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The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy, located in British Columbia, Canada, offers a 2-year, part time Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training with a 14 month, part time Birth to Three option, and differing courses and workshops each summer for Waldorf teachers and others.

Application deadline extended to June 20th

Waldorf Birth to Three Educator Training

New cohort begins summer, 2025

July session at Sunrise Waldorf School, Duncan, Vancouver Island; fall & spring at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC

This is a 14 month, birth to three focused option of the part-time Early Childhood Program. It runs for eight weeks over 14 months, comprised of three weeks in two summers (July) and a week in November and February of the first year.

Training Details

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Apply Now for 2025

Upcoming Session Dates

• The summer, 2025 session dates are June 28 to July 18, 2025.
  This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island.
• The November, 2025 session dates are yet to be determined.
  This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.
• The February, 2026 session dates are yet to be determined.
  This session is held online.

Application deadline extended to June 20th

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training

New cohort begins summer 2025

July session at Sunrise Waldorf School, Duncan, Vancouver Island; fall & spring at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC

2 year part time program – 5 weeks each year. 3 weeks in July, 1 week in November and February with additional mentoring, observation and practicums.

Program Details

PDF Poster

Apply Now for 2025

Upcoming Session Dates

• The summer, 2025 session dates are June 28 to July 18, 2025.
  This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island.
• The November, 2025 session dates are yet to be determined.
  This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.
• The February, 2026 session dates are yet to be determined.
  This session is held online.

Summer Courses & Workshops

Summer courses and workshops are held at the Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island, in beautiful scenic British Columbia, Canada.

EC Program Auditing

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing

June 28 to July 18, 2025

We are opening some of our Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Courses are open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

Click here for more information and to register.

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing

We are opening some of our Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Courses are open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.