Overview
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) recognizes the importance of recruiting and retaining qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECEs). In response to this the MCFD in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (AVED) has implemented the British Columbia Early Childhood Educator Loan Assistance Program.
Under this program, recent ECE graduates may be eligible for a maximum award of $2,500 to assist in the repayment of their B.C. student loan.
How does it work?
If you are a full-time regular employee at a licensed daycare facility your B.C. student loan debt will be reduced by up to $1,250 for each of the first and second year you are employed as an early childhood educator.
If you are a part-time regular employee (working two days or less per week), the amount of your loan assistance award will be pro-rated accordingly.
Eligibility criteria
To qualify for the B.C. ECE Loan Assistance program, you must:
- Have B.C. student loans in good standing.
- You must be a full or part-time regular employee at a licensed daycare facility and be employed as an early childhood educator.
- You must be a recent graduate in early childhood education from an approved training institution. Your final year of study must be between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008, and have a certificate, diploma or degree in:
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Development
- Early Childhood Education/Teacher Aide
- Early Childhood Certificate
- Early Childhood Post Basic Core
- Early Childhood Post Basic Children with Exceptionalities
- Early Childhood Educator Post Basic Infant and Toddler
Application form
The application form for the B.C. early childhood educators loan assistance program can be downloaded here  .
Questions
For more details about the B.C. early childhood educator loan assistance program, please go to frequently asked questions.
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