~ Do you enjoy supporting children and youth with diverse abilities and disabilities?
~ Are you compassionate?
~ Are you a life-long learner?
~ Are you a team player?
~ Are you passionate about inclusive learning communities?
Richmond Continuing Education offers a Full Time and Part Time program for Richmond Education Assistant Program (REAP). REAP students learn how to work with Kindergarten to Grade 12 students with physical, behavioral, sensory and learning needs in schools. Joining REAP will open the door to job opportunities in this challenging and fulfilling career field in education.
Part Time REAP begins in January and continues until February of the following year. Classes are held online through Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays (6 pm to 9 pm) and in person on Saturdays (9 am to 3:30 pm). In-person classes take place at the Richmond Adult Education Centre (12091 Cambie Road).
The next intake will be for Part Time REAP 2027. Applications will be accepted starting mid September 2026.
Watch this space for more information come Fall 2026.
Full Time REAP 2026 will begin in early July and end in late November/early December.
Classes take place in person on Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm at the Adult Education Centre (12091 Cambie Road).
Practica are during school hours during the regular school year in Richmond School District schools.
Applications are now accepted until March 20, 2026 (Fri.).
For more information, register here to join us at an online Information Session on February 25, 2026 (Wed.), from 6 pm to 7 pm.
A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants on February 24, 2026 (Tues).
NOTE: Courses will be delivered both in person and remotely via ZOOM and other online applications. Richmond School District schools & classrooms will follow health and safety protocols as per the Provincial Health Office, WorkSafe BC and the Richmond School District.
Richmond Continuing Education reserves the right to change any aspect of REAP as conditions warrant.
For more information, please contact us at RCE@sd38.bc.ca or by phone at 604.668.6123.