- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 19.0709
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a practicum
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Dentistry and Dental Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in early years practice, covering child development, play based learning, curriculum planning, guiding behaviour, family engagement and supervised practicum placements.
Early childhood educators are in genuine demand across British Columbia, and this diploma leads toward provincial certification rather than conferring it.
College Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education study permit application.
Candidates for College Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education present Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the early childhood education diploma is recorded at CAD 24,035. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against the early childhood education diploma. the early childhood education diploma lists seven entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the the early childhood education diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial 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: Class 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 80; PTE Academic 56; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. 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: Certification with the British Columbia Early Childhood Educator Registry is required to practise. A criminal record check and supervised hours apply, assessed separately from the diploma.
- Work permit: the early childhood education diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, 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 certification
- Preschool Teacher: early learning centres
- Childcare Supervisor: after certification and experience
- Infant Toddler Educator: with additional training
- Family Support Worker: community services
- Centre Manager: after substantial experience
Reality check: certification with the British Columbia early childhood registry requires a criminal record check and is assessed separately from graduation.
About Vancouver Community College - Downtown
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #6327
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512