(Updated 4/27/22)
The profession of early childhood educator or caregiver (Early Childhood Education or Early ChildhoodCare) is in high demand in Canada. Early childhood comprises the first six years of a child's life. In Brazil, this is considered the 1st stage of basic education, consisting of daycare (0 to 3 years old) and preschool (4 and 5 years old). In Canada, teachers and caregivers trained here are highly valued and have a great field of work waiting for them.
Among the reasons behind this very heated market are staff turnover, retirements and the increase in employment in the area. Employers also regularly offer temporary positions to replace those on maternity, paternity or sick leave. With increased regulation of child care provision and public policy emphasis on early childhood development in the country, the need for good professionals continues to grow in Canada. The average salary for those starting in this area, according to Job Bank, it is CAD $20.00 per hour, reaching CAD $27.00.
What is the profession like?
Still according to the website Jobbank Canadian, “Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide assistance to infants, preschoolers, and school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their safety and well-being. They are employed in day-care centers, kindergartens, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children, and other places where early childhood education services are offered. Early childhood educator supervisors and assistants are included in this group.” Some job titles in this area that you can find in the Canadian market:.
- daycare teacher
- preschool helper
- preschool supervisor
- child care worker assistant
- child care worker, daycare
- daycare helper
- early childhood educator – preschool
- daycare supervisor
- daycare worker
- early childhood educator (ECE)
- early childhood program staff assistant
- early childhood supervisor
- early childhood educator assistant
- early childhood assistant
- early childhood education worker
A suggestion that BFF CANADA recommended, is to access the website Indeed and search for the vacancies above to see the requirements and salaries. This way, you can already have an idea of what is needed to get started when you are graduated and ready to send your resumes and do interviews.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN CANADA (ECE)
In addition to good English, you will need training to work as an educator Early Childhood Educator or Care In Canada. There are dozens of colleges that prepare you to work both as an educator and as an assistant.
Watch Here is a video where we visit a college that offers ECE courses in Vancouver.
The programs at the colleges that BFF CANADA has partnership, offer the student the skills and competencies necessary to work in the Canadian industry today, based on the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, where graduates are eligible to apply for their early childhood educator license.
Many diploma programs in this area include a mandatory internship period (practice), which is unpaid but very necessary. This experience in a real workplace is very rich and allows the student to have contact with the work itself, the children and the Canadian environment in this area. Always supervised, the student will have all the conditions to learn about the environment and do networking also. During the course, colleges provide all the necessary support to guide students on how to do well in interviews, look for a job in the field and how to do the job. resume It is cover lyrics (Canadian-style CV). Lack of support will not be the problem. 😉
Taking a higher education course in Canada (college or university) can open doors for you to immigrate in the future and there is nothing better than studying in an area with high demand and growth.
How about starting your career again in the country considered the first in quality of life in the world? Talk to us! We can guide you in this first and important step, which is studying in Canada.
Don't have English? Know that you can study and reach the level you need, because many of our students took English courses in Canada before starting college and today they are studying and doing very well.;) We have several English course options for all levels and also academic English (Pathway) that prepares you for entry to college or university without the need for an IELTS or TOEFL test.
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