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Halton BFI Education Courses

Education is essential to providing knowledgeable breastfeeding and infant feeding support. The Halton Baby-Friendly Initiative provides Breastfeeding Level I and Level II WHO/UNICEF courses as well as a Supporting the Formula Fed Infant: Informed Decision Making course. Periodically we offer an Ethics course and Breastfeeding Update Sessions. Courses and short sessions are designed for health workers interested in enriching their practice and supporting families to meet their infant feeding goals.  

Upcoming Courses

  • Breastfeeding Level I Course
    Breastfeeding Level I Course
    Mon, Nov 09
    Zoom Webinar
    Nov 09, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Zoom Webinar
    This course is designed for health workers interested in enriching their practice and supporting families to meet their breastfeeding goals. It will be held 4 consecutive Monday afternoons, November 9, 16, 23 and 30 1:-4:00. Courses are held virtually on Zoom.
  • Making a Difference - Practical Ethics Course
    Making a Difference - Practical Ethics Course
    Fri, Nov 13
    Zoom Webinar
    Nov 13, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Zoom Webinar
    This 4.5 hour course is about the ethics and professional responsibilities to support reliable, accurate and non-judgmental support for parents facing the breastfeeding decision. Courses are held virtually on Zoom.
  • Breastfeeding Briefs - Breastfeeding the late preterm infant
    Breastfeeding Briefs - Breastfeeding the late preterm infant
    Tue, Dec 01
    Zoom Webinar
    Dec 01, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Zoom Webinar
    "Breastfeeding the late preterm infant" is a 1 hour session. Courses are held virtually on Zoom.

Registration

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Please note: 

  • Registration is not secured until payment is received and processed

  • All courses are being offered online through Zoom 

​Education credits - IBCLE CERPs and CMEs

Level I Breastfeeding: Categories L and E CERPs.

Level II Breastfeeding: Categories L CERPs.

Breastfeeding Updates: Categories L, E and R CERPs depending on the particular type of session.

Practical Ethics: Category E CERPs.

Supporting the Formula Fed Infant: Categories tbd (application submitted)

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Kathleen O'Grady has been accepted by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a Preferred Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. As a Preferred Provider, Kathleen O’Grady attests that it complies with the WHO Code and subsequent WHA resolutions.

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CMEs can be applied for individually by the participant.

Kathy O'grady Venter, RN, IBCLC

Our Facilitator: 

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Kathy O’Grady is a registered nurse and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Her goal is to share practical knowledge and skills to empower health workers and families to succeed, support systems level change and knowledge translation to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based best practice.

 Kathy is a WHO|UNICEF trained BFHI Assessor and Trainer (1991) and BFI Assessor for the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) and Canadian delegate to the International BFHI Network. Kathy recently retired from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto where she worked as a lactation consultant (2004-2024) and was National Director of the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada BFI Collaborative Project Coach Mentor Program (2023-25). 

Kathy is a breastfeeding educator and author of the “Making a Difference” Courses For Health Care Professionals. ​

Frequently asked questions

Page last updated February 2026

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