Schooling could also involve going to university and gaining a degree and an Ontario Teaching Certificate. Wherever there are children, there are opportunities for Early Childhood graduates. Some of these opportunities may take place in pediatric hospital wards, parent drop-in centres, community Parks and Recreation programs, within the Ministry's child care branch, and in Family Home Child Care. One last option that I would like to mention is consulting. There are all types of consultants and you may find a specific area that interests you.
Consultants offer their services to parents, child care programs, employers and organizations.
Once you have found your area of expertise, you must decide who your target audience is and how you are going to market yourself. Networking is an overlooked, but invaluable tool for a job search. The workshops and conferences enable you to keep abreast of developments in the field, and allow you to share information with others. At first glance, we may not see the many possibilities open to us. This gives us the chance to put into practice what we have learned.