Training & Education

The Provincial Office of Aboriginal Infant Development Programs is committed to leading the coordination of professional development opportunities for AIDP professionals in collaboration with AIDP Regional Advisors and professional development associations for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ECD service providers who work with Aboriginal families and communities.

 For support with training costs, please see our Professional Development Funds page.

Early Years

 

 

 

 

Click here to visit the Early Years Professional Development website to find training and education opportunities.

 

Free Virtual SLP Worksop

The Fraser Health Speech and Language Program is pleased to offer a free, virtual workshop May 17 2023, for professionals working with children 0-5. 

Please note that this workshop is not intended for parents and caregivers; it is designed for professionals in the Fraser Health region.  Letters for continuing education hours will be available upon completion of the workshop.

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Transitioning to CLBC
Your loved one has left or is about to leave the Ministry of Children and Family Development world and may be facing a new world called Community Living BC. What does that system look like? Come join other families on a similar journey where you can learn from one another the joys and challenges of navigating this new world. Come learn that you are not alone and that by supporting one another on this journey, you can all be stronger.

Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.
FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY



Click here to register 

bccf

For Program Funding from the BCCF:

If you offer Parent-Child Mother Goose, Nobody's Perfect Parenting or My Tween and Me programs anywhere in BC, we invite you to apply for program funding. 

The BC Council for Families is providing contracts of up to $1,000* to help agencies deliver these important family support programs – in-person or online – so that families can receive the support they need to grow and thrive. To apply, please review the application instructions, download and fill out the application form and email it to the program coordinator by November 5th, 2021. 
Download the Application Form
*Made possible thanks to a British Columbia Community Gaming Grant. If you currently already receive gaming funds for these programs, you are not eligible

Upcoming workshops:  

Self-Compassion: Your Inner Ally for More Peace, More Patience and Less Overwhelm

In this workshop, we will explore some of the myths about self-compassion as well as what self-compassion is and what it is NOT. We will introduce the three pillars of self-compassion: mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness. There are two workshops planned:

 February 14 & 21
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual 

 OR

 March 1, 6:30-8:30 PMMarch 8 & 15, 6:30-8:00 PM
Virtual 

Trauma Aware Communication
Being aware of how trauma presents in people is a critical skill. In this workshop, we will learn about ourselves, explore how we perceive and filter information, and learn communication strategies that are based on understanding trauma.
March 7 & 14
1:00 - 3:30 PM
Virtual


Emerging Practices in Decolonizing Family Services
This workshop is designed for professionals working in the family preservation and reunification field who are looking to deepen their knowledge and practice in decolonization strategies. We will explore how current practices inform support for Indigenous families, and how we can create space for culturally safe approaches during service delivery. There are two workshops planned:

 March 7 
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Burnaby 

 OR

March 29 &30 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual

 

 

ACT- Autism Community Training
https://www.actcommunity.ca/ 

ACT- Autism Community Training provides information and training relevant to the autism community internationally. Based in British Columbia, Canada, ACT develops a wide-range of positive and practical information on everything from sleep problems and diet, to core issues such as diagnosis and aspects of intervention, including information on setting up intervention programs. These resources are free and are available online without a password requirement.

 

ACT BURSARY
ACT has developed a new ongoing bursary initiative to provide free registration for our training programs. This has been developed for Indigenous organizations and Indigenous families supporting a child or children with autism or related conditions, or other support need, as a practical way of offering training and building capacity. Both status and non-status family members are eligible. Professionals must be an employee of an Indigenous organization. Each person applying should fill in the online bursary application form. If this presents difficulties, or you have questions, please contact ACT at info@actcommunity.ca or toll-free: 1-866-939-5188 

Science of Early Child Development (SECD) 
https://www.scienceofecd.com/
SECD is a knowledge translation and mobilization initiative designed to make current research accessible to anyone interested in learning more about the impact of early experience on lifelong health and well-being. Beginning as a tool to help share the emerging science about early brain development, SECD now offers a suite  of online and offline media-rich  educational resources with examples of research and programmes from around the world. SECD has been developed at Red River College in Canada in partnership with the University of Toronto and the Aga Khan Development Network. 

Infant Mental Health Promotion
https://www.imhpromotion.ca/Training-Events
Infant Mental Health Promotion offers a variety of specialized learning and education opportunities to support multidisciplinary service providers working with infants and caregivers as a means of enhancing quality care. 

NEYC (childcare and early learning)
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pd/online-learning
NAEYC’s online professional development introduces early childhood educators to core ideas from NAEYC’s position statements, books, journals and more. Designed with busy educators in mind, our online resources provide self-paced, interactive learning that connects professional knowledge to daily practice through practical strategies that bolster best instructional approaches.

Care Courses British Columbia
https://www.carecourses.com/PublicPages/Canada_British_Columbia_Childcare_Training.aspx
Care Courses are accepted for British Columbia's 40-hour professional development requirement for renewing an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) License. Click here
Need your 20 Hour Responsible Adult Training? The courses in our Responsible Adult Training course bundle are accepted for British Columbia's 20 Hour Responsible Adult Training Requirement. The bundle covers the following areas: child development; guidance; and health, safety, and nutrition.

 Metis Early Childhood Education Funding
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Starr Commonwealth Courses
Online virtual trainings 
https://starr.org/courses/

Institute of child Psychology 
https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/?fbclid=IwAR32efygu4jOt1tGFgk3i1KaPgE47a7lkFhP9hQ7buvV_A_Qxj2JARq8dLE 
Workshops, webinars, corporate training, and professional consultation.

 

The University of British Columbia
Faculty of Education
External Programs & Learning Technologies (EPLT)
1304-2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4		 Tel: (604) 822-2013
Fax: (604) 822-2015
Web: http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/courses/online-courses/
Admissions: http://teach.educ.ubc.ca
Registration: http://students.ubc.ca/

EPSE 348: Family-Centred Practice for Children with Special Needs (3.0)

Evaluation is based out of 100 marks
Assignments include group discussions and case studies to incorporate the principles of the lessons. Students will practice applying the learned strategies and principles to decision making and supporting families and children with special needs in the case studies. Each case study will become incrementally more challenging as the lessons progress. 5 assignments = a total of 95 marks Group discussions = 5 marks

EPSE 406: Typical and Atypical Development in Infants and Children Course Outline (3.0)

Evaluation: 5 assignments for a total of 100 marks: Assignment 1 15 marks; Assignment 2 20 marks; Assignment 3 10 marks; Assignment 4 15 marks; Assignment 5 40 marks

EPSE 420: Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Special Needs Course Outline (3.0)

Evaluation: Assignments: Based on 100 marks: 2 quizzes =10 marks; 3 chat rooms = 15 marks; 1 think and respond = 5 marks; 5 assignments = 70 marks

EPSE 440: Supporting Social and Communication Development in Infants and Young Children with Special Needs Course Outline (3.0)

Evaluation: Assignments: 5 short Think & Respond exercises (10% each for a total of 50%); One case study with 3 parts (15%, 15%, 20% for a total of 50%)

EPSE 441: Early Intervention for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Loss and Motor Impairments (Prerequisites, All of EPSE 348, 406 and 420)

Evaluation: Assignments: 7 (total of 70 marks) Quizzes = 2 (total of 30 marks)

 

Some YouTube treasures:

Vanessa Lapointe - Anxiety (2015) 
https://youtu.be/kYW8lFntmEk

Dr. Temple Grandin: The Autistic Brain 
https://youtu.be/IA4tE3_2qmI

Brene Brown (all of her videos are fabulous for communication and relationship building) 
https://youtu.be/hiHRvVuzRT0

Websites to review
Dr. Linda O'Neill (research and ACES information) 
http://web.unbc.ca/~loneill/

 Dr.Martin Brokenleg (resilience, identity,)
http://martinbrokenleg.com

Dr. Bruce Perry (there is a section on his website with video interviews)
https://www.bdperry.com/writings-resources

Teacher Tom
https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/expert/parenting-advice-from-tom-hobson