Information
Date: January 4 - March 12, 2027
Time: Monday-Friday, 9.30am-2.30pm
Venue: Sherwood Village Mall (formerly Sheridan Centre) - 2225 Erin Mills Pky. Mississauga.
Details:
- The training program is 10 weeks long, with 1 week on-the-job placement included.
- The training is offered in-person only!
- English level: CLB 6+
Program description:
Bridging the Gap – Pathways to Early Childhood Education Careers for Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs), is a new Polycultural initiative funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).
This 10-week program supports internationally trained individuals with backgrounds in child development in becoming certified and employed as Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) or Early Childhood Assistants (ECAs) in Ontario. It includes career planning, certification training (CPR/First Aid, food handling, immunization), workplace preparation, individualized coaching, and hands-on placements in childcare settings. The program directly supports provincial efforts to expand childcare access and address workforce shortages.
Eligibility includes: Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Refugee Claimants, Naturalized Canadian Citizens, approved Provincial Nominees, and residents under emergency travel measures.
Participants should have at least a secondary school education and international training or experience in childcare or a related field.
For more information, please refer to the attached flyer.
Registration & Questions:
-For Mississauga, please contact:
Rocheal Phillips, Intake Worker, Tel. 905.403.8860 Ext.: 5234 / Email: rphillips@polycultural.org
-For Toronto, please contact our partner organization:
Yonge Eglinton Community Centre, 160 Eglinton Ave. East, 2nd floor, Unit 203, Toronto, ON M4P 3B5
Contact: Lizeth Vera
Tel: 416-392-0511 Ext. 228 / Email: lvera@yongeeglintoncc.com