Recognized early childhood education training institutions and programs

To be certified in B.C. as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) requires successful completion of an early childhood education training program that is recognized by the ECE Registry, or a program that is deemed equivalent. 

Last updated:  June 27, 2023

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The following is a list of educational institutions with early childhood education programs that are recognized by the ECE Registry. Which program or institution you choose will depend on factors like training options, program details, and admission or transfer requirements. 

Contact the institution directly to get more information.

Public post-secondary

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Camosun College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Camosun College

 

Capilano University

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Capilano University

 

Coast Mountain College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*

For more information, contact Coast Mountain College

*may be available as distance learning

 

College of New Caledonia

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact College of New Caledonia

*may be available as distance learning

 

College of the Rockies

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*

For more information, contact College of the Rockies

*may be available as distance learning

 

Douglas College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Douglas College

 

Langara College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Langara College

 

Lethbridge College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*

Note: A one-year post-secondary certificate plus supplementary courses is required

For more information, contact Lethbridge College

*may be available as distance learning

 

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)


For more information, contact Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

 

North Island College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact North Island College

 

Northern Lights College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*

For more information, contact Northern Lights College

*may be available as distance learning

 

Okanagan College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Okanagan College

 

Selkirk College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Selkirk College

 

Thompson Rivers University

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Thompson Rivers University

 

University of British Columbia

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*

Infant/Toddler  

For more information, contact the University of British Columbia

*may be available as distance learning

 

University of the Fraser Valley

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact the University of the Fraser Valley

 

Vancouver Community College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Vancouver Community College

 

Vancouver Island University

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*

*may be available for distance learning 

For more information, contact Vancouver Island University

 

Yukon University

Early Childhood Education (Basic)

For more information, contact Yukon University

 

Private post-secondary

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Capital College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler

For more information, contact Capital College

 

CDI College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

*may be available for distance learning 

For more information, contact CDI College

 

Creative Minds Early Learning Society

Early Childhood Education (Basic)

For more information, contact Creative Minds Early Childhood Education

 

Montessori Training Centre of BC

Association Montessori Internationale (A.M.I.)

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler

For more information, contact the Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia

 

Native Education College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Native Education College

 

Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute Inc.

Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*

For more information, contact Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute Inc.

*may be available as distance learning

 

Sprott Shaw College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Sprott Shaw College

 

Stenberg College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*

For more information, contact Stenberg College

*may be available as distance learning

 

Vancouver Career College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Vancouver Career College

 

Western Community College

Early Childhood Education (Basic) 

For more information, contact Western Community College

Continuing Education

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Burnaby Community and Continuing Education

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Burnaby Community & Continuing Education

 

Delta Continuing Education

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact the Delta School District

 

Ridge Meadows College

Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)

For more information, contact Ridge Meadows College

Distance Learning

The following educational institutions may offer distance programs. Contact the educational institution for more information.