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Government of Canada Announces a New Initiative: Building a Strong, Mobile, and Sustainable Early Childhood Education Workforce

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CCCF is pleased to be a part of this exciting new project. Our involvement as a partner is to ensure the voice and experience of front line ECEs is heard and supported with the development of new leadership and mentoring opportunities as well as in the collection of labour market information and the revision of the National Occupational Standards for ECEs. As the project gets underway, we will reach out to our affiliates and relevant partners with opportunities to be involved in advancing and sharing this important work. 

The initiative will update the National Occupational Standards, improve labour market information, and modernize workforce tools to better reflect the evolving realities of ECEs. Together, these efforts will support career growth, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, helping more educators build long-term careers in the sector and support a strong, high-quality early learning and child care system.

 CCCF is looking forward to working with you to advance this important work for our professional sector.

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Annual Membership rate $0 CAD with the code from your local affiliate. Join now!

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.

On our provincial and territorial map we link to child care associations in your area. Follow the link to your association and join today. The associations provide valuable information to anyone starting out in their career. Even experienced ECEs can benefit. You’ll also enjoy valuable member benefits like discounts, meet other ECEs, and become a part of the child care movement in Canada.


If you join your provincial or territorial affiliate, you’re automatically also a member of the CCCF.

All licensed and regulated quality child care programs in Canada require these for the safety and security of children and families.

If you’re just starting out:

  1. Get certified!
  2. Find the requirements for your province or territory
  3. Write your resume and begin your job search. We’ll provide tips on this soon. 
  4. Get your vulnerable sector check and first aid training

Join our Facebook Group and meet other ECEs who may be able to answer your questions

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.

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