Children’s Services Provincial Caregiver Training
Children’s Services Provincial Caregiver Training: A Fresh Approach
Introducing The Training
In the province’s continuous commitment to enhancing caregiving in Alberta, Caregiver Training has been updated. Revisions echo the latest research, legislation, and Indigenous practices while aligning with frameworks such as Signs of Safety and trauma-informed approaches.
Since January 2022, the PRIDE Pre-Service has replaced the previous Orientation for Caregiver Training (OCT). This innovative format offers 10 flexible, online video sessions designed for foster and legal permanency applicants, with kinship caregivers having the choice of Pre-Service or Kinship Orientation.
Today, caregivers can access the Provincial Caregiver In-Service (Core) Training on PRIDE Online. This comprehensive platform showcases PRIDE e-learning modules and specialized Alberta-created content.
Need assistance? The Caregiver Program Staff and PCTT are here to help at CFS.CaregiverTraining@gov.ab.ca.
Resource and training summaries are downloadable in .PDF format.
Participant Preparations and Expectations for Online Training
PRIDE Pre-Service Training
Provincial Caregiver Training Resources
Kinship Training
In-Service Training Module Summaries
January-April 2025 In-Service Calendar
ARC Reflection Framework
Caring for Indigenous Children and Youth- Course Summary
Caregiving within the Framework
Change and Transition
FASD a Caregiver’s Learning Series
Foundations of Caregiver’s Support for Caregivers (FCSC)
How to Observe, Record and Report
Managing the Caregiving Experience
Nurturing Child and Youth Connections
Opioids and Substance Use Awareness
Positive Discipline Strategies to Protect, Nurture and Meet Developmental Needs
Play-The Building Blocks of Development and Connection
Promoting Children and Youths Personal and Cultural Identity
Self-Injury Understanding Self-Injurious Behaviour
Sexuality through the Ages and Stages of Development
Supporting Relationships Between Children Youth and Their Families
Supporting Sexual and Gender Diverse (SGD) Children and Youth
The Foundation for Meeting the Developmental Needs of Children and Youth
Understanding Sexual Abuse and Managing Disclosures
Working in Collaboration with the Case Team