HELP PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 620B
Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner
An Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOSERVICE / PEOPLE SUPPORT
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Culturally grounded early learning strengthens children, families and community continuity.
Aboriginal child development practitioners plan culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate experiences that support Indigenous children’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive and cultural growth in partnership with families and communities.
Confirm routecurrent Ontario program status
$44,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradenon-compulsory classification
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
Indigenous child-care and early learning programsFirst Nations community servicesfamily resource and friendship centresschool and preschool programsland-based and community programs
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway