College Certificate - Educational Assistant

Train to be an Educational Assistant in Canada! Gain essential skills to support teachers and students. Apply now at Red Deer Polytechnic!

Program Description Graduates assist teachers and students in both instructional and non-instructional tasks. This program will train students in a wide range of interpersonal and practical skills needed for such work. Graduates of the Educational Assistant program will be confident and skilled paraprofessionals able to work efficiently and effectively in an inclusive educational setting. They will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and strategies related to providing numeracy, literacy, social, and behavioural supports to students. In addition, Educational Assistant students will develop interpersonal skills including the ability to appropriately, effectively, and professionally engage with students and the educational team.