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Alberta Child Care PD Directory (Sorted by Topic)

A four-page directory of professional development options for Alberta child care operators and educators. Third-party training providers are grouped under five topic headings and Alberta conferences are listed separately; each entry has a website and a short description. Listings and funding rules change, so confirm details before you book.

Format: PDF guide · US Letter
Pages: 4
Best for: Owners · directors · educators in Alberta
Updated: Oct 2026

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Preview of the Alberta Child Care PD Directory (Sorted by Topic)

What’s inside

Training providers by topic, then Alberta conferences

Opening note on fundingThe directory starts by saying the list is always changing and that funding requirements can shift. It asks readers to verify current eligibility and requirements with the Alberta Child Care Funding team and gives the email address.
Leadership, Operations & Owner/Director SkillsProviders of leadership, staffing, systems and team-culture training, each with a website and a two- or three-line description.
Quality, pedagogy, inclusion and behaviourThree headings: Quality, Pedagogy & Program Improvement; Inclusion, Diverse Needs & Support Strategies; and Behaviour Guidance, Regulation & Well-Being.
Storytelling, Language, Play & Creative CurriculumProviders focused on oral language, story, music and play-based curriculum. Two providers appear under more than one topic and are marked “also fits here”.
Alberta ConferencesListed in two groups: an Owner/Director / Leadership Conference, and Educator & Sector Conferences covering practice, leadership and emerging topics.

How to use it

Four steps to put it to work this week

1
Start from your PD goalsDecide what your team needs this year, then go to the matching topic heading instead of reading the list top to bottom.
2
Shortlist from the descriptionsEach entry says in a few lines what the provider focuses on. Note two or three that fit and visit their websites.
3
Check current offerings and fundingConfirm dates, format and cost with the provider, and verify funding eligibility with the Alberta Child Care Funding team as the directory advises.
4
Add it to your PD planRecord who will attend, when, and how the learning will be shared with the rest of the team.

Tips from operators

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Treat it as a starting list

The directory itself says it is always growing and changing. Providers, websites and conference dates may have changed since it was written, and a listing is not a recommendation.

Ask about funding before you book

Funding requirements can shift. Email the Alberta Child Care Funding team with the specific course before you pay for it.

Plan conferences early

Conferences run on fixed dates. Check each organiser’s website for the current year’s dates and registration deadlines when you build your annual plan.

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