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Education Assistant

Hybrid

About the Program

Passionate about making a difference for children and youth? CDI College's Education Assistant program—at four GTA campuses and online in Ontario—prepares you to support students of different abilities in inclusive classrooms.

What You'll Learn

How to support students' social and educational needs in an inclusive environment
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and assistive technology, including accessibility options and communication boards
Strategies for educating children with different abilities across elementary and secondary settings
Real classroom experience through practicum placements in schools

Career Opportunities

Roles: Education Assistant, Educational Support Worker in GTA school boards, private schools, and community programs

Why it matters: Ontario classrooms increasingly integrate students with diverse learning needs, and school boards across the GTA hire EAs every year to make that inclusion work—a career with school-year hours and daily human impact.

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*All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.