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Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

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Sault College offers Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,551 per year (CAD 2,701 per year for local students).

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Degree: Diploma

Field: Early Childhood Education

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,701 / year

International tuition: CAD 15,551 / year

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

Program details

Overview

Multiple field placements run alongside classroom learning, giving students hands-on experience that carries into the profession once they graduate. Completing the diploma makes graduates eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators and use the title Registered Early Childhood Educator, and the program is one of relatively few in Ontario to include training in approaches from The Hanen Centre, which support children's social, language and literacy development.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (ENG4C), or mature-student status; missing qualifications can be obtained free through Academic Upgrading. Applicants educated outside Canada or in a non-English language of instruction must also meet Sault's international admission requirements.

Application Details

Start Date: January 2027 and September 2027

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Sault College

Type: College

Founded: 1965

Programs: 67

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Early Childhood Education award?

Sault College awards a Diploma in the field of Early Childhood Education on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Early Childhood Education take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Early Childhood Education cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,551 per year (CAD 2,701 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Early Childhood Education be studied online?

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

What language is Diploma in Early Childhood Education taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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