AECENL is the professional organization for those with qualifications in early childhood education or working in child care or related fields. Professional Learning Reminders: -Keep original documentation of PL event in your personal file. -If the event that you attend does not issue a PL certificate you can document the name of the event, date, time and presenter's name on a piece of paper and have the presenter sign it at the PL event, it is your responsibility to acquire documentation. -Ensure the PL is related to the early learning and child care sector. AECENL does not require PL providers to be accredited with their organizations in order to offer PL opportunities to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula are verifiable for PL and can be counted towards the triennial PL requirement. As long as the courses are related to the early learning and child care sector, they can be verifiable for PL.

The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario (AECEO) is the professional association for early childhood educators and has a mandate to advocate on behalf of the profession and support their work by responding to current issues on their behalf, providing ongoing resources and information about the ECEC field, and providing opportunities for professional development and collaboration. AECEO strongly recommends CPL (Continuous Professional Learning), which helps RECEs increase their knowledge and skills and ensure quality professional practice throughout their careers. It also communicates to employers, families, and the public that RECEs are members of a distinct profession that values ongoing professional learning. AECEO does not require PD providers to be accredited with their organizations in order to offer PDs to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula are verifiable for PD and can be counted as professional development or CPL. Recommended course topics are Child Growth and Development, Safety, Health, and Nutrition.

The College's Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) program complements and formalizes the ongoing professional learning many RECEs do every day. Engaging in ongoing professional learning is important to early childhood educators. Registered Early Childhood Educators are not required to complete a specific number of hours or take part in specific activities, workshops, or courses for their portfolio. RECEs must determine for themselves whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their CPL Portfolio. RECEs are required to complete the Expectations for Practice Module within their first year of membership. After renewing, RECEs must complete a CPL Portfolio Cycle every two years while they are a member of the College. CECE does not require CPL providers to be accredited with their organizations in order to offer CPLs to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula are verifiable for CPL and can be counted as CPL. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPL requirement.

The Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association (SECA) is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to high-quality early learning, in partnership with all those invested in the growth and development of children. Their mission is to provide support services for their members, promote professional development opportunities, and create unification provincially. ECEs are required to complete 6 hours of continuing education annually. SECA does not require PD providers to be accredited with their organizations in order to offer PDs to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula are verifiable for PD and can be counted towards the annual PD requirement. Recommended course topics are Child Growth and Development, Safety, Health, and Nutrition.