PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting

Niagara College

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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At Niagara College in Niagara Falls, Canada, PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting is offered as a postgraduate certificate in Early Childhood Education programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 2,090 per semester for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Certificate
Field: Early Childhood Education
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,090 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: niagaracollege.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

Students will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) in order to be cleared for placement/clinical. Please note, in order to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS), students must be 18 years of age or older. If a student is not 18 years of age or older at the start of this program, they will experience delays in progression through the program.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario College Diploma in Early Childhood Education, or proof of registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). The programme page states only that proof of English proficiency is required without naming a test, deferring to Niagara College's institution-wide scale for graduate certificate programs: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band under 5.5, TOEFL iBT 85 with a minimum of 22 in Writing and Speaking, Duolingo English Test 120+ with no subscore under 100, PTE Academic 60+ with no skill under 57, or CAEL 60 with no band under 50; testing or other supplemental evaluation may also be required. Admitted students must complete a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening less than six months old, submit a Communicable Disease Surveillance form, and hold current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Niagara College's equal-consideration deadlines apply equally to domestic and international applicants to competitive programs, published for the 2026-2027 cycle: for September 2026 entry the date was 1 February 2026, for January 2027 entry it is 5 June 2026, and for May 2027 entry it is 30 October 2026, each followed roughly three weeks later by a document deadline and an earliest-offer date. All other programs, the majority, are processed first-come, first-served starting each November for both domestic and international applicants, with offers issued until seats fill or the term begins. Niagara does not publish which named programs currently hold competitive status. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Niagara College

Type: College
Founded: 1967
Students: 10,500
Programs: 138
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting award?

Niagara College awards a Postgraduate Certificate in the field of Early Childhood Education on completion of this programme.

How long does PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting cost?

Tuition is CAD 2,090 per semester for local students.

Can PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Niagara College.

What language is PGCert in Early Childhood Education – Resource Consulting taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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