Current list of College-approved education programs
Applicants who successfully complete an early childhood education (ECE) diploma from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT) meet the education requirement for registration. You can view a list of OCAATs here.
Graduates of programs listed below will be considered graduates of an approved program if the official transcript shows completion of program/graduation by the program end date.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet all the other registration requirements in order to be eligible for membership.
Ontario
Date of Initial Approval |
Institution Name & Program Name |
Campus and Delivery Method |
Condition(s) |
Renewal Due by End of |
2008 |
Mothercraft College of Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Diploma |
Toronto, In-Person |
|
2026 |
2008 |
Seneca Polytechnic |
Newnham, Hybrid |
|
2026 |
2008 |
Toronto Metropolitan University Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies |
Toronto, In-Person |
|
2026 |
2008 |
University of Guelph Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Studies (formally known as Child, Youth and Family, Child Stream) |
Guelph, In-Person |
|
2026 |
2010 |
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership |
London, Hybrid |
|
2026 |
2010 |
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Leadership |
Brampton, In-Person |
2026 |
|
2015 |
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development |
Kitchener, Hybrid |
|
2027 |
2016 |
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development |
Ottawa, Hybrid |
|
2028 |
2024 |
Anderson College Early Childhood Education Diploma |
North York, In-Person |
|
2026 |
2025 |
triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Early Childhood Education Diploma |
Mississauga, Hybrid |
No less than 30 days after the start of each semester, submit to the College program data on domestic and international enrollment and student attrition. | 2028 |
Toronto, Hybrid |
No less than 30 days after the start of each semester, submit to the College program data on domestic and international enrollment and student attrition. | |||
2026 |
Ontario Institute of Health and Innovation Early Childhood Education Diploma |
Toronto, Hybrid |
No less than 30 days after the start of each semester, submit to the College enrolment data of each semester and new cohort intake including domestic enrolment and student attrition. No less than 10 business days from receiving notice that OIHI has been granted international study permits, OIHI must submit a Notification of Change Form in advance of any international enrolment. | 2028 |
2026 |
Trillium College Early Childhood Education Diploma |
Oshawa, Hybrid |
No less than 30 days after the start of each semester, submit to the College enrolment data of each semester and new cohort intake including domestic enrolment and student attrition. No less than 10 business days from receiving notice that Trillium has been granted international study permits, Trillium must submit a Notification of Change Form in advance of any international enrolment. | 2028 |
A list of education programs previously approved by the College is available here.
Questions?
Please send your questions by email to education-programs@college-ece.ca.