Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Inspiring & Promoting Excellence in Child Care & Early Learning
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.
Registration for courses and workshops will be available here. For Child Care First Aid courses, register through The Vital Link.
Westcoast is a member of The Hub for BC Early Years Professionals. 
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Featured Workshop
This week we're featuring the free In-Person Culture Kits Exhibit from the Qualicum First Nation. This self-exploration exhibit is open to early childhood educators currently working in 3-5 group child care programs in Vancouver. Educators will have the opportunity to explore the Culture Kits gifted to Westcoast by the Qualicum First Nation, which will also be available to borrow from our library.
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Upcoming Workshops
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Sign Language: Introduction to My Smart Hands® Level 1 (4810-8100)
Rosie Paulyk
Online Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Online
In the Introduction My Smart Hands® Level 1 sign language workshop, you will learn over 20 signs to use with the children in your care. Further, in our language-rich and playful environment (yes, brew the coffee, because we’ll have a good time together!), you’ll build your American Sign Language (ASL) pedagogy and communication through guided and self-directed instruction, interactive games, and songs. We will also explore techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life.
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.
Customized Professional Development Services
Workshops & Training Created Specifically For Your Organisation
In addition to our regular workshops and courses, Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre offers professional development training and workshops customized to your particular requirements on a wide range of topics for:
- Parents
- Early Learning and Child Care Professionals
- Others working with young children and their families
Fill out the Customized Pro-D Inquiry Form and we will get back to you about whether we can meet your specific requirements at this time and give you a quote. After, you can decide if you like to move forward with planning your training event.
Fees for online customized professional development are inclusive of facilitator fee, hosting, registration, certificates, technical support, secure Zoom access for online training, and additional learning resources, if applicable.
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.
In a Typical Year WCCRC
provides 1450 ECD Educators
professional development through exemplery & creative workshops
offers 24 workshops
on Choosing Child Care for new parents in the community
carries nearly 12000 items
in the Westcoast Library to lend to those caring for young children