Choose a Career That Never Gets Old
George Brown College’s School of Early Childhood has been preparing Early Childhood Educators (ECE's) for more than 40 years. With diploma, degree and specialized continuing education programs, we are committed to teaching you the skills employers want.
Our Approach is Based on Three Guiding Principles
Block placement
Our experience has shown that the best way to build confidence and support our students as they develop their early childhood skills is through a block placement format – seven weeks in class followed by seven weeks at a child care centre. This gradual but immersive approach, helps students apply what they've learned in the classroom to a child care setting working with children and their families.
GTA Child Care Centres
George Brown’s School of Early Childhood offers Ontario’s largest network of school owned and operated child care centres. These 13 centres model the best practices that we teach in our classrooms and provide top-notch training for our students as well as care for the children and families that we serve. Learn more about our 13 child-care centres here.
Connected to Industry
With over 350 partners across the Greater Toronto Area, we have well-established partnerships that extend into a variety of sectors that include public and private child care centres, school boards, community organizations, hospitals, and government to name a few. Learn more about our industry partners here.
Find the right Early Childhood Education full-time program for you
All Early Childhood Education programs marked with an asterisk are currently offering a $2,000 tuition grant to domestic students starting in January 2025.
Apply Now and Start in January 2025
New! Early Childhood Education (Online) (C150)*
Apply to this new 16-month online program to develop the skills you need to work with children from six weeks to 12 years of age in a variety of early childhood education settings. This program alternates between online classes and in-person field placement experiences.
Early Childhood Education (C100)*
Apply to this 18-month (continuous program with summer classes) stream if you are in high school or are a mature student with no previous post-secondary credential.
Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBC Degree) (C148)*
Apply to this program stream to earn a George Brown College degree in Early Childhood. You'll benefit from lower college-level tuition fees in years 1 and 2 (vs. higher university-level fees). Students in this program graduate with a diploma and a degree from George Brown College.
Apply Now and Start in May 2025
Early Childhood Education (C100)Apply to this two-year program stream if you are in high school or are a mature student with no previous post-secondary credential.
Apply Now and Start in September 2025
Early Childhood Education (C100)
Apply to this two-year program stream if you are in high school or are a mature student with no previous post-secondary credential.
Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/Degree) (C118)
Apply to this program stream if you want to earn a degree in Early Childhood. Students graduate with a diploma from George Brown College and a degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Early Childhood Education (Fast-Track) (C130)
Apply to this fast-track program stream if you have a diploma or degree in a related field. Program is 10 months plus a two-week orientation course.
Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBC Degree) (C148)
Apply to this program stream to earn a George Brown College degree in Early Childhood. You'll benefit from lower college-level tuition fees in years 1 and 2 (vs. higher university-level fees). Students in this program graduate with a diploma and a degree from George Brown College.
Early Childhood Education (Accelerated) (C160)*
Apply to this condensed program stream if you are able to study for 16 consecutive months.
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education – Honours (Degree Completion) (C305)
Apply to this Degree Completion program stream if you have a diploma in Early Childhood Education and would like to pursue a degree that focuses on leadership as it relates to the Early Childhood sector. Please note that you will be required to complete three bridging programs prior to starting your formal studies in September.
*This opportunity is funded in partnership with the City of Toronto, The Region of Durham, The Region of Peel, the Province of Ontario, and the Government of Canada under the new Canada-Ontario Early Childhood Workforce Agreement, which provides one-time federal funding to support the retention and recruitment of a high-quality child care and early years workforce.
Apply to one of the following part-time programs:
If you are passionate about early childhood education but don't think you have the time to attend a full-time program, consider one of George Brown’s part-time Early Childhood Education programs. Whether you are just starting out or are looking to build on your existing credentials, our part-time programs have been designed to suit your busy schedule.
To start the application process to one of our Early Childhood Education part-time programs, please complete this form.
Student Success Story
To learn about the George Brown College student experience in the Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBC Degree) (C148) program, watch this short testimonial.
Raymund Hip Loy Lee (Student 2021, Consecutive Diploma/GBC Degree)
Have questions?
Please contact the School of Early Childhood
Toronto Metropolitan University
Eric Palin Hall
99 Gerrard Street East, Room 597
Toronto, ON M5B 2L4
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2310 (between 8a.m. – 5p.m.)
Email: ece@georgebrown.ca
43.6596723, -79.3773665
99 Gerrard Street East, Room 597
Toronto ON M5B 2L4
99 Gerrard Street East, Room 597
Toronto ON M5B 2L4
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