The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, has enhanced and expanded the ECE Bursary Program, now known as the ECE Education Support Fund. This new program contains two funding programs:
- The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Student Bursary Program; and
- The new ECE Workforce Development Bursary Fund Program
These programs are designed to increase the number of students entering, re-establishing and graduating from recognized ECE post-secondary programs. For a list of post-secondary education ECE programs recognized by the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Registry, please click here.
The ECE Education Support Fund is open to all students who are studying for an ECE credential, including:
- ECE Basic certificate
- ECE Post – Basic certificates (Infant & Toddler and/or Special Needs)
- ECE Diploma
- ECE Bachelor
Note: Bursary funding is limited. Please see the ECEBC website for up-to-date information about the Bursary program.