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Standing Strong Together

Supporting, Facilitating & Connecting Early Childhood Educators in BC

New Online Education Support Fund (Bursary) Application System Has Now Launched!
Find out more on the Education Support Fund page.

ECEBC provides professional development opportunities, training and resources for early childhood educators across BC with a vision for a society where early childhood educators thrive in a supportive community that values childhood and education.

ECEBC has been advancing early childhood education and care since 1969. ECEBC is the collective voice to advance professional and personal commitment to the value of early care and learning by empowering the sector through education, collaboration and leadership.

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Workshops & Training

Find workshops & training opportunities to further your professional development

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Job Opportunities

View early childhood development job opportunities available throughout the province of BC

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ECE Resources

View resources available for ECD professionals to inform your practice & learn about latest research & developments

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ECEBC is Stronger With You. Become A Member Today!

As an ECEBC member you’ll:

  • Support ECEBC who is advocating for early childhood educators
  • Receive 4 issues of The Early Childhood Educator journal each year.
  • Automatically become a member of the Canadian Child Care Federation & receive two hard copy issues and two electronic issues of Interaction, CCF’s journal.

News & Events

3 New Workshops For Early Childhood Educators & Employers

Sep 6, 2023

Based on feedback from our membership for professional development needs, we are pleased to offer a series of workshops created by the Justice Education Institute.

  • The Essential Guide: BC Employment Laws' Basics: NOT EVERYONE KNOWS THEIR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
  • Human Rights In The Workplace Justice Education Society
  • Safeguard Your Business: Navigating BC Employment Law

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LOT Program Now Accepting Applications

Aug 31, 2023

Are you enthusiastic about the outdoors? About land as teacher? The Learning Outside Together (LOT) program is now accepting applications for Cohort 4 running from October 2023 to February 2024. Applications are due by September 15, 2023. Find out more in the poster below or view the LOT program page.

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Media Release: New report recommends BC Early Childhood Educators earn at least $30 to $40/hour

Jul 11, 2023

The creation of new child care programs is not happening fast enough in BC, or across Canada. The major roadblock to expansion is the worsening Early Childhood Educator (ECE) staffing crisis. To address this issue, the BC government committed to develop and implement an ECE wage grid. With this commitment in mind, a scan of ECE wages and wage grids across Canada, including a detailed analysis of ECE wages in BC was carried out by the CCCABC and ECEBC.

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ECEBC is seeking a Full Time Program & Administrative Assistant

Jul 6, 2023

ECEBC is currently seeking a qualified multifaceted candidate for the position of ECEBC Program & Administrative Assistant. This position will work closely with, and report to, the Executive Director and Director to ensure effective execution of the Society’s strategic plan, is in alignment with the ECEBC obligations, as well as broader priorities to satisfy both programmatic and organizational development needs. Come and join the growing and dynamic ECEBC Provincial team!

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ECEBC Membership Benefits

There are multiple benefits to becoming an ECEBC member. Hover or tap each finger to discover a unique advantage.

ECEBC Membership Benefits

There are multiple benefits to becoming an ECEBC member.

  • Support the advancement of early childhood education & care.
  • Receive 4 issues of The Early Childhood Educator journal each year.
  • Strengthen ECEBC’s ability to continue to provide educational opportunities, publications and resources to educators across the province.
  • Receive significantly reduced prices for our annual Provincial Conference held in May.
  • Opportunity to join a Group Extended Benefits plan.
  • Automatically become a member of the Canadian Child Care Federation & receive two hard copy issues and two electronic issues of Interaction, CCF’s journal.
  • Have the opportunity to belong to your local ECEBC Branch.
  • Receive ECEBC’s Code of Ethics.
  • Opportunity to participate in bi-monthly Members Only calls - these virtual events offer provincial networking and a chance to connect, share, and receive support from colleagues, listen to a guest speaker and receive news from ECEBC.
  • Opportunity to access the exclusive insurance programme for licensed child care centres.
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