The Korean write-up reported that Saskatchewan early childhood educator certificate results had begun to come through after a period of delay, and that clients handled by the firm had received Level 3.
It set out the usual route: Korean coursework or credit-bank study is assessed for a Saskatchewan certificate first, and the level granted there is then converted to a British Columbia or Ontario certificate, since applying directly to another province means submitting English scores and notarised documents. In BC terms, Saskatchewan Level 1 corresponds to ECE Assistant, Level 2 to ECE, and Level 3 to ECE IT/SNE.
On pay and scope, the post said the assistant certificate carries lower pay, no eligibility for the BC wage enhancement of $4, and no authority to care for children alone, which makes full-time work and in practice a PR application difficult. The ECE certificate allows sole care of children aged 3 to 5 and the $4 enhancement, is first issued for one year, and can be applied for as a five-year certificate after 500 or more hours of work or volunteering. The IT/SNE certificate covers infants as well, is required of at least one teacher at a daycare running an infant room, and the post put the average hourly wage at over $25.
The post said the 81 credits counted for conversion must fall into set categories, with 12 in child development, 18 in programming, 21 in relationships and at least 30 in related subjects, and urged applicants to get the course list right from the start. In the case described, the client was already working at a daycare in Vancouver and needed the IT/SNE certificate, so Level 3 was essential; the write-up said Level 3 had not been certain but the upgrade came through in about a month.