University Diploma - Early Childhood Care and Education

Join Capilano University's Early Childhood Care Diploma in North Vancouver. Gain hands-on experience and qualify for ECE certifications. Apply today!

The Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Diploma is a two-year program that gives students the competencies and knowledge required to work with children under the age of five in licensed preschools and childcare centers. Education courses in the diploma meet the requirements of the Early Childhood Educator Registry for the ECE Certificate to Practice; Infant/Toddler Certificate to Practice and/or the Special Needs Certificate to Practice. Students who successfully complete an ECCE diploma are eligible to apply to the degree program. Students in the diploma program are eligible to apply to the ECE Registry (Ministry of Children and Family Development) for the following credentials: ECCE Basic Certificate Infant Toddler Certificate Special Needs Certificate