Canada Federal Skilled Worker Program is quite popular among the Canada immigration-motivated immigrants. It is only accepting a limited number of applications. As a result, popular occupations may quickly get filled. To stand a best chance, the applicants are advised to begin evaluating their eligibility and documenting their credentials as soon as possible.

Under the FSW Program, successful candidates are allowed to live and work anywhere in the country other than Quebec. The region has a separate Skilled Worker Program. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will only approve a fixed number of 25,000 total petitions, and 1000 maximum applications per occupation.

The applicants will be duly assessed on the basis of points-based system to evaluate their eligibility (or otherwise). Points will be awarded for age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and education. The applicants under the FSW Eligible Occupation Stream must have work experience in one of the 50 eligible professions.

If the above program attracts you and if you are one of the Early Childhood Assistants, you have every reason to a smile as the occupation has been listed among the 50 professions given in in-demand occupation list. The FSW Program is good news for Early Childhood Assistants with an interest in immigrating to Canada.

Due to an increase in population and economic globalization the demand of these professionals has increased significantly. Besides, many present professionals are either on the edge of retirement, or have been promoted with higher responsibilities leaving no choice but to recruit foreign qualified experts.

Job Profile

These professionals provide care to infants and pre-school to school age children under the supervision of early childhood educators. Early childhood assistants lead children in activities, to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth, and ensure their security and well-being. They are mainly employed in child-care centers, daycare centers, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided.

Early childhood Educator Assistants: Key Duties

1. Provide support to early childhood educators in executing programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children, and enroll children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts.
2. Prepare snacks and arrange rooms and furniture for lunch and rest periods, and assist children with proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
3. Submit a report on the development of children to early childhood educators or supervisors, maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
4. Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children, and also assist early childhood educators or supervisors in maintaining records.

Key Requirements

1. Prior experience in child care.
2. Completion of an early childhood education assistant certificate program or post-secondary courses in early childhood education.
3. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association for early childhood educators (ECE).

Occupational Titles

1. child care worker assistant
2. early childhood educator assistant
3. early childhood program staff assistant
4. pre-school helper
5. day care helper