This program is for individuals wanting to work with children in nursery schools, childcare centres, day homes, community centres or the Calgary Board of Education.
Examples of entry level jobs include: day care assistant, day home provider, bus attendant, lunchroom supervisor, child minder, and Early Childhood Educator.
Child Care Assistants Earn: $15.00 – $17.50 per hour to start.
Employers of Graduates
The following is a list of organizations that have hired graduates of this program:
BrightPath
Calgary Immigrant Education Society
Children’s Choice Community Child Care Services
Hawkwood Childcare Centre
Heartland Agency and Educational Services
Hillhurt Sunnyside Community Association
Tiny Tots Daycare & Preschool Inc.
We Care Daycare & Out of School Care
Columbia College Child Care Centre
Entry Requirements
CLB 4 (48 week program) or CLB 5+ (32 week program) and Mathematical Skills Grade 3+
This is an excellent program for those who have completed ESL and/or have reached satisfactory levels of LINC study.
Program Description
32 or 48 weeks
Get Academic Upgrading in Essential Skills English, Math and Computers (48 week program only).
Study occupation specific modules
Get training in:
Occupation Specific Vocabulary
Workplace Language, Culture and Communications
Customer Service
Work Strategies
Work experience placement – up to 5 weeks
Job placement support from an Employment Specialist/Job Coach.
Get Certificates in:
Child Development Assistant (formerly Level One)
Standard Child Care First Aid CPR/AED Level B
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Learn about new schools and available funding offers.
Stay informed on loans and grants as they are available.
Provincial Funding
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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.