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You can now apply for the ECE Education Grant online. Simply use the form below to get started. Please read the checklist carefully and make sure you have everything you need before getting started.

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Application for Education Grant

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QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANT STEP 1
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANT STEP 2
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANT STEP 3

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANTSTEP 1

It is your responsibility to include all documents included on this checklist. The Grant Assistance Program is not responsible for any lost documents. All supporting documents submitted must include your first and last name. The application is not considered complete until all required documents are received by the Grant Assistance Program office. Once all required documents are received, the application will be placed in sequence, and may take up to four (4) weeks to process.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please use the document uploader at the bottom of the form to provide us with required supporting documentation that is being requested below. The amount of uploaded documents will vary, based on the questions that pertain to you.

LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT

HAVE YOU RECEIVED FUNDING FROM US IN THE PAST?*

Yes

Do not submit a new letter of employment unless your status of employment has changed.

You must submit a letter of employment that includes the outlined information below.

All letters must be signed, dated and written on company letterhead.

Full-time Students: A letter from your employer indicating your date of hire, site location and average number of hours per week you will be working while attending school. If you are on a leave of absence the letter must indicate your last day worked and your expected date of return.
Part-Time Students: A letter from your employer indicating your date of hire and site location.
If you are no longer employed: A copy of your Record of Employment (ROE).

Your letter of employment must indicate whether you are working under:

Director Approval (also known as “Otherwise Approved”): You have permission from the Ministry of Education to work in a licensed Registered ECE position without designation.
Letter of Permission: You have permission from the Ministry of Education to work in a Registered ECE position without designation in a publicly funded school setting. A copy of your letter of Director Approval or Letter of Permission must be submitted at the time of application.

Unlicensed Childcare Providers must provide the following:

Evidence of Operation: Evidence of operating a registered business, including the name of the business, HST and/or business number.
Reference Letters: Reference letters from parents and/or suppliers, demonstrating you have worked with children for at least six (6) months.

CONFIRMATION OF ENROLMENT

Confirmation of enrolment in an approved Early Childhood Education diploma program. Confirmation of enrolment could include:

A document from the college that confirms your enrolment (full-time/part-time) in an ECE Diploma Program or confirming your enrolment in the General Education Component of an ECE Apprenticeship Program.

AND

Full-Time: A document from the college confirming your tuition fees and timetable.
Part-Time: A document from the college with your course information (course code(s), course name(s) and cost of each course).

TUITION RECEIPTS

A copy of the tuition receipt for the academic year, if you have already paid for your courses and/or deposit.

If applying for sponsorship, you must provide a letter from the College stating which courses you intend to enroll in, course code(s) and the cost; or an Intent of Enrolment Document (download here).
If you are not required to pay a deposit to the College, you must provide a document from the College stating this information.

ARE YOU RECEIVING OSAP GRANTS?*

Yes

OSAP FUNDING SUMMARY

Please submit your OSAP funding summary by using the document uploader found within this section. It is a requirement to submit this document, if you wish to move onto step two.

SUBMIT SUMMARY

DRAG & DROP FILES HERE

Max file size: 3.00 MB. | Allowed file types: pdf,jpeg,jpg,png,ppt,pptx | Min number of file: 1

SELECT DOCUMENT

ARE YOU RECEIVING FUNDING FROM ANY THIRD PARTY SOURCE?*

Yes

FUNDING LETTER(S)

You must submit a letter from all third party sources, outlining the amount received and whether the funds are for tuition, books, or other expenses. Please use the document uploader found below.

I WILL BE COMPLETING FIRST AID TRAINING IN THE SEMESTER I AM APPLYING FOR.*

Yes

FIRST AID TRAINING

Please submit course information, proof of payment, and certificate of completion once available. Please use the document uploader found below.

DOCUMENT UPLOADER

DRAG & DROP FILES HERE

Max file size: 10.00 MB. | Allowed file types: pdf,jpeg,jpg,png,ppt,pptx | Min number of file: 1

SELECT DOCUMENTS

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 1-866-989-9299.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANTSTEP 2

This second part of the application requires you to answer applicant, employment, education and first aid information. Please be as accurate and detailed as possible.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

DATE OF BIRTH ×

GENDER*

Man

Woman

Transgender

Non-binary

I prefer not to respond

I IDENTIFY AS*

First Nation, Metis or Inuit

Francophone

Other

APARTMENT/UNIT #

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY/TOWN

PROVINCE

POSTAL CODE

PHONE NUMBER

WORK PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

I AM CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION*

Yes

NAME OF EMPLOYER

I AM CURRENTLY WORKING UNDER*

Director Approval

Letter of Permission

Special Needs Resourcing

Skill Advance Ontario Pilot

Other

EMPLOYMENT START DATE ×

POSITION STATUS*

Full-Time

Part-Time

EDUCATION INFORMATION

COLLEGE NAME*

Write here

PROGRAM NAME

EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR*

PROGRAM DELIVERY METHOD*

In-Class

Online

ENROLMENT STATUS*

Full-Time

Part-Time

SEMESTER*

Winter

Spring/Summer

Fall

I HAVE ALREADY PAID TUITION/DEPOSIT*

Yes

AMOUNT OF TUITION/DEPOSIT PAID

I WOULD LIKE TO BE SPONSORED, SO THAT MY FEES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE*

Yes

I AM RECEIVING OTHER GRANTS/AWARDS*

Yes

GRANTS/AWARDS VALUE

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 1-866-989-9299.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANTSTEP 3

Notice with Respect to the Collection of Personal Information (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act). The information in this form is collected under the legal authority of the Child and Family Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, for the purpose of assessing, verifying and monitoring eligibility for payment of a grant.

Consent

I consent to the collection of my personal information contain herein for the purpose of assessing, verifying and monitoring eligibility for payment of a grant, and to the disclosure of my personal information, contained in this application or in any files pertaining to the Grant program held by the administrator of the Grant, to the Ontario Ministry of Education for the purpose of evaluating the Grant, and agree to cooperate fully with the Ministry or its agents in any evaluation of the grant. Furthermore, I consent to the disclosure of information contained in this application to any person or institution, including my place of employment and post- secondary educational institutions, for the purpose of verifying the information contained in this application, and to the provision by any person or institution, including my place of employment and post-secondary educational institutions, of any document or information to the administrator of the program for the purpose of verifying information contained in this application or assessing and monitoring eligibility for a grant or compliance with the associated funding agreement.

Please Note: The program administrator retains the right to accept or refuse the application of any applicant under this program.

APPLICANT SIGNATURE

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO HEREBY APPLY TO THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR AN EDUCATION GRANT TO COVER TUITION FEES RELATED TO THE COMPLETION OF AN APPROVED ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 1-866-989-9299.

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Education Grant Application

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Application for Education Grant

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANTSTEP 1

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please use the document uploader at the bottom of the form to provide us with required supporting documentation that is being requested below. The amount of uploaded documents will vary, based on the questions that pertain to you.

LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT

CONFIRMATION OF ENROLMENT

AND

TUITION RECEIPTS

OSAP FUNDING SUMMARY

SUBMIT SUMMARY

FUNDING LETTER(S)

FIRST AID TRAINING

DOCUMENT UPLOADER

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANTSTEP 2

This second part of the application requires you to answer applicant, employment, education and first aid information. Please be as accurate and detailed as possible.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

EDUCATION INFORMATION

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION GRANTSTEP 3

APPLICANT SIGNATURE

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED