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Ontario ECE Grants

Ontario's

Early Childhood Educators

Upgrade & Leadership Programs

Our Mission

Financially supporting individuals who are studying in the field, working at home or in a centre-based agency in Ontario, to obtain their ECE Qualifications Upgrade diploma or Leadership certification. Find out how you can become eligible for education, travel, and even training grants. Both the Provincial and Federal Governments are making this investment to address ECE shortages across the province.

Funding History

Since September 2007 funding has been provided through the Ontario Provincial Government to provide financial support for educational attainment in Early Childhood Education. Since the program’s inception, interest in the Early Childhood Educators Qualifications Upgrade and Leadership programs have continued to grow at an encouraging pace. To date, we have now provided financial assistance to over 13,000 individuals.

Program

Report

Since 2007, we have assigned over 19,450 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.
25
ONTARIO COLLEGES
71
CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
20580
GRANTS AWARDED
16
YEARS OF OPERATION

Program Types

Financially supporting Early Childhood Educators in Ontario, to obtain their ECE Qualifications Upgrade diploma or Leadership certification. There are 4 academic program types available throughout post-secondary schools across Ontario.

Ontario ECE Grants

Early Childhood Education

Éducation en service à l'enfance

Native Early Childhood Education

ECE Leadership Certification

Available Grants

Financial support for ECE Qualification Upgrades are available to eligible applicants in the form of an education granttravel grant, and training allowance. Part-time support is also available through education and travel grants, specific to the ECE Leadership certification.

Limited Funding Available

Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis, once all documents required to process an application have been received. Funding is based on the number of applications received, and available funding per semester.

There is limited funding available through these programs, and therefore individuals are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Education Grants

Education Grants

Education grants are currently available and cover full-time and part-time tuition fees related to a recognized Early Childhood Education diploma or leadership certification.

Travel Grants

Travel Grants

Travel grants are available to assist grant recipients with daily commute expenses incurred to attend classes and or complete the placement component of their program.

Training Allowance

Training Allowance

Assisting with living expenses and incremental costs incurred while pursuing a ECE diploma. Earn up to $5,000 per semester for full-time, and $300 per course for part-time studies.

Education Grants

Education grants are currently available and cover full-time and part-time tuition fees related to a recognized Early Childhood Education diploma or leadership certification.

Training Allowance

Assisting with living expenses and incremental costs incurred while pursuing a ECE diploma. Earn up to $5,000 per semester for full-time, and $300 per course for part-time studies.

Travel Grants

Travel grants are available to assist grant recipients with daily commute expenses incurred to attend classes and or complete the placement component of their program.

What our applicants
are saying

With the help of the grant I was able to complete the ECE program in 3 years part-time. Thank you.
Thank you for making this grant available. Without it I would never have had the opportunity to pursue my education.
I am so grateful for this grant. It has helped me work towards getting my ECE diploma. I am in my last year, and it has not let me with huge school debt.
A special thank you to all the staff for answering my phone calls, emails and everyone behind the scenes that I will not see but helped to look over all my documents, approved my application and send me a friendly reminder that I’ve missed something to hand in. It’s greatly appreciated.
I wholeheartedly appreciate this opportunity to upgrade my learning with financial assistance.
I am so glad that a friend shared information about ECE Grant's being available. Without these grants, I would have not made it through. Thank you ECE Grants program.

Get Started

Being a qualified Early Childhood Educator will allow you to expand on career opportunities that are sure to lead to great benefits. Funding is limited, so take action today.