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Post Secondary Early Childhood Care & Education ProgramsIndividuals 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:
- Institute for Human Services Education
- Mount Saint Vincent University Child and Youth Studies
- Nova Scotia Community College
- St Joseph's College of Early Childhood Education
- Université Sainte-Anne College de l'Acadie
- The Canadian Child Care Federation directory of ECCE training programs.
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