Diploma
8 months

College Certificate - Early Learning and Child Care

NorQuest College · Edmonton, Canada

Tuition

CA$18,178

Application fee: CA$155

Submit by February 9, 2027 · 110 days left · starts May 1, 2027

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Length: 8 months
Starts: May 1, 2027
IELTS: 6.5 overall
Post-study work: Available, as published
Taught in: English
Application fee: CA$155
Cost of living (annual): CA$23,448

Overview

Students will learn to provide quality child care in a variety of settings and plan appropriate activities for children in your care. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning will equip students to support the healthy development of children though child-centred learning experiences. The certificate program prepares graduates for Child Development Worker certification.

The Early Learning and Child Care certificate program prepares graduates to provide quality child care in a wide variety of settings and to plan appropriate activities for the children in their care. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning will equip you to support the healthy development of children through child-centred learning experiences.

Entry requirements

As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.

English: PTE: 59 overall or above
IELTS: 6.5 overall or above
TOEFL: 84 overall or above
Duolingo: 115 overall or above
Prior study: Secondary school

Fees and living costs

Tuition: CA$18,178
Application fee: CA$155
Cost of living (annual): CA$23,448

Published as NorQuest College publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.

Intakes

May 1, 2027
Starts May 1, 2027 · apply by February 9, 2027
Applications opened June 3, 2026
September 1, 2027
Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by June 9, 2027
Applications opened October 2, 2026
September 1, 2028
Starts September 1, 2028 · apply by June 30, 2028
not confirmed by the school
January 1, 2028
Starts January 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school
May 1, 2028
Starts May 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school

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