Online Learning
CCCF’s Online Professional Learning
We offer online learning resources year-round so you can access your learning at a time that works best for you. Learning opportunities include online courses and webinars. Professional learning certificates are provided for the online courses as well as for participants who attend live webinar events. Individuals are responsible for confirming acceptance of this professional development opportunity with their local, provincial, or applicable regulatory/licensing body to ensure that these learning activities qualify for compensated professional development hours, continuing education, or certification requirements.
CCCF member discounts are available for all of these learning opportunities.
Prices listed below are for individuals. If you are interested in registering a group of 10 or more individuals, please contact, pd@cccf-fcsge.ca for more information.
This online training provides a professional development opportunity for individuals who are considering starting a home child care, as well existing providers. The course has 10 modules which can be completed sequentially at the learner’s own pace. Course access is available for six months after you register. Each module is expected to take about 1.5 hours. Upon completion of the 10 module online course, participants will receive a 30 hour professional development certificate of completion from the Canadian Child Care Federation. Individuals are responsible for confirming acceptance of this professional development opportunity with their local, provincial, or applicable regulatory/licensing body to ensure that these learning activities qualify for compensated professional development hours, continuing education, or certification requirements.
This course is also available in French. For more information on how to register for the French course, email pd@cccf-fcsge.ca.
- Fee: $250
- Your Member fee: $100 for a limited time
This asynchronous (learn at your own pace) professional development course is geared for working professionals in early childhood education, and for parents and caregivers who are curious about supporting gender and gender diversity with young children. Course access is available for six months after you register. Learners are encouraged to take one, 45-minute module per week for eight weeks, for a total of seven hours of professional development. Upon completion of the course, learners will receive a 7 hour professional development certificate of completion from the Canadian Child Care Federation. Individuals are responsible for confirming acceptance of this professional development opportunity with their local, provincial, or applicable regulatory/licensing body to ensure that these learning activities qualify for compensated professional development hours, continuing education, or certification requirements.
This course is also available in French. For more information on how to register for the French course, email pd@cccf-fcsge.ca.
- Fee: $ 60
- Your Member Fee: FREE
Early Years Outdoor Learning Certification
We know that outdoor play is vital for healthy child development, but bringing your pedagogy outdoors often brings practical questions. How do you assess risk? How do you adapt to changing weather? How do you create engaging natural spaces?
To help answer those questions, our partners at Take Me Outside have launched the Outdoor Play and Learning for Early Years Educators Certification Course, a self-paced online course tailored for professionals working with children aged 0–6.
Key Highlights:
Practical & Research-Informed: Built on solid outdoor pedagogy, giving you actionable tools you can use immediately.
Flexible Learning: 100% online and completely self-paced to fit your busy schedule.
Accessible: Full course access is available for $95.
Whether you are looking to introduce nature play into your daily routine or deepen an existing outdoor program, this certification offers the framework and confidence to support your practice.
