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Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia

ECEBC provides Professional Development (PD) opportunities, training and resources for early childhood educators across BC with a vision for a society where early childhood educators thrive in a supportive community that values childhood and education.

Phone: (604) 709-6063 
Toll-free: (800) 797-5602 
Fax: (604) 709-6077 

Email: office.admin@ecebc.ca

309 - 515 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 1V5

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

ECEBC Socials

ECEBC Facebook
ECEBC Instagram
ECEBC X (Twitter)
ECEBC YouTube

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Early Childhood Pedagogy Network

The Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN) mobilizes the call for transformational change in early childhood education in British Columbia. In collaboration with communities, the ECPN creates spaces for vibrant public conversations about pedagogical processes and projects in early childhood spaces.

Email: ecpn@uwo.ca


Early Years Professional Development Portal

The Early Years Professional Development portal gives Child Care Resource and Referral programs an online platform to promote learning opportunities for Early Childhood Educators and Families throughout B.C.

Access the EYPD Portal: https://www.earlyyearsbc.ca/

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ECE Education Support Fund

The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, enhanced and expanded the ECE Bursary Program, now known as the ECE Education Support Fund (ECE ESF). This program consists of two funding streams:

  1. The Early Childhood Education Student Bursary
  2. The Early Childhood Education Workforce Development Bursary

You can create an account anytime. View the semester details below for application start/intake information.

Access the ECE Education Support Fund Online Application Portal to apply for funding. 

ECEBC support fund contacts:

309 -515 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1V5

Phone: (604) 709-6063
Toll Free: (800) 797-5602
Fax: 604-709-6077
Email: 
bursary@ecebc.ca



ECE Educational Programs

Here is a link to the Government of BC's list of educational institutions with early childhood education programs that the ECE Registry recognizes. 

Government of BC List of ECE programs


ECE Registry

To work as an ECE or ECE Assistant in a licensed child care facility in B.C. you must be certified by the ECE Registry. On the BC Ministry's ECE Registry Website, you can access links to learn about the certificate types and requirements, how to become certified, how to renew your certificate, how to record your PD hours, validate other ECE certifications, and find ECE educational opportunities. 

Access the BC ECE Registry Website for more information. 

Contact the ECE Registry

Phone

Victoria: 250-356-6501

Toll-free: 1-888 338-6622

Mail

PO Box 9961 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9R4


Duty to report

If you think a child is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker.

Phone 1-800-663-9122 any time.