Early Childhood Education
About the program
If you are interested in working in Québec as an Early Childhood Educator or Assistant, this program will formally prepare you to begin your career in a daycare, home childcare centre or after-school program. With three years of experience obtained before or after graduating from this 1350-hour program, you will be recognized by law as one of the required two-out-of-three qualified professionals in the setting.
The graduates have found employment quickly upon graduation. This is a field in high demand. Upon completion, you will receive an Attestation of College Studies that will allow you to work as an early childhood educator in Quebec in a variety of early learning settings such as childcare centres, school age programs, nursery schools to name but a few.
Condition of admission
The admission conditions and the inscription procedures may differ from a CEGEP to another.
You should be ready to provide legal documents such as: a birth certificate, a proof of education (high school or cegep diploma, etc), some grade sheets, a comparative evaluation or a foreign degree, a resume, etc.
As for individuals born outside of Canada, you will have to provide a proof of citizenship or permanent residency.
To receive more details about the consulted program, please visit the website of the establishment offering the training, with the help of the information below.
Available in 7 institutions
Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
Establishments offering this program
Cégep de Saint-Félicien (Service aux entreprises et aux collectivités) (Courses offered in French)
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Cégep de Thetford (Centre d'études collégiales de Lotbinière) (Courses offered in French)
Français