Early Childhood Assistant

Academic requirements:

To be eligible for this Early Childhood Assistant program, you must:

• Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent; or be at least 18 years of age or older and achieve a minimum score of 15 on Wonderlic SLE.
• Equivalent: foreign credentials must be translated in English and assessed for Grade 12 equivalency by a recognized organization such as WES (World Education Service).

*For information on admission requirements, practicum and placement components, please reach out to admissions@oihi.ca.

Non-academic requirements:

In addition to the academic requirements, you are also required to provide:

• Cleared Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• Full Medical Assessment & Immunization Record
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C

English Language Requirements

If English is not a student’s first language, they must provide proof of English competency.

This must be demonstrated through one of the following options:

• IELTS – International English Language Testing Services – Minimum average score of 5.5 with no subject band score lower than 5.5
• Equivalent Recognized Official Proficiency Test (see Admissions Requirements page for more information)
• Evidence of successful completion of two consecutive years of full-time equivalent post-secondary study in English at a Canadian institution
• Evidence of successful completion of two consecutive years of full-time equivalent post-secondary study in English at an institution in an English-speaking country