Columbia Basin Trust Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program

Description

Columbia Basin Trust's Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Training Wage Program supports the development of a strong, qualified early childhood education workforce in the Columbia Basin. The program provides a training wage subsidy to eligible Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and ECE Assistants (ECEAs) employed by licensed child care facilities, enabling them to complete or upgrade their ECE qualifications. This initiative helps address workforce shortages and supports the professional growth of those caring for young children in the region.

Eligibility requirements

Licensed non-profit and for-profit child care providers in the Columbia Basin region may apply on behalf of eligible employees. Eligible facilities must be licensed under specific designations. Providers operating Family Child Care must intend to transition to In-Home Multi-Age Child Care upon completion of training.

Visit the Columbia Basin Trust’s website for specific program eligibility requirements.

Status

Open and first-come, first-served until all funds are committed.

Administration

The Columbia Basin Trust administers the Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program in partnership with the College of the Rockies. The Columbia Basin Trust supports initiatives that strengthen the social, economic, and environmental well-being of communities across the Columbia Basin.