Careers in Child Care

What are the benefits of early childhood education as a career?

Working in child care as an ECE really does help shape the future. High-quality child care and nursery school programs help parents and children reach their full potential. Parents gain more flexibility to pursue their career goals. Children benefit from a caring and stimulating environment that promotes their full development.

Research tells us that the first six years of life influence children for the rest of their lives. In partnership with parents, child care and nursery school programs staffed by trained ECEs can have a major impact on how happy and successful a child is through the school years and in later life.

There are many other benefits of a career in early childhood education, including:

• Growing career opportunities
  Because there is a current shortage, once you have completed your post-secondary training, there will be many job opportunities with a variety of centres and age groups. You will also be able to work toward becoming a director of a child care centre.
  
  
• More options than ever before
  Now that there is scientific evidence of the importance of early childhood education, opportunities in related careers are also growing. Consider one day becoming a child development counsellor, working with children in a women's shelter or even becoming an early childhood education college instructor.
  
  
• Diverse work environment
  Working as an ECE in a licensed child care centre, nursery school or family child care home in Manitoba will also give you opportunities to work in diverse, multicultural environments.
  
  
• Shaping the future
  Becoming an ECE helps families, communities and society. In partnership with parents, it lays the foundation for children's future learning in school, and it offers a chance to lay secure foundations for the future of society.

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