Eligibility
NOTE: You must be a registered ISANS client to be able to access our programs and services
Immigration Status:
- Canadian Citizen Born outside Canada, Permanent Resident
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Have a minimum CLB level 5
- Have a background or interest in working with young children
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About the Program
The bridging the GAP program supports Internationally Educated Early Childhood Educators (IE ECE) in starting their careers in Nova Scotia. The program includes a 12-week ECE-specific communication course, a 4-week job search workshop, the Building Blocks course at Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education and a paid job placement in a regulated childcare centre.
Through IE ECE Bridging the Gap, participants will:
- Improve profession-specific communication skills
- Learn job search techniques tailored to the ECE field
- Understand Canadian workplace culture in early childhood education
- Gain paid work experience in a licensed childcare centre
- Expand their professional network and receive local references
- Learn about the pathway to ECE classification in Nova Scotia
- Access Level 2 formal training opportunities
100%
improve their English skills through the program
80%
gain employment in the ECE field