Ontario ECE Grants
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Indigenous Early Childhood Educators Qualifications Upgrade Program
Individuals who identify as Indigenous can apply for funding after only having one day of employment with an eligible childcare agency (past or present).
Institutes that offer Indigenous based ECE programming
Approved Childcare Agencies
Approved childcare agencies include: Indigenous-led child and family programs, publicly funded schools, federally funded First Nations Programs, unlicensed / licensed childcare agencies and other formal early learning childcare programs.
Types of Financial Support Available
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Leadership Certifications
The main objective of the Leadership Program is to fund professional development within the childcare sector. In order to qualify for funding, individuals must be employed as an RECE for a minimum of two years.
Qualifying Program Options
You must be enrolled in a recognized Ontario college for part-time studies in an eligible field of study. Which include:
Pedagogical Leadership
Inclusion
Human Resources
Management
ECE Administration
Facilities Management
Available Financial Support
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Qualification Upgrade – Earn an Early Childhood Education Diploma
The objective of the Early Childhood Educators Qualifications Upgrade Program is to financially support individuals studying in the field, who work in Early Years settings, to obtain an ECE diploma and become eligible to apply for membership with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).