Apply for an ECE Licence to Practice Certificate
In order to receive a licence to practice, acknowledged as any of the following, you must submit an application to the ECE Registry.
- Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA)
- Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
- Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
- Special Needs Educator (SNE)
- Infant Toddler Educator (ITE)
How to Apply
There are two ways to submit an application to the ECE Registry, online and by mail using a paper application:
Online
Online applications are recommended to speed up the processing of your application. If you apply online, you can save your application and return to it at any time prior to submitting. You will also have the ability to update your contact information at any time and keep current with the ECE Registry.
Step 1: Online applications require that you set up an Electronic Identity account called a BCeID. This is a simple process that will take only a few minutes. To create your BCeID account, go to www.bceid.gov.bc.ca. For individuals who have a certificate number with the ECE Registry, contact the Registry at 1 888 338-6622 or ECERegistry@gov.bc.ca to have your BCeID account number linked to your certificate number with the Registry. (If you do not have a certificate number with the ECE Registry proceed to Step 2.)
Step 2: Return to this web page and log into the ECE online application system and apply for your licence. Be sure to update your personal information before you apply to ensure we have your correct contact information.
Step 3: Once you have completed your application mail your supporting documentation to the ECE Registry.
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Paper Application
You can download a copy of the following application forms or request an application by email ECERegistry@gov.bc.ca or by telephone at 1 888 338-6622.
- Application for Early Childhood Educator Licence to Practice
- Application/Renewal for Early Childhood Educator Assistant Licence to Practice
Please note, these are new application forms, all old application forms will no longer be accepted and will be returned to applicants.
Complete the application and mail it along with your supporting documentation to:
Early Childhood Educator Registry
Ministry of Children and Family Development
PO Box 9965 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9R4
When your application and all supporting documentation are received, it will be reviewed in the date order in which it was received. If you meet all requirements, a Licence to Practice Certificate will be issued to you by mail.
Please be advised that we are no longer able to provide status information on your application due to the volume of documentation received in our office on a daily basis. If your application does not include all required information you will receive a letter indicating what information is missing. Upon submitting the outstanding documentation, your application will be processed in the date order in which the outstanding information was received.
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