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NOC 42202 · TEER 2
Early Childhood Educator and Express Entry: NOC 42202 (TEER 2)
42202
NOC 2021 code
2
TEER
$22.30
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
1
2026 EE categories
Early childhood educators plan and run programs for children from infancy to age 12 in child-care centres, kindergartens and similar settings. Assistants support them, and supervisors of these staff are in the same group.
Express Entry fit
FSWPossible
TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.
CECPossible
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.
FSTNo
Not in an FST trade group.
Category-based rounds this occupation is listed for
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education occupations | #367 · Sep 17, 2025 | 462 | 2,500 |
What the work involves
Main duties
- Develop and run programs that support children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth
- Lead activities such as stories, songs, art, dramatic play and outings
- Keep the environment safe and healthy
- Watch for learning or behaviour concerns and report to parents or supervisors
- Talk with parents and co-workers about children's progress
- Supervise other educators and assistants
Example job titles
- Child care worker - daycare
- Daycare worker
- Early childhood assistant
- Early childhood educator (ECE)
- Early childhood educator - preschool
- Early childhood supervisor
- Preschool supervisor
- Daycare teacher
Employment requirements
- Educators need a two- to four-year college program in early childhood education, or a bachelor's degree in child development
- Assistants need secondary school and child-care experience; an assistant certificate or post-secondary courses may be required
- Licensing is required in Ontario and certification in British Columbia; most other provinces and territories usually require licensing
Licensing is required in Ontario (College of Early Childhood Educators) and certification in British Columbia; other provinces and territories usually require licensing or certification of educators.
Provincial streams that target this occupation
- British Columbia · BC PNP Skills Immigration – Care priority drawsNOC 42202 (Early childhood educators and assistants) is named for BC's targeted Care draws. BC's guidance requires a one- or five-year ECE certificate for the childcare priority. Draws are periodic and invitation is not guaranteed. ↗ welcomebc.ca
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0 unit group profileChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wage reportChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank outlook reportChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligible NOC groupsChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caBC PNP Skills Immigration – Care priority drawsChecked 2026-10-01