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. 
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.
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Embracing the Ordinary: Understanding and Creating Pedagogical Narrations (4810-8100)
Ashleigh Davies
Online Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
In this workshop, participants will look at different ways to utilize pedagogical narrations. The goal is for educators to leave feeling more confident in their understanding of the creation and purpose of pedagogical narrations, and how they can be used within the classroom setting.
Webinar: Speech & Language Development in Young Children (4810-8100)
Shari Linde
Online Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online
In this webinar participants will review preschoolers’ speech-language and communication development and strategies to facilitate it.
View Workshop DetailsSign Language: My Smart Hands® Level 2 (4810-8100)
Rosie Paulyk
Online 8 Thursdays, May 8 to June 26, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025)
Location: Online
Note: This workshop is for participants who have completed My Smart Hands® Level 1.
Sign language is a communication tool educators can actively use with preverbal and verbal babies and toddlers in their care. This course includes a digital version of the MSH® curriculum workbook, as well as a full-colour book with a CD of the songs taught.
Responsible Adult In Child Care Settings Course (4815-8000)
Vesna Krcmar
Online Friday, May 9, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Tech session)
and 10 online sessions on Mondays & Wednesdays, May 12, 14, 26, 28, June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 & 18, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirements for 20 hours Responsible Adult training as stipulated by the Child Care Regulation. Through online workshops, it covers concepts about child development from birth to 12 years of age, child guidance, health, safety and nutrition and programming. This is a basic course meant for people starting their career in child care.
View Workshop DetailsAdministration and Management for Child Care: Instructor-Guided Course (4826-8011)
Kelsey Anderson
Online Saturdays - May 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2025 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 DetailsAdministration & 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.
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.
