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Professional Development

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Professional development refers to all the activities enhancing an individual's knowledge, abilities and expertise. ISA Career Services promotes professional development to Education and Kinesiology students by offering a multitude of activities each year. Here are some otherideas:

B.Ed/MATL Students

  • AttendPEDTalkorganized by EdUS or Education Career Services. List them on your teaching portfolio or CV!

  • in a non-profit organization or a student group
  • Register to MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). These courses are free and normally offered by universities:
    • - Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
    • Check out to look for courses of your interest
  • Participate in networking events (ISA Career Services, CaPS, , etc.).
  • Attend conferences :, , ,, etc.
  • Discover resources such asand.
  • Join LinkedIn groups and learn from experienced educators.
  • Register to complementary training :
    • (online)
    • CPR First Aid
  • While still at university, consider becoming a member of professional associations and learn more about the field you are about to integrate the workforce:PDF icon professional_associations.pdf

Kinesiology/Physical EducationStudents

  • Register to theas a student member and learn more about the field.

  • Acquire new skills through :

    • : The Pour 3 Points Coaching Certification Program is the only program in the world for those who coach extracurricular sports in schools. The program aims to develop the skills that help coaches intervene with young people, particularly those who are at risk of dropping out of school, with the goal of educational and social development.

    • :Proset Special Needs Sport offers an adapted sport activity to schools and community organizations, who like to excel their Special Needs students into physical activity and learn about a healthy lifestyle.

    • H.E.L.P. Program: An innovative approach to improving hospital care for older patients at he Jewish General Hospital. Contact: ilamontagne [at] jgh.mcgill.ca

    • : Help them achieve their mission ofprovidingyear-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.


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