Where the early-childhood educator jobs are in Quebec

Good news for anyone qualified to work with young children: in Quebec, educator jobs are almost everywhere. With a network-wide shortage, employers across all 17 regions are hiring. The trick is knowing where to look.

The size of the network

Quebec’s official childcare directory lists roughly 3,800+ licensed facilities — about 1,800 CPEs and 2,000 garderies, of which ~2,800 are subsidized. Every one of these is a potential employer, and they’re spread across all 17 administrative regions.

That breadth means you can often find work close to home — and that educators have real bargaining power given the ongoing shortage.

Where employers are concentrated

Facilities cluster where families are: larger urban regions have the most providers, while some areas lean more heavily toward private garderies. If you’re open about location, the mix of subsidized vs private by area can help you target employers that fit your preferences.

Official tools to find openings and employers

• The childcare directory (the Répertoire des services de garde, published as open data on Données Québec) lets you locate every CPE and garderie near you — ideal for building a list of employers to approach directly.
• IMT en ligne (Emploi Québec) shows labour-market information and job postings by region and occupation.
• Many CPEs and garderies post openings on their own sites and local job boards; with the shortage, direct applications are often welcome.

Tips for your search

• Don’t wait for a perfect posting — many providers will interview qualified candidates who reach out directly.
• Compare more than pay: look at salary alongside workplace standards.
• Consider work-study or qualifying paths if you’re not fully qualified yet; see the career outlook.

In short

With thousands of facilities across every region and a network short on qualified staff, finding an educator job in Quebec is less about whether and more about where. Use the official directory and labour-market tools to target the right employer for you.

Sources: Répertoire des services de garde — open data on Données Québec (3,813 facilities across 17 regions); IMT en ligne (Emploi Québec) for regional labour-market information.