Domestic Open Adoption Seminars
The cost for the seminar is $1200.
This two full-day course is currently offered via video conferencing unless otherwise posted.
- January 5/6, 2024
- February 23/24, 2024
- April 5/6, 2024 (In Person – Calgary location)
- May 24/25, 2024
- July 5/6, 2024
- September 13/14, 2024
- October 25/26, 2024 (In Person – Edmonton location)
- December 6/7, 2024
At this course you learn about birthparents and their needs, learn about the legal aspects and the court process, explore your feelings regarding infertility, hear first hand from birthparents and adoptive parents who have open adoptions facilitated through our agency. And you will have many more questions answered regarding open adoption, contact with the birthparents, and talking to your child about his/her adoption.
Government regulations state that pre-adoption counseling covering a number of specified topic areas must be provided before approval. We feel that this is best done in a group setting. This gives you an opportunity to learn how open adoption really works before you take the next steps in the process. It is our policy that ALL applicants attend the seminar.
International Adoption Education Seminars
The cost for the seminar is $450.
This one day course is currently offered via video conferencing until further notice.
The seminar runs on Saturdays from approximately 9:30 – 3:30
Please note registration gets cut off one week prior to the seminar date.
- January 13, 2024
- February 10, 2024
- March 9, 2024
- April 13, 2024
- May 11, 2024
- June 8, 2024
- July 13, 2024
- September 14, 2024
- November 16, 2024
It is a requirement of the provincial government that all prospective international adoptive applicants attend an International Educational Seminar. During the seminar you will learn about the process, important issues such as institutionalization and attachment, have access to learning material, and will have the opportunity to listen to a family who successfully adopted internationally.