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

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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
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Position Papers

AECEO Position Papers

2000-2008

Full Day Early Learning, September 2008

Access to the Early Childhood Education in Ontario, March 2004

ECE Apprenticeship Information Sheet, June 2003

Questions and Answers About Legislative Recognition, 2000

Questions and Answers about Legislative Recognition; developed by Leslie Kopf-Johnson and Brigitte Ferris, Co-chairs, provincial Legislative Recognition Committee, 2000

1992-1999

Recommendations for Legislation Regarding Self-Regulation of Early Childhood Educators in Ontario, August 1996

Response to Ministry of Community and Social Services "Improving Ontario's Child Care System", October 30, 1996.

Social and Economic Arguments for Quality Child Care, background paper to presentation to Janet Ecker, February 1996

Child/Adult Ratios in the Day Nurseries Act, background paper to presentation to Janet Ecker, February 1996

Quality Assurance and Parental Choice, background paper to presentation to Janet Ecker, February 1996

The Relationship Between Training and Quality Child Care; Kathy Stearns, September 1995

College of Early Childhood Educators, 1995

Legislative Recognition for Early Childhood Educators: What does it mean? 1995

Field Placement Recommendations, AECEO Professional Policy Committee, 1994

Child Care Assistants, AECEO Professional Policy Committee, 1992

Equivalency

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


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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