- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year honours degree
- Field
- Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year honours degree at Algonquin covering early learning, child and family development, community programme development, leadership and research.
This four year honours degree suits applicants who want to lead early learning programmes rather than only teach in them.
The Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development is taught at Algonquin College’s Ottawa campus on Woodroffe Avenue, the main campus of a public Ontario college founded in 1967. Because the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development is a bachelor degree, it is exempt from the field of study rule, and a four year degree can support a PGWP of up to three years. Degree graduates need CLB 7 English when applying for the permit after the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development, a higher bar than the CLB 5 set for college credentials. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development can support a study permit.
Entry to the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development needs Grade 12 or equivalent at 65 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development is recorded at CAD 19,835 for the year. Algonquin charges a CAD 135 application fee, and if your study permit is refused it keeps only CAD 250 of the fees paid for the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development, provided the refusal letter reaches it within ten days. For 2027 the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development is open to international students only in September 2027, so a missed deadline means a long wait. Apply Study Visa handles the application for the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development, the fee payment, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in each section, or 4.5 in each section on the new scale for tests taken after 21 January 2026; or the Duolingo English Test at 120 with 120 in Literacy and no subscore below 105. PTE Academic is not listed among the tests Algonquin accepts, so do not book it for this programme.
- Application and payment: Algonquin charges a CAD 135 application fee. Pay the required fees by the deadline on your admissions letter to secure your seat and attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Algonquin refunds all but a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided the refusal letter is dated after your latest acceptance letter and reaches the college within ten days. Other withdrawals before the start carry a CAD 2,200 penalty.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Algonquin offers awards to international students based on grades once enrolled, so budget the full tuition. An entrance award for degree students has been reported; confirm it on your offer before counting on it.
- Work rights: As a bachelor degree, this programme is exempt from the field of study rule and supports a PGWP of up to three years. Degree graduates need CLB 7 in all four abilities. No open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Early Learning Program Leader: child care organisations
- Family Support Coordinator: community agencies
- Child Care Supervisor: centres
- Community Program Developer: non-profits
- Policy Assistant: public sector
- Early Years Manager: after experience
Reality check: A degree in this field opens supervisory roles that a two year ECE diploma does not.
About Algonquin College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19358971022
