Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses at the College, University, University/College or Open level, including Grade 12 English (C/U), or an equivalent route such as the Mature Student Assessment, the Canadian Adult Education Credential/GED completed before May 2024, or Academic and Career Entrance credits. International applicants need an equivalent high school diploma and Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5. All students must submit an Immunization and Communicable Disease form, hold a Standard First Aid and Infant/Child CPR Level C certificate, and provide a Vulnerable Sector Check at registration and annually; outstanding charges or person-related convictions can block field placement. The program is delivered by distance only to students in Northwestern Ontario, and good communication skills with volunteer experience in an early-childhood setting are recommended but not required.