Recognized by Colleges and Institutes Canada as a program of excellence, the Early Learning and Child Care certificate program will help you provide quality child care in a variety of settings and plan appropriate activities for children in your care. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning will equip you to support the healthy development of children through child-centred learning experiences. The certificate program prepares graduates for Early Childhood Educator II certification.
If you are currently employed in this field, the Government of Alberta is offering funding for professional development and wage top ups for additional post-secondary training.
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What to expect from the program
The Early Learning and Child Care certificate program prepares graduates to provide quality child care in a wide variety of settings and to plan appropriate activities for the children in their care. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning will equip you to support the healthy development of children through child-centred learning experiences.
Graduate with experience
NorQuest College believes in the importance of on-the-job experience that provides an enriched learning opportunity.
You’ll graduate this program with 400 hours of work experience from 2 practicums.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this program have diverse opportunities to provide child-care services. The child-care field is considered to be an above-average growth profession with increasing annual demand for employees.
For more information on related careers see:
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Learn to provide quality child care in a variety of settings and plan appropriate activities for children in your care. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning will equip you to...Upcoming events
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Early Learning and Child Care Info Session and Tour
November 28, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Edmonton - CELT 3-209
Join us to learn all about our amazing program designed to help you become a child-care service provider.
Early Learning and Child Care Info Session and Tour
December 4, 2024
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Edmonton - CELT 3-3071
Join us to learn all about our amazing program designed to help you become a child-care service provider.
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