Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an early childhood educator assistant in B.C., you must register for the Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate. To achieve eligibility, you'll need successful completion of a basic early childhood education program recognized by the ECE registry or equivalent, and a good character reference.

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an early childhood educator in B.C., you can register for the Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate. To achieve eligibility, you'll need successful completion of a basic early childhood education program recognized by the ECE registry or equivalent, a good character reference, and 500 hours of work experience under a Canadian certified Early Childhood Educator.

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an early childhood educator in B.C., you must first register for the Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate. To achieve eligibility, you'll need successful completion of a basic early childhood education program recognized by the ECE registry or equivalent, and a good character reference.

Early childhood educators and assistants

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a specialized early childhood educator in B.C., you can register for the Early Childhood Educator Specialized Certificate. To achieve eligibility, you'll need successful completion of a basic early childhood education program recognized by the ECE registry or equivalent, a good character reference, 500 hours of work experience under a Canadian certified Early Childhood Educator, and successful completion of a recognized infant and toddler educator training program.

Specialized early childhood educators

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach students that can range in age from infancy through eight years, depending on the school system and applicable regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Early childhood education and teaching

Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degrees

Early Childhood Education Post Diploma Certificates

Early Childhood Education Diplomas

Early Childhood Education Certificates

The Early Learning and Care (ELC) Diploma is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and values to create responsive and nurturing early learning experiences. The ELC program embraces the belief that children and families are competent and capable, and the program reflects this principle in our work with students and the community. Indigenous perspectives on supporting children and families, and connections to nature, land and place, as well as the impact of colonization and the residential school experience, are woven throughout the learning experience. Students learn how to support and strengthen children’s unique and complex identities within their particular contexts. The program incorporates a sociocultural perspective of early childhood education as identified by current research and contemporary discourses.

Early Learning and Care Diploma

The Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Diploma gives you the competencies and knowledge required to work with children under the age of five in licensed preschools and childcare centres. Education courses in the diploma meet the requirements of the Early Childhood Educator Registry for the ECE Certificate to Practice; Infant/Toddler Certificate to Practice and/or the Special Needs Certificate to Practice. Students who successfully complete an ECCE diploma are eligible to apply to the degree program. You'll take courses in child development, guiding young children, family and community, and apply your knowledge in practicums. 



Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma

The Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) diploma program is designed to prepare you with the necessary skills, knowledge and learning dispositions to be provincially certified as an early childhood educator with a specialty in the care and education of infants and toddlers. The program focuses on transforming thinking about the education of young children away from the provision of set content to the process of nurturing creative thinking, problem-solving and relationships with and between children. Theory is brought to life through experiential and place-based learning. The program challenges learners to co-create curriculum with children and to design learning environments that embrace the diversity of all children and families including local First Nations, Aboriginal and Inuit peoples.

The Exceptionalities Early Childhood Educator Diploma (ECEE) is designed to prepare you with the necessary skills, knowledge and learning dispositions to be provincially certified as an early childhood educator with a specialty in the care and education of children with exceptionalities.Theory is brought to life through experiential and place-based learning. The program draws on the strengths of individual learners as it provides a model for supporting the development of dispositions and practices which can, in turn, be supported in working with young children and their families. The program challenges learners to co-create curriculum with children and to design learning environments that embrace the diversity of all children and families including local First Peoples. 

Early Childhood Care and Education Exceptionalities Diploma

The Early Childhood Care and Learning Diploma Program provides you with the competencies and knowledge required to care for and educate children from birth to five years of age, and to work collaboratively with children, families, professionals, and communities. Early childhood education is a naturally rewarding and challenging career. It is full of opportunities to help children and families learn and grow. A natural ability around young children is only the first step in the career journey. Graduates are eligible to apply to the ECE Registry (Ministry of Children and Family Development) for the following credentials: ECE Certificate, Infant Toddler Certificate, Special Needs Certificate. 

Early Childhood Care and Learning Diploma (ECCL)

The Infant and Toddler Diploma is awarded upon successful completion of an Early Childhood Education certificate or equivalent, and the required courses in the Infant/Toddler specialty program. The Infant/Toddler diploma is available online on a part-time basis, providing the opportunity for you to work while going to school. If you choose to work as an Early Childhood Educator, you should: be caring and have the desire to make a difference in the lives of children, use Positive Guiding Strategies, and have strong communication skills with children and parents of various cultural backgrounds.

Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddler Diploma

The Special Needs Educator Diploma is awarded upon successful completion of an Early Childhood Education certificate or equivalent, plus the required courses in the Special Needs Educator program. The program provides the opportunity for you to work while going to school. If you choose to work as an Early Childhood Educator, you should: be caring and have the desire to make a difference in the lives of children, use Positive Guiding Strategies, and have strong communication skills with children and parents of various cultural backgrounds.

Early Childhood Education - Special Needs Educator Diploma

The Early Childhood Education Diploma qualifies you to apply for two provincial licenses to practice as both an Early Childhood Educator and a Special Needs Educator. You’ll be prepared to work in provincially licensed preschool and child-care centres. You'll apply theory to reality through a practicum in an early childhood education setting, and work with children from newborns to eight years old both individually and in groups. You’ll learn how to manage a child-care setting, guide child development, communicate and collaborate with children and caregivers, and promote health and nutrition. As a part of the Early Childhood Education program, you’ll participate in a learning experience with the Children Teaching Teachers method courses, where children are put in the role of teacher.

Early Childhood Education Diploma

The Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Diploma is designed to meet provincial certification and licensing standards for Infant/Toddler and Special Needs children. The program will ensure academic, community, and First Nations standards are adhered to so that NVIT graduates are successful, effective child development workers and educators in British Columbia communities. The program is designed to run ten months from the beginning of September to the end of June. This program will allow graduates to work as supervisors in a variety of daycare settings, to work with children who have special needs in a variety settings, and to work with infants and toddlers under three years of age.

Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Diploma

The Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma explores more challending child behaviors and how to use creative problem solving to achieve positive results. Students will choose from 2 concentrations: working with infants and toddlers and/or working with children who require extra support. Through 200 hours of supervised practice experience in each concentration, students will apply their knowledge and skills while working with children who require additional supports, with infants and toddlers and with their families. 

Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma (NIC)

The Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma provides a broad understanding of early learning to create and maintain an inclusive and safe environment that encourages learning, while being responsive to the children's needs and interests. You will work within diverse communities and programs, and use reflective and collaborative practices to encourage children's understanding and engagement with the world. You will complete practica in early learning programs where opportunities to explore diverse experiences and philosophies can be achieved. 

Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma

The Early Childhood Education Diploma prepares you to work with young children in a variety of inclusive early childhood environments. You will acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to work with children, families and the community in planning enriched programs in daycares, preschools, infant/toddler centres and other early childhood initiatives that focus upon healthy early development. Additionally, you'll complete practicums to reinforce what you learn in the classroom. 

The Early Childhood Education has different specializations in Infant/Toddler and Special Needs. Areas of learning include: developing relationships with children, child development, child guidance, interpersonal relations, educational theories, designing and developing curriculum content, reflective practice, working with families, and program management. Practical fieldwork experience is a component of each semester.

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Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma (International)

The Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with young children and their families in licensed child care settings. You'll progress through an interrelated series of courses and practica designed to integrate theoretical learning, awareness of self in relationships, and practical experience in becoming an Early Childhood Educator.

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