Certificate in Education Assistant

About this programme

Make a difference as an Education Assistant. By joining our fully online certificate program, you’ll learn how to support K–12 students with disabilities or diverse abilities while also building the confidence to create inclusive classrooms, honour cultural diversity, and support student well-being. The Education Assistant program will also encourage your own personal growth as a caring professional. Education Assistants work in both private and public schools supporting students’ learning, behaviour, and well-being. The program is designed for practicing support workers and those who choose to become practitioners. It enhances competence in: The Education Assistant Certificate Program prepares students with the skills and dispositions needed to support K-12 students with disabilities or diverse abilities. This program is for both current and aspiring Education Assistants to enrich skills in areas such as understanding inclusion; academic and behaviour supports; human diversity; health and wellness; effective communication; relationships; and professional standards and accountability. The program is designed to nurture skills and foster values and attitudes that respect and honor cultural diversity, particularly in support of the TRC's Calls to Action. Students starting the program in Fall 2026 or later will take the following courses: For applications to the Spring 2027 intake (January start), you must meet the following requirements: Students have 10 years from the time of first registration to complete all of the course and practicum requirements for the Community