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If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence

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Whether you’re taking a dip in a backyard pool, running through the lawn sprinklers or heading out to a public pool this summer, remember to play it safe around water.

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Seven Steps to Oral Hygiene for Children

Learn the seven key steps to oral hygiene for children.

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Reading can be a family affair. When you read, you help create an environment that encourages reading in your home.

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Le Bilinguisme en services de garde éducatifs — regard sur des pratiques allemandes inspirantes

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Outdoor Play Series: Challenging Spaces

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Federal Budget 2021 Invests Historic and Transformative $30B into the Creation of a Canada-Wide Child Care System

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Children’s Spirituality: Implications for Practice

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The Link Between Spirituality and Emotional Well Being in Children

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Anyone working in licensed child care has to apply for certification. You will find certification information for your province or territory on our child care certification page.

With your resume and cover letter ready (we’ll provide guides for this soon), contact child care centres and introduce yourself! You can call, email, or even message them on social media. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a reply. Try again a few days later to give them your resume in person. Remember that due to safety reasons you need to call first. Tell them you live in their area, and that you’re looking for a position.

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Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) are incredible professionals that have rewarding, important and demanding careers. They work with young children (and their families), ages 0-12, nurturing and educating them, observing and planning for their growth and development while ensuring that they are healthy. They create interactive and dynamic learning environments where children develop social skills, develop cognitive skills and foster lifelong learning. ECEs work in child care centres, classrooms, home child cares, preschool, and parent drop-in programs. You do not need a teaching degree to be an ECE, but you do need your ECE diploma.