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Human Services Continuing Education

Continuing Education

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Academic Advisor
Human Services Continuing Education
 hsacademic.advisor@lakelandcollege.ca
 780 853 8661
 

When you work with people, there are always ways to enhance your skills or increase your job credentials.

Here are three ways you can do that through continuing education:

  • Human services courses
  • Introductory American Sign Language
  • Saskatchewan early childhood education I certification courses

Register for Human Services continuing education courses

Note: Courses will be displayed when they are open for registration. You can find registration dates below.

Human Services courses

Explore human services by taking a course or two over the year.  

These courses can:

  • expand on an existing certificate or diploma, and
  • be part of your professional development 

These courses may contribute to our Animal Assisted Wellness, Child and Youth Care Counsellor, Early Childhood Education or Educational Assistant programs. If you decide to apply to a program, you will need to meet the admission requirements. Contact our academic advisor to learn more.

This course provides the human services worker with a basic understanding of personal assistance practices for supporting individuals with physical limitations and disabilities. Students are introduced to personal care skills and medical procedures, focusing on activities for daily living (ADL), which are essential to supporting children, youth, and adults with physical limitations and disabilities across different settings.

Animal Assisted Interventions is a unique and growing field in working with individuals and groups of all ages. This course explores why/how qualified practitioners partnering with animals can be such an effective helping modality. An overview of the different ways animals can partner with practitioners to help people is provided. Students should take this course to gain a better understanding of the human-animal bond and the potential benefits of partnering with animals in practice.

Course: Fall 2026 YC 218 Animal Assisted Interventions
Course schedule: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Registration opens: August 12, 2026
Tuition: $534.10
Textbook: no textbook required.

Course: Spring 2027 HS 183 Personal Assistance Awareness
Course schedule: April 26 - June 25, 2027
Registration opens: March 17, 2027
Tuition: $534.10
Textbook: Wilk, M., Sorrentino, S., & Remmert, L. (2022). Sorrentino’s Canadian textbook for the support worker (5th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323709392
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Course: Spring 2027 YC 218 Animal Assisted Interventions
Course schedule: April 26 - June 25, 2027
Registration opens: March 17, 2027
Tuition: $534.10
Textbook: no textbook required.

Your class will be on the college learning management system, D2L.

Once you're registered you'll receive a link to set up a D2L account.

You'll also need:

  • access to a computer and high speed internet
  • the right browser and browser support (see browser requirements)
  • to commit about 4-6 hours per week per course

Your computer system must have:

  • JavaScript and cookies are enabled in your browser
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or greater on a personal computer to use the record audio and record video features. Note: D2L supports HTML5 Video Player and doesn't rely on Adobe Flash and Adobe Flash Player. However, you can still create Flash-dependent video content.

Browser requirements:

  • in Windows you can use Chrome, Edge and Firefox browsers
  • on a Mac you can also use Safari
  • on Apple tablets or mobile only Safari
  • on Android devices only Chrome

Fall 2026 Registration opens on August 12, 2026.

Winter 2027 Registration opens on November 25, 2026.

Spring 2027 Registration opens on March 17, 2027.

We recommend registering early as courses fill up quickly.

Register for Human Services courses

Note: Courses will be displayed when they are open for registration.

If you withdraw within the first 2 weeks of the start date, you'll be refunded your tuition fees minus a $100.00 administration fee.

Introductory American Sign Language

Start learning American Sign Language online with Lakeland College.

Whether you're adding to your professional or personal skills, try our introductory ASL courses: ASL 101 Level 1 Part A and ASL 102 Level 1 Part B.

These courses are part of our American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies certificate program.

ASL 101 American Sign Language Level 1 Part A is an introductory course to both American Sign Language (ASL) and deaf culture.

You'll learn how to have basic conversations, as well as appropriate behaviour when interacting within the deaf culture.

This is the prerequisite for ASL 102 Level 1, Part B. This continues what was started in ASL 101. Uses the same textbook.

In this course, students are introduced to American Sign Language (ASL), its culture, and to the community of Deaf persons who use this language. Students learn how to have basic conversations as well as use appropriate behaviours within the Deaf Community.

Prerequisite: ASL 101

Please email hsacademic.advisor@lakelandcollege.ca if you're interested in registering for this course in the fall term.

Course: Fall 2026 ASL 101 Level 1 Part A
Course schedule: September 8 – November 13, 2026
Where: Online using Zoom
Tuition: $738.10
Textbook: Smith, C., Lentz, E.M., & Mikos, K. (2008). Signing naturally student workbook. ISBN 978-1-58121-210-5.
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Course: Spring 2027 ASL 101 Level 1 Part A
Course schedule: April 26 – June 25, 2027
Where: Online using Zoom
Tuition: $738.10
Textbook: Smith, C., Lentz, E.M., & Mikos, K. (2008). Signing naturally student workbook. ISBN 978-1-58121-210-5.
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Course: ASL 102 Level 1 Part B (pre-requisite: ASL 101 Level 1 Part A)
Course schedule: TBD
Where: Online using Zoom
Tuition: TBD
Textbook: Smith, C., Lentz, E.M., & Mikos, K.  (2008). Signing naturally student workbook. ISBN 978-1-58121-210-5
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Please email hsacademic.advisor@lakelandcollege.ca if you're interested in registering for this course in the fall term.

Online requirements

If you are thinking about online learning with Lakeland College, there are some basics:

  • you need access to a computer and high speed internet
  • you need the right browser and browser support
  • all of our courses are taught in English
  • you will need to commit about 4-6 hours per week
  • you'll be using Zoom for your class

Recommended skills and qualities

Like any other language, some people learn ASL more quickly and easily than others. These are some of those qualities and skills.

  • prior experience with and sensitivity to the Deaf community
  • strong visual processing skills
  • coordinated and fluid hand movements
  • dedication to practice - required to be fluent

For a complete list of these skills and qualities, check out the ASL & Deaf Culture Studies requirements page.

Courses will be displayed when they are open for registration. Please visit our online registration platform for more information.

If you withdraw within the first 2 weeks of the start date, you'll be refunded your tuition fees minus a $100 administration fee.

Saskatchewan ECE I Certification courses

Earn your Saskatchewan Early Child Educator (ECE) I certification through Lakeland College.

This first level of certification is required to work 65 hours or more per month at a child care centre.

Three courses, or nine credits, are required. Courses must include topics related to child development, programming and relationships.

Please note: Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and work with young children in order to register for these courses.

You may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Check out the Child Care Application for Tuition Reimbursement

This course is an overview of the significance of play in the development of the child. It includes the nature and development of play in the environment. The course explores how early childhood educators co-construct meaningful play experiences with the children. Special consideration is given to observing, designing responsive environments, and focusing on children's natural disposition to learn in both indoor and outdoor play spaces. Pre/corequisites: None 

This course examines the health, safety, and nutrition needs of young children. It includes practical applications for supporting these needs in an early childhood environment. Pre/co-requisites: None

The course includes an examination of attitudes, values, and skills within a holistic approach to support social and emotional development in terms of positive behaviours. Opportunities for examining the dynamics of behaviour are provided. This course also discusses various strategies to support the development of social and emotional skills and prosocial behaviour. Pre/co-requisites: None 

Course: Fall 2026 ED 120 Observation and Play
Course schedule: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Registration opens: August 12, 2026
Tuition: $534.10
Textbook: Dietze, B., & Kashin, D. (2024). Playing & Learning in Early Childhood
Education (3rd ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 9780137674374 (etextbook)
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Course: Winter 2027 HE 158 Health, Safety, Nutrition
Course schedule: January 18 - March 26, 2027
Registration opens: November 25, 2026
Tuition: $534.10
Textbook: Pimento, B., & Kernested, D. (2025). Healthy Foundations in Early Childhood Settings (7th ed.). Cengage. ISBN: 9781778415388. ISBN: 9781778415395 (eTextbook)
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Course: Spring 2027 HS 155 Positive Behaviour Supports 
Course schedule: April 26 - June 25, 2027
Registration opens: March 17, 2027
Tuition: $534.10
Textbook: Nawrocki, M. (2018). Thanks for chucking that at the wall instead of me. Chestnut. ISBN:  9781550597745
Available for purchase from 1913 at Lakeland (campus bookstore).

Your class will be on the college learning management system, D2L.

Once you're registered you'll receive a link to set up a D2L account.

You'll also need:

  • access to a computer and high speed internet
  • the right browser and browser support (see browser requirements)
  • to commit about 4-6 hours per week per course

Your computer system must have:

  • JavaScript and cookies are enabled in your browser
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or greater on a personal computer to use the record audio and record video features. Note: D2L supports HTML5 Video Player and doesn't rely on Adobe Flash and Adobe Flash Player. However, you can still create Flash-dependent video content.

Browser requirements:

  • in Windows you can use Chrome, Edge and Firefox browsers
  • on a Mac you can also use Safari
  • on Apple tablets or mobile only Safari
  • on Android devices only Chrome

Fall 2026 Registration opens on August 12, 2026.

Winter 2027 Registration opens on November 25, 2026.

Spring 2027 Registration opens on March 17, 2027.

We recommend registering early as courses fill up quickly.

Register for Saskatchewan ECE I Certification courses

Note: Courses will be displayed when they are open for registration.

If you withdraw within the first 2 weeks of the start date, you'll be refunded your tuition fees minus a $100.00 administration fee.

More information

Lakeland College reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrolment.

For more information about these courses, please email the academic advisor at hsacademic.advisor@lakelandcollege.ca