PGCert in Infant and Early Child Mental Health (Hybrid) is a postgraduate certificate in Early Childhood Education programme offered by Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,033 per semester (CAD 2,254 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,254 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,033 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
As an IMH student you will complete an unpaid field placement in semester two. Field placements provide students with the opportunity to integrate classroom teachings into practice while working in the community with infant mental health practitioners. Students will assist children and families and learn about mental health supports in various community settings, such as health promotion, early intervention, children's mental health and family resource programs. Students are appointed field placements depending on previous experience and long-term goals.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry to this graduate certificate requires an Ontario university or college degree, a three-year college diploma, or the recognized equivalent; applicants holding only a two-year college diploma may instead qualify with at least six months of full-time work experience in early childhood development or a related field, supported by a resumé and references. Applicants whose credential was earned outside Canada must provide a WES or ICAS credential evaluation, and international applicants need a valid study permit that allows on-campus work. For English proficiency, Seneca applies its institution-wide English-proficiency policy: applicants who cannot show at least three years of full-time secondary school, or two full-time years of college or university study, in a country where English is an official or the common language, must meet the score Seneca sets on its own English-requirements page, which this program page references but does not restate, per its institution-wide graduate-certificate policy. Before any field placement, students must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check, a medical form covering current immunizations and a chest X-ray or tuberculin skin test, and Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification. No minimum GPA is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September
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.
