Training Opportunities & Professional Development

Certificate and Diploma Programs

** Available by discourse

Canada Museums Association
British Columbia Museums Association offers regional workshops, webinars, and a Mentorship Program.
Alberta Museums Association offers Certificate of Museum Studies courses, a Museum Visitor Experience Program, and a Mentorship Program.
Museums Association of Saskatchewan offers Certificate in Community Museums Studies courses and Special Topics courses throughout the year.
Association of Manitoba Museums offers Certificate in Museum Practice courses and Specialized Courses throughout the year.
Ontario Museum Association offers Certificate in Museum Studies courses, workshops, webinars, and Symposium seminars by webcast.
Archives Association of Ontario hosts events and workshops.
Société des Musées du Québec offers workshop and on-site training programs.
Association of Nova Scotia Museums offers Museums Studies courses, workshops, symposiums, and advisory services.
Canadian Conservation Institute offers an Internship Program, workshops, conferences, and resources on collection care and conservation.
Canadian Heritage Information Network
National Trust for Canada offers workshops and webinars through their Regeneration Works Program and organizes annual conferences.
Interpretive Guides Association offers Interpreter Accreditation and workshops.
National Association of Interpretation (USA) offers a Certification Program, Training Program, and webinars.

Most of the organizations listed host annual conferences, as well as offer training funding to their members for the programs offered.