The Community Training & Development Centre

09/03/2026

You're invited! Join us on Wednesday October 28th at our FREE learning event to explore the research, innovation, and leadership shaping the future of early learning, brain development, and the workforce behind it!

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, educator, policy maker, or simply passionate about giving children the best possible start, these are discussions you won't want to miss.

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⭐ Early Brain Development: Powering Creativity and Economic Growth

🗓️ Wednesday October 28, 2026
📍 The Best Western Plus in Cobourg Ontario.
🕘 9:00am - 12:30pm (ET)

→ 🧑🏽‍💻 Livestream option also available

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Learn from six national and international thought leaders and experts:

⭐️ Keynote speaker: . Dan Wuori (author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It), which shot to the top of three Amazon Best Seller lists on its first day of pre-orders!.

🎙️ Professor Janet Rose, Vice-Chancellor, Norland University of Early Childhood

🎙️Professor Frank A. Russo, Director of the Smart Lab and Co-Director of SingWell, Toronto Metropolitan University

🎙️ Dr. Anabela Bonada, Managing Director of Climate Science, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo

🎙️Dr. Kimberly Squires, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph

🎙️Dr. Kathryn Walton, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph

✅ Additional event details and registration: ctdclearningplace.com/events

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Note: Free childcare provided by our partner YMCA Northumberland will be available in a neighbouring room (with limitations). If you require childcare, please email the CTDC for details.

Dr. Dan Wuori , Norland College, YMCA Northumberland, City of Kingston - Municipal Government, Northumberland County, SingWell Project

09/02/2026

Are you thinking, “I want a better job, but I have no experience."

Do you scroll through long lists of job postings with required skills and certifications and think to yourself, "How do I even get my foot in the door?”

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone and our 13-week Youth Employment Program can help.

In this unique program you get PAID while learning new skills and getting hands-on work experience.

You will:

✅ Gain real experience with local employers (PAID 10-week job placement!).

✅ Learn practical skills employers are looking for (2-3 weeks PAID training).

✅ Earn multiple workplace certifications that will improve your resume.

✅ Explore potential careers which match your strengths and interests.

✅ 1-on-1 support from our job coach throughout training and placement!

Registration is open now with flexible start dates.

👇🏼 Download details here:
https://ctdclearningplace.kit.com

or email us directly: [email protected]

*Open to residents 18-30 years of age in Quinte West, Peterborough, and Northumberland County areas.

08/31/2026

Don't underestimate the power of small steps towards self-improvement - those micro-actions accumulate over time into positive change, in yourself and those around you.

08/27/2026

📣 Save your spot! Registration is now open for our FREE learning event, Early Brain Development: Powering Creativity and Economic Growth.

Join us for an inspiring morning featuring six nationally and internationally respected researchers and thought leaders exploring how early brain development influences learning, creativity, health and, ultimately, our economic prosperity.

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WHEN?
-- Wednesday October 28th, 2026
-- 9:00AM to 12:30PM (ET)

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You'll learn from:

• Our keynote speaker: Dr. Dan Wuori (author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It), which shot to the top of three Amazon Best Seller lists on its first day of pre-orders!)

• Professor Janet Rose, Vice-Chancellor, Norland University of Early Childhood

• Professor Frank A. Russo, Director of the Smart Lab and Co-Director of SingWell, Toronto Metropolitan University

• Dr. Anabela Bonada, Managing Director of Climate Science, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo

• Dr. Kimberly Squires, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph

• Dr. Kathryn Walton, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph

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WHERE?

📍 Attend in person: Best Western Plus in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Connect with others, take part in the Q&A, and enter our book draw for a chance to win a free copy of The Daycare Myth.

🧑🏽‍💻 Watch online: Register for the livestream and receive a viewing link.

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Registration is required for both options. Save your spot today!

→ ctdclearningplace.com/events

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Note: Free childcare, provided by our partner YMCA Northumberland, will be available in a neighbouring room (with limitations). If you require childcare, please email the CTDC for details.
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Norland College YMCA Northumberland Northumberland County City of Kingston - Municipal Government
SingWell Project Dr. Dan Wuori

08/27/2026

Struggling to find local employment or considering a career change? Our free online training programs can help you build skills, gain experience and take the next step toward employment.

Elliott, a former participant, shared his feedback about his experience with one of our training programs: "I learned both hard and soft skills that helped me become an asset to local businesses and helped me build the confidence I needed to succeed. The placement provided was meaningful, engaging, and ultimately lead to a potential career!"

Visit our website to learn more about our current programs and read more feedback from previous participants.

Registration is open now!
www.ctdclearningplace.com/training

08/24/2026

Recommended reading: Foundations For Life: A Guide to Social and Emotional Development

This guide was developed by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and designed to give anyone working in early childhood a shared, foundational understanding of social and emotional development.

Find it here: https://centreforearlychildhood.org/helps-resources/resource-hub/all-resources/foundations-for-life-a-guide-to-social-and-emotional-development/

08/22/2026

👏🏽 Congratulations to Dr. Dan Wuori on being recognized as one of 49 essential thought leaders in early childhood! His work continues to bring the science of early development into the broader conversation about children, families and communities.

📆 We’re especially pleased to welcome him as the keynote speaker at our FREE learning event on October 28, 2026 in Cobourg, Ontario.

"Early Brain Development: Powering Creativity and Economic Growth", will also feature 5 additional national and international speakers sharing their expertise and research on topics such as early brain development, nutrition, music and learning, climate adaptation, nature, and outdoor play.

Join us for a morning of learning and conversation about why the early years matter—and the lasting impact of investing in them.

Save your spot today! (in-person or livestream option available):
ctdclearningplace.com/events

IntroductionThe first five years of a child's life are the most consequential period of human development. Neuroscientists have established that the brain forms more than one million new neural connections every second during early childhood, and that the foundations of language, executive function,...

08/21/2026

Starting something new begins with the right foundation.

Our new Early Learning and Childcare Education Program brings together our 30 years of experience, with the expertise of our trusted partners in early learning and childcare:

⭐ Norland University of Early Childhood (U.K.) Norland College - awarded university status this year as of September 2026! - is renowned worldwide for their excellence in early years education, training and research.

⭐ YMCA Northumberland - well known and trusted locally for delivering high-quality childcare at 25 sites across the region!

Participants will explore how relationships, communication, environments, and early experiences influence children’s development and have access to our live in-person event on October 28th where national and international thought leaders and experts will discuss the latest research and ideas shaping the industry.

Build your foundation. Register now for this FREE 6-week training!

Download program details: https://childcare.kit.com

08/18/2026

📣 Registration is now open for our FREE learning event!

Join us Wednesday October 28 for an inspiring morning that explores how the early years help build the foundation for lifelong learning, health, relationships, and success.

We're honoured to welcome 6 national and international recognized experts in early learning, including our keynote speaker Dr. Dan Wuori , one of North America's leading voices on early childhood policy and brain development.

Dan's bestselling book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It), is helping reshape the conversation around the importance of the early years for children, families, and society.

--> Attend in-person and enter our book draw to win a free copy of The Daycare Myth!

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, caregiver, educator, policy maker, or simply passionate about giving children the best possible start, these are discussions you won't want to miss.

WHEN?
📅 Wednesday October 28, 2026 (9:00AM-12:30PM EST)

WHERE?
📍Best Western Plus, Cobourg Ontario Canada

* Free on-site childcare provided by the YMCA Northumberland Limitations apply and spaces are limited. Email the CTDC for details.

🧑🏽‍💻 Online. Register for the livestream and receive a viewing link.

⬇️ Registration is required:

Visit: www.ctdclearningplace.com/events for more info.