Become an Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Last updated on March 20, 2024

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Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) play a critical role in providing education and care for young children. To work as an ECE or ECE Assistant in a licensed child care facility in B.C. you must be certified by the ECE Registry.

Learn about the certificate types and requirements, and how to become certified or renew your certificate.

The ministry wants to hear from past, present and prospective Early Childhood Educator (ECE) students, as well as practicum student mentors, to understand their needs, barriers and successes in accessing recognized post-secondary ECE programming in B.C.

To share your feedback, please fill out this information survey by March 20.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact childcarebc.engagement@gov.bc.ca


Certificate types

  • Explore which ECE certificate you may qualify for based on your education and experience

Prepare and apply for certification

Maintain your certification


ECE profession in B.C.

Complaints and investigations

Validate a certificate

  • Validate a certificate online with an ECE or ECE Assistant’s last name, certificate (registration) number and certificate expiry date

Contact information

Contact the ECE Registry

Phone

Victoria: 250-356-6501

Toll-free: 1-888 338-6622

Mail

PO Box 9961 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9R4


Duty to report

If you think a child is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker.

Phone 1-800-663-9122 any time.