Diploma in Early Childhood Education

The Diploma in Early Childhood Education at Lambton College's Sarnia campus is a two-year college diploma that gives you a strong, career-focused, hands-on education in this field.

You will prepare to nurture and teach young children — child development, play-based learning, curriculum planning, health and safety, inclusion and family relationships — with extensive placements in licensed settings. Graduates are eligible to register as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) in Ontario, entering a sector with strong, sustained demand in childcare centres and early-learning programs.

Delivered with hands-on labs and placements at Lambton College's Sarnia campus in Ontario — an affordable college in Canada's industrial heartland. This program is on Lambton's official PGWP-Ready list (CIP 19.0709), so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; the final decision always rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Registered Early Childhood Educator, Childcare Centre Staff and Preschool/Kindergarten Assistant, leaving with practical, hands-on skills and real Canadian experience that employers value.

Beyond technical training, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

With supportive instructors, modern facilities and a strongly career-focused approach, international students at Lambton College get practical learning and a welcoming place to study.