Education Grants

Eligibility Criteria

Effective April 2010, the eligibility criteria for the Early Childhood Educators Qualifications Upgrade Program has changed. Please review the eligibility criteria carefully prior to submitting an application.

In order to be eligible to receive funds under the grant program, an individual must:

• Have previously received funding through this program for part-time or full-time studies,
• Be an existing employee of a licensed home- or centre-based agency in Ontario for at least twelve months,
• Be enrolled in or accepted to a recognized community college in Ontario for full- or part-time studies towards an Early Childhood Education diploma,
• Disclose if he/she is receiving funding from other sources (excluding OSAP), and
• Be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.