Become an Early Childhood Educator

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.

Important information about the Canada Post Strike

• Certified Early Childhood Educators and applicants for certification may experience delays in processing applications and receiving issued certificates due to the Canada Post strike
• Requests for copies of a certificate can be made to the ECE Registry at ECERegistry@gov.bc.ca and will be sent to the registrant's email address on file
• The ministry anticipates that the Canada Post strike may impact renewal for a small number of currently practicing ECEs whose ability to provide care will be temporarily suspended if their documentation is not received and processed before their renewal date

• The ECE Registry does not have the ability to exempt certification requirements. If a child care provider is concerned, they are encouraged to contact their licensing officer to discuss options if a certificate has not been received for an ECE

• In the coming weeks, the Province will be launching My ECE Registry, a new digital platform that will streamline ECE certification. Current and prospective ECEs will be able to access the My ECE Registry for all ECE certification and renewal applications
• Child Care Providers and Licensees will still be able to verify ECE certification status online 

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