GAIN A CAREER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Where you're a part of a team that establishes the foundation for children to develop skills for life. A career where each day is active, inspiring, unique and continuously rewarding.

And where you know your professional skills help children discover and grow.

IS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THE CAREER FOR YOU?

To help you decide, TAKE OUR SURVEY!

WHAT IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR?

Early Childcare Educators are trained professionals who create safe and interactive learning environments where children develop social skills, build self-esteem, and become lifelong learners – making it one of the most important and rewarding careers in education.

JERICA DEVOS

Island Montessori Academy

“I help shape young minds. I think my job has importance and that’s something I value very much.”

WHY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS MATTER

LUCAS PICARD

Milestones
Early Years Centre

“I love being able to go to work knowing I will make a positive difference in a child’s day.”

BE A PART OF A GROWING ISLAND SECTOR

  • 87% of Early Childhood Educators on PEI are permanent employees
  • Since March 2019, Educators with an Early Childhood Educator diploma* have had a 26% wage increase with increases expected to continue (* Level 3 certification)
  • Early Childhood Educators find rewarding careers on PEI with a high chance of obtaining full-time positions.
  • There will be more than 150 Early Childhood Educator positions to fill over the next 5 years. Now is the time to choose Early Childhood Education as a rewarding career!
  • There are two options to gain your college diploma as an Early Childhood Educator on PEI : Collège de l’ile and Holland College

KAREN PICOT

Eastern Kings
Early Learning Academy

“I love knowing every child in our centre and I’m proud of the relationships I’ve built with each of them.”

WHAT RECENT STUDENTS HAD TO SAY

“Working in the field, I know I will continue to learn and grow each day just like the children. It’s not just a job, it’s a passion.”
“You get to learn or re-learn new ways to view the world through a child’s eyes, as well as interact with families from different backgrounds and cultures, which helps you grow both as an educator and as a person.”
“My favourite part of becoming an ECE is being a part of a child's life by teaching necessary early life skills that the child will continuously need growing up. The feeling of joy as milestones are accomplished in a child's life is another plus to this career.”
“You learn the true meaning of patience and encouragement, as well as being able to multi-task. You also get daily exercise while being creative which a lot of jobs do not allow.”

CRYSTAL AFFLECK

Just For You
Children’s Centre

“It’s so gratifying. I always feel like the impact starts so small but ends so big.”

WHY CURRENT ECEs LOVE THIS CAREER

Melanie's Story

Cristina's Story

Crystal's Story

Holly's Story

HOLLY COLWILL

Tyne Valley Playschool

“There's a lot that goes into what we plan for in our days and how to make that the most beneficial to each child.”

How ECEs made an impact on children - when it mattered most

Mandy & Jodi

Eddie & Gary

MELANIE COCHRANE

Tiny Tot
Early Years Centre

“Relationships with the families is one of my favourite things about this career. You get invested in them, and their successes are your successes.”

LEARN MORE WITH THESE LOCAL PARTNERS

There are two options to gain your college diploma as an Early Childhood Educator of PEI, and to start your career in this rapidly advancing field!

Make an impact that will last a lifetime.