The Montessori Training Centre Society of British Columbia (MTCBC) is a Canadian nonprofit organization dedicated to Montessori education and teacher training. Established in 1982, it serves as the only Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) affiliated training centre in western Canada, providing accredited Montessori teacher training courses[3].

Overview

MTCBC’s primary purpose is to offer Montessori training programs accredited by AMI, the global organization founded by Dr. Maria Montessori to uphold and promote Montessori educational principles and practices[3][5]. The Society operates as a non-profit entity focused on adult education regarding the nature of childhood and the Montessori method.

Programs and Accreditation

The MTCBC provides comprehensive Montessori diploma courses, including the Primary (ages 3–6) blended format diploma course. The centre is recognized as an approved training institution by the British Columbia government for early childhood education. Graduates of MTCBC courses are qualified to apply for certification as early childhood educators (ECE) through the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Early Childhood Educator Registry[3].

MTCBC is designated under the Private Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia’s Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills and is a recognized Designated Learning Institution (DLI) for international students under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)[3].

Montessori Children’s Community

The Society also owns and operates the Montessori Children’s Community (MCC), an early childhood learning environment established in 2006 in Vancouver. The MCC functions as a lab class demonstrating AMI’s high standards, meeting local community needs for quality Montessori education[5].

Health Policy

MTCBC’s health policies follow guidelines from the BC Centre for Disease Control’s Post Secondary Institutions Communicable Disease Health Guidelines, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff[3].

Location and Contact

The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia is based in Vancouver, British Columbia[2].

This summary reflects the MTCBC’s role as a key institution in Montessori teacher training in Canada, providing accredited education and community services aligned with the Montessori philosophy.

[1] https://mtcbc-ami.org [2] https://montessori-ami.org/training-programmes/centres/montessori-training-centre-british-columbia [3] https://mtcbc-ami.org/the-training-centre/ [4] https://montessori-ami.org/training-programmes/training-centres [5] https://mccvancouver.ca