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)

Child and Youth Care

MacEwan University– Edmonton, Alberta

Diploma in Early Learning and Child Care

Bachelor of Child and Youth Care – Degree or Diploma

Maskwacis Cultural CollegeMaskwacis, Alberta

Early Learning and Child Care

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 

Management and Supervision

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 

Supervisor and Management

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)