- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 19.0709
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a field placement
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Dentistry and Dental Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in early years practice, covering child development, curriculum planning, observation and assessment, family engagement and supervised field placement.
Education is one of the six eligible sectors, and Ontario has sustained demand for qualified early childhood educators across licensed centres. This distinction matters more here than the programme title suggests.
College Diploma in Early Childhood Education is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The early childhood education diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the early childhood education diploma under CIP 19.0709 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 19.0709 against the current eligible list before paying for the early childhood education diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the early childhood education diploma can support a study permit.
Candidates for College Diploma in Early Childhood Education present Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the early childhood education diploma is recorded at CAD 15,026. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the early childhood education diploma. The early childhood education diploma lists five entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the early childhood education diploma application, the deposit, the offer, 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 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Registered Early Childhood Educator is a protected title in Ontario requiring registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators. A vulnerable sector police check is required for work with children.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the early childhood education diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 19.0709, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- 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 Childhood Educator: subject to provincial registration
- Childcare Worker: licensed centres
- Preschool Teacher: early learning settings
- Program Assistant: childcare organisations
- Resource Consultant: after further qualification
- Centre Supervisor: after experience and registration
Reality check: the protected title requires registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators, and a vulnerable sector police check applies to all placements.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
