Fanshawe College offers Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme in London, Canada. The programme runs for 60 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 35,398 per total (CAD 7,193 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 60 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 7,193 / total
International tuition: CAD 35,398 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: fanshawec.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year diploma blends theory and coursework with field experience, building knowledge and professional skills tied to the role and day-to-day responsibilities of an early childhood educator. Graduates are prepared for jobs in school boards, before- and after-school programs, early learning and family centres, and child care centres. A work placement exposes students to a range of age groups and organizations.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry is light on paper — an OSSD, an equivalent, or mature-applicant status with Grade 12 English (C or U) — but the placement conditions are substantial. Applicants who fall short are pointed to academic upgrading, with a conditional offer possible on proof of enrolment, or to the one-year Human Services Foundation program, which supplies every entry requirement. English at certificate and diploma level: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band under 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79 pre-2026 (4.5 overall with no band under 4 on the 2026 scale), PTE Academic 53 with no band under 45, CAEL 60 with 50 per band and 80 in listening, Duolingo 105 with no sub-score under 95, Cambridge English 169, LanguageCert Academic 65. Selection where applicants exceed seats: preference for Ontario permanent residents, application received by 1 February, then achievement in the requirements; completing Human Services Foundation earns additional consideration but does not guarantee a place. Before placement you need Standard First Aid with Level C CPR certification, evidence of good health, a police record check with vulnerable sector screening including the Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database, and a signed placement agreement. Graduates who complete the bridging requirements may transfer into level 5 of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership.
Application Details
Start Date:Full-time starts currently open to domestic applicants: September 2026 (Clinton); September 2026 (St. Thomas, Woodstock) — waitlisted; January 2027 (London, online); May 2027 (London). Part-time/online starts: September 2026 (Clinton); January 2027 (online); May 2027 (online). Starts open to international applicants: January 2027 (London); May 2027 (London). (Listed on the Fanshawe program page, checked 6 September 2026.)
Application Deadline:Fanshawe publishes no deadline specific to this program — these are the college-wide dates. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (the cycle opened 26 September 2026), and applications arriving after it are assessed in order of receipt until the program fills. Offers to non-competitive programs begin going out 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers are sent by 30 March, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and have no single published cut-off date; instead, proof of study-permit approval is due 9 December 2026 for a January 2027 start and 5 April 2027 for a May 2027 start, with all admission conditions cleared by 15 December 2026 and 15 April 2027 respectively.
