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Diploma of Early Childhood Education Assistant
- Vancouver, Canada
- 0.17 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Short evening courses of two to four weeks that prepare students to assist in child care settings.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core principles of Early Childhood Education Assistant
- solve subject-relevant problems
- and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: Three short courses: Understanding Child Growth
- Development (EC1100
- 4 weeks.
Career outcomes
- Early childhood education assistant
- child care assistant
- daycare aide
- preschool helper
- early childhood program assistant
Curriculum
- Three short courses: Understanding Child Growth and Development (EC1100
- 4 weeks
- 100 hours)
- Positive Approaches to Guiding Children's Behaviours (EC1200
- 2 weeks
- 50 hours) and Health
- Safety and Nutrition in ECE (EC1300
- 2 weeks
- 50 hours). Classes are in person in the evenings.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High School Diploma (Grade 12) or GED
- ECEA also needs the ECE health
- reference
- interview
- criminal record
- TB and statement-of-intent screening
- English by IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79 or EAP 300 at 75%.
Accepted academic background
High School Diploma (Grade 12) or General Education Development (GED); no minimum grade published (ECEA also needs the ECE health, reference, interview, criminal record and TB screening)
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79
- Institutional test VanWest EAP 300 final grade 75% (ECEA)
- IELTS Academic 6
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and start dates on the programme page ( Apply online with the Register Now application form ( and pay the international application fee of 250 CAD. Provide proof of Grade 12 or GED and English (IELTS
- TOEFL
- Duolingo
- PTE
- Cambridge
- EIKEN or VanWest EAP . Pay tuition through the Make Payment page (.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $2,400 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $250 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Vocational College Programs (Non Co-op) |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
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April 2027
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July 2027
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November 2027
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Program starts
March 2028
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.17 years.
Tuition is $2,400 CAD per year. The application fee is $250 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79, Institutional test VanWest EAP 300 final grade 75% (ECEA), IELTS Academic 6. An interview is required.