Conference October 2025

October 18 & 19, 2025 | UPEI AH 142 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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Join us for an empowering two-day conference designed specifically for Educational Assistants (EAs) and Youth Service Workers who work directly with children and youth in schools and group homes across Prince Edward Island. Whether you're supporting students with behaviour challenges, emotional regulation, social skills development, or resilience, this conference will provide you with practical, evidence-based strategies to create a positive impact every day.

Meet Your Co Hosts and Guest Speakers

What to Expect:

This event will feature 6 expert guest speakers who will dive deep into key areas of child and youth support, from trauma-informed practices to occupational therapy and play therapy. With a focus on hands-on activities, small group discussions, and practical takeaways, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to support students effectively across different age levels.

The conference is designed for small group sizes, ensuring personalized learning and a chance to interact directly with the experts. You’ll walk away with take-home strategy cards filled with techniques you can implement in your work immediately.

Agenda Highlights:

Hands-on Activities: Practical workshops that allow you to practice and reinforce strategies in real-time.

Breakout Sessions: Group discussions tailored by student age levels to ensure relevance to your specific work environment.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow Educational Assistants and Youth Service Workers to share experiences and insights.

Event Details:

When: October 18 & 19, 2025

Where: UPEI AH 142, 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE

Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Cost: $325 e-transfer / $335 credit card taxes included

Included:

Morning coffee and snacks

Certificate of Participation

Networking with like-minded professionals

CUPE 3260 Professional Development Fund Approved

Take home strategy cards

Why Attend?

Immediate Impact: Gain strategies you can apply right away to enhance student engagement, behaviour management, and emotional support.

Focused Learning: With a small conference size, you’ll get the chance to practice techniques in a supportive environment, ask questions, and ensure you fully understand how to implement the concepts discussed.

Evidence-Based Approaches: Learn from the experts who specialize in trauma-informed care, mental health, occupational therapy, and more. These are practical, research-backed strategies you can count on.

Whether you support students in behaviour support, emotional regulation, social skills, or resilience, this conference will give you the practical strategies to create positive change every day.

Full agenda to be sent to those registered week of the conference!

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting and valuable professional development opportunity!