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 the Little Bodies, Big Emotions: Understanding and Nurturing Children’s Emotional Well-being webinar facilitated by Michele Maurer, a parent of two young adults, married for 25 years, and working with children, youth and families for 30+ years in the counselling field. Michele works in private practice as a parent consultant and couples' therapist, and as a member of faculty with the Neufeld Institute. She is a regular presenter and facilitator of workshops about attachment, child development, emotion and play.
Emotion, often considered a nuisance we need to quiet or calm down, is now confirmed to be at the core of human development and well-being. Misunderstood by scholars and caregivers for over a hundred years, there is so much we have to un-do. Current neuroscience reveals the essential and playful path to emotional health and maturation for us all. Yet, little is being taught about the nature of emotions or their implications for caregiving. To make sense of emotions is to make sense of children and adults alike.
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Webinar - Little Bodies, Big Emotions: Understanding and Nurturing Children’s Emotional Well-being (4810-8100)
Michele Maurer
Online Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Little is being taught about the nature of emotions or their implications for caregiving. To make sense of emotions, is to make sense of children and adults alike. Join us to gain insights, working and playing knowledge of the science of emotions.
View Workshop DetailsAdministration and Management for Child Care: Instructor-Guided Course (4826-8011)
Tyler Summers
Online 5 Saturdays – May 23, 30; June 6, 13 & 20, 2026 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Online
This instructor-guided Administration & Management for Child Care (AMCC) course provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of leadership development. It’s ideal for leaders who are looking to improve or expand their program’s operations, as well as ECE students and educators looking to become child care leaders in BC.
Thanks to valuable funding Westcoast is able to offer this 40-hour course for only $100!
View Workshop DetailsBuilding Spaces Where Children Thrive (4810-8100)
Vesna Krcmar
Online Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Online
The environments where children learn, play, and grow play a vital role in shaping their behavior, interactions, and overall development. From classroom setup and daily routines to the social and emotional atmosphere, every element of a child’s environment can either support or challenge their ability to thrive. This workshop may be a valuable opportunity to invite your ECE team and work together to address behaviors and situations you’re seeing in your center.
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 business day after the 1st and 15th of each month.
Location: Online
This self-guided Administration & Management for Child Care (AMCC) 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 DetailsConsidering Sensory Profiles for Neurodiverse Children (4810-8100)
Kelsey Penney
Online Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
This session will look at considerations of the sensory diet of each child, and how to support sensory seekers and sensory avoiders.
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.
