Education Assistant

Stenberg College

College diploma

10 months

Application deadlines: December, May

Processing time: 30 days

Full-time, Distance & online learning

Intakes: March, August

The program is offered in a classroom or online-based format, allowing you to choose the delivery method that best suits your learning style, lifestyle and schedule. Please note that the job title “Education Assistant” is growing in use and is replacing “Special Education Assistant”. The title “Teacher Assistant” is being used less as time goes on.

This program can be done

On campus

Completely online

Exams:

IELTS
PTE

- Completion of Canadian Grade 12 or equivalent - Completion of English 12 with a grade C or higher or Communications 12 with a grade B or higher or alternate acceptable English assessment - Passing Stenberg College entrance examination - Passing Stenberg College entrance interview - Successful completion of a short written essay - Meeting English language requirements if English is a second language - Completion of a Criminal Record Consent Form under the Criminal Record Review Act

As an Educator Assistant you’ll find opportunities for employment in: public schools, Catholic schools, private schools, after school programs, post-secondary institutions, child care centres, home schooling environments, community or youth drop-in centres, home-based therapy programs, residential settings, parks and recreation programs, and other services in which educational programming is offered.