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Program Overview
The first years of a child’s education are among the most important for their growth and development. Early childhood educators are responsible for shaping the minds of these young individuals, and the study of early childhood education teaches the profound impact educators have on the development of children.
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As an early childhood educator, you will plan, organize, and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years.
ECE Certificate Program
Vancouver Career College offers an Early Childhood Education (Basic) certificate, which meets the necessary academic requirements to apply to the Early Childhood Educator Registry for provincial certification as an early childhood educator (ECE) in British Columbia.
This ECE certificate covers ECE courses in learning through play, art and creative development, communication and interpersonal relationships, science and math, daycare administration, and more.
Before graduation students will practice what they have learned during a practicum placement. (Must be completed in British Columbia)
Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to work as an early childhood educator, daycare worker, preschool supervisor, and more.
The Early Childhood Education program is offered in a combined (hybrid) format, with both in-person and online components, at the Vancouver, Burnaby, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Surrey campuses.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet all of the pre-requisites listed below, meet their financial obligations with the college, and acknowledge their understanding of the college’s policies and procedures provided in the student handbook, prior to starting classes.
Academic Requirements for Admissions
High school graduation or equivalent *
* (From an English language teaching institution) OR Mature student status **
** (19 years of age upon starting classes, and Pass college’s English admissions test.)
DAYCARE OBSERVATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS (Practicum, Clinical Placement or Preceptorship)
Criminal record check (in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act)
Up-to-date immunization report (form provided by college)
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.

Career Opportunities
- Daycare supervisor
- Daycare worker
- Early childhood educator
- Early childhood educator assistant
- Early childhood program staff assistant
- Early childhood supervisor
- Preschool helper
- Preschool supervisor
- Daycare teacher
- Daycare helper
- Early childhood education worker
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Further information about financial assistance is available from the Financial Advisor at your nearest campus.
Abbotsford
2121 Clearbrook Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 4H6
Burnaby
5021 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4A5
Coquitlam
5 - 1180 Pinetree Way Coquitlam, BC V3B 7L2
New Westminster
218 - 810 Quayside Dr New Westminster, BC V3M 6B9
Surrey
230 - 13401 108 Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 5T3
Vancouver
1100 - 626 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1V9