Integrated Early Childhood Assistance

Integrated Early Childhood Assistance Training Program

Ontario’s childcare sector needs qualified, caring, and culturally diverse professionals — and your experience matters. If you’ve worked or studied in early childhood education outside of Canada, this is your opportunity to bridge your international training into a meaningful career in childcare. Computek College’s Integrated Early Childhood Assistance Training Program is funded by the Ontario Bridge Training Program (OBTP) and designed to help newcomers transition into the Ontario workforce—seamlessly. With a curriculum aligned to industry and employer standards, hands-on experience, and 12 months of post-program support, you’ll graduate career-ready to work in licensed childcare centres across Ontario.

Specifically designed for internationally trained educators looking to continue their professional journey in Canada.

Pursue hybrid study

Gain Canadian work experience

Receive nationally recognized diploma in just 54 weeks

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Program Structure

DURATION

- 34 weeks of online learning
- 16-week practicum in childcare centres
- 4 weeks of additional bridging wraparound learning

Delivery Format

Hybrid
(Online + In-Person)

Upcoming Start Dates

Cohort 1: August 11th, 2025
Cohort 2: August 25th, 2025
Cohort 3: September 8th, 2025
Cohort 4: September 22nd, 2025
Cohort 5: October 6th, 2025
Cohort 6: October 20th, 2025
Cohort 7: November 3rd, 2025
Cohort 8: November 17th, 2025
Cohort 9: December 1st, 2025
Cohort 10: December 15th, 2025
Cohort 11: December 29th, 2025
Cohort 12: January 12th, 2026

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What You Will Learn

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Childhood Assistant

Introduction to Child Development

Guiding Children's Development and Learning

Workplace Culture, Digital & Financial Literacy, Civic Engagement

Roles & Responsibilities of the Early

Child, Family & Community

Health and Safety for the Young Child

Practicum: Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Development

Life skills applicable to the real world

Get Canadian Work Experience

Our 16-week practicum places you in local childcare centres where you’ll:

Learn directly from experienced childcare educators

Apply your new Ontario training and your previous international experience to educate Ontario children

Build references and networks for your first job in Ontario

Where You Can Work

Graduates of this program typically find employment as Early Childhood Assistants in

Licensed childcare centres

Private daycare settings

Preschool and early learning programs

Infant/toddler care facilities

Home-based child care

Where Our Graduates Work

Bridge Wraparound
Support

In addition to the core technical curriculum, you will also be provided with additional wraparound training to help you bridge successfully not just into a successful early childhood education career in Ontario but for you to gain a broader insights about what it means to live and work in Ontario. You’ll gain:

Civic Engagement
Newcomer Financial Literacy
Digital Literacy
Ontario Workplace Culture

Support Beyond Graduation

Your journey doesn’t end with a diploma. We’ll walk with you for 12 months after you graduate, offering:

One-on-one job search coaching

Guidance for working with children with special needs

Mental health and resilience support from a licensed psychotherapist

Help navigating Ontario’s childcare employment system

Check Your Eligibility to Enroll

This program is designed for internationally trained individuals. You may be eligible if you:

Are 18+ and live in Ontario
Have international training and/or experience in early childhood education or a related skilled field
Meet CLB 6 or higher in English
Are a:
- Permanent Resident
- Protected Person or Refugee Claimant with Open Work Permit + 900-series SIN
- Visitor under Emergency Travel Measure (e.g., CUAET) with Open Work Permit + 900-series SIN
- Temporary Work Permit holder approved in principle for Permanent Residency

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Hear From Our Graduates

"I would like to thank Computek College for the great service, especially TJ and my instructor for their support and knowledge. I am very proud to announce that I have opened my own home daycare business and I am so glad I got all the skills I needed to become successful in this industry."

Radha Sharma

Early Childhood Assistant Program

“Following my previous job as a school teacher in Bangladesh, I decided to continue working as a school teacher after moving to Canada. This is why I chose to enroll in Computek's Early Childhood Assistant Program. Their teachers were very understanding and explained everything clearly to me throughout my studies, and I'm very happy that I graduated from my program today.”

Sweety Roy

Early Childhood Assistant Program

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