Training and Education

This training and education hub was created to help Edmontonians come together to support one another in living happier, more meaningful lives. Whether you're caring for family, friends, coworkers, or even strangers, we all play a role in looking out for each other.

These courses are designed to support your growth—whether you're a peer, a service provider, or someone just trying to help. Topics include mental health and addictions, suicide prevention, peer support, poverty and housing, parenting, and more. All trainings emphasize approaches that are fair, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and rooted in community values.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Unconscious Bias & Bias Awareness – Canadian Equality Consulting

In this course, you'll examine personal and organizational biases and learn how to recognize, address, and challenge them.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Over The Rainbow: An Exploration of Trans & Non-Binary History – Canadian Equality Consulting

The second mini course in the Over the Rainbow series to celebrate gender and diverse communities. This course will build on what you've learned in course 1 and discuss an exploration of trans and non-binary history across the globe.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Over The Rainbow: A Celebration of Gender and Sexual Diversity – Canadian Equality Consulting

A comprehensive review of key 2SLGBTQIA+ terminology and front-page moments in Canada’s queer history.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Indigeneity in Turtle Island: Footprints Across These Lands – Canadian Equality Consulting

This course offers an exploration of the histories of Indigenous Peoples in Turtle Island (Canada and the United States focus), highlighting the significance of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Equitable and Inclusive Boards – Canadian Equality Consulting

An asynchronous program designed specifically to support Boards of Directors and aspiring Board Directors in building equity and inclusion into their governance, strategic planning, policy setting, and all other board practices.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification – Canadian Equality Consulting

CEC is proud to offer the first of its kind Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification. This is a leadership development program specifically tailored to spearheading diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in your organization with immediate actionable tools and strategies.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Detangling Anti-Fat Bias in the Workplace – Canadian Equality Consulting

Learn the correct terminology to use, how anti-fat bias appears in the workplace, and how that ties to other systems of oppression and then learn about the many common misconceptions. End with clear and concise ways to combat anti-fat bias.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

DEI Fundamentals – Canadian Equality Consulting

Gain a strong foundational understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in this course.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Black History Month: Exploring the Roots of Anti-Black Racism – Canadian Equality Consulting

This course will equip participants with the knowledge, tools, concepts and resources to identify the prevalence of anti-Black racism, and learn how to actively and intentionally build an anti-racist workplace.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Foundation in Trauma Response – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course will present our own evolutionary process for understanding trauma, and introduce you to the early research, concepts, and variables that led to the development of the Traumatic Event Systems (TES™) model of crisis and trauma response.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Foundation in Threat Assessment – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course will present our own evolutionary process for understanding violence, and introduce you to the early research, concepts, and variables that led to the development of the comprehensive Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA™) model.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Foundation in Family Dynamics – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course will introduce you to the early work of the pioneers in the field of family therapy and expand on key insights that have influenced clinical practice throughout the world.It will also tie together elements from the fields of threat assessment and trauma response that are sometimes family-generated.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Microlearning: Maintaining Hope Course Series – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course series provides four individual courses that give insight into the idea and value of hope, and end with practical applications for how one can help others.

Wesley Jones 8/31/25 Wesley Jones 8/31/25

Natural Supports Simulation - United Way Alberta Capital Region

Learn how to build trusting relationships and help support a youth through 8 skills.

Wesley Jones 8/7/25 Wesley Jones 8/7/25

Bridge Community Programs – Little Warriors

An online module-based program designed for youth addressing multiple topics around preventing sexual abuse by providing information, resources, tools and support services in an interactive, age appropriate way.

Wesley Jones 8/4/25 Wesley Jones 8/4/25

Parenting After Separation (PAS) – Government of Alberta

PAS is an e-Course to help parents and guardians make positive choices about how they will continue to parent their children after separation.

Wesley Jones 8/4/25 Wesley Jones 8/4/25

Parenting After Separation High Conflict (PASHC) - Government of Alberta

PASHC is an e-Course available to all parents and guardians who have completed the PAS course and are experiencing more intense, long-lasting conflict during their separation.

Wesley Jones 8/2/25 Wesley Jones 8/2/25

Digital Literacy – Norquest College

This free online digital literacy course is designed to develop skills and strategies to improve performance in online courses.

Wesley Jones 8/2/25 Wesley Jones 8/2/25

Digital Literacy Program – Government of Alberta

Covering both beginner and intermediate levels, these free online courses will build foundational skills around digital literacy.

Wesley Jones 8/2/25 Wesley Jones 8/2/25

CITC811 Critical Thinking – NAIT

Learn how to build your critical thinking skills and communicate with others.