Child Care Training
Pop-Up Child Care is operated on a cost-recovery basis. Any profit made is re-invested in training immigrant and refugee women through Pathways to Childcare Careers program.
Through the Pathways to Childcare Careers Program, newcomer women gain child care training with a trauma-informed approach. Participants receive Responsible Adult, Food Safe, and First Aid certifications, and develop advanced English and pre-employment skills.
Highlights
- 200+ graduates trained since the start of the Pathways Program in 2022
- Successful graduates have received employment as school age child care workers, before/after school care workers, and on-call/casual workers for licensed child care centers.
- Successful graduates have further pursued their education through various ECEA and ECE programs in BC.
- Ongoing industry partnerships with Burnaby/Kiwassa/Kitsilano Neighborhood Houses, YWCA Metro Vancouver, ISS of BC, Cameray, and other non-profit organizations support this social project.
Testimonial
“I just want to say thank you. It’s an unforgettable program. I never had a class so lovely. We all cared about each other. All the teachers, instructors, and workers were very helpful.”
Program Participant
