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.
Secret Learning Through Games – Centre for Family Literacy
Learn how to create a game, and discover how children learn through play.
Come Play with Me – Centre for Family Literacy
Learn how to create toys and play with your child.
Play Adventures Ages 0-6 – KARA Family Resource Centre
Adventures in Play with play expert Alyssa is a hands-on program that blends STEM and sensory play.
Lunch Kids in the Kitchen Ages 6-9 – KARA Family Resource Centre
At Kids in the Kitchen, young chefs gain practical life skills and meaningful experiences as they create their own lunch edition meal.
Tween Fun Ages 10-13 – KARA Family Resource Centre
The Tween Fun program is all about exploring self-expression through art while connecting with others in fun and meaningful ways.
Herbal Harvest – KARA Family Resource Centre
Herbal Harvest is a playful, hands-on program where young children explore the wonders of nature through touch, smell, planting, and simple activities.
Adventures in Play – KARA Family Resource Centre
This version of Adventures in Play invites children and caregivers into creative discovery through open-ended, process-based art rooted in the FLIGHT Early Learning and Care Framework.
Schools Out Adventures Ages 6-12 – KARA Family Resource Centre
Whether it’s a school break or after school fun, everyday is an adventure waiting to happen.
Basic Digital Skills – Centre for Family Literacy
Take a variety of workshops to learn new skills and gain confidence in using your computer.
Basic Digital Literacy -Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre
You will learn how to use computers with confidence in this Basic Computer Literacy Skills program.
Digital Literacy – Norquest College
This free online digital literacy course is designed to develop skills and strategies to improve performance in online courses.
Digital Literacy Program – Government of Alberta
Covering both beginner and intermediate levels, these free online courses will build foundational skills around digital literacy.
Healthy Boundaries and Effective Communication – The Family Centre
In this half-day workshop, you will learn how to express your feelings honestly and discover real-life ways to be assertive.
Transforming Ourselves to Address the Root Causes of Violence - Shift to Learn
This module supports participants to engage in a transformational learning process so that they can effectively advocate for violence prevention.
Managing Workplace Violence and Responsive Behaviours On-Demand Course – Continuing Care Safety Association
CCSA offers effective training designed to equip organizations and their teams with the tools to effectively address and mitigate workplace violence and harassment.
Leading Change™ at Work: Addressing Domestic Violence – Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
Learn how to address domestic violence concerns and risk factors in the workplace.
Engagement Strategies Towards Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment - Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services
Explore what constitutes workplace sexual harassment and strategies to prevent it.
Quality Supports, Safe Staff: A Safety Training for the CDS Workforce – Alberta Council of Disability Services
An overview of the top safety issues facing the CDS sector, the importance of creating a safety culture within your organization, measurement tools and goal-setting metrics, as well as provide engaging videos and activities to be used by all staff regularly to strengthen organizational culture around safety.
Indigenous Awareness Training – Ben Calf Robe
Awareness training focused on Indigenous culture before and after colonization, residential schools, and the history of Indigenous peoples in Alberta and western Canada.
Mobilizing Communities to Disrupt Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking in Canada - #NotInMyCity
In collaboration with national and international thought leaders, #NotInMyCity has developed a short, interactive e-learning course to prevent sex trafficking and exploitation.