Early years and child care workforce supports
Onboarding new employees
We’ve created an online resource to onboard new individuals working in licensed child care and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
The onboarding resources include:
- Introduction to Peel Region’s EYCC sector and programs.
- Onboarding checklists.
- Information about guidelines and community agencies that support programs and families.
For more information, access resources for onboarding new employees.
Peel Region has also launched a mentorship pilot project to match new early childhood professionals with experienced staff to provide professional training and improve retention in the workforce.
Welcome to the Workforce networking event
Peel Region hosted the Welcome to the Workforce event to support new and graduating Early Childhood Educators. The event helped individuals build connections, learn about local resources, and explore career opportunities in the early years and child care sector.
Licensed home child care career fair
At our licensed home child care career fair in 2025, attendees learned about opening a licensed home child care program in Peel region, and its many benefits, including:
- Working from home.
- Setting your own schedule.
- Financial resources and support.
Early years and child care job fairs
We’re working with community partners to host annual job fairs.
These job fairs provide an opportunity for employers and job seekers to:
- Discuss early years and child care job opportunities in Peel.
- Share important information and resources about the sector.
Connecting to careers in ECE
The early years and child care workforce strategy initiative aims to help individuals outside of the early years and child care sector to earn their Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma.
Initiatives to help individuals in equity-deserving communities outside of the early years and child care sector to earn their ECE diploma from.
It also offers comprehensive support such as:
- Fully funded tuition.
- Academic assistance.
- Job support.
We are collaborating with Humber College, Sheridan College, and Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services on this initiative.