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

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

Traumatic Event Systems (TES) Training – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Train and certify individuals in your organization on the TES model, a responsive methodology that addresses the systemic aftermath of a traumatic event on individuals and communities.

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

Providing Trauma-Informed Care – The Family Centre

Elevate your understanding and skills with our workshop on providing trauma-informed care.

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

Trauma-Informed Approach to De-Escalation – The Family Centre

This workshop is designed to equip service providers with essential skills for managing crisis situations through a trauma-informed approach.

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

Trauma-Informed, Objective Writing Skills – The Family Centre

Master the art of clear, compassionate, and unbiased documentation with our 1-hour workshop on trauma-informed, objective writing skills.

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

Understanding Attachment: The Impact of Trauma on Brain Development and Behaviour – The Family Centre

We will explore how early attachment interactions shape brain development, identify various attachment patterns, and discuss complex trauma within the context of attachment.

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

Building Trust and Resilience Through Relationship-Based Supervision – The Family Centre

In this 3-hour workshop, participants will acquire the tools and skill sets necessary to become effective leaders within their organizations.

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

Principles of Trauma-Informed Supervision – The Family Centre

In this 3-hour workshop, participants will engage in an in-depth exploration of the five values of trauma-informed care, examining their critical role in fostering safe and effective supervision practices.

Tanya Camp 6/21/25 Tanya Camp 6/21/25

Effective Intercultural Practice - Center for Race and Culture (CFRAC)

This workshop will examine the concept of culture, the effect culture has on one’s personal and professional life, as well as the role that our cultural norms and expectations play in our interactions with others.

Tanya Camp 6/21/25 Tanya Camp 6/21/25

Understanding and Mitigating Bias - Center for Race and Culture (CFRAC)

Taking an intersectional approach, this workshop will help participants to build their understanding of bias and practice steps that can be taken to limit the impact of unconscious biases on our decisions and behaviours.

Tanya Camp 6/21/25 Tanya Camp 6/21/25

Anti-Racism Education - Center for Race and Culture (CFRAC)

This training aims to empower the participants by focusing on mobilizing anti-racism knowledge and providing tools for prevention, intervention, and meaningful ally-ship.

Tanya Camp 6/21/25 Tanya Camp 6/21/25

Micro-Inequities in the Workplace - Center for Race and Culture (CFRAC)

In this workshop, participants will have a good understanding of micro-inequities, the way they impact individuals and workplaces, how to identify and respond to such behaviours, and how to implement preventive strategies.

Tanya Camp 6/21/25 Tanya Camp 6/21/25

Building Inclusive Workplaces and Practices - Center for Race and Culture (CFRAC)

This interactive workshop will focus on tools to recognize, articulate, understand, examine, challenge, and change workplace practices with the lens of using curiosity, collaboration, and conversation as a response and reinforcing that learning organizations use these moments (of potential constructive conflict) as learning opportunities.

Tanya Camp 6/21/25 Tanya Camp 6/21/25

Unmasking Micro-Inequities - Center for Race and Culture (CFRAC)

Learn about micro-inequities, how they impact others, and how to hold people accountable for them.