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Special Events
  • Payment Policy

    To ensure your spot is secured, all Professional Development fees must be paid in full prior to the event. If you are paying individually you are required to pay at the time of registration.

    Exceptions: We allow flexibility for council or board-run centers requiring additional time for check approvals/signatures. Please contact us in advance if this applies to you. Payment is due one week before the event start date.

    *If you are mailing a cheque, please allow a few days ahead of the deadline for it to be received by the ECDA office. Our mailing address is: PO Box 2002, RPO Sherwood, PE C1A 9E3

  • Media Disclaimer

    The Early Childhood Development Association (ECDA) reserves the right to use photographs and video recordings taken at ECDA-sponsored events for promotional and educational purposes. By participating, you consent to the use of your image in ECDA publications and digital media.

    Opt-Out: If you prefer not to have your image captured or shared, please notify the ECDA in writing prior to the event: [email protected]

  • Refund Policy
    All purchases and sales are final and non-refundable
     
    Exceptions may be made solely at the discretion of management in the event of documented extenuating circumstances received in advance of the event.
     
    Please note that any approved refunds may be subject to a holdback fee of up to 20% to cover non-reimbursable administrative and processing costs. This holdback fee also applies to all duplicate payment refunds.
Event Details

Steps to Success Application 2026-2027

Steps to Success applications are live.
 
Steps to Success is a 20-week education and workplace training program that provides:
  • Full-time work experience in licensed early childhood centres working with children ages 0-5
  • Education at Holland College
  • Support obtaining an Early Childhood Intern certification through the Province of PEI
  • Guidance from an experienced team
  • A boost in employability through hands-on experience, knowledge building, and mentoring relationships with certified early childhood professionals
 
Fall Start Date: September 14, 2026
Winter Start Date: January 18, 2026
 
Additional information can be found in the uploaded document.
 
Questions? Contact Megan Drummond
Phone: (902) 368 1017

Steps to Success is administered by the Early Childhood Development Association of PEI and funded by the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Additional Documentation

Steps to Success Information Flyer