Halton Region – Early Childhood Education – PACE Application

1Download Attestation Forms

2Minimum Requirement

3Transcripts

4Applicant Details

5Employment Details

6Upload Attestation Forms

7Consent and Submit Application

Download Employer and Participant Attestation Form

Before proceeding with this application, kindly please download the Employer Attestation Form and Participant Attestation Form. You should complete the forms with your employer.

Note: Right click on the links to open the form in a new tab and to download. You will need Adobe Acrobat to electronically sign these documents.

Are you currently working in a licensed child care centre within the Halton Region?(Required)

Yes

You must be currently working in a child care centre within the Halton Region to be eligible for this program. For more information, please contact your employer.

Transcripts

Secondary School/High School Transcript(s)

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Max. file size: 256 MB.

If you have a copy of your secondary school/high school transcript(s), please upload. If you no longer have these documents, please see Post Secondary Transcripts section.

Post Secondary Transcript(s)

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Max. file size: 256 MB.

If you have a copy of your post secondary transcript(s), please upload. It’s possible that your post secondary education may be used for both admission and transfer credit/exemption evaluation. Should your education records no longer be available (i.e., school board closed), please proceed with completing the application. The Admissions Team will connect with you directly regarding best next steps.

I understand:

I must provide Admissions with my transcript(s) to support my PACE application.

If transcript(s) are not uploaded with my application, I must email them to [email protected]

Applicants who do not meet requirements based on submitted transcripts will be provided options to meet the requirements through English testing.

Applicant Details

Applicant Name(Required)

Full name as noted on Government Issued ID.

First Middle Last

Preferred First Name

Date of Birth(Required)

Gender(Required)

Full Mailing Address(Required)

If you have an apartment or unit number, please format your address like this: 99 – 100 Niagara College Blvd City Province Postal Code

Home Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

What is your preferred phone number?(Required)

Home

Cell Phone

What is your preferred email address?(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

What is your citizenship and residency?(Required)

Birth Country(Required)

Proof of Citizenship or Residency in Canada(Required)

Please attach proof of citizenship or residency in Canada.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

What language do you use most frequently at home?(Required)

English

French

Other

Other — Language(Required)

Please specify what language you use most frequently at home.

Do you consider yourself to be a person of Indigenous descent or related to a person of Indigenous descent?(Required)

Why we ask this question: If Niagara College knows you are of Indigenous identity or ancestry, we can provide you with additional information specific to Indigenous students, such as support services (including elder programs or orientation), access to cultural spaces, and invitations to activities & events.

Yes

Do you identify as a person with a disability, health or mental health condition?(Required)

Why we ask this question: Niagara College knows that being successful at college is not just about being good at academics. You may experience any number of challenges that may affect your success and the Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services staff are available to assist you. Health Services feature support from our Nurses and Doctors, Wellness Services pertain to support from our Counsellors, and Accessibility Services has a team of Accessibility Consultants, Learning Strategist and Assistive Technologist; all here to help support you during your NC journey.

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Have you ever applied or attended Niagara College in the past (even for a general interest course)?(Required)

Yes

Different Last Name

If you had a different last name at the time, please provide that name.

Employment Details

Name of Head Office(Required)

Name of Child Care Centre(Required)

Job Title(Required)

Are you currently employed and actively working at this centre?(Required)

Yes

Employment Status(Required)

Full Time

Part Time

Other

Other (please specify)(Required)

Address of Centre(Required)

Street Address City Postal Code

Contact Person(Required)

Contact Person – Job Title(Required)

Contact Email Address(Required)

Contact Phone Number(Required)

Primary Language at Centre(Required)

English

French

As of October 5, 2026, how many years have you been employed by your current child care employer?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 100.

How did you hear about the PACE program?

Upload Attestation Forms(Required)

Please attach your completed Employer and Participant Attestation Forms.

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Max. file size: 10 MB.

Consent—Workplace Approval(Required)

I certify that my place of work approves my application to the “Early Childhood Education: Professional Advancement of Careers in ECE (PACE)” and that the information provided in “Employer Attestation Form” is true, accurate and complete.

Freedom of Information

Consent—Information Sharing(Required)

As a contract delivery with the Halton Region – Early Childhood Education – PACE program, my information (including demographic and other student-related information) will be shared with your funder/employer.