Registration is open for Virtual LIs
Other Professional Learning Opportunities
CAIS schools are leaders in education. Many of our schools develop programs for educators, and we encourage you to check out these opportunities in our sections below.
Additionally, from time to time, CAIS promotes Professional Learning opportunities led by credible organizations with missions and values that are aligned with CAIS.
CAIS School Conferences & PL Opportunities
AI is transforming education—but our humanity must lead the way.
The LCS Summer AI Institute is a focused, hands-on professional learning experience for teachers, school leaders, and operations teams exploring how to integrate AI in ways that strengthen connection, creativity, and meaningful learning.
Facilitated by Eric Hudson, this immersive institute invites schools to bring a small team and work alongside peers on The Skills That Matter—with practical strategies you can implement right away.
- Lakefield College School, Ontario
- June 23–26, 2026
Learn more & register: http://www.lcs.on.ca/
Join us at Ridley College on August 27th–28th, 2026, for an unforgettable experience at The Flourish Conference! Hear from and engage with our inspiring featured guests and discover how to apply the science of positive psychology and positive education to enhance your life, home and workplace culture.
This year’s theme, Science-Based Strategies for Mentoring, Mindsets and Motivation, invites us to reimagine how we lead, support and inspire others.
Early bird registration is now open! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to secure your spot at our discounted rate of $549 before February 27th, 2026.
Learn more: ridleycollege.com/
Join us for a New View EDU LIVE conversation between NAIS President Debra Wilson and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Wallace (Never Enough). Wallace shares game-changing insights from her highly anticipated new book, Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, in which she turns her lens to the adults in children’s lives—educators, coaches, and parents—to reveal how embedding mattering into daily school life reduces educator burnout, improves retention, and builds resilience. Wallace will share the latest research, real-world examples, and simple strategies participants can put into practice to build schools where both students and adults thrive.
New View EDU LIVE is a real-time, interactive conversation designed to bring school leaders, educators, and association partners together around big questions facing independent schools. It is open to educators, leadership teams, association partners, and all schools across the independent school and education sector.
Format
30-minute New View EDU–style interview
30-minute live participant Q&A
► If you would like to post your program with CAIS, please reach out to Karen Flindall at kflindall@cais.ca
Regional PL Opportunities
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CIS Ontario
Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario
Mission: Leadership and excellence in independent education in Ontario.
In serving our member schools, CIS Ontario advocates for quality independent school education for over 28,000 students and offers professional development and networking opportunities to more than 5,000 employees.
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ISABC
Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC)
The purposes of the ISABC are to foster and encourage the establishment and operation of independent schools in BC. In a spirit of collaboration, the Association draws more closely together the Heads of School, school administrators, teachers, and students. The schools engage in collaborative professional development as the basis for enhancing teaching and learning in the schools.
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QAIS
Quebec Association of Independent Schools (QAIS)
QAIS promotes collaboration, provides services that further educational leadership and advocates independent English language education in Quebec on behalf of its member schools.