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Child Care Services Certification Under Labour Mobility Agreements: Transferring your certification from another province/territory.

Individuals holding a valid certification/licence to practice from another province/territory may apply for Child Care Services Certification in Newfoundland and Labrador. They do not need to submit their post-secondary educational credentials.

The following table lists the Provinces/Territories' certification and how it transfers to Child Care Services Certification in Newfoundland and Labrador based on scope of practice.

Newfoundland and Labrador	Trainee Level	Level One	Level Two	Level Three	Level Four
Alberta	Early Childhood Educator Level 1 *	Early Childhood Educator Level 2	Early Childhood Educator Level 3	None	None
British Columbia	Early Childhood Educator Assistant*	Early Childhood Educator with Special Needs or Infant/Toddler	Early Childhood Educator with Special needs and Infant/Toddler	None	None
Manitoba	Child Care Assistant *	ECE 2	ECE 3	None	None
Nova Scotia	Level One * or School Age approval *¹	Level 2	Level 3	None	None
Ontario	None	None	Registered Early Childhood Educator	None	None
Prince Edward Island	Early Childhood Educator Assistant*/ Early Childhood Educator I	Early Childhood Educator II	Early Childhood Educator III or Early Childhood Supervisor or Early Childhood Director	None	None
Saskatchewan	ECE I*	ECE II	ECE III	None	None
Yukon Territory	Child Care Worker I*	Child Care Worker II	Child Care Worker III	None	None

* An acceptance letter into a recognized post-secondary educational institution is required for the Trainee Level to be issued.

*¹ For trainee level in School classification only an acceptance letter into a recognized post-secondary educational institution is required.

How to obtain initial certification:

Download and print the Initial Application Form
- Complete the Initial Application Form and sign.
Obtain required documentation and attach it to the application
The completed and signed Initial Application Form with supporting documents can be mailed, dropped off, faxed or emailed.

When emailing your Initial Application Package:

Email it to: registrar@aecenl.ca
Only the most current Initial Application Form is accepted for email submission.
Only eligible PDF scanned documentation will be accepted. Photos (e.g., .jpg) are not acceptable as they are unable to produce legible copies.
Only one email with all attachments should be submitted
Put your name (first and last) and Initial Application in the subject line of the e-mail before sending.
Retain a copy of the original e-mail for your record, if it is requested to be resubmitted.
When you receive a confirmation email from the registrar@aecenl.ca account, this is confirmation that your application has been received by AECENL.