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Post Secondary Early Childhood Care & Education Programs
Individuals who are interested in entering an Early Childhood Education Training program may be eilgible for
the Early Childhood Education
Assistance Program.
"This program will provide a debt reduction incentive to eligible Early Childhood Education graduates who
successfully complete an ECE diploma/degree program from an approved ECE training program. This new program
is also intended to enhance the ability of licensed child care centres and Family Home Day Care (FHDC) agencies
to recruit and retain staff by providing financial support to individuals interested in pursuing a career in
Early Childhood Education (ECE)."
Individuals who are working in a child care program who want
to continue their education and enhance skills and qualifications may be eligible for the
Continuing Education Program for
Child Care Staff. This program will also assist individuals
interested in attaining an Early Childhood Education (ECE) credential part-time while working in licensed child care.
"The program will provide reimbursement for continuing education courses to eligible staff working in
licensed child care centers or family home day care (FHDC) agencies. Eligible childcare staff includes teachers,
directors, assistant directors, special needs teachers and family home day care consultants who have worked in
a licensed child care centre or FHDC agency for at least six months prior to the start date of the course."
Nova Scotia Training programs:
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