For the 2023-2024 year there will be a requirement of 12 hours of approved professional development training.
Suggested Professional Development Courses for ELCC
PD opportunities can be completed by attending agency in-services, online webinars, virtual workshops, or other community/partnership programs.
Agency Educators have the opportunity learn and network through the Educators Learning Together offered virtually.
We also recommend Educators to attend the Annual Educator Conference conducted by the Alberta Family Child Care Association.
Please be advised that the agency informs all day home educators about up and coming professional or peer development opportunities by email, newsletter, agency Facebook or website.
The grants will apply only to those courses, workshops and conferences that take place on or after September 1, 2021.
Eligibility:
Professional development grant funding is intended for family day home program educators who:
Expenses not covered by professional development:
Post secondary courses: Up to $1,500 per year
Workshops and conferences: Up to $500 per year
This grant is for Early Childhood Educators who:
Post secondary courses
Payment to Early Childhood Educator:
$800 per course
Payment to program to offset wage related expenses:
$60 per course
Workshops and conferences
Payment to Early Childhood Educator:
$17.50 per hour (up to 45 hours per year)
Payment to program to offset wage related expenses:
$1.33 per hour (up to 45 hours)