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Inclusive child care webinar series

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CanAssist at the University of Victoria invites early years professionals to join the first session in its new quarterly Inclusive Child Care webinar series.

This introductory webinar will present the Leaders of Inclusive Child Care course available on the Hub for BC Early Years Professionals, outlining how it supports inclusive program development with practical tools and real-world strategies.

Attendees will also learn about the five regional Communities of Practice, where leaders meet monthly to share insights, troubleshoot challenges, and strengthen inclusive approaches together. Whether you're new to inclusive child care or looking to deepen your leadership, this session will help you get connected, get inspired, and get started.

The first webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:00 PM. Register to build a more inclusive future for child care in BC!

More resources

Get started in the meantime.

These resources explore topics such as identity, awareness, care, and collective wisdom as the foundational principles of inclusive leadership practice.

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Position statement

Informed by community members across BC, this position statement is intended to provide a shared vision of understanding of inclusive leadership in child care.

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Leadership handbook

Informed by early learning and care professionals across BC, the leadership handbook is intended to provide opportunities for ongoing reflective practice.

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Online training

A free, self-paced professional development opportunity. Completion of this course will award each learner 10 professional development hours.

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Digital toolkit

It contains posters, conversation guides, an infographic on trauma-informed leadership in child care, and regional Communities of Practice posters.

Download digital toolkit

Charitable registration

# 10816 2470 RR0001