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 Introduction to Neurodiversity and Autism workshop created and facilitated by Kelsey Penney who has worked for Children's Autism Services for the past 13 years as an education consultant.
Neurodiversity in our classrooms creates a strong community of children who bring unique strengths and perspectives. It is important to continue to shift our practice to better support and embrace all children's profiles. In this session, participants will learn about neurodiversity and begin to structure their understanding of profiles of children that will help them in pairing strategies and supports in the other 3 parts of this series.
Upcoming Workshops
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Conference for Childhoods & Pedagogies - Capilano University - Centre for Research & Childhood Studies (4805 - 8100)
Capilano University
In-Person Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Capilano University’s North Vancouver Campus
Conference theme: Unruly Childhoods. Untethering Praxis
View Workshop DetailsWebinar - Reframing Challenging Behaviour through an Emotional Regulation Approach (4810 - 8100)
Kelsey Penney
Online Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Each child in our spaces brings unique strengths and may also experience different challenges or areas of need. In this session, participants will explore a shift from a traditional behaviour management approach to a more responsive, neuro-affirming, emotional regulation approach.
View Workshop DetailsEmpowering Children: Nurturing Consent, Respect and Autonomy (4810-8100)
Karen LeSage
Online Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
This workshop will reflect on better understanding children and consent. We will investigate how our views about consent and children are influenced, and how these influences affect children’s own views of consent. Come with an open mind to discuss this important topic
In-Person - All Aboard the Felt Farm: Imagination, Storytelling, and Little Blue Truck (4810 - 8100)
Vesna Krcmar
In-Person Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Children build language, storytelling skills, and early literacy through playful, hands-on felt stories. This interactive workshop invites educators to explore the joyful world of felt stories and how these tactile tales can spark early literacy, language, and social-emotional growth.
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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.
