Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Inspiring & Promoting Excellence in Child Care & Early Learning

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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.  Logo of The Hub for BC Early Years Professionals with a green house icon inside a circle on the left.

Featured Workshop

This week, we're featuring the STEM Learning with Loose Parts workshop developed by Pooja Kalsi, an instructor in Langara College's ECE department.

In this science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workshop, participants will learn how to plan provocations that invite children to observe, explore, investigate, problem-solve, experiment, and design. We will explore ways to integrate STEM language throughout the day to help children think like scientists. 

Upcoming Workshops

31
Mar

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.

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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.

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