Guide to ECE
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Financial support is available to eligible applicants in the form of an education grant, travel grant, and training allowance. Learn how you can become eligible by clicking the link below.
The Fall 2024 semester is now closed as all available funding has been allocated. Should additional funding become available, the program will re-open via notification on this site. Please check regularly for updates.
We will begin accepting applications for the Winter 2025 semester from past ECE applicants as of November 18, 2024. All other applicants, including those for the Leadership Grant program, can apply beginning December 2, 2024.
Since 2007, we have assigned over 26,269 grants to successful applicants, who have completed one or more of the available 71 child care programs, affiliated to 25 colleges spread across the province of Ontario.
Find answers to your questions, explore grant information, learn about payments, OSAP and more…
To ensure fair and efficient distribution, we’re introducing two distinct funding windows for each semester.
Take action by submitting a letter of intent in place of your enrolment information.
When applying for a new semester, you can use your existing profile, but you must create a new application within our online portal.
Get started on your journey to ECE by creating an account and completing your application through the portal.
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