MATI® The Successful CAO
February 20-25, 2026
Harbour House Hotel, Salt Spring Island, BC
About the program:
If you are currently a Chief Administrative Officer or aspire to be one, this highly-acclaimed MATI course is designed for you.
Designed by educators and experienced CAOs, this course will equip you with practical knowledge, tools and techniques that are specific to the unique CAO role in BC municipalities, regional districts, First Nations governments and other local government bodies. It will be of interest not only to new and aspiring CAOs, but also to more experienced CAOs who are taking on a new position or seeking one-of-kind training targeted to their role. MATI The Successful CAO will help you develop a personal action plan for long-term success and a supportive network of CAO colleagues.
Course prerequisites are required. Participants must have taken one of: MATI Advanced Communications Skills, MATI Managing People, MATI Leadership or PADM 307 Ethics in Local Government. If you are a current CAO, but do not meet the pre-requisites, please contact Linda Adams at lindaadams@capilanou.ca
Registration Information:
* please note, there is two step registration process and applicants must complete the Intake Form
- Register online by February 6, 2026. Payments will not be processed until February 6.
- Please note, registration fills up quickly and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- All participants must complete the intake form to confirm their registration into the course.
Fees: LGMA members, $3,129 + GST. Non-members, $3,412.50 + GST
Please note: once registration is full, to be added to the waitlist, you will register and provide your credit card, however, you will not be charged until you have been accepted into the program.
This is an all-inclusive fee, which covers tuition, course materials, accommodation, all meals and refreshment breaks, and all special recreational activities. All meals and accommodations are for registered students only.
Travel Grant for LGMA In-Person Programs
Applications open - 2026 availability to be confirmed
Through financial support from Lidstone & Company Law Corporation, grants in the amount of $500 are available for eligible local government and First Nation professionals travelling to this program. To be eligible, applicants must be currently employed by a municipality, regional district, or a First Nation with membership in the LGMA. Limited funding is available and grants will be awarded based on financial need. Consideration will be given to the distance from the applicant’s community to the program venue (minimum 300 km), with priority given to applicants from smaller and/or rural communities. LGMA assumes that applicants will have the approval and endorsement of their organization to apply.
LGMA will contact successful applicants only for the purpose of confirming financial assistance. To respect recipient confidentiality, LGMA will not name or publicize travel grant recipients. Grants will be made payable to the applicants’ organizations once the program is completed. Submit your travel grant application by completing this form.
Thank you to Lidstone & Company for providing this funding to support local government and First Nations staff to access in-person training.
Please contact localgovernment@capilanou.ca for further information on this course. Visit Capilano University for further MATI® program information.
LGMA gratefully acknowledges funding from our Travel Grant Partner
