Event Details

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Conferences

This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 5.50 professional development training hours.

Payment Policy

The ECDA's payment policy for all Professional Development is that fees must be paid prior to attending. The final date to make your payment is one week prior to the start date of the event, unless otherwise communicated (i.e. council or board run centres for cheque approval/signature, would be the exceptions). If payment is not received, before the event payment deadline, you will not be permitted to attend.

*If you are mailing a cheque, please be aware you should allow a few days ahead of the deadline for it to be received by the ECDA office.
Media Disclaimer

The Early Childhood Development Association (ECDA) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by the ECDA, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. The ECDA may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by the ECDA. Any person desiring not to have their photo taken or distributed must contact the ECDA in writing requesting that his/her image not be distributed.
Refund Policy

Event Details

2026 ECDA Spring Conference: Nurturing Your Pedagogy

Link to Register: Click Here

The ECDA Board and staff are proud to present our 2026 Spring Conference: Nurturing Your Pedagogy. This event has been thoughtfully developed based on the voices, feedback, and engagement of you, our members!

Whether you are just beginning your career, growing into your leadership, or somewhere in the middle, no matter where you, we are all continually shaping and refining our personal pedagogies. Pedagogy is not something that simply happens to us. It is something we nurture, grow and develop with intention, reflection, and care. It grows through our daily interactions with children, with families, with our colleagues, and through the values and beliefs we bring into this important work.

This conference is an invitation to pause, reflect, and grow together. It is an opportunity to share ideas, challenge our thinking, and deepen our understanding of what it means to support children’s learning and development in ways that are both thoughtful and intentional. It is a chance to step outside of the walls of your centre and find your critical thinking friends, to find your village… to find those who share a pedagogical perspective with you!

We encourage you to take this time to nurture your pedagogy, strengthen your professional voice, and reconnect with the passion that brought you to this sector in the first place.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

Schedule:
9:00 - 10:00 -- Morning Breakout Session*
10:15 - 10:45 -- Networking Break
10:45 - 12:00 -- Morning Breakouts Continued
12:00 - 1:15 -- Lunch
1:15 - 2:45 -- Afternoon Breakouts
2:45 - 3:00 -- Networking Break
3:00 - 4:00 -- Afternoon Breakouts Continued

*Note: There will not be registration at the Spring Conference. Attendees must head directly to their morning break-out session by 9:00 AM

*Payment is due in full prior to attending. Registration closes on April 25th at Midnight

Preventing Double Payments:

Please confirm with your Director or centre owner whether they will be covering the cost of your conference or membership fees, prior to registering for the conference.

New Refund Policy: All duplicate payments will now be subject to a $20 administration fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount.

Additional Documentation

(French) ECDA Spring Conference Booklet