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Education Assistant

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About the Program

CDI College's Education Assistant diploma at the Calgary North and Edmonton North campuses gets you classroom-ready in just 45 weeks—with two real practicum placements before you graduate.

What You'll Learn

Supporting students with physical, emotional, or developmental needs
Classroom management, child development, and inclusive education techniques
Industry certifications built in: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED, and WHMIS 2015
Two four-week practicum placements for real classroom experience in different settings

Career Opportunities

Roles: Education Assistant, Educational Aide in Calgary and Edmonton school divisions, charter schools, and community programs

Why it matters: Alberta's fast-growing student population keeps school divisions hiring EAs annually, and graduating with crisis intervention and first aid certifications already complete makes you hireable the day the school year starts.

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*All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.