Community Education Development Services Professional Development Courses

Our goal is to provide participants with information and skills to address new and emerging issues in the field of social work.

Program Features

• For professionals by professional
• Afforable and quality driven 
• Led by highly skilled and accredited presenters 
• Innovative topics 
• Cutting edge knowledge and information 
• Time efficient presentations

Registration Information
Pre-registration is essential for all programs. Programs are subject to cancellation based on registration numbers. Please call 604.434-0367 ext 166 to register.

Refund Policy
Requests for refunds must be received three full working days before the class commences. 20% of the fee will be charged for refund processing. All refunds are made by cheque. Please allow three weeks for processing.

Upcoming Courses
Please browse our online catalogue for professional development courses offered in Vancouver.

Family Services is committed to providing groups responsive to community needs. We design and deliver seminars and workshops to fit the particular needs of a group or organization, and welcome your suggestions for programming. Please contact one of our CEDS offices at the numbers below.

• YOUTH: GRIPPED BY GANGS 
• SURFING STRESS SUCCESSFULLY 
• BOUNDARY SETTING TO SERVE CLIENT NEEDS 
• ABC PERSONAL FINANCES: FOR CLIENTS 
• MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT) 
• HELPING THE HELPER: DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVE SIDE 
• PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES: THE SLIPPERY SLOPE 
• THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: WHAT THE MODERN, SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF WELL-BEING HAS TO TEACH US 
• FOSTERING CLIENT SELF-EVALUATION SKILLS 

• Vancouver 
  • YOUTH: GRIPPED BY GANGS 
  • SURFING STRESS SUCCESSFULLY 
  • BOUNDARY SETTING TO SERVE CLIENT NEEDS 
  • ABC PERSONAL FINANCES: FOR CLIENTS 
  • MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT) 
  • HELPING THE HELPER: DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVE SIDE 
  • PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES: THE SLIPPERY SLOPE 
  • THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: WHAT THE MODERN, SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF WELL-BEING HAS TO TEACH US 
  • FOSTERING CLIENT SELF-EVALUATION SKILLS 

Contact Information for Professional Development
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
#200 - 1638 East Broadway
Vancouver BC  V5N 1W1

Phone: 604.638.3390

Fax: 604.638.3392