3 Early Childhood Educator Programs for International Students in Vancouver (Private Colleges)
Finding the right school for your program can be difficult, that is why we created this blog post to help compare three Early Childhood Educator programs offered at private colleges in and around Vancouver.
VANCOUVER CAREER COLLEGE
Vancouver Career College is an esteemed private college in Metro Vancouver with six locations. However, the ECE Certificate program is only offered at five: Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Abbotsford. They offer a Early Childhood Education Certificate program for international students. The program is full-time and is 44 weeks long (one year). The tuition for international students is approximately $21,658 CAD.
General College Admission Requirements:
- Graduation from a BC high school (or equivalent by WES or recognized institution)
- At least 18 years old
- Must pass VCC’s English admissions test
Program Specific Admission Requirements:
- Interview with campus director, program coordinator, or designate
- Resume with all work history
- Three reference letters attesting to your character
Upon completing the certificate program, students can apply for the BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate.
SPROTT SHAW COLLEGE
Sprott Shaw College has been around Vancouver for almost 120 years, and has grown to have fourteen main campuses and two specialty campuses in Metro Vancouver, the Okanagan, and on Vancouver Island. They offer a few ECE programs, but we will be sharing details on the Early Childhood Education Basic program. This program is offered at all fourteen main campuses in the province. The program is full-time and takes 45 weeks (1,260 hours) to complete. For international students, tuition is approximately $16,350 CAD.
General College Admission Requirements:
- Graduation from BC high school (or equivalent by WES or recognized institution)
- English Level Assessment – must get minimum score of 20/40 in language
- Admissions interview
- Must prove full COVID-19 vaccination
Program Specific Admission Requirements:
- At least two character references detailing volunteer or work experience with young children
- Interview with an instructor or director
- The following must be done within three months of program start date:
- Complete a health declaration form
- Submit a criminal record check
- Have clear testing for TB
Upon completing the basic program, students can apply for the BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate.
PACIFIC RIM EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE
Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute is an online school based in Victoria, BC. They offer programs for all levels of ECE certificates in BC. In this post, we will discuss the Basic Early Childhood Educator Certificate program. Although the bulk of the program can be completed online anywhere, the three practicum courses must be completed in BC. The program length is 41 weeks (1,008 hours) and is full-time. The tuition for international students is approximately $11,335 CAD.
Admission Requirements:
- Admission interview
- Official Transcript showing completion of an English Assessment indicating English proficiency equivalent to successful completion of Grade 12 English from a recognized university or college.
- Two reference letters
- At least 19 years old, must send photo identification
- Criminal record check
- Declaration of Health
