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 our Administration and Management for Child Care: Instructor-Guided course taught by Kelsey Anderson.
This course has 30 hours of instructor-led workshops via Zoom and requires an additional 10 hours of self-paced learning through online video modules, lessons, and quizzes through The Hub for BC Early Years Professionals (the Hub). Thanks to funding from The Province of British Columbia and The Government of Canada, we are excited to be able to offer this training for $100, reduced from $600.
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.
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I Said No, Now What? Mastering the Art of Follow-Through (4810-8100)
Monica Chan
Online Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Online
Children don’t test limits to be defiant—they test limits to understand safety, relationships, and how adults respond when things feel uncertain. This workshop offers educators a calm, practical framework for holding boundaries in a way that protects a child’s sense of well-being and belonging.
Introduction to Neurodiversity and Autism (4810-8100)
Kelsey Penney
Online Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Neurodiversity in our classrooms creates a strong community of children who bring unique strengths and perspectives. In this session, participants will learn about neurodiversity and begin to structure their understanding of profiles of children, and later in the other 3 parts of these series, develop appropriate strategies and supports.
Please note: This is part 1 of a 4-part series. You may attend as many sessions as you wish. Each workshop requires separate registration, and you will receive a certificate for every individual workshop you attend. We plan to offer one workshop each month.
Taking Care of the Caregiver: Self Care and Team Work for ECEs (4810-8100)
Pooja Kalsi
Online Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
This workshop focuses on promoting the well-being of ECE practitioners by fostering meaningful connections and enhancing effective communication. Additionally, it will focus on how ECEs who take care of themselves and work in a healthy team environment, contribute to creating a good early childhood program.
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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.
