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Explore, Connect, Grow

Enhance your skills with expert-led workshops and certifications.
Explore, connect, and grow with sector leaders.

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Participation to Transformation: The Power of Intentional Leadership

May 8, 2025

Join award-winning speaker and educator Michael Brandwein for a keynote that will reignite your passion for child and youth development. Learn how to intentionally develop confidence, mastery, teamwork, and creativity.

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Parks and Recreation Management Certificate Program (PRMC)

October 3 - November 7, 2025

Join PRO and Schulich Executive Education (Schulich ExecEd), York University to advance your career with our PRMC program, designed for managers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

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PRO Expedition Education Conference and Trade Show

November 18-21, 2025

Join us as we celebrate knowledge, creativity, and discovery in parks and recreation. We’re calling all trailblazers to connect, innovate, and shape the future of our communities.

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Professional Development Opportunities

Virtual learning through our PRO Learning Lab offers easy-to-use, on-demand opportunities to upskill your parks and recreation knowledge. 

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Actioning your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy

Join our 3-part microlearning series, with sessions on anti-racism, anti-oppression, and bias mitigation. Gain essential skills to foster inclusivity, equality, and empowerment in parks and recreation.

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Unlock the Potential of Conflict

Discover the power of productive conflict with our 4-part microlearning series and learn to navigate tough conversations, build healthier relationships, and turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and collaboration.

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How to Offer Online Training

Stay ahead in the virtual world with training designed to help you deliver impactful online sessions for all ages. Learn new methods, boost participation, and use resources to facilitate engaging, effective virtual training for your recreation community.

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HIGH FIVE® Training Opportunities

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Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD)

Experience training to connect with children aged 4 to 12 - become a Caring Leader who fosters quality programs that support growth, development, and potential through research-based insights and hands-on experience.

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Principles of Healthy Aging (PHA)

Enhance older adults' recreation with evidence-based strategies, addressing ageism, enhancing program planning, and emphasizing physical literacy for better well-being.

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Become a HIGH FIVE® Trainer (PHCD)

Amplify your impact as a certified Principles of Healthy Child Development trainer, sparking the future of exceptional programs.

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Strengthening Children's Mental Health

This one-day training, in partnership with CMHA Ontario, equips children’s program leaders with tools to support staff in promoting mental health, addressing stress, environment impacts, and enhancing understanding of children facing challenges through activities and strategies.

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Quality Experience Scanning Tool 1 (PHCD)

The HIGH FIVE® QUEST 1 Tool is used to examine, measure, and evaluate the extent to which an organization's established policies, procedures, and systems promote and support the healthy development of children.

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Quality Experience Scanning Tool 1 (PHA)

The HIGH FIVE® Policy and Procedure Evaluation tool assesses programs for older adults. Review, measure and evaluate the extent to which programs support healthy aging. 

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Become a HIGH FIVE® Trainer (PHA)

Amplify your impact as a certified Principles of Healthy Aging trainer, sparking the future of exceptional programs.

Apply Here
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Quality Experience Scanning Tool 2 (PHCD)

This scientifically validated HIGH FIVE® tool is used to examine, measure, and assess the extent to which programs for children, aged 4 to 12, promote and support healthy child development.

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Quality Experience Scanning Tool 2 (PHA)

The HIGH FIVE® tool assesses programs for older adults. Review, measure and evaluate the extent to which programs support healthy aging. 

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HIGH FIVE® Sport

Elevate your coaching skills by focusing on child development, motivation, and sports strategies. Earn a certificate and 3 NCCP points while inspiring a lifelong passion for sports.

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