A Service of
Community Living Toronto

Training for Caregivers and Professionals

Training opportunities that strengthen the skills and capacity of caregivers, direct support professionals, and organizations.

Overview

Practical, hands-on training for families, caregivers, and staff supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Full-day sessions are designed and delivered by Registered Behaviour Analysts, wherever is most convenient for you (at your site, office, or virtually). This training builds real-world skills; it is not a certification program.

We also build customized training around your team and the people you support.

Need something specific?

Training is available to

Developmental service organizations and community agencies

School boards, health care organizations and other groups supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Parents and caregivers, who can register individually for scheduled sessions, priced per participant.

Parents and caregivers, who can register individually for scheduled sessions and are priced per participant

Available Training Topics

Behaviour Analysis for Everyday Life : The Basics

Ever wondered why people do what they do? Learn the basics of behaviour, including the ABCs and the four reasons behaviour happens, plus everyday strategies to help the people you support build independence.

Functional Communication Training

Help people say what they want and need. Learn practical ways to build requesting and choice-making using pictures, visual supports and communication devices, and how to track progress.

Preference Assessments and Rapport Building

Build trust and find out what truly motivates the person you support. Includes hands-on practice with simple tools for discovering preferences

Further training topics are available upon request.

Customized Training

Every organization is different. We tailor training to your team, the people you support and your goals, including:

  • Content adapted to the specific individuals your team supports
  • Blended formats combining foundational content with case-based practice
  • Multi-session series to build knowledge over time
  • Follow-up consultation and coaching to support implementation

Benefits

Investing in BridgeWorks training helps families, caregivers and organizations:

Shared Language

Build a consistent, shared language and skillset across your support teams

Plan Fidelity

Improve the quality and fidelity of Behaviour Support Plan implementation

Staff Confidence

Increase staff confidence in supporting individuals with behavioural needs

Professional Development

Meet professional development requirements with evidence-based content

Support at Home

Help families and caregivers use the same proven strategies at home that professionals use at work

Better Outcomes

Strengthen outcomes for the individuals you support

Ready to bring BridgeWorks training to your team?

A real person from our team will call you back within 2 business days to talk through dates and options.

Schedule a call
Explore pricing