B.C. ECE Certification Equivalent Levels From Province To Province in Canada

If you hold valid certification (registration) as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in another Canadian province or territory, find out what certificate you may be eligible for in B.C.

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Last updated: February 4, 2022

On this page:

• Alberta
• Manitoba
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

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Alberta

• Early Childhood Educator Level 1

B.C. equivalent:
Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• Early Childhood Educator Level 2

B.C. equivalent:

If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate
Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• Early Childhood Educator Level 3

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate
Or
Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Manitoba

• Child Care Assistant

B.C. equivalent: Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• ECE 2

B.C. equivalent: If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate

Or Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• ECE 3

B.C. equivalent:

If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Newfoundland and Labrador

• Preschool (5 Modules) or School Age (4 Modules) Orientation Course

B.C. equivalent: Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• Level 1

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• Level 2-4

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Nova Scotia

• Level 1 or School Age Approval

B.C. equivalent:

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• Level 2

B.C. equivalent:

If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate
Or
Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• Level 2 or Level 3

B.C. equivalent:

If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Ontario

• ECE

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Prince Edward Island

• Early Childhood Educator I

B.C. equivalent:
Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• Early Childhood Educator II

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate
Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• Early Childhood Educator III or Early Childhood Supervisor or Early Childhood Director

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Saskatchewan

• ECE I

B.C. equivalent:
Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• ECE II

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• ECE III

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

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Yukon

• Child Care Worker I

B.C. equivalent: Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• Child Care Worker II

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate

• Child Care Worker III

B.C. equivalent:
If you have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator Five Year Certificate and a Special Needs Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Certificate Or
If you do not have 500 supervised work hours: Early Childhood Educator One Year Certificate