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Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Accelerated) Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus, Canada

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CAD 29220

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 135 Waived

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This accelerated two-year Early Childhood Education Ontario College Diploma program, delivered over three academic periods (semesters), prepares you to become an educator of children in a variety of early learning settings. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with families and other professionals to support children`s learning and development.

This program provides you with the ability to create, implement and assess play-based curricula while building stimulating child-centred environments.

Benefit from both theoretical and hands-on learning opportunities. You have three field placements during the program that focus on children from birth to age 12. These real-world experiences allow you to integrate theory with professional practice in early learning programs.

You assist in providing guidance to children while planning, implementing and evaluating programs. Through your placements, you gain valuable hands-on skills and experience to help you understand the diverse roles, settings and responsibilities of an Early Childhood Educator.

Upon graduation, you are eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Registration with the CECE is required to be eligible to work as an Early Childhood Educator in Ontario.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

Closed

Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 22.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 53
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  Minimum Literacy - 120.0  Minimum Comprehension - 105.0  Minimum Conversation - 105.0  Minimum Production - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
    • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher.

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

29220

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 135 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

20600 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Degree Scholarship Fall 2026

The scholarship will now be available to all applicants applying to any 4?year degree program starting in Fall (September 2026) at Algonquin College (excluding the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Information Technology programs offered in collaboration with Carleton University).
 
Scholarship Amount and Conditions

  • Each eligible student will receive $1,000 CAD per academic term, for a maximum total of $8,000 CAD over the duration of their degree program.
  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 8.0/10 (or 80%) across Grades 10, 11, and 12.
  • Applicants must meet all other admission requirements for their chosen degree program.
  • From the second term onward, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.7 to continue receiving the scholarship.

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