Caregiver Training has been revised to more accurately align with current research, legislation, policy, Indigenous worldview and practices such as the Practice Framework, Signs of Safety, and trauma-informed approaches. The new modules incorporate Alberta-specific content and the licensed online training model Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education (PRIDE).

January 2022 PRIDE Pre-Service was implemented throughout the Province, replacing Orientation for Caregiver Training (OCT). Pre-Service consists of 10 pre-recorded video sessions that applicants take at their own pace, online. It is required for all foster and legal permanency applicants. Kinship caregivers can take Pre-Service or Kinship Orientation. All registrations are processed through the Provincial Caregiver Training Team (PCTT).

April 2022 Caregivers will access Provincial Caregiver In-Service (Core) Training through PRIDE Online. This will include PRIDE e-learning modules, Alberta created e-learning modules, and registration into instructor-led modules.

Please review the available resources to support the training of caregivers.  If you have further questions, please connect with your Caregiver Program Staff or the PCTT at CS.CaregiverTraining@gov.ab.ca

The resources and training module summaries below are in .PDF format which can be downloaded and then viewed upon clicking on the respective links