Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Online) is a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme taught at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,892 per semester (CAD 1,359 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,359 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,892 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
“If it weren't for the ECE program at Seneca and the incredibly passionate professors, I would not understand how crucial the early years in a child’s life are. ECE helped set a solid foundation for always making sure I create a positive, motivating, safe and stimulating environment for every child I work with. So much so, that it drove me to want to work one-on-one with children with special needs - helping them improve their learning, communication and social skills. I can confidently say that I cannot picture myself doing anything other than working with young children and helping them flourish in their early years.”
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or assessment as a mature applicant, plus English at Grade 12 C or U level or equivalent; applicants short of that subject requirement can pursue Seneca's recommended upgrading, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents may instead clear the English prerequisite through Seneca's pre-admission test. All international applicants must meet Seneca's published English-language requirements; no specific test score is stated on the program's pages, and additional documents or assessments may be requested. Before any field placement, students must clear a Vulnerable Sector Check, provide immunization records and a chest X-ray or TB test, and hold Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification; international students must hold a study permit that authorizes the required on-campus work.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.