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Become a RIRO Trainer

"The Train-the-Trainers' program has so much valuable information for us to share. The resiliency skills are important both professionally and personally. The more we get the word out to professionals the better."
– LM (trainer)



More than 175 training professionals working in Early Learning and Child Care and other child-serving sectors in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and Newfoundland have already become Authorized RIRO Trainers and are now offering RIRO Skills Training in their communities.

RIRO trainer's training begins with a 5-day "intensive" that prepares participants to deliver RIRO Skills Training within their organization and community. Participants in this program:

  • participate in an advanced version of the RIRO Skills Training Program
  • receive a comprehensive set of materials that will equip them to market and provide RIRO Skills Training though a variety of delivery models
  • receive ongoing consultation with RIRO staff as they initiate and deliver the skills training in their communities.


Upcoming RIRO Train-the-Trainer "Intensives"

Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date: August 16-20, 2010

For registration and information: Please contact Linda Banning for a registration form and information about the training program and hotel accommodations.

What participants have to say about the training

"This ranks as the most effective training I've ever received. Most enjoyable, informative and useful."
–CLN (social worker, children's mental health)

"Helps professionals not only better their work experiences, this training provides concrete examples and strategies to better your life experiences. It goes beyond employment!"
–LM (behaviour management specialist)

"The training and materials are so comprehensive, you can use them right away."
–SK (trainer)

"The skills in this training are extremely useful. Many of the skills I will try to teach my staff and work on within myself every day."
–LC (trainer)

"The camaraderie and togetherness of the trainers' training was awesome – the wealth of information and sharing was quite rich."
–TR (social worker, trainer)






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"It was an amazing experience and also an opportunity to learn personally as well as professionally. The subject matter is so important that this training should be available to as many early childhood educators as possible."
– KA (trainer, early childhood education)





"Very informative, engaging, great networking opportunity. Brought about self-awareness, encouraged me to bring positive changes in my personal and professional life."
–DG (trainer, child & youth worker)




"Grounded, empirically-tested information – positively important when dealing with such a young population that will inevitably be taking care of us in the future."
–FR (trainer)