Our Purpose

We are the professional association for early childhood educators in Ontario.

For the AECEO Mission Statement, click here

Summers Hours

Starting June 7, 2010 and ending September 6th, 2010 the AECEO provincial office will be operating under the following summer hours:
Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm
Fridays - 9am to 3pm

Please note, for accessing Equivalency Services, refer to the schedule posted in the following link for contact information, times and dates to come to our offices.
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60th Anniversary News

60th Annual Provincial Conference
May 27-29, 2010
Hamilton Convention Centre


Membership Campaign
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Celebrating Our Past
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Affiliate Categories

CENTRE/PROGRAM AFFILIATE* (formerly known as Corporate Membership)

This category allows early learning and child care (ELCC) centres/programs providing direct services to Ontario families and their children to register as an affiliate of the AECEO. Affiliate status provides: centres and programs access to vital and current information and services for their centre; discounts to staff when joining as individual members (conditions may apply), and supports the AECEO’s mission to promote professional development and recognition of Early Childhood Educators on behalf of children in Ontario.

The Affiliate category does not replace individual memberships. It has no voting privileges or rights to hold a branch or board executive position. Affiliate status provides limited access to members only services, as it belongs to a centre/program and not an individual. Multi-service site agencies may purchase privileges and benefits (e.g. extra copies of publications) for other sites or programs in their organization for an additional cost per site.

The Affiliate category receives the following privileges and benefits:
• One copy of the eceLINK quarterly publication
• E-Bulletins to help keep you informed about news and updates on important topics
• Special Canadian Child Care Federation affiliate membership offer
• Affiliation with a local branch and its activities (as applicable)
• Additional discount for individual professional membership for all staff. Employees must submit a letter of employment with valid centre/program affiliate user ID number to qualify. (10% off annual dues, not applicable with retired and student category)
• One AECEO membership card, includes ID number and Centre or Program name
• Limited access to membership services
• Special eceLINK publication ad rates
• Entitled to member reduced rate to provincial conferences for non-member staff (max. 5 delegates)

* Registration as a Centre/Program Affiliate in no way implies endorsement of the program by the AECEO.

Download a centre/program affiliate application/renewal form

Equivalency

We are currently experiencing an extremely high volume of applicants to our Equivalency programs. Your patience is appreciated during this time.


Are you looking for information about Equivalency?click here


Are you internationally trained in an ECE relevant field? click here


Are you Canadian trained in an ECE relevant field? click here


Don't know where to begin?

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Exam Information

Applicants who applied on or after October 1st, 2009 will be contacted by e-mail with upcoming exam dates. Please click on the link below to access the AECEO's exam tips and preparatory information.
Exam Tips


The AECEO and L'AFESEO Letter of Equivalency Certificates are recognized by the College of Early Childhood Educators as meeting the educational qualification component of the application process for membership in the College