Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate

Admission Requirements: Admission follows the Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate page in Coast Mountain College's catalogue. Applicants need high school graduation or mature-student status, plus English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or equivalent (English Studies 11 suffices for those applying only to the ECE Assistant track). English proficiency is required of every CMTN applicant; per the institution's general admission requirements, international applicants meet it through an approved test — IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, CAEL, or Duolingo English Test, at the level set for this program's tier — or by completing senior secondary or post-secondary study, including a passing English 12, in a designated English-speaking country. Additional conditions: a Criminal Record Check under the BC Child Care Regulation; two reference letters, dated within one year, on suitability for working with young children; a current resume; proof of compliance with BC's Immunization and Tuberculosis Control program; and a typed statement of about 500–800 words on relevant experience and goals. The program admits for Fall 2026 in Terrace.