*Conditions apply.
Early Childhood Educators teach children during their formative years, from age 3 to 5. They develop and implement educational programs that stimulate children’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth.
There is an overwhelming demand for qualified Early Childhood Educators in Canada, and many of our Early Childhood Education (ECE) graduates are hired directly from practicum. Most start their career working as ECE Assistants during the program.
*Conditions apply
**Online program available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
To become a Certified Early Childhood Educator in B.C., you are required to complete a training program from an approved educational institution, such as Stenberg College. Graduates of our ECE Basic certificate program will be registered with the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development’s ECE Registry.
Graduates are prepared to support the learning and development of children between the ages of three and five. After only two months in the program, you will receive your ECE Assistant License and be able to work part-time as an ECE Assistant.
This program has an articulation agreement with BCIT. Graduates of our Early Childhood Education program are eligible to apply for BCIT’s Advanced Diploma in Business Management.
Upon completion of Stenberg’s Early Childhood Education program, with an additional 1 year full time at BCIT, you can acquire an Advanced Diploma in one of Canada’s largest business schools, obtaining skills and experiences that will prepare you for the next step in your career.
93% of our grads are employed as Early Childhood Educators within 6 months of program completion.
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Stenberg College is designated by the BC government’s Ministry of Advanced Education through the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). This program is approved by PTIRU, which is responsible for setting standards of quality and ensuring consumer protection. Stenberg College has also received the BC government’s Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation, which is BC’s brand or “seal” of quality post-secondary education for public and private institutions.
