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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Infant and Toddler Education

Northern Lights College

  • Tumbler Ridge, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma preparing educators for infant and toddler care settings.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Early Childhood Education and Care (Infant/Toddler Education) and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • Educator
  • Supervisor
  • Manager
  • Director or administrator in early care and learning programs
  • Child development counsellor or consultant
  • Family resource centre coordinator
  • Licensing officer
  • Instructor

Curriculum

  • 62 credits over four semesters: human development
  • Health and nutrition
  • Guiding and caring
  • Curriculum courses and professional practice
  • Plus infants and toddlers development and curriculum and diverse abilities. Four practicum courses (650 hours) are completed in licensed early care and learning programmes.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with the English (and for some programmes Math or science) prerequisites on each programme page
  • International applicants show English proficiency by test. Practical Nursing and Aircraft Maintenance have their own course prerequisites.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (or equivalent) with the English and Math prerequisites on each programme page, International applicants from non-Standard-Written-English countries show English proficiency by test.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 78
  • PTE Academic 57
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements on the programme page and the deadline. Apply online through EducationPlannerBC and pay the application fee
  2. Or email the form to info@international.nlc.bc.ca. Upload the required documents
  3. Review takes 3-10 business days. Receive the offer and pay the deposit through Convera or PayMyTuition to keep your place. Complete post-admission requirements before the first day
  4. Then register for courses.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,159 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusTumbler Ridge
Faculty or schoolHealth and Human Services
DepartmentEarly Childhood Education and Care
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value62
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    78 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    31 May 2027

    198 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    30 Sept 2027

    320 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.