ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund

Agencies Apply Now

In partnership with The Province of British Columbia and The Government of Canada, Westcoast Family Centres (Westcoast), formerly Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, established Phase 3 of The ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund for early childhood educators and other child care professionals in B.C. Phase 3 will operate from April 1, 2024- March 31, 2027.

Goals of the ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund

To build capacity in the field by reducing the financial barriers for early childhood educators and child care professionals in accessing high-quality training opportunities.
To improve access to on-going training for child care professionals who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
To improve access to on-going training for early childhood educators and child care providers living in rural and remote communities.

AGENCIES APPLY NOW

Bursary Funding will be distributed to non-profit publicly funded agencies to offer professional development outside of their regularly scheduled programming. Bursary funded professional learning experiences must be available to any child care professional in the community.

If your agency needs assistance with the application process, please contact our Bursary Team.

Westcoast is known and respected for our collaboration and community-building within the early childhood sector. Westcoast provides consultation and guidance to government, researchers and other organizations to promote and support excellence in early care and learning across B.C.

For more information about Westcoast, our programs and services, visit our website www.wstcoast.org.