Government Grant
New Needs-Based Grant to Support Early Childhood Education Students in Newfoundland and Labrador
To meet the growing demand for qualified early childhood educators in Newfoundland and Labrador, a new Early Childhood Education Needs-Based Incentive Grant will provide eligible students in approved programs with non-repayable grants of up to $10,000.
- 4.5/5.0
- Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement
- All levels
- Last updated 3 years ago
- English
Description
To meet the growing demand for qualified early childhood educators in Newfoundland and Labrador, a new Early Childhood Education Needs-Based Incentive Grant will provide eligible students in approved programs with non-repayable grants of up to $10,000.This grant is part of the commitment under the Federal-Provincial Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan to increase the percentage of fully qualified Early Childhood Educators working in the sector. The province has committed to increasing the percentage of fully certified early childhood educators working in the sector to at least 60 per cent by the end of 2025.