its powerful documentation tools, and make learning visible for families in our care.

Upcoming Workshops

View previous and upcoming courses and workshops on our Calendar View page.
Registration for courses and workshops will be available here, unless they are hosted on the The Hub.
For Child Care First Aid courses, register through The Vital Link.
Before registering, read our Workshop FAQ's, Policies and Online Workshop Basics for more information.
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Workshop Calendar View

Workshop Policies

Workshop FAQs

Online Workshop Basics

Check out training with our Partners at ECEBC

May

Webinar: Positive Guidance in ECE Programs (4810-8100)

Pooja Kalsi

Online Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online

This webinar will explore ways to guide children's behaviour in a positive way. Educators will learn about self-regulation, reflective behaviour and relationship building. We will discuss the underlying factors that affect children's emotional health and may cause behaviour issues.

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May

In-Person: Open-Ended Explorations: Space and Materials as Invitations (4810-8100)

Ana Vojnovic

In-Person Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (including 30 min lunch break)
Location: Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Explore how to create inviting, aesthetically pleasing setups that spark curiosity, critical thinking, and learning. Through hands-on exploration and thoughtful use of materials, participants will discover ways to engage children’s natural inquiry and deepen their understanding of the world.

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May

Welcome to Kindergarten (4810-8100)

Heather Beach

Online Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online

This workshop supports parents and educators in easing the transition from preschool to kindergarten, especially when extra support is needed. Participants will talk about children's and parents' rights, preparing for kindergarten and inclusive education, amongst other topics.

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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.

This 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. Each one of the eight modules features fully interactive content including training videos, reflection opportunities, quizzes, live Zoom sessions, group work, and a whole Knowledge Base of resources, including downloadable templates and sample forms.

To support the AMCC Course, we have also created the Knowledge Base, a comprehensive online information database for ECE leaders with detailed guidance on all areas of child care leadership.

Find out more about our Knowledge Base here.

Are you short on time? We also offer a 12-hour Self-Guided version with unlimited spaces available and no deadline to register. You can study any time and at your own pace. Learn more about the Administration & Managment for Child Care: Self-Guided Course.

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Customized Professional Development Services

Workshops & Training Created Specifically For Your Organisation

In addition to our regular workshops and courses, Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre offers professional development training and workshops, customized to your particular requirements, on a wide range of topics for:

Parents
Early Learning and Child Care Professionals
Others working with young children and their families

Use the Customized Pro-D Inquiry Form and we will get back to you about whether we can meet your specific requirements at this time, and give you a quote. After, you can decide if you like to move forward with planning your training event.

Fees for online customized professional development are inclusive of facilitator fee, hosting, registration, certificates, technical support, secure Zoom access for online training, and additional learning resources, if applicable.

For further information personalized to your requirements, and so we have all the information necessary to give you a quote, fill out the form mentioned above and it will reach Vesna Krcmar at vesna.krcmar@westcoastfamily.org

Customized Pro-D Inquiry Form

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.

Facilitator Online Workshop Proposal