Individual Assessment FAQs

No. The application process will not identify courses that an individual should take in order to register with the College. It will determine whether the applicant meets all of the requirements for registration with the College.
Ontario Colleges and Universities may grant you an exemption, advanced standing or transfer credit for courses completed at other recognized post secondary institutions. Please visit www.ontransfer.ca for more information.

Please check the Ontario Labour Mobility Act page for a list of certificates and licences granted by a regulatory authority of another province of territory. If you hold one of these certificates or licences, please submit a copy with your application. Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet all of the College’s requirements for registration.

If your certificate or licence is not listed, you will need to apply for an individual assessment of your educational qualifications. Please see the College’s Application Guide for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Understanding the Process for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications.

Please read the College’s Application Guide for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Understanding the Process for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications for information regarding the process, the criteria used by the College, and the supporting documents required to assess your file.

Assessments can only be done once an application is received by the College with all of the required documentation. The College does not assess or speculate on your file or credentials by phone or e-mail. Please read the College’s Application Guide for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Understanding the Process for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications for information regarding the process, the criteria used by the College, and the supporting documents required to assess your file.

Please read the College’s Application Guide for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Understanding the Process for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications for a complete list of documents that must be submitted for each phase of the assessment process.

Canadian trained applicants must have official transcripts mailed to the College directly from the educational institution they attended. Official transcripts must bear the institution’s seal and signature of the Registrar or equivalent official. The College is unable to accept transcripts mailed directly by applicants even if they are in a sealed, unopened envelope.
The College also accepts transcripts transmitted electronically by the educational institutions directly to the College.

Internationally trained applicants must apply for an International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) Document-by-Document Report from World Education Services, (WES). WES will mail this report, and your transcripts, directly to the College.

Yes. You can mail in Application Form for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications and supporting documents at any time. Before coming to Canada, you may also apply to World Education Services (WES) for your International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) Document-by-Document Report. However, in order to become a member of the College your application must include all the required documents and you must meet all of the registration requirements. For more information, please read the College’s Application Guide for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Understanding the Process for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications. Applicants should be sure to provide a current mailing address and remember to update the College if address information changes.

The WES ICAP report does not include course outlines for your academic program(s). It contains an evaluation report and copy of your verified transcript(s) only. The syllabus or outlines are separate documents and must be submitted by the applicant or by the educational institution. Please contact your educational institution in order to obtain this information.

Course outlines, syllabi represent an essential piece of information that will assist the College in assessing the elements of the performance of each vocational learning outcome. The College strongly recommends that applicants make every effort to obtain these documents to allow for a meaningful assessment of their educational qualifications.

The College is unable to accept the report from you. If the report is not an International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) Document-by-Document Report, you must contact WES and upgrade your report to an ICAP report. The ICAP report must also indicate the language of instruction. At the present time, this is the only type of WES report the College accepts. You must authorize WES to mail the report and transcripts directly to the College. More information is available at College of Early Childhood Educators – World Education Services.

Yes. The College requires all documentation to be submitted in either English or French. You must arrange for a translator acceptable to the College to translate your documents. Other than official academic transcripts, translated documents may be sent to the College by the applicant.
The translated documents must be accompanied by a cover letter which contains the following information:

• the type of document(s) which have been translated;
• the date of the translation;
• the translator’s identification number or seal (or both);
• the translator’s name and contact information;
• the signature of the translator.

To obtain the name of an accredited translator in Ontario, contact:

Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO)

Telephone: 613-241-2846

Toll-free: 1-800-234-5030

E-mail: info@atio.on.ca

Website: www.atio.on.ca

COSTI-IIAS Immigrant Services

Telephone: 416-658-1600

E-mail: info@costi.org

Website: www.costi.org

The College will also accept translations from:

• The consulate, high commission or embassy to Canada of the country that issued the documents. This information is available at www.international.gc.ca.

Yes. Please contact the College by e-mail at registration@college-ece.ca to make a request for access to any information or documents the College has in your application file.

The Registrar may refuse to give an applicant anything that may, in the Registrar’s opinion, jeopardize the safety of any person (Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, c.7, Sched. 8, s.26 (2)).

A “yes” response does not necessarily make you ineligible for registration with the College. You will be asked to provide a detailed explanation in writing. You may submit this in a sealed envelope labelled “confidential”. The College reserves the right to decide on an individual basis as to the possible impact of the conduct on the practice of the profession.

If an applicant does not meet the requirements for registration, the Registrar may propose to refuse to issue a Certificate of Registration to the applicant or propose to issue a Certificate of Registration with terms, conditions or limitations. The applicant will receive a written proposal from the Registrar that includes reasons for the decision.
If an applicant does not agree with the Registrar’s proposal, she/he may request a review by the Registration Appeals Committee of the College by filing a request for review within a 60 day period.

The College will send an acknowledgement of receipt to the applicant within 1-2 weeks of receipt of request for review. The applicant will have 35 days to provide any additional documents to the Committee.

When the Registration Appeals Committee has completed its review, the applicant will be provided with a written decision and reasons for the decision. If the applicant is not satisfied with the outcome, she/he has the right to a further review of the registration decisions of the Registration Appeals Committee through Ontario Divisional Court in accordance with the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007.

For more information, please read the Request for review by the Registration Appeals Committee FAQ section on the College website, under the Applicants tab.

The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) is a distinct regulatory body with its own unique requirements for registration. The College regulates the profession of early childhood education in Ontario. Members of the College are professionals who meet the entry to practise requirements and standards of practice of the profession.
Holding membership with another professional regulatory college will not automatically qualify you as an Early Childhood Educator. Assessments can only be done once an application is received by the College with all of the required documentation. The College does not assess or speculate on your file or credentials by phone or e-mail.

To register with the College, all applicants must possess a diploma or degree from a recognized post secondary institution that relates to the practice of early childhood education or a combination of a diploma or degree from a recognized post secondary institution and experience that is equivalent to a diploma from a program in early childhood education offered by an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology.

To be assessed for courses required to obtain a diploma in early childhood education, please contact a Community College (Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology – OCAAT). An OCAAT, as a training institution, may be able to assess your credentials and experience and may be able to offer you advanced standing in their Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma programs, or exempt you from certain credits. Contact the ECE program coordinator at your local OCAAT for more information on Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) or visit www.ontariotransfer.ca.

One of the following tests and scores will be considered acceptable proof of language fluency:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
  • Minimum score of 6.5 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General
  • Minimum score of 6.5 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)

• Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (IBT TOEFL)
  • Overall score of 88 and a minimum score of 20 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)

• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
  • Minimum score of 8 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)

• Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF)
  • Minimum score of B1 in each category (speaking, listening, reading and writing)

• Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF) – Canada
  • Minimum score of B1 in each category (speaking, listening, reading and writing)

• Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF)
  • Minimum score overall of B1

• Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF)
  • Minimum score overall of C1

• Test de Connaissance de Français (TCF)
  • Minimum score of B1 in each category (speaking, listening, reading and writing)

• Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Minimum score of 56 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).

• Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL)
  • Minimum score of 60 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).

For more information, please read the Language Fluency Policy and the College’s Application Guide for the Individual Assessment of Educational Qualifications.