Your Experience Belongs in an Ontario Daycare.
Have you worked in child care before? The Early Childhood Educator Assistant program gives you the training, certifications, and job search support to work in a licensed child care facility in Ontario.
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Training, Certifications, and Support to Get You Working
This program runs on continuous intake, so you can start without waiting for a new cohort to open. You'll get occupation-specific language training, learn the rules and regulations for working in a licensed daycare in Ontario, and cover the childcare topics you need to work confidently in the field.
Once your training is done, we don't just send you on your way. You'll get job search support, pre-employment coaching, help finding placements, and wrap-around supports to help you land the job and stay in it.
Program Details
What You'll Learn and Earn
What You'll Learn
- Occupation-specific language training for the child care field
- Rules and regulations for working in a licensed daycare centre in Ontario
- Core child care topics and workshops relevant to the field
- Job search strategies and pre-employment preparation
Certifications You'll Earn
- Standard First Aid
- Emergency CPR (including infant and child CPR)
- WHMIS
- Food Handling
After Training: Support That Continues
- Job search support
- Pre-employment coaching
- Placement services
- Wrap-around supports
Who Can Apply
- Have experience working in a child care setting
- Are over the age of 18
- Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, refugee claimant, work permit holder, or protected person
- Speak English at a minimum of CLB 6
- Live in York Region
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
What is the Early Childhood Educator Assistant program?
ECEA is a free program that gets you ready to work in a licensed child care facility in Ontario. You'll get occupation-specific language training, learn the rules and regulations for working in a licensed daycare, and earn certifications employers look for.
What certifications will I earn?
Standard First Aid, Emergency CPR (including infant and child CPR), WHMIS, and Food Handling.
What happens after I finish the training?
You'll continue to get support after your training is done, including job search help, pre-employment coaching, placement services, and wrap-around supports to help you find and keep a job.
Am I eligible for this program?
You'll need experience working in a child care setting, be over 18, live in York Region, and have English at a minimum of CLB 6. You'll also need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, refugee claimant, work permit holder, or protected person.
Does this program cost anything?
No. ECEA is funded by the Regional Municipality of York and the Province of Ontario, and there's no cost to participate.
How do I get started?
Fill out the request form on this page, or call us at 1-289-846-3645, ext. 3624.
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