The Child Care Orientation Course is for people without formal training in early learning and child care and who are interested in pursuing a career in child care.

This free, non-credit course takes 58 hours to complete, and meets the Child Care Assistant certification training requirements under the Child Care Licensing Regulation. Developed by Alberta Human Services in partnership with early childhood professionals and educational institutions in Alberta, the course is funded by the provincial government and offered at no cost to the student. 

Learn more about the Content and Learning Objectives of the Orientation Course.

Registration Requirements: 

• Students must be Canadian Citizens or hold a valid Canadian Permanent Resident card.  

• Students must be currently working in an Alberta licensed child care program (or attending high school with an interest to pursue a career in child care).

• Students must live in Alberta. 

This course is offered through correspondence, online and in classrooms at various locations throughout Alberta.

Self Study Delivery:

Online Course Registration
Self Study - Distance delivery
Base Corp. Learning Systems
Phone: 1-877-486-2279

Classroom Delivery

Classroom delivery for the Child Care Orientation Course is provided by the following Alberta Public Colleges or on an as-needed basis.  If you are interested in taking the classroom version, please contact:

Lethbridge College  Patricia Lynch Staunton  403-320-3393	Red Deer College  403-356-4900; or  continuingeducation@rdc.ab.ca
Medicine Hat College  403-529-3811	NorQuest College 780-644-6000
Bow Valley College  Nadine Cesaire  403-355-4660	Keyano College 780-791-4840