Three Reasons to Become an Education Assistant

Discover a rewarding career in education where you can make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Did you know that the number of education assistants (EAs) in B.C. schools has increased 48% since 2010? Nearly one in three classes across the province has an EA, reflecting the value of special education as a growing field. Here are the top three reasons why becoming an EA could be for you:

1. A rewarding and meaningful career path

Working as an EA means you'll be at the forefront of supporting diverse learners, promoting inclusion, and helping children succeed in the classroom.

Education assistants believe in every child's right to learn in their own unique way. They directly impact their student's learning experiences and growth, celebrating milestones together throughout the year.

If you are passionate about working with children and youth, a career as an education assistant offers the perfect opportunity to make a difference.

2. Flexible working hours

Working as an education assistant offers flexible hours, which is perfect if you want a career with a solid work-life balance, offering summer, spring break, and winter holidays off.

There are also full-time, part-time, and on-call positions in school districts, giving EAs plenty of options to choose from. Many school districts also offer further educational opportunities and other incentives.

3. Channel your creative energy

Education Assistants bring creativity into the learning environment in various ways. By offering personalized support, EAs help students improve their academic performance.

You'll work as part of a highly functional education team alongside teachers, resource teachers, parents, and medical professionals, collaborating on Individual Education Plans and setting goals for each student.

In class, you'll make a meaningful impact by designing engaging activities and adapting your teaching methods to infuse creativity into the learning environment, positively impacting every student's individual learning experience.

Patricia Pauli, CapU Education Assistant graduate, says, “The part-time Education Assistant program at CapU helped me maintain a good work-life balance. I was able to continue my day job and go to classes after. The hands-on experience helped me a lot, and my classmates and I were all able to quickly get a job in the industry after the program.

Discover the Education Assistant program at CapU

If you want to start a career as an education assistant, CapU offers an 16-month certificate.

You don't have to give up your day job or family life to study for your new career in education. Enroll in the part-time certificate, which includes a 120-hour, hands-on work practicum in a school near your home.

Classes are held two evenings a week and one Saturday a month, so you can maintain a flexible schedule that works for you.