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
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Camosun College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Capilano University
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*
For more information, contact Coast Mountain College
*may be available as distance learning
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact College of New Caledonia
*may be available as distance learning
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*
For more information, contact College of the Rockies
*may be available as distance learning
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Douglas College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Langara 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
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact North Island College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*
For more information, contact Northern Lights College
*may be available as distance learning
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Okanagan College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Selkirk College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Thompson Rivers University
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler
For more information, contact the University of British Columbia
*may be available as distance learning
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact the University of the Fraser Valley
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Vancouver Community College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*
*may be available for distance learning
For more information, contact Vancouver Island University
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
For more information, contact Yukon University
Private post-secondary
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
For more information, contact Capital College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)*
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
*may be available for distance learning
For more information, contact CDI College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
For more information, contact Creative Minds Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
For more information, contact the Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Native Education College
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
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Sprott Shaw College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler*
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)*
For more information, contact Stenberg College
*may be available as distance learning
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Vancouver Career College
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
For more information, contact Western Community College
Continuing Education
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact Burnaby Community & Continuing Education
Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Infant/Toddler
Special Needs (Inclusive Care)
For more information, contact the Delta School District
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.