Become an ECE | Hastings County

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Become an Early Childhood Educator

Every day, early childhood educators (ECEs) provide Ontario’s children with safe, responsive, and caring interactions

that build a strong foundation for their development and well-being.

Career as an

Early childhood educator

Early childhood education careers could lead into a number of positions, including (but not limited to):

Early childhood educator / education assistant
Home child-care provider
Child-care consulting
Camp counselors
Transition homes for abused women and children

Early childhood educators (ECE's) provide children with the foundation they need to grow into future leaders. ECEs use their extensive knowledge of learning and child development to create high-quality learning opportunities through play and exploration.

Educators are trained to:

Understand brain development and how to support healthy growth
Identify children's developmental stages and capabilities in social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic, and physical domains
Build partnerships with families to support children's well-being
Plan activities that promote learning and build on children's current abilities and interest

Learn more about Hastings County ECE Scholarship at Loyalist

Loyalist Scholarship

Check out resources and programs to support you in your career

Early Childhood Educator Resources

Qualification Upgrade Program

How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years