Professional Development
August 24, 2020: Services for Children in Medicine Hat webinar with School Districts and Alberta Health Services. Watch the session here.
June 10, 2020 Carolina Hall presented on Coping Through Uncertain Times: How COVID-19 Has Impacted Our Mental Health. Here is the link to watch the recording. You can also download the handout here.
May 7, 2020 Joanne Keilty presented on Guiding Children’s Behaviour. Here is the link to watch the recording. You can also download the handouts here.
Early Childhood Courses Available
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Bow Valley College– Calgary, Alberta
Certificate and Diploma in Early Learning and Child Care (online available)
School Age Care Course (look under ELCC 2205 School Age Care Course; online available)
Blue Quills– Near St. Paul, Alberta (Indigenous non-profit educational institution open to all cultures)
Diploma in Early Learning and Care
Grande Prairie Regional College– Grande Prairie, Alberta
Certificate and Diploma Early Learning and Child Care (online available)
Keyano College– Fort McMurray, Alberta
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate
Lakeland College– Vermillion & Lloydminster, Alberta
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate or Diploma (online available)
Child and Youth Care Diploma (online available)
Lethbridge College– Lethbridge, Alberta
Certificate and Diploma in Early Childhood Education (some online courses available)
MacEwan University– Edmonton, Alberta
Diploma in Early Learning and Child Care
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care – Degree or Diploma
Maskwacis Cultural College– Maskwacis, Alberta
Medicine Hat College
Certificate and Diploma in Early Learning and Child Care
Mount Royal University– Calgary, Alberta
Bachelor of Child Studies (choose between Early Learning and Child Care OR Child and Youth Care Counsellor as a major)
Norquest College– Edmonton, Alberta
Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Northern Lakes College– Slave Lake, Alberta
Certificate and Diploma in Early Learning and Child Care (online)
Portage College– Lac La Biche, Alberta
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate (online)
Early Learning and Child Care Diploma (online)
Red Deer College– Red Deer, Alberta
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate
University of Alberta– Edmonton, Alberta
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate (post-degree program, online)
University of Victoria– Victoria, British Columbia
Child and Youth Care Degree- Early Years Specialization (degree, online) https://www.uvic.ca/hsd/cyc/future-students/undergraduate/requirements/early-years/index.php
Other Courses Available
Athabasca University
Bachelor of Management- General Studies (online)
Bachelor of Management- Human Resources (online)
Bachelor of Management- Indigenous Nations and Organizations (online)
Grande Prairie Regional College– Grande Prairie, Alberta
Foundation of Leadership Program
Keyano College– Fort McMurray, Alberta
Business Administration – Management
MacEwan University
Medicine Hat College
Management Seminars – Continuing Education
Mount Royal University– Calgary, Alberta
Management Development Programs (online available)
Children’s Mental Health Extension Certificate (online)
Professional Management Seminar Series
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)– Edmonton, Alberta
Business Administration – Management Diploma (online courses available)
Leadership Development Studies
Norquest College
Olds College– Olds, Alberta
Business Management Certificate
Portage College– Lac La Biche, Alberta
Business Administration Diploma – Management
Red Deer College– Red Deer, Alberta
Management, Certificate (online available)
Leadership Development courses
Management Skills for Supervisors
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)– Calgary, Alberta
Applied Management (online available)