The Richmond Assistant Program (REAP) is designed for professional and caring adults who wish to work with Kindergarten to Grade 12 school age learners with physical, behavioural, sensory and learning needs in schools.  REAP participants will learn about the roles and responsibilities of Education Assistants, child development, personal and health care, current issues in education, theories and principles of learning, teamwork and communication, curriculum and learning resources, understanding behaviour management as as other relevant job-related topics and skills.  Participants must have sufficient physical ability to perform activities such as supervision on the playground/gymnasium and physical lifting of students.

Part Time REAP will run from January 5, 2026 to February 12, 2027, with classes being held via Zoom on Monday & Wednesday evenings (6 pm-9 pm) and in person all day Saturdays (9 am-3:30 pm) at the Adult Education Centre (12091 Cambie Road).

Application Requirements:
- secondary school graduation from Canada or equivalent;
- strong written and oral English skills
- passed English 12, Communications 12, or the REAP English Test
- complete an Application Form and Letter of Intent, attaching relevant transcripts and secondary school graduation certificate

Applications deadline:  October 17, 2025 (4 pm)